Mark Mangino next in line as Minnesota HC?

[Nexus]

Former Kansas head coach Mark Mangino was spotted lurking on Minnesota's sidelines before and during the Gophers' game this past weekend, which, to be fair, is not exactly like finding a needle in a haystack.

 

Apparently, however, there was a good reason for Mangino's presence during the home loss to USC. And that good reason could turn into a very bad thing for the current head coach if the report is correct.

KSTP-TV in Minneapolis by way of the Lawrence Journal-World is reporting that Mangino has been hired by Minnesota to be a consultant to coach Tim Brewster. In fairness, Minnesota officials refuted the report to the Journal-World via email.

 

Mangino was very successful during his nine years in Lawrence, compiling a record of 50-48 with the perpetually moribund Jayhawks; Brewster has been the opposite of successful during his three-plus years with the Gophers, lugging around a 15-26 overall mark that's led to multiple rumors and increased speculation that his job is very much on the line this year.

 

Brewster signed a contract extension early this past offseason that could technically keep him at the school through the 2013 season, although the only raise the extension included is based on incentives tied to wins in a given season.

 

If Mangino has indeed been hired... if the Gophers continue their losing ways... the rumor, innuendo and speculation will likely grow exponentially by the time the end of the regular season rolls around. Especially when there's a more-than-qualified, available option presumably in the building.

 

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[Vince from ShamWOW]

If this is true, it would be a GREAT move for Minnesota. The man know his football. Clearly the guys in Gopherland need all the help they can get.

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

It would be fun to be in the same conference as him again. Those Kansas Look-A-Like threads were hilarious

[bshirt]

He's a damn fine coach to be sure. Put together easily the best modern Kansas season ever. A guy would think they could get some serious talent being in the twin cities, right?

[kansas husker]

if what you are telling me is that starting in 2011 we get to have look-a-like threads with mangino again I'm all for this.

[NUance]

Former Kansas head coach Mark Mangino was spotted lurking on Minnesota's sidelines

 

Lurking? No. Lumbering would be more like it.

[HuskerfaninOkieland]

Former Kansas head coach Mark Mangino was spotted lurking on Minnesota's sidelines

 

Lurking? No. Lumbering would be more like it.

It probably went more like

 

"Hey...fat guy...move outta da way...we can't see the field!"

[NUance]

Former Kansas head coach Mark Mangino was spotted lurking on Minnesota's sidelines

 

Lurking? No. Lumbering would be more like it.

It probably went more like

 

"Hey...fat guy...move outta da way...we can't see the field!"

Ha ha!

 

 

I hope Mangino does catch on someplace. He's a heck of a good coach. Just a little grouchy at times.