McKean's contribution to Taranaki sport was recognised in 2004 when he received a New Plymouth Distr

"It's been the best job in the country. I'm working with the best people. When you get to my age, you know you're lucky when you get up and you're happy to go to work. I can't ever recall not wanting to come to work. I've had a lot of fun," he said. "I'm involved with sport every day and that's something I love. You develop a strong relationship with the people you work with, the sponsors . . . Shell Todd are the best in the country . . . the principals, they're the best, they're outstanding to work with . . . and all the sports co-ordinators . . . and the kids."
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"Everyone is making too much money in this league and I believe every team must have three under-20 players on their 10-man travelling team. You would only have to pay seven players and pay the expenses for the under-20 guys.
"When I was coaching, the top players had their rent paid, got a car and were probably making $700 to $800 a week. It was pretty good money. Now some of them are getting in excess of $25,000 to $30,000 for 16 weeks' work.
Playing/coaching career: San Jose State University, California (1967-70); player-coach with Panmure (1971-78) winning two national provincial titles and one national club championship title; coach of Panmure under-21 (1971-78) winning two national under-21 titles; New Zealand coach (1972-81) with team beating Australia for first time in 1978; first NBL coach to win 100 games; trainer dallas luxury hotels with Auckland B rugby team (1986-88); coached New Plymouth (1990-95).