MoState hires a coach

[UNIpanther99]

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Did TA call plays when he was our head coach?

I'll never forget seeing him in St. Louis for our Sweet Sixteen game, looking so excited to be there supporting his alma mater. He's been gone a long time, but you can tell he's a Panther to the core.

[Panther-Sheik]

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I'll never forget seeing him in St. Louis for our Sweet Sixteen game, looking so excited to be there supporting his alma mater. He's been gone a long time, but you can tell he's a Panther to the core.

I have the same memory in STL. He was sporting the colors and was really happy to be there with his fellow Panthers, I think.

[ronfitch]

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I'm not sure how I feel about hiring TA into a coordinator position.

He seemed pretty well checked out during his last press conference, almost like he'd given up. I don't want someone who has lost passion for the game and is looking for cushy gig to take up some time while they float into retirement.

I'd rather find a promising young coach looking to prove themselves with good energy and enthusiasm.

His last press conference after the loss to UNI to finish this past season? Or another one?

If the after the loss to UNI to finish the season, it is kind of understandable that he wouldn't be the positive, infectious Terry Allen we knew in the '90s. The guy knew his time at Missouri State was officially over - he spend a big chunk of his career there. More importantly, his family was able to settle in there for nine years and he might have been thinking about how Springfield is a big part of his kids' lives and what might be changing for the family that it is finally over.

And to have it end in the Dome in Cedar Falls, where he, in many ways, grew up ... with lots of friends and family around. That makes it even more surreal and cruel.

[UNI92]

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Lots of venom in these threads towards Coach V.

He put a lot of years into UNI football.

It's probably time for some change for both UNI and Coach V.

So I say thanks for all your hard work and best of luck...except for one Saturday a year.

Well said...Best of luck to Coach V!

[UNIdad]

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The players sure didn't think so. He got thrown under the bus, publically and privately, by a few of them when he left. No offiense to him, but ISU definitely traded up when they hired Mangino.

Like someone (Kyle?) said earlier, get the best guy for the job with the $ you have to spend. Don't get too hung up on someone being an ex Panther, being from the Cedar Valley, etc.

You may be thinking of Chris Klenakis, the O-line coach. I don't recall players saying much about Courtney Messingham when he was fired.

[SteinPizza]

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You may be thinking of Chris Klenakis, the O-line coach. I don't recall players saying much about Courtney Messingham when he was fired.

Messingham got ripped as well. Again, nothing against him, and hope he succeeds elsewhere. The quotes in the press by Farniok, Rohach, etc, etc. were usually directed towards both departing coaches, not just the O Line coach. Just reporting what I read and also heard through the grapevine. Mangino is a definite step up for the Cylons, just by virtue of experience and past success.

[Jonsoup]

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Coach Messingham is coaching now at Indiana University.

[UNIdad]

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Coach Messingham is coaching now at Indiana University.

Seriously? Iowa State has had several recruiting battles with Indiana in recent years. Makes me wonder if Messingham had been talking with them for a while.

[Herdman]

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I'm confused, isnt Verduzco the guy we've complained about with Salmon all year long? This seems positive to me

I agree.
Plus, I think at this point, any change is good for both parties.

[Herdman]

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I think its sad MSU had to hire a firm to do a national search to find a guy across the state.