McDermott to Creighton

[Newsbreaker]

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Note that Greg didn't take a job at a D-II school where Doug's skill set would make him a truly special player, so that they could be together.

[GonzoCat]

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Note that Greg didn't take a job at a D-II school where Doug's skill set would make him a truly special player, so that they could be together.

Good point. He's willing to sacrifice to be able to coach his son, but not to the point of making less than $900K yearly.

[SteinPizza]

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Good point. He's willing to sacrifice to be able to coach his son, but not to the point of making less than $900K yearly.

Huh? Gonzo, I know you and I agree to disagree on this, but only a fool leaves money on the table. If that type of sacrifice is so noble, why doesn't Greg just go coach at Simpson where his son can score 80 points a game???

There's nothing wrong with doing something based on financial security, or where money is a huge determinant. As long as you're not breaking any laws, or breaking any kind of widely accepted ethical guideline. Greg's done neither.

[GonzoCat]

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God bless all the fools in this world who do the things they do for reasons other than money. It wouldn't be much of a world without them. No teachers, police, nurses, firemen, preachers, farmers, and on and on. We'd all just be salespeople or day traders.

Anyway, you missed the point again. Your first paragraph was just a rehash of newsbreaker's post that I was responding to in jest. Your second paragraph, I have no problem with people making lots of money if that's what's most important to them, but I disagree that everyone is driven by that same goal or must be a fool.

[TH1974]

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God bless all the fools in this world who do the things they do for reasons other than money. It wouldn't be much of a world without them. No teachers, police, nurses, firemen, preachers, farmers, and on and on.

This is exactly the same thing. How do you come up with some of this stuff?

[GonzoCat]

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Are you off your meds today or something? Your posts are total gibberish.

I'm talking to stein and the topic seems to be way beyond your comprehension level, so stop interrupting.

[SpanishMoon]

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Jake>Mac.

In every single way.

I think that's true and we'll find out for sure over the next few years.

[harry joy]

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What if Creighton is asked to join the big 12 when Nebraska and Mo go to the big 10.

[Casey'sitsallgood]

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what if creighton is asked to join the big 12 when nebraska and mo go to the big 10.

hahahahahahahahahaha

[ubuntuCAT]

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What if Creighton is asked to join the big 12 when Nebraska and Mo go to the big 10.

LOL

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[UNI83]

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What if Creighton is asked to join the big 12 when Nebraska and Mo go to the big 10.

Beside the fact that is completely laughable they are lacking one thing, a rather BIG thing. Without that one really big thing not a chance in hell they get in. Even if they had that one thing, it would have to be a DAMN good thing to get thought about. Like the best thing in that things division in history.

[cydave]

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What if Creighton is asked to join the big 12 when Nebraska and Mo go to the big 10.

Sarcasm??

[96' Alum]

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I'm not a BCS basher, but I completely agree with this. You'd never get Mac to admit it though.

Keeler just recounted a conversation with Mac at the end of last season where Mac questioned the "loyalty" shown him by his boss. He had to know the program was an avalanche going downhill, and his days were numbered. He may well have had those feelings while advising his son.

I don't really blame him, as you have to look out for #1. People play angles in their business and personal lives all the time, and no laws or serious ethical boundaries were broken here. He was just damn lucky that this played out the way it did. It just as easily could've gone the other way, with Mac getting fired and taking an assistant job at a school that would've been a horrible fit for Doug. Or, even worse, a head job in DII.

I read what was written.....The problem is that Mac was SO far over his head at Iowa State...The problem is that he KNEW that he was only going to be the coach at Iowa State next year because they couldn't afford to get rid of him.

He failed and failed and failed as a coach without Jake. There is no question about that.

The sad part for his worthless ass, is that he dangled Doug to get the job at Creighton....

The sick part is that Pollard thanked him for leaving......Creighton had to pay the full buyout for Mac the program destroyer......

They deserve the mediocrity that is Mac....And that helps us as a program.

Of course apparently we are going to have to give him first choice for recruits, and for wins.....

Ask Dags the crony, we owe all that we are to Greg, and we have to let him run our program from Omaha....

[Casey'sitsallgood]

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Sarcasm??

I really really really really really really (really, how many times do I need to say really?) really hope it was. If not, then wow. Just... wow.

[Trapped in California]

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The joke was: Mac can't handle coaching in the big 12. He flees to Creighton in the dark of the night (all but). What happens if Creighton gets pulled into the Big 12 as a result of realignment? Where does that leave BigMac and Lil'Mac, neither apparently who were cut from the BCS/Big 12 cloth?

Not Sarcasm, but irony.