[GreatOne]

And he was a finalist for the Minnesota Gophers coaching job that went to Tubby Smith.

[chrisinoc]

Majerus also interviewed for Long Beach State job in 2007 and would have been head coach except that Long Beach State officials were concerned about his health. He withdrew from consideration, probably best for him as the Long Beach State job is a difficult one.

The job went to Dan Monson who Tubby Smith preceded at Minnesota.