Doug to Creighton

[TH1974]

Re: Doug to Creighton

Also, hopefully Jake and Troy don't end up in conflict over this and Jake starts looking for other opportunities after all.

It seems obvious that Jake told the McDermotts he would be released. Do you want Troy to overrule him and risk straining Jake's relationship with the school?

This has been Greg McDermott's plan all along.

[Neighbor]

Re: Doug to Creighton

The year is 2010, late December in Cedar Falls Iowa

The McD's are back in their old home town, bringing their new team of Creighton to play the panthers. It doesn't work out to well for the visitors as the Panthers beat the 'Jays 9 Gazillion to 40.

Not in my house was heard echoing from the loud McLeod center.

Eight months...............

Just win baby!

And win by a huge margin...

[Herdman]

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I say let him go and get this over as quickly as possible. It will be better for all parties to get Doug's playing time at CU over with as quickly as possible and move on from this situation verses dragging it out over the next 5-6 years. Let's be realistic folks, any way you look at it this is an ugly situation and no one will win in the end.

[06panther10]

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Will UNI be doing anything else to make Mac's move to CU any more comfortable? Does he need the UNI AD to buy him a house or anything?

Hey Mac, if you need anything else, let us know.

[BCPanther]

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I think the best thing for everyone involved would be for Doug Elgin to step in and be the heavy here.

If he comes out and lays out the consequences, it makes him the responsible party. Elgin needs to do it for the betterment of his league.

Also, Creighton plays Iowa State in Des Moines next year, that ought to be fun.

[Herdman]

Re: Doug to Creighton

So to all of you guys who don't want Dannen to release him...

It seems obvious that Jake told the McDermotts he would be released. Do you want Troy to overrule him and risk straining Jake's relationship with the school? It might require the AD's signature, but this is the head coach's decision and if our AD takes that away from him, I wouldn't be shocked if Jake started looking elsewhere sooner than later.

This sucks, but it's not worth starting a war within our athletic department.

What happens if Jake ends up at Iowa State now?

[CincyPanther88]

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I'll bet Jake's thinking, with friends like Mac, who needs enemies?

I'll also bet - because of the whole father-son deal and UNI not putting up a fight over this - that Doug will be eligible this fall.

[Sonofshoe]

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Crappy situation. I say we let him go and give them both hell when they come to our house.

[JayJ79]

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Understand that a release does not have anything to do with this 2-year wait period.

No, but there is a "waiver" process, that sounds like the initial school (UNI in this case) can waive the 2-year wait period.

Also, has D-McD officially "accepted" the scholarship yet? considering he hasn't actually graduated from high school officially? Does that play a role in the process?

[UNIpanther99]

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What happens if Jake ends up at Iowa State now?

Well that's not realistic, but I guess a few hours ago I didn't think Doug to Creighton was realistic either.

[Newsbreaker]

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No, but there is a "waiver" process, that sounds like the initial school (UNI in this case) can waive the 2-year wait period.

Also, has D-McD officially "accepted" the scholarship yet? considering he hasn't actually graduated from high school officially? Does that play a role in the process?

Working backward, yes he has "accepted." That's what the LOI is.

UNI can express a "wish." That is not an effective election, but merely a preference. We don't know that UNI has expressed a "wish" to waive the provisions.

[TH1974]

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No, but there is a "waiver" process, that sounds like the initial school (UNI in this case) can waive the 2-year wait period.

Also, has D-McD officially "accepted" the scholarship yet? considering he hasn't actually graduated from high school officially? Does that play a role in the process?

He's signed with UNI. It's official.

[CyCarp]

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Is it true that assuming Doug goes to Creighton, he won't even cost them a scholarship, since tuition is free to employees children?

[UNI83]

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Reading too far into this using twitter but Doug is a follower of TheBlueJayCafe on twitter now, and one of the coaches said that today was a crazy day.


My how things change quickly

Bout to leave cedar falls..lovin it here 6:00 PM Apr 22nd via UberTwitter

@CoachDNett yes sir..can't wait to be there for real! 9:08 PM Apr 22nd via UberTwitter in reply to CoachDNett who posted The freshness was on campus today! @dfresh03: Bout to leave cedar falls..lovin it here

[achrist70]

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Is it true that assuming Doug goes to Creighton, he won't even cost them a scholarship, since tuition is free to employees children?

He would have to count towards a scholarship NCAA rules.