How hot is McCarney's seat?

[techdawg88]

I'd assume it would take a lot to make him get another season in Denton or does his contract have too big of a buyout?

[KingDL1]

I would think RV is in a hotter seat and Canales but if we 0-12 you bet that seat may be red hot.

[jtm0097]

Luke warm at best

[Mean Green 93-98]

Outside of a scandal or completely losing the players, he gets a free pass this year.

[UNT90]

I'd assume it would take a lot to make him get another season in Denton or does his contract have too big of a buyout?

we really could give a shit about winning around here. You will see DMac for 2 more years.

Thank your lucky stars.

[Ben Gooding]

To the faithful and alum, his seat is boiling over. To our piss poor administration it's hour old bath water. Our OC is in the last year of his contract. That is scapegoat #1. Our AD is feeling the heat, but if history tells us anything he is very comfortable, somehow. People are not happy here. Apogee MIGHT see 10k fans in our season finale. 5k would be comic gold and I hope it happens. 

[Rudy]

His seat is as hot as your hoodie on a 40 degree day.

[Side Show Joe]

I'd assume it would take a lot to make him get another season in Denton or does his contract have too big of a buyout?

Can't really answer this question right now. There is still a lot of season left to play, and we don't really know how much losing our new president is willing to stomach. But, if we go out and lay an egg against Portland State in 2 weeks, Mac's seat might not be the only one that gets hot.

[H-towngreen]

Outside of a scandal or completely losing the players, he gets a free pass this year.

I think you might be on to something here.........

[NT93]

To quote Stuart Scott, "As cool as the other side of the pillow."

[UNTexas]

If we go 0-12 he still has a job.

[foutsrouts]

If he decides to sign the entire senior class at Iowa City High next February he will still be our coach next fall. He owns us.

[ColoradoEagle]

[Army of Dad]

To quote Stuart Scott, "As cool as the other side of the pillow."

Of course Stuart stole/borrowed/copied that quote, but that was from before the internet so few remember.

[untbowler]

if he was at any other school other than UNT or ISU, who are accustomed too and accept losing, his seat would be burning up right now, but his seat is cool and he is going no where. Nice to be a coach at little ole UNT

[MeanGreenTexan]

I'd assume it would take a lot to make him get another season in Denton or does his contract have too big of a buyout?

It's warm.  It's just comfortably warm.  

Imagine a blustery-cold winter's day in Ruston.  Then imagine you get in your car, and turn on the seat warmers.  It's kinda like that.  He's not going anywhere.

 

Now, the O.C., Canales?  His seat has already burned to the ground.  He's just standing around right now waiting for the hammer to drop.

[Ben Gooding]

 

It's warm.  It's just comfortably warm.  

Imagine a blustery-cold winter's day in Ruston.  Then imagine you get in your car, and turn on the seat warmers.  It's kinda like that.  He's not going anywhere.

 

Now, the O.C., Canales?  His seat has already burned to the ground.  He's just standing around right now waiting for the hammer to drop.

This made me laugh out loud. 

[UNTcrazy727]

I'd assume it would take a lot to make him get another season in Denton or does his contract have too big of a buyout?

Trust me, it's a lot hotter than most think. Understandably, most of our fans are basing their opinions on how things used to be at UNT, but things have changed since Apogee was built and President Smatresk arrived. If we go 0-12 or 1-11, Mac won't be around next year.

[UNT90]

Trust me, it's a lot hotter than most think. Understandably, most of our fans are basing their opinions on how things used to be at UNT, but things have changed since Apogee was built and President Smatresk arrived. If we go 0-12 or 1-11, Mac won't be around next year.

Silly man. 

[NT93]

Trust me, it's a lot hotter than most think. Understandably, most of our fans are basing their opinions on how things used to be at UNT, but things have changed since Apogee was built and President Smatresk arrived. If we go 0-12 or 1-11, Mac won't be around next year.

How about 2-10???  I think that's the ceiling this year.

[untjim1995]

Trust me, it's a lot hotter than most think. Understandably, most of our fans are basing their opinions on how things used to be at UNT, but things have changed since Apogee was built and President Smatresk arrived. If we go 0-12 or 1-11, Mac won't be around next year.

Not. A. Prayer. Of. This. Happening.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Not. A. Prayer. Of. This. Happening.

Maybe.   It just depends on how much handshaking for private dollars Dr. Smatresk wants to do for the buyout funds.

 

Edit:   Or, I suppose fly & friends could possibly cough up the cash if they have their fill & want a change.

Edited September 29, 2015 by MeanGreenTexan

[Travis]

Trust me, it's a lot hotter than most think. Understandably, most of our fans are basing their opinions on how things used to be at UNT, but things have changed since Apogee was built and President Smatresk arrived. If we go 0-12 or 1-11, Mac won't be around next year.

Benford proves otherwise!

[untjim1995]

Benford proves otherwise!

Exactly--and I hate it when I hear that "this is Texas, football matters more here than basketball does"... Benford and Dodge are both prime examples of how we don't care about winning, just known costs.

[NorthTexan95]

Trust me, it's a lot hotter than most think. Understandably, most of our fans are basing their opinions on how things used to be at UNT, but things have changed since Apogee was built and President Smatresk arrived. If we go 0-12 or 1-11, Mac won't be around next year.

Unless things have REALLY changed I bet Mac is fine for this season.  I can see the following happening:

2015:  2-10.  Mac returns because "we're really young and rebuilding".

2016: 5-7.  Just enough improvement that Mac gets another year.

2017: 7-5, bowl game.  Now he has one year left on his contract.  How much does it hurt recruiting if the coach is going into the final year of his contract?  Would we give him a token extension that we can get out of easily?  Hard imagine we'd sign him for another 5 years after only two winning seasons.  He'll about 64 years old ... would he want to keep coaching? 

2018:  ???  He never had more than 2 winning seasons in a row at ISU.