Everyone's Fear: What if Coach Jake Up and Left?

[9YRPLAN]

i thought this was one of the better-coached games i've seen in a long time. the reality is that a bigger contract is gonna come calling soon if the trend continues.

[06panther10]

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It was impressive tonight. We had a gameplan, and really executed tonight.

[olivestreet95]

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I could not watch the game but spoke to my good buddy (ISU fan) and he even mentioned that we out coached ISU tonight...! ISU could not even get the ball into Brackins....

[UNIAlum95]

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I could not watch the game but spoke to my good buddy (ISU fan) and he even mentioned that we out coached ISU tonight...! ISU could not even get the ball into Brackins....

Koch and Luke played fantastic against Brackins. A stark contrast to last year's game plan by UNI.

[Kyle]

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We are probably a sweet sixteen or a couple more NCAA appearances away from having to seriously worry about this.

This brings up an interesting point though. Historically, when high major programs look for a new head coach, are top-tier mid major head coaches more likely to succeed than top-tier high major assistants? Both ISU and Iowa have great mid-major coaches who are under performing.

I feel bad for GMAC, but his lack of success at ISU only helps us retain coach Jake.

[06panther10]

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I can't believe how well Koch and Jordan did tonight. Quite frankly, Koch was the best player on the floor, and both of them, along with Luke, manhandled Brackins.

Last year Jordan couldn't even get into the game in the second half against ISU because he was a liability. This year, he gets 20 points and 14 rebounds.

[cydave]

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I could not watch the game but spoke to my good buddy (ISU fan) and he even mentioned that we out coached ISU tonight...! ISU could not even get the ball into Brackins....

ISU got way outcoached IMO. I don't think we made any second half adjustments. Obviously, UNI did.
UNI's gameplan worked very well, and I have no idea what ISU's gameplan was. It sure wasn't getting the ball inside to Brackins, and if it was, it didn't work. haha

[9YRPLAN]

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i think jake is a better recruiter than either Lick or Mac. he also seems to be more willing to show flexibility in both his in-game strategy and season-long framework.

[UNIGrainer]

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A year ago the majority of this board wanted Jake outa a here. After tonight, I think we ended up with the better head coach. Good luck coach Mac, but Jake out coached you tonight.

[UNI Prof]

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A year ago the majority of this board wanted Jake outa a here. After tonight, I think we ended up with the better head coach. Good luck coach Mac, but Jake out coached you tonight.

Fans don't always know what they're talking about? Shocking.

[joecooll6]

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A year ago the majority of this board wanted Jake outa a here. After tonight, I think we ended up with the better head coach. Good luck coach Mac, but Jake out coached you tonight.

I'm going to holla at this from down in the basement! HOLLA!

[UNIGrainer]

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Go back and read the posts, you might have to use both your fingers and your toes to count how many wanted Jake gone. After that I'll help you get to the next number.

[jman2004]

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We are probably a sweet sixteen or a couple more NCAA appearances away from having to seriously worry about this.

This brings up an interesting point though. Historically, when high major programs look for a new head coach, are top-tier mid major head coaches more likely to succeed than top-tier high major assistants? Both ISU and Iowa have great mid-major coaches who are under performing.

My two cents . . .

We do NOT need to make the sweet sixteen for bigger programs to come calling. Look at Keno Davis. One and done. That's all it took. If we win the Valley this year, believe me, people will come calling (I'm actually surprised they didn't last season).

Your second statement is a great point though . . . In my opinion, it's obvious WHY coaches like Mac and Lick struggle when making the move from "mid major" to "major". Schools like ISU and Iowa should be able to recruit better "talent" than UNI. But yet I see coaches like Mac and Lick still try and recruit the same types of talent at ISU and Iowa as they did when they coached UNI and Butler. That is, second tier "talent" that fits within their "system". Obviously, there's an adjustment period. A transition period. Some coaches figure it out and become great coaches at that "higher" level. Others don't and end up back at a "mid major".

I love NCAA tournament time, seeing mid-majors give the "BCS" schools a run for their money on a national stage, but realistically, how many of those "mid majors" that have to scrap and claw for every basket they get could stand an entire season of play in a "BCS" conference? Seriously, if we had to play every game of the season the way we played tonight at Ames, our players would be DRAINED halfway through the season. It's the same reason that "mid majors" only make it past the sweet sixteen every once in a blue moon.

Chris Petersen of Boise State said that before he would even consider leaving Boise, he has to ask himself how coaching college football somewhere other than Boise will add VALUE to his life. He's happy where he's at. He's successful where he's at. He can raise his family comfortably and safely where he's at. And he LOVES what he does. Why leave? What would add value to his life? Money? A chance at a BCS Championship somewhere else? Who knows?

How has leaving UNI added VALUE to Mac's life? It's an interesting question . . . and one I hope coach Jacobson considers at season's end (if this team meets expectations).

[jman2004]

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There's 3,000 plus people on this board and a year ago about 10 of them wanted Jake gone. I don't think that is a majority.

THANK YOU! Some people are digging up the past and STILL equating any form of criticism toward Jacobson as "wanting him fired."

Many words were put in many mouths around this time last season. And the fact of the matter was, lots of people were disappointed and frustrated (some including myself even resorted to playing armchair quarterback quite frequently), however very, very, very few actually wished of UNI to FIRE Coach Jacobson.

[jman2004]

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Go back and read the posts, you might have to use both your fingers and your toes to count how many wanted Jake gone. After that I'll help you get to the next number.

This makes almost no sense . . . what am I missing?