McDermott to Creighton

[ubuntuCAT]

Re: McDermott to Creighton

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

His contract at ISU is until what 2015 so worth about $5 million, the CU job is reportedly worth $9 million. I think that is a raise.

[pantherfan4ever]

Re: McDermott to Creighton

I wonder if Greg regrets leaving UNI now? UNI's program has only improved over the last 10 years and Greg had a chance to be at the center of it for a longgggg time. Not that Creighton's program is bad (in fact, it is still one of the best), but I wonder if any part of him thinks... "Dang, I could still be at my alma-mater and somehow ended up giving it up to go to their rival"

[jegbomb52]

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Those of you that think some are "embarrassing" or that we "can't blame him for taking money" need to settle and look at why people are mad.

The year that McDermont left UNI there were 10 jobs open that he could have gotten that were all paying MORE than Iowa State. The problem wasn't the raise people, or that he left, it was that he went to an in state rival.

Fast foward 4 years, Greg wants out at Iowa State, he decides to look into a mid major job, he looks at a team in the Valley? Come on people. If you can't see why this is upsetting to people, then it is us that should be embarrassed for you.

[run&blade]

Re: McDermott to Creighton

I wonder if Greg regrets leaving UNI now? UNI's program has only improved over the last 10 years and Greg had a chance to be at the center of it for a longgggg time. Not that Creighton's program is bad (in fact, it is still one of the best), but I wonder if any part of him thinks... "Dang, I could still be at my alma-mater and somehow ended up giving it up to go to their rival"

I doubt he has any regrets, he probably made about 4 million at ISU and could make 9 million at Creighton, he will probably at least make 4.5 million at Creighton assuming he lasts at least 4 years. 8.5 million dollars is a lot of money. Jake would have to coach at UNI for 20 years to make that.

Mac got a shot at the big time and got enough money to last a lifetime. He might not be happy with how it turned out but he got his shot and took it.

[run&blade]

Re: McDermott to Creighton

Those of you that think some are "embarrassing" or that we "can't blame him for taking money" need to settle and look at why people are mad.

The year that McDermont left UNI there were 10 jobs open that he could have gotten that were all paying MORE than Iowa State. The problem wasn't the raise people, or that he left, it was that he went to an in state rival.

Fast foward 4 years, Greg wants out at Iowa State, he decides to look into a mid major job, he looks at a team in the Valley? Come on people. If you can't see why this is upsetting to people, then it is us that should be embarrassed for you.

I like living in the midwest, maybe Mac does also. You honestly think Mac was laying in his bed at night wondering how he could stick it to UNI? You can't walk around the dome or McLeod without seeing Macs name as a donator to several things.

Mac was exactly what ISU was looking for at the time they hired him, he was the opposite of Wayne Morgan. Mac is exactly what Creighton is looking for, somebody with a background and style similar to what they have had success for in the past.

I doubt Iowa or ISU consider UNI a rival. How many recruits do Iowa and ISU want that UNI takes away from them? I would say that number is close to zero and this is a time when Iowa and ISU stink.

How many mid majors pay $900,000 a year? Not very many, probably less then 5 in the country. Not like Mac left to coach at Indiana St.

[ubuntuCAT]

Re: McDermott to Creighton

Is it $10million for 9 years or $9million for 10 years I've seen both "reported".

[Panther789]

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Those of you that think some are "embarrassing" or that we "can't blame him for taking money" need to settle and look at why people are mad.

The year that McDermont left UNI there were 10 jobs open that he could have gotten that were all paying MORE than Iowa State. The problem wasn't the raise people, or that he left, it was that he went to an in state rival.

Fast foward 4 years, Greg wants out at Iowa State, he decides to look into a mid major job, he looks at a team in the Valley? Come on people. If you can't see why this is upsetting to people, then it is us that should be embarrassed for you.

I know, and I think Doug signing a LOI with UNI was all part of his master plan to sabotage UNI.

Mac was clearly a lame duck at ISU, and CU is without question the best mid-major job he could have expected to grab. It makes perfect sense, and he is under no obligation to take a job away from UNI.

Something tells me you can't name the 10 jobs that were open, that Mac could have gotten, that were paying more money at the time he left the first time.

[jegbomb52]

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I know, and I think Doug signing a LOI with UNI was all part of his master plan to sabotage UNI.

Mac was clearly a lame duck at ISU, and CU is without question the best mid-major job he could have expected to grab. It makes perfect sense, and he is under no obligation to take a job away from UNI.

Something tells me you can't name the 10 jobs that were open, that Mac could have gotten, that were paying more money at the time he left the first time.

I thank you for calling out my exageration. Well, maybe, I am not going to admit there wasn't 10, but heres five after a 2 minute search (sorry thats all the time you'll get me to waste).

Oklahoma
K-State
Cincinnati
NC State
Washington State

[Panther789]

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I thank you for calling out my exageration. Well, maybe, I am not going to admit there wasn't 10, but heres five after a 2 minute search (sorry thats all the time you'll get me to waste).

Oklahoma
K-State
Cincinnati
NC State
Washington State

We will just have to assume that they all had interest in Mac. I wouldn't waste any more of your time either.

[Luckycat]

Re: McDermott to Creighton

Done Deal.

[TH1974]

Re: McDermott to Creighton

we will just have to assume that they all had interest in mac. I wouldn't waste any more of your time either.

lol.



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[achrist70]

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It is a done deal, WHO reported that McDermott made 900k at Iowa State last year.

My question is what happens in two days when Dana wants his job at Creighton back?

[JD720]

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My question is what happens in two days when Dana wants his job at Creighton back?

ISU has an opening.

[Blue42]

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I, for one, have had my fill of the McDermotts.

Mac snuck out of Cedar Falls into the arms of Jamie Pollard. ISU screwed the pooch on that hire. Watching Mac's coaching job in that last NCAA tourney game against Georgetown should have scared them off. But Pollard jumped too quick and they each fell on their respective faces.

Now Mac's ran from Ames to Omaha, left a number of colleagues in the lurch, and pulled a recruit out from his best friend in the process.

I know Mac did a good job at UNI. Probably great. But when he left we got an upgrade with Coach Jake. 2 regular season conference titles. 2 NCAA tourney wins. Mac achieved 0 of each.

Hopefully the same will turn out to be true with Mac Jr. Many times players have left UNI football and basketball, only to leave an opening for a new player who turns out to do great things. Hopefully that will be the case here. We'll see how it plays out.

I know no one wants to compete against their own father or son. But I have to admit, I hope the next 5 years bring zero NCAA tourney bids to Creighton.

[UNIpanther99]

Re: McDermott to Creighton

The question of who to cheer for when the Bluejays play the Shockers just got more difficult.