McDermott to Creighton

[PantherInsider]

Re: McDermott to Creighton

Yeah, I know, I just don't see what does ancient history has to do with the current situation. The thread title is "McDermott to Creighton". He got a big raise when he went to UNI too. He's gotten big raises at each stop until this current move I imagine.

A lot of fans are still ticked off he left us. Never underestimate the fan's ability to have a long memory.

[PantherInsider]

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Look at the whole of this situation and get back to us.

You'll need to lay this one out for me, Newsy.

[Scrambler]

Re: McDermott to Creighton

Yeah, I know, I just don't see what does ancient history has to do with the current situation. The thread title is "McDermott to Creighton". He got a big raise when he went to UNI too. He's gotten big raises at each stop until this current move I imagine.

Going to CU is a raise, not in terms of per year but entire contract. He had one or 2 years of 1 million(est) left at Iowa state. Now he has 10yrs for 9 million if these stories are true. so depends how you look at it.

[Middy33]

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I think Doug stays, I think his dad woud want him to stay. If he wants to follow his dad I will be disappointed but I would understand and not say anything bad about Doug or his Dad.

Why all the hate towards Mac? He is a UNI guy, brought the program out of the crapper, left us with a great coach, and contributes a lot of money to the school still to this day.

He left UNI for a raise is an understatement of biblical size. He left UNI for a payday that was like winning the freaking lottery. Anybody here who says he would do different I would say b.s. He didn't leave for a 20% raise, he left for about a 500% raise.

The heat is on at ISU, he wasn't able to coach BCS basketball players. He is suppose to just get fired and retire for the sake of UNI basketball? He doesn't owe UNI jack, UNI IMO owes Mac a lot in terms of where the program is at and the McLeod center. A big thank you to Mac is what I will give him when the Jays come to town.

Look at the money the Jays are giving him, that is more then Jake will earn in a lifetime at UNI. One run to the Sweet 16 and people on here act like UNI is god's gift to basketball and how dare anybody who once coached the team actually try and make a living going forward.

Many of you are IMO an embarrassment.

Well said!!!

[9YRPLAN]

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wasnt mac barely making $200k when he left?

[Luckycat]

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Very well said !!!!!

[ubuntuCAT]

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wasnt mac barely making $200k when he left?

I think that is correct. He was set to move up to around $300k over a number of years if I remember right.

[Kyle]

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wasnt mac barely making $200k when he left?

I think he was making something close to $350K. It may have only been for a few weeks though. IIRC he received the new contract shortly before heading to ISU.

[CyCarp]

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I was very disappointed when Mac left. Especially after Bens first two years were average. I understand his reasons for leaving, its common sense, but at the time I was just disappointed that he decided to leave his "dream job". But, hindsight is 20/20, and now I'm thrilled that Mac got out of town. I understand his reasons for leaving, its common sense, but at the time I was just disappointed that he decided to leave his "dream job".

As for Doug, I don't know everything, but I would be surprised to see him leave. The only thing that Creighton has that UNI doesn't right now is his Dad. Sure it would be cool to play with your dad, but I think it would have it's downsides too, and if they really wanted to be together, why wasn't Doug set to go to Iowa State? Right now UNI has a better program, one that his family seems to respect and love, a great coach who the McDermotts are family friends with and so much more. I just don't see how him going to Creighton would be enticing to him right now.

[ubuntuCAT]

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I think he was making something close to $350K. It may have only been for a few weeks though. IIRC he received the new contract shortly before heading to ISU.

He wasn't going to reach $350k for another 3 years when he left UNI. Pretty sure he was at $250k when he left.

http://www.unipanthers.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021305aaa.html

http://www.unipanthers.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030206aaa.html

[Neighbor]

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I have always liked coach Mac.

I HATE creighton

always have, always will

so Mac's on the less than desirable list.

[UNI83]

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Mac has moved from being a "friendly" to being part of the in-state rival and he is now part of the devil.


He may be a good guy but I hope he fails miserably at CU if he does end up there.

[GonzoCat]

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Going to CU is a raise, not in terms of per year but entire contract. He had one or 2 years of 1 million(est) left at Iowa state. Now he has 10yrs for 9 million if these stories are true. so depends how you look at it.

He had 5 years left on his contract at ISU at all times, with a $500K per year buy out. I imagine the CU contract has some sort of buyout provision also. So he is taking an annual pay cut and quite possibly a length of contract cut also. The only advantage of CU is ISU would have fired him next year if they could raise the funds, and CU will give him 3-4 years starting from scratch.

Did he have a press conference at CU today? Has Altman even had a presser at Oregon yet? Have any rumors started yet about who ISU will hire? This is exciting. I love watching our rivals in complete disarray.

[06panther10]

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I love watching our rivals in complete disarray.

No kidding. Right now Iowa, Iowa State, Creighton, and SIU are all disasters.

[9YRPLAN]

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if greg had just been hired at ISU this year, there is a very good chance he would have ended up there. this is what makes me worry about Creighton.