Comments on: Musings on Mangino: Part II

By: Barking Carnival — Blog — The Disciplinarians: Pinkel and Mangino

Barking Carnival — Blog — The Disciplinarians: Pinkel and Mangino — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:33:00 +0000

[...] father-figure, he was being a petty tyrant. (Scipio brilliantly analyzes this distinction here and here). I am not here to condone these alleged actions. Still, you know what, if you take the top five [...]

By: Go Big Rev

Go Big Rev — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:38:46 +0000

One could make an interesting comparison between Mark Mangino and Bo Pelini. Bo caught a lot of flak for his sideline tirades in his first season, and it could be argued that the personal foul penalty he received during the Va Tech game in 2008 was a contributing factor to that loss. He still has a tendency to go nuclear on coaches and players when they miss assignments. During Saturday’s game against Kansas State, he let QB Zac Lee have it after Lee chose to throw (incomplete) on third and short rather than run for a probable first down.

At the same time, from all appearances most NU players would run through concrete for Coach Pelini. They admit the yelling can be uncomfortable, but we Husker fans get the sense that this coaching staff has their players’ backs, and the players buy into the system and the means by which Pelini and his staff manage it.

If what is being said about Mangino is true, it’s just sad. There’s no other way to describe it.

By: Gene Claude

Gene Claude — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:50:50 +0000

I expected Mangino to break down during his press conference and blurt out this (directed at the Bill Snyder coaching tree):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Elr5K2Vuo

By: Drew Dunlevie

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:17:34 +0000

What wine?

By: Art Vandelay

Art Vandelay — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:15:22 +0000

Scipio,

Great piece. You are a talented SOB.

As I sit here finishing a wonderful dinner, and an even better bottle of vino I’ve finally pegged you sir. You are the Lizard King of BC. A Shaman, the Erotic Politician, Mr. Mojo Risin’. OK…. I admit it… I’m watching The Doors on HBO.

Maybe it’s the wine, but It does seem to fit.

By: BEHorn

BEHorn — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:39:55 +0000

“I have heard from someone who has supposedly caught Mangino in the act of wiping his ass with a towel.”

The Implications of That Scenario Make the Source Inherently Unreliable,

or,

Who the Hell Would Ever Admit to Being Anyplace Where They Might Even Accidentally See Mangino Wiping His Ass?

By: raoulduke

raoulduke — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:05:44 +0000

By: Little Bridie

Little Bridie — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:55:10 +0000

First of all let me say that I am sorry I can’t offer something more mentally stimulating to add to the discussion than what I am about to type. In response to what Gene Claud said bout the towel wiping. I have heard from someone who has supposedly caught Mangino in the act of wiping his ass with a towel. This is one of the funniest things I have ever heard. Is it urban legend or does anyone have proof. The source I heard it from it pretty reliable.

By: Scipio Tex

Scipio Tex — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:26:16 +0000

Heidi Fleiss tried to turn Romance pro.

eskimo, agree on all you wrote.

By: eskimohorn

eskimohorn — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:16:24 +0000

Among many, many strengths of Mack Brown, is the unconditional support he gives to players in their drive to turn pro. He even invited Romance to pro day. There are many coaches, like Mangino allegedly, who use their influence to scare players that they’ll provide negative feedback to scouts. Other tactics include hiding players from scouts (not playing them when scouts are in town – applies to baseball mostly) or overplaying them when they have injuries.

As a big picture guy, Mack makes sure to support his players in their efforts to turn pro. The more Texas Exes in the pros, the better for Texas.