I know there are coaches with more experience than Mike Minter, who was twice a college assistant and once a high school head coach.
But the reaction to the news, first reported here, that Campbell will introduce Minter as its new head football coach Tuesday was applauded by everybody who has spent time with the man. As a Panther safety from 1997-2006 his popularity superseded his numbers. People liked him, liked being around him -- teammates, fans, even the media.
Another player was nicknamed Media Mike. But it was just a name for the other guy. Minter earned it by being accessible when he played well and when he played poorly, when his team won and when his team lost. Accountability always is appreciated and remembered.
Campbell is in Buies Creek, which is near Lillington, which is near Angier, which is near Coats, which is kind of near Erwin, if you're keeping score at home. The Fighting Camels went 1-10 this season, losing their final nine games.
What Minter will sell there -- effort and accountability -- his players will buy.
The hire was gutsy and good. Some people just understand, and Minter is one of them.
Congratulations to the school and to the new coach.
ihopehedoeswell
Posted by: big gulps | November 26, 2012 at 05:29 PM
correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Campbell the first school Charlotte plays in football?!
Posted by: Rick | November 26, 2012 at 05:38 PM
Rick - you are correct. Campbell at Charlotte on the new McColl-Richardson Field on 8/31/2013. Sorry, Mike, you're gonna be 0-1. GO NINERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: J | November 26, 2012 at 05:45 PM
Sweet! Campbell U is going to benefit and Camel players are going to be better men if they listen to what MM is selling!
Posted by: cornhuskercatfan | November 26, 2012 at 06:27 PM
Good guy, maybe...but Campbell is a Division I football program. I know a lot of local HS coaches who saw him in action at little First Assembly Christian that will laugh hysterically at this.
Posted by: This is funny | November 26, 2012 at 06:55 PM
Mike Minter is a class act and I wish him nothing but enormous success.
I wish that he and Ruck too were both on the Panthers staff right now.
Posted by: Chris | November 26, 2012 at 07:19 PM
I wish we could suit up Minter tonight. Congrats Mike!
Posted by: CHUCK WAGON | November 26, 2012 at 07:27 PM
Gutsy, Yet smart move by Campbell.
Posted by: par404 | November 26, 2012 at 07:51 PM
damn the panthers defense suk especially against the run.1st round pick second overall in 2013 draft
Posted by: doa2 | November 26, 2012 at 08:47 PM
Campbell is also near Dunn & Benson off I-95. Mule Days rocked in Benson! Good luck to the team & their new coach!
Posted by: Jennifer | November 26, 2012 at 08:54 PM
minter is a crook
don't look at his football career, look at his business record when things didn't go his way,
screwed over many, check out the court records and how his assets were tucked into family members so he could duck crediters.
not the class act he pertends to be hiding behind his relegion
Posted by: rod black | November 26, 2012 at 10:08 PM
I was hoping Catawba College would get him. It's close to his Kannapolis home and I think he will be a good coach.
Posted by: Panther/Steeler fan | November 26, 2012 at 11:52 PM
roddy boy black, take two aspirin and call us in a few years when your distemper calms down. There's always one like you on these posts. Congrats to Coach Minter.
Posted by: Big Bad John | November 27, 2012 at 07:55 AM
As a Campbell Football mom, I'm delighted with the selection. My boy loves football and loves the Lord which sounds a lot like our new coach. Go Camels!
Posted by: CUFootballMom | November 27, 2012 at 09:20 AM
I don't know what Rod is talking about, but I have heard stories that he doesn't have the best sportsmanship in the world. And I have a GREAT source. Winning isn't everything. Don't believe everything you see in the media.
I do wish him luck though.
Posted by: DaveT | November 27, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Funny, when Campell annouced football I dashed off a scathing email to UNCCs power brokers re: Why Campbell, why not UNCC? Fastforward, a ton of CLT folks suggesting Minter as first UNCC HC?. Well, fastforward again, Mike Minter is HC at Campbell, UNCCs first opponent. Nice.
Posted by: rb` | November 27, 2012 at 07:41 PM
Great Hire!!
Posted by: Coach Chis | November 28, 2012 at 06:39 PM
I think it's a good opportunity for Campbell.
He's done a good job.
Posted by: Pay per Head | November 29, 2012 at 10:20 AM
Let us not forget that even though Campbell is a division 1 football team, it is a non-scholarship program. Therefore the talent is not your typical division 1 caliber so the fact that Minter was a high school HC might not be a far stretch from what he will be getting at Campbell. Either way, GO CAMELS!
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