Do we now lose Jordan?

[panther24]

Why is everyone worried about losing Jordan? For those that saw him play in the tournament, you have to admit that although he does have a good touch around the basket, he is SLOW...very slow. And this is not something that is giong to change that much. In D1 you cannot simply lob the ball up into a 7 footer in the paint, have him catch it, turn around, and make a 10 foot "jumper." I hate to say it, but he is not as promising as a lot of people think. I had high hopes for him as well, but was more than a little discouraged after watching a few of his games on TV. Coleman and Stout both had 5x the talent that he has coming out of high school.

[BCPanther]

Nevermind that he dominated big man camps and the PrimeTime league last summer. He looked slow because of the competition. Raef LaFrentz looked slow in high school too.

[UNIAlum95]

The kid from Georgetown was slow as dirt too. In the valley a kid that is 7' is going to have success. Mac was a natural with the big boys. I hope Jake can find someone with that gift too...

[panther24]

Good, and valid points. I just think that a lot of people are hanging their hats on him, and this is a lot of pressure for a kid from a 1A high school. Plus, the fact that he has knee problems already (although could be due to the rate of growth he has had over the last 3-4 years), and now word has it that foot surgery is imminent for him...not good signs in my eyse, but then again, I hope I am dead wrong.

[Matt Trump]

The kid from Georgetown was slow as dirt too. In the valley a kid that is 7' is going to have success. Mac was a natural with the big boys. I hope Jake can find someone with that gift too...

Coach Jake was the one who coached the posts in Mac's practices. I think coach Jake will continue to coach the big men very well.

[UNIAlum95]

Coach Jake was the one who coached the posts in Mac's practices. I think coach Jake will continue to coach the big men very well.

That may be, but Jake was a guard. Mac was the one Jake learned under. The skills for working the paint and how to develop them came from Mac. I'm not putting Jake down, but he is going to need a talented coach to help with the post players.

[Matt Trump]

That may be, but Jake was a guard. Mac was the one Jake learned under. The skills for working the paint and how to develop them came from Mac. I'm not putting Jake down, but he is going to need a talented coach to help with the post players.

Jake is the one who developed David Gruber, Grant Stout, and Eric Coleman.

UNI offensive line Coach Rick Nelson played fullback for the Panthers. Coaches have to develop themselves in other areas than the position they played in college.

Another thing to consider is that Jake might be more successful than Mac was. We'll never know. Coach K was a Bob Knight pupil and is now doing better than him.

[jordana33]

i hope that coach jacobson will be offered the position and will accept it.....if all this is true, then its his time to run a program

IT's a done deal. New UNI Head Men's Basketball Coach is Ben Jacobsen

[panther24]

Check this out...Jordan is the one that confirmed the news to the Courier on Mac. Here is the quote on his status...


In terms of Eglseder's future, he said he's uncertain.

"I've got to talk to my parents and coaches and see what they say," he said. "Then, we'll see what happens."

[panther24]

Meant to include this part too...


Northern Iowa incoming freshman Jordan Eglseder confirmed McDermott's hiring.

"He called me this morning and said that he took the job," said Eglseder, a 7-foot-1 senior from Bellevue Marquette. "He couldn't say too much about it since he's still at UNI, but he did say he's going to be the head coach at Iowa State.

[AmesPanther]

This isn't an indication of anything. Of course he doesn't know what's going on. Once he knows who the UNI coach is and talks with him then we want to know what he thinks.

[AmesPanther]

That's being a little harsh on Mac. I never heard him say he was staying. I don't recall him even saying a raise would keep him around. I thought that was a move to hopefully keep him, but not asked for. I would have to assume you don't really know what he told the recruits. Calling Mac a liar goes a little too far. He has been a stand up guy and a good person.

[SteinPizza]

If I were any of the recruits I would think twice about following GM to ISU. What are the odds he will stay there for 4-5 years? Not good, I would say. Plus after a guy has looked you in the eye and lied through his teeth to you, isn't it kinda hard to trust them again?

How do you know he's lied to them Gonzo? I think people are being unfairly hard on Mac over this. I don't like ISU, but how can you fault him for attempting to better his personal and financial situation? I haven't seen any indication he made any promises to the recruits he'd be there for life. Mac doesn't seem like the type to over-promise something like that.

[TravelingPanther]

i believe jordan was quoted as saying that mac told him he would be here until he graduated, or something to that effect. anyone else recall that?

[jordana33]

i believe jordan was quoted as saying that mac told him he would be here until he graduated, or something to that effect. anyone else recall that?

Things change. This is a part of life at any job. People get a better offer and move on. He was never going to be here for a long period of time. No one can predict the future. Everybody needs to quit drinking the haterade and lets say thanks to Coach Mac, and get behind Coach Jake. Welcome to Jake's Jungle. I like the sound of that.