McDermott to Creighton

[WHO's a Panther]

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Here's another way to look at this....

Coach Jake proves he is a "different" College Basketball coach and decides to forgo riches and headaches of big time basketball to stay at UNI. Probably even turned down a big opportunity, or two.

His "best friend" happens to be a college basketball coach who has a son that is a pretty good basketball player. Kid signs to play for his "godfather" because his dad's situation is "complicated". Dad receives a new opportunity and son changes his mind because the situation that caused him not to play for his father has now changed. Son is loyal to his father...

While we Panther fans can be disappointed we have lost out on a promising recruit to a rival. We should understand, and celebrate, a son's loyalty to his father and a friend's loyalty to another friend. Isn't that what real people do? You bet coach Jake made the decision to let Doug go. And our AD is smart enough, and loyal enough, not to make a decision only on "competition." If our head coach thought that way, he probably would be on to bigger and better courts elsewhere. If our AD thought that way, the coach would be gone.

We have had a taste of big time college basketball. I think we could all remember that loyalty helped us to keep four good recruits, got us a pretty good basketball coach, got us to keep a pretty good basketball coach and yes, played a part in costing us a pretty good recruit.

I am thankful for being a father, but even more thankful that I have not chosen College Basketball Coach as my occupation. There's more to life than fame and money.

Competition on the basketball court in a game is one thing...One's life and family and close friends is another.....All things being equal, all players in this saga that had a decision to make.....chose wisely. (IMHO)

Go Panthers!

[Kyle]

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If our AD thought that way, the coach would be gone.

This is true. Dannen should not get in a pissing match with Jake over this decision. The AD maintaining a good relationship with our coach is more important than a retaining a good recruit.

[Blue42]

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Dad receives a new opportunity and son changes his mind because the situation that caused him not to play for his father has now changed. Son is loyal to his father...

If this is about Doug McD being loyal to his father, then he should have signed to play for him at ISU.

Let's not make this about loyalty. The kid only signed one LOI. And he's now broke it.

The McDermott's continue to do what is best for them and let the chips fall wherever they may for everyone else.

They put Coach Jake in a terrible situation here.

[Blue42]

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This is true. Dannen should not get in a pissing match with Jake over this decision. The AD maintaining a good relationship with our coach is more important than a retaining a good recruit.

Agree. Dannen won't go to the mat with Jake on this.

Imagine the politics here.

Coach Jake is old friends with Mac and has been put in an awful situation. He doesn't want to hurt his own program, but he doesn't want to be left looking like the bad guy by making life hard for his mentor and his mentor's son.

At the same time, Jake has huge clout in the UNI Ath. Dept right now. He is winning, getting national pub, his program is the only one making money, and he took below market pay to stay at UNI. He's the man in CF right now.

Dannen can't contradict Jake on this. It would bring bad blood into a relationship where the employee has more leverage than the boss.

[06panther10]

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If this is about Doug McD being loyal to his father, then he should have signed to play for him at ISU.

Let's not make this about loyalty. The kid only signed one LOI. And he's now broke it.

The McDermott's continue to do what is best for them and let the chips fall wherever they may for everyone else.

They put Coach Jake in a terrible situation here.

This is exactly right. It's funny tha mac asked Jake. As if he was going to say "no you can't take your son from me"

mac put Jake in a horrible spot and he took advantage of it.

[ceaser150]

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If this is about Doug McD being loyal to his father, then he should have signed to play for him at ISU.

Let's not make this about loyalty. The kid only signed one LOI. And he's now broke it.

The McDermott's continue to do what is best for them and let the chips fall wherever they may for everyone else.

They put Coach Jake in a terrible situation here.

Exactly. If Mac thought he didn't have more than 2-3 years left at ISU, Doug could have played for Mac for those years and could have transferred to UNI if he got fired. This is just proof that Mac was looking for an escape route out of Ames well before this year.

The hypocrisy coming out of this man right now is disgraceful and exactly why he failed at ISU. To take advantage of his "friendship" at what is now a rival school is embarrassing. I don't think I have ever seen anyone burn more bridges in one day than Mac. We can only hope he runs Creighton into the ground like he did Iowa St. Is there anyone in the state of Iowa that is sad to see him go?

[CR Panther]

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The McDermott's continue to do what is best for them and let the chips fall wherever they may for everyone else.

They put Coach Jake in a terrible situation here.

I didn't fully heal the first time he dissed UNI. I certainly won't be letting this one slide either. What a self-centered prick. Less than a week ago her lures away 2 guys to leave their existing jobs to join him on settling his sinking ship at ISU. Days later....screw you, I'm gone.

Then, I'll sh!t on UNI again in the process by joining another hated rival.....and pull their top recruit in the process. Use the "friend" card as the means to that end.

But all will be better with many of you b/c he'll wear his CU shirt while sitting with the UNI fans at a MVC championship game or NCAA game.

Just greasy. I'm tired of hearing how he did so much for UNI in the past. He's done plenty since leaving UNI too.

[TH1974]

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Exactly. If Mac thought he didn't have more than 2-3 years left at ISU, Doug could have played for Mac for those years and could have transferred to UNI if he got fired. This is just proof that Mac was looking for an escape route out of Ames well before this year.

This is ridiculous.

[TravelingPanther]

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

Shockers. Too easy.

[JayJ79]

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

Whichever win most benefits UNI's position in the league standings and/or RPI. Same as every other conference game. At least that's how I go about it.

[dustj888]

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I am hoping for more than a few boos at next year's Creighton @ UNI game next year

Yes I am quoting myself. I want the boos to be ever louder now that Mac and his off-spring have screwed UNI even harder now.

Here's to those two blowing it big time at Creighton

[UNIpanther99]

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Yes I am quoting myself. I want the boos to be ever louder now that Mac and his off-spring have screwed UNI even harder now.

Here's to those two blowing it big time at Creighton

I won't boo, I'll stand silent. But I bet the gloves will be off in the student section. Next year 95% of the student body will only know Greg McDermott as an opposing coach and Doug McDermott as our recruit who backed out on us.

[Trapped in California]

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I wouldn't be surprised to see the entire arena turn around (showing their backs to the floor) during CU intros. Don't say a word. Better than booing.

If these meetings at McLeod are not at least the "MVC game of the week" for a couple years, I would question the sanity of the league office.

[NI hawk]

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I feel UNI s the only loser in this situation. ISU gets rid of a lame duck coach and gets a fresh start. CU gains as a player possibly the second best player in the state of Iowa this past year. UNI loses a recruit who had all MVC possibilities. I know this is being selfish, but I am really pissed at how this all transpired.

[Hail Our Panthers]

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I am really looking forward to the meeting in the Mcleod. I don't want to hear booing, but I dont want to hear silence either. Hopefully the pep crew or someone else comes up with something creative..we've got all summer to brainstorm.