I don't feel like it's appropriate to "blast" someone in the form of email/blog. I think it can be dangerous. Having said that...My alma matter has some serious issues within their football program and they start from the top.
In 2006, Ron Prince was hired to replace coaching legend Bill Snyder. In Prince's defense, the only person who could adequately replace Snyder might have been Vince Lombardi.
Former KSU AD Tim Weiser went out of his way to "make a splash" when he hired the former Virginia Offensive Coordinator. There were numerous reports of who were actual candidates. Leavitt, Venables, etc...
After the initial shock of the hire I thought to myself, "KSU is a unique job, maybe this is the right guy". I checked the internet pages and newspapers every single day so that I could see what Prince's first move was. Then came the announcement that Tim McCarty was going to be "Assistant Head Coach". Immediately I went to McCarty's bio. McCarty came from being the head coach at East Central Oklahoma. Ok, well, maybe he has another connection to big time athletics. "McCarty turned Tabor College into a NAIA power". Hmmm, well, if this is your #1 guy, I would think he would have more experience at the highest level. Then I realized that McCarty coached Prince at Dodge City Community College. No, not as the Head Coach, as an assistant.
So let me get this straight. A guy who has NEVER been a Head Coach, Prince, hired a guy, McCarty, who was an assistant in Junior College, a Head Coach in NAIA and a Head Coach in Ada, OK.
Perhaps the reason McCarty was hired was so Prince wouldn't feel threatened by someone who is more competent? How else can you explain the outmatched staff at Kansas State? How else can you explain so much staff turnover? Perhaps he is difficult to work for?
Just for a point of reference, some of Bill Snyder's past assistants, Bob Stoops, Jim Leavitt, Mark Mangino, all coach at BCS conference schools. They said that Snyder was extremely tough to work for. Everyone knows about the hours and detailed preparation stories that follow Snyder. All three of those former KSU assistants are powering Top 25 programs in NCAA D-1. Not Ada, Oklahoma.
Then I noticed the next change of the football program. The "image". A new website, inside.kstatesports.com. A change in the uniforms. A dinner to talk about upcoming recruits. Preference as to what kind of food is served in the stadium. Decals on the back of the helmets. The walk into the stadium.
Then, perhaps the thing that struck the biggest chord with me. Prince fired longtime equipment manager of 28 years, "Shorty" so he could bring in his own guy. You know the worst part about it? Prince responded to booster's criticism with a 5 page email. (I'm trying to figure out how to attach it. If you want it, send me a comment/email, and I'll send it to you) Is he that sensitive to criticism? Shouldn't you be preparing your football team, not writing a thesis to a booster?
In 2006, Ron Prince was hired to replace coaching legend Bill Snyder. In Prince's defense, the only person who could adequately replace Snyder might have been Vince Lombardi.
Former KSU AD Tim Weiser went out of his way to "make a splash" when he hired the former Virginia Offensive Coordinator. There were numerous reports of who were actual candidates. Leavitt, Venables, etc...
After the initial shock of the hire I thought to myself, "KSU is a unique job, maybe this is the right guy". I checked the internet pages and newspapers every single day so that I could see what Prince's first move was. Then came the announcement that Tim McCarty was going to be "Assistant Head Coach". Immediately I went to McCarty's bio. McCarty came from being the head coach at East Central Oklahoma. Ok, well, maybe he has another connection to big time athletics. "McCarty turned Tabor College into a NAIA power". Hmmm, well, if this is your #1 guy, I would think he would have more experience at the highest level. Then I realized that McCarty coached Prince at Dodge City Community College. No, not as the Head Coach, as an assistant.
So let me get this straight. A guy who has NEVER been a Head Coach, Prince, hired a guy, McCarty, who was an assistant in Junior College, a Head Coach in NAIA and a Head Coach in Ada, OK.
Perhaps the reason McCarty was hired was so Prince wouldn't feel threatened by someone who is more competent? How else can you explain the outmatched staff at Kansas State? How else can you explain so much staff turnover? Perhaps he is difficult to work for?
Just for a point of reference, some of Bill Snyder's past assistants, Bob Stoops, Jim Leavitt, Mark Mangino, all coach at BCS conference schools. They said that Snyder was extremely tough to work for. Everyone knows about the hours and detailed preparation stories that follow Snyder. All three of those former KSU assistants are powering Top 25 programs in NCAA D-1. Not Ada, Oklahoma.
Then I noticed the next change of the football program. The "image". A new website, inside.kstatesports.com. A change in the uniforms. A dinner to talk about upcoming recruits. Preference as to what kind of food is served in the stadium. Decals on the back of the helmets. The walk into the stadium.
Then, perhaps the thing that struck the biggest chord with me. Prince fired longtime equipment manager of 28 years, "Shorty" so he could bring in his own guy. You know the worst part about it? Prince responded to booster's criticism with a 5 page email. (I'm trying to figure out how to attach it. If you want it, send me a comment/email, and I'll send it to you) Is he that sensitive to criticism? Shouldn't you be preparing your football team, not writing a thesis to a booster?
I have heard that upon return from the Louisville game, Prince made his team condition from 3am-4:30am. This is the same guy who makes his own Coaches run. If he demands accountability from his players and coaches, what kind of accountability does he demand upon himself?
The bottom line is KSU doesn't have Snyder nor do they have Lombardi. They have a Prince, in name only.
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