McMackin Profile, Colt Jersey

Kevin Goff of the Mail Tribune (based in Southern Oregon) profiles UH head coach Greg McMackin. Lots of interesting notes about his start in coaching.

Following his playing days as a defensive back at Southern Oregon State College, McMackin spent time as an assistant at Medford-Mid High under then head coach Fred Spiegelberg.

"I was just out of college," McMackin remembers. "I really got my basics in coaching there. Those kids were my first students.

"In those days, that was one of the best programs in the state. I got a lot of my coaching philosophy from there."

Still a young man himself, McMackin made lasting impressions on some of his players, too.

Among those former pupils was Bill Singler, now the head coach at South Medford.

"I remember him being very fiery, very excitable," Singler said. "He was probably 22 or 23 and he'd get out their and put the pads on and get after it with us."

That fire led to other memorable moments for Singler.

"You always had to look out for the McMackin hand print," Singler says with a laugh. "You'd get out of the shower and he'd be there waiting. He'd plant his hand right on your chest and leave a big, red hand print.

"You haven't lived until you'd gotten a McMackin hand print."

Ouch!

The Washington Redskins site is now taking pre-orders for a Colt Brennan replica jersey. Unfortunately, as of right now, they don't ship to Hawaii. Somebody should change that. Thanks to UHwarrior808 for finding it.

And finally, Brian McInnis writes that UH is nearing a deal with KFVE and Oceanic.

It is believed the upcoming contract will be similar to the two previous three-year deals with UH, KFVE-TV (the 25-year rights-holder) and Oceanic Time Warner Cable (the pay-per-view supplier), or possibly a little longer.

The UH legal counsel still needs to approve the final contract, Donovan said.