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McCartney Wants to Coach in Boulder Again

Sexton Hardcastle

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In 1990, Bill McCartney coached the Buffaloes to their only national championship and now wants to return to help revive the struggling program.
By NATE PETERSON

Published: November 26, 2010


BOULDER, Colo. — Bill McCartney said he weighed the same, at 70, as he did in 1982, when the University of Colorado hired him to rebuild its sunken football program.

It’s the name that carries more heft now than it did back then. Especially this week, as Colorado prepared to face Nebraska in conference play for the final time. (The No. 15 Cornhuskers defeated the Buffaloes, 45-17, on Friday.)

With his irrepressible will, McCartney once conjured a fierce border rivalry where there hadn’t been one, and in the process, lifted the Buffaloes to national prominence.

It brought him considerable renown, but McCartney, who led Colorado to its only national title 20 years ago, is no longer content to be the focal point of the program’s storied past. He would rather be a part of its future in the revamped Pac-12.

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I don't understand why people keep pushing McCartney into these roles where he can't do what he does best. Recruit and motivate/inspire.
 
Still my number one choice. Everyone has risk--- nobody loves CU as much or has as much proven success. I want Mac as CUHC
 
Great man but he is not my top choice. Would it upset me, no. But I think we should go a different direction.
 
If Bohn doesnt get the out of this world Les Miles type hire it damn well better be this guy.
 
If Mac had EB as his OC and maybe Cabral as his DC, I would be very confident in that decision.

I agree that we need a true "CEO" type leader, but the only guy that fits the mold for Colorado is Coach Mac. Anyone else would be a gamble in that role.

If we don't go with Coach Mac, then we need a lights-out recruiter that can get great X's and O's from his coordinators.
 
Maybe Coach Mac will get the offer in Meatchicken after RichRod is fired!

Then we can get Harbaugh! :thumbsup:
 
Mac neverput together a bad staff. What makes anyone think EB can handle OC job? Haven't we learned that the OC can't learn on the job? He could learn it from Kiffen sure but Mac needs a guy who's been doing it for real.
 
Mac neverput together a bad staff. What makes anyone think EB can handle OC job? Haven't we learned that the OC can't learn on the job? He could learn it from Kiffen sure but Mac needs a guy who's been doing it for real.

Really? That's why his first four years featured tremendous overhaul right?
 
Really? That's why his first four years featured tremendous overhaul right?
Sure, but he corrected that and brought in some great coaches to CU. That's what I admire about Mac, he's always been tested, and he's shown that he can correct his faults and do what's best for the program.
 
And he knows what it takes to win, he knows the tradition, and he's a great speaker. I'm all for him to be the next HC.
 
If Bohn doesnt get the out of this world Les Miles type hire it damn well better be this guy.

That's my feeling too. Out of the likely group of Mac, EB, Calhoun, or Embree, Mac is without a doubt my top choice. But the staff concerns mentioned in this thread aren't good - who is his rumored staff?
 
Mike Barry, Bob Simmons, Koy Detmer, Tom McCartney.

EDIT: Some of this is from AZ. Some is from other sources.
 
I've heard Mike Barry as offensive line coach.
I really don't mind seeing that. He can bring in his son as well.
Joe Barry, a former Trojan linebacker and assistant coach who spent the past 10 years coaching in the NFL, joined the USC staff in January of 2010 as the linebackers coach.

Barry, 40, was the linebackers coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009. Before that, he was the defensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions for 2 seasons (2007-08), serving
under head coach Rod Marinelli, his father-in-law, and working on the same staff as his father, Mike Barry, who handled the Lions’ offensive line.

Barry’s first NFL job was as the defensive quality control coach with the San
Francisco 49ers in 2000.

He then spent 6 years (2001-06) as the linebackers coach of the Buccaneers, working under defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin (now on USC’s staff and the father of Lane) and for 4 of those years working alongside Marinelli, who coached the defensive line. He was a member of the 2002 Super Bowl champions that led the league in total defense and scoring defense. The
Buccaneers were ranked among the NFL’s top 5 in total defense 3 others times during his tenure, including first in 2005 when they won the NFC South Division.

His linebackers were named to the Pro Bowl 7 times, including 2002 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Derrick Brooks.

Barry began his coaching career at his alma mater, USC. He was Troy’s video coordinator in 1994, then was a graduate assistant working with the defensive line in 1995 as the Trojans won the Rose Bowl. Like at the Lions, he coached with his father, Mike, who was USC’s offensive line coach (Marinelli was Troy’s defensive line coach).

He then spent 3 seasons (1996-98) as the linebackers and defensive ends coach at Northern Arizona before becoming the linebackers coach at UNLV in 1999 under head coach John Robinson, who was his head coach at USC. Barry lettered 2 years (1992-93) at USC, where he started 7 games at inside linebacker in 1993. He came to USC from Michigan, where he redshirted in 1989 and sat out 1990 with a knee injury.

He received his bachelor’s degree in communication from USC in 1994.

He was a 2-time (1987-88) All-Colorado pick at Fairview High in Boulder after earning All-Iowa second team honors as a 1986 sophomore at Ames (Ia.) High. He also played basketball and track.

He was born on July 5, 1970. He and his wife, Chris, have 2 daughters, Camryn, 10, and Lauren, 8, and 6-year-old twin sons, Nick and Sam. His father, Mike, was a college assistant coach at Southern Illinois, Arizona, Iowa State, Colorado, North Carolina State and Tennessee in addition to USC (1993-97) before joining the Lions. His father-in-law, Rod Marinelli is a long-time college (Utah State, California, Arizona State) and pro (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears) assistant who had stints as a USC assistant (1995) and as the
Lions’ head coach (2006-08).
 
Okay so this is what is scaring everyone?

HC: Mac
OC - ?
QB - Koy
RB- ?
WR/TE - ?
OL - Barry

DC - ?
DL- ?
LB - ?
DB - ?

ST- Tom McCartney?

Maybe Simmons comes back again as the Assistant HC?

I've seen worse. :lol:
 
Okay so this is what is scaring everyone?

HC: Mac
OC - ?
QB - Koy
RB- ?
WR/TE - ?
OL - Barry

DC - ?
DL- ?
LB - ?
DB - ?

ST- Tom McCartney?

Maybe Simmons comes back again as the Assistant HC?

I've seen worse. :lol:


That doesnt bother me at all.
 
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