That’s the sentiment of former FIU football coach Mike MacIntyre, who spoke exclusively with the Miami Herald on Tuesday afternoon. MacIntyre, 59, produced three straight 4-8 seasons before getting fired by athletic director Scott Carr during a brief meeting on Sunday afternoon.

Florida International fired coach Mike MacIntyre on Sunday after three seasons, all of which the Panthers finished with 4-8 records.

The news comes 10 days after a former player alleged that MacIntyre threw a chair that hit a player during halftime of a 2022 game.

Recruiting will also be an issue since the early signing date begins on Wednesday. FIU, according to 247 Sports, has 11 players committed for the Class of 2025.

FIU fired football coach Mike MacIntyre after consistent poor performance, with a 4-8 record each season during his tenure.

After three seasons, FIU football is firing head coach Mike MacIntyre. He will finish his tenure with a 12-24 overall record and a 5-18 conference record. The b

MacIntyre inherited a program that was coming off a 0-5 season in the coronavirus-interrupted 2020 campaign and went 1-11 the following year, but the Panthers never made big strides in terms of wins.

Florida International University (FIU) football flew under the radar with its major change Sunday. FIU fired head coach Mike MacIntyre — joining Purdue’s Ryan Walters and West Virginia’s Neal Brown as coaches dismissed on the same day.