Earlier today, we got word that some KU football players, past and present, were meeting with Kansas Athletic Director Lew Perkins to discuss the coaching methods of Mark Mangino.
(Exactly What Did Mangino Do To His Players?)
Mangino then met with Perkins who told him that the school is bringing in an “unbiased” consultant to evaluate the football program.
Mangino maintained to the media that he had not lost his players, and that, “I may have lost some people around here, but it’s not players. Take that for what it’s worth, you decipher it.”
KU quarterback Todd Reesing also met with the media, and didn’t exactly fall all over himself in supporting his coach.
Reesing to the LAWRENCE (KS) JOURNAL-WORLD:
“Lew said an unbiased person, who will have no opinions either way, will conduct the investigation,” he said. “I think Lew’s doing what he has to do in the position he’s in.”
Reesing added that he didn’t think this had anything to do with the current record, but said he didn’t want to talk about what the investigation was about.
Reesing said, though, that there was no turmoil within the team, but that they’d have to work hard to remain focused.
“I told the guys not to talk about it,” Reesing said. “We’re going to have to find a way to stay focused on Texas.”
Bringing in an “unbiased” consultant to evaluate Mangino is a stunning move by Perkins, and will no doubt be used against the program by other teams in recruiting wars.
If Mangino has indeed lost most of the players, Perkins needs to make a change. Or support Mangino in the conflict.
But hiring a consultant to once-over the program is a move that tells me Perkins is absolutely clueless or is doing all he can under the circumstances to remove Mangino.
I can’t imagine Mangino will be back next season, unless Perkins himself is gone. Sad to see, I’m from KC and was enjoying the Jayhawks’ football resurgence.
4:14 pm on November 17th, 2009
Typical day in Lowrents, kansASS
MIZZOU RAH!
5:14 pm on November 17th, 2009
Mangino really needs to take time of and address his weight issues. It would be a shame for him to keel over on the sidelines, and that’s what’s going to happen if he keeps ignoring his problem. He’s a good guy, and I hope he gets help.
5:15 pm on November 17th, 2009
Man, Fulmer last year, then Weis, and now Mangino!
It’s dangerous to be a fat man in the NCAA.
5:15 pm on November 17th, 2009
I’m afraid, yes, despite his denials, coach Mange-ino did lose a couple players.. he lost a running back in the folds of his fat.. and he swallowed a place kicker by mistake during an eating binge.
5:35 pm on November 17th, 2009
I don’t think Magino should be fired he just work with there players a little with Ressing being a senior all the freshmen players should play because there faster they should recruit a better defenisive line and offensive line I believe him they have better record then the chiefs.
9:42 pm on November 17th, 2009
wretched…and after he finished off that place kicker, he washed it down with a fine after dinner wine, none other than a Reesing.
10:46 pm on November 17th, 2009
Mangino is known for being hard on his team. There was mention of a yelling match after the Colorado game and a player may have been hit in some way. Regardless, he’s shown that he can lead this team to a record not seen in decades in Lawerence. 10 years ago, a 5 and 5 Jayhawk season would be viewed as a great season and when does basketball start. He just took them to an Orange Bowl 2 years ago, but in football, it is all about what have you done for me lately. I too agree, he has a real problem with his health and needs to get something done, surgically or something.
9:26 am on November 18th, 2009
what? a coach getting angry and yelling at his players? grabbing their face masks and jerking them around? brothers, if it hasn’t happened to you it’s because you didn’t play football. football is an emotional sport from the top to the bottom, period. now, on to bigger things. I can’t remember — is he Laurel or Hardy? Think I’m kidding? Google “Laurel & Hardy” and see for yourself — it’s uncanny!