Doug to Creighton

[06panther10]

Re: Doug to Creighton

We shouldn't have a problem with that. Afterall, mac is the coach.

[9YRPLAN]

Re: Doug to Creighton

i am not saying it is going to happen. i am just speculating here, and i made that clear.

plenty of people go to prep school after 4 years of high school and retain 4 years of college eligibility. tyler smith and shonn greene are two examples off the top of my head.

[Newshound]

Re: Doug to Creighton

http://wcfcourier.com/sports/college/uni/article_834eb4b0-519b-11df-8515-001cc4c03286.html

Good job, Beaton. Way to be on this. From the sound of it, this could drag on for a while.

[BCPanther]

Re: Doug to Creighton

Elgin isn't stopping it.

Doug plays for Creighton next year.

Damn.

[Kyle]

Re: Doug to Creighton

Elgin is a POS.

[achrist70]

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http://wcfcourier.com/sports/college...cc4c03286.html

Good job, Beaton. Way to be on this. From the sound of it, this could drag on for a while.

I really don't think that Dannen is trying to start anything here, he is just stating facts. Greg McDermott did get the cart in front of the horse with his statement.

[96' Alum]

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Wow, I remember when Doug was not good enough to play at UNI.....?

Dags you are so full of garbage......Your friend proved to the world what kind of man he really is.

He sucked at Iowa State, and was only going to be retained because they couldn't afford to get rid of his worthless ass....

Now, in true Mac slash and burn fashion, he takes a kid away from his "best" friend.

He has destroyed what was once a pretty proud program in Ames, and he did it with ego, and the inability to admit that he made mistakes.....He continually blamed the players for his lousy coaching, even though he blew a lot of big leads.

The funniest part of what you are pathetically trying to spin, is that the one person that complained the most is IQ of 9, and other "dual" fans. They are the same ones on here now advocating letting Dougie go with no repurcussions.

You should be ashamed of this post.......Almost as ashamed as Mac should be for doing this to his "dream job."

[BCPanther]

Re: Doug to Creighton

UNI = Dream job.

Iowa State = I really loved this place.

What is his new catchphrase at Creighton??

[06panther10]

Re: Doug to Creighton

Creighton=they drink at their games so they might not notice that I suck.

[Newsbreaker]

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I understand the feeling of wanting to take a stand on principle, but where does it get us? I don't see the upside. Does it help our team or our coach? Of course not, so why bother?

This isn't why that post missed the point somewhat, but I'll address it anyway.

It gets us some form of compensation for a player and opposing coach screwing us over. It keeps a kid who should be in purple next year from playing against us. It accomplishes an equity: we are without a prized recruit for the year, so is Creighton. It forces Doug to pay for his change-of-heart with something quite valuable - a year of eligibility and two years of time. It harms Creighton's chances of immediately competing with us at the top of the league. It effectuates a rule passed by the league to deal with situations like this.

It accomplishes a lot.

[TH1974]

Re: Doug to Creighton

Elgin was excited to hear of Greg McDermott's return to the Valley.
"I think this is just terrific," Elgin said. "He has been one of the really great program-builders that the league has seen in my 22 years. It's great to have Greg back."

good luck getting a fair shake from that guy.

[Newsbreaker]

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Elgin isn't stopping it.

Doug plays for Creighton next year.

Damn.

That's not quite true, is it?

Elgin will follow UNI's wishes. Those wishes have not yet been expressed, and have not yet been decided. Before Doug can play for Creighton next year he has to (1) request a transfer, (2) wait until it is granted and (3) convince UNI not to enforce the 2-year transfer rule.

None of that has happened.

[UNIpanther99]

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Yeah, I'm in favor of granting the release but have no problem with making them squirm a while... Elgin didn't really help, and after we basically bailed him out this year, you would think he would be a little more empathetic in his statements.

[TH1974]

Re: Doug to Creighton

That's not quite true, is it?

Elgin will follow UNI's wishes. Those wishes have not yet been expressed, and have not yet been decided. Before Doug can play for Creighton next year he has to (1) request a transfer, (2) wait until it is granted and (3) convince UNI not to enforce the 2-year transfer rule.

None of that has happened.

I'd guess that it's a done deal. Dannen is putting on his tough face about this, but in the end, he's going to sign off on the transfer.

[UNIpanther99]

Re: Doug to Creighton

I'd guess that it's a done deal. Dannen is putting on his tough face about this, but in the end, he's going to sign off on the transfer.

Yeah, Dannen is playing to the fans who are pissed right now. And who can blame him for doing so? In fact, I'm sure he's a little pissed right now, especially at the way this went down. But in the end, the release will happen.