Does anyone find it a bit weird that McDermott has never once said anything publicly about Iowa State or his time there? I scoured the internet, there's no interviews where he reflects or any quotes like “when I was at Iowa State,” nothing. I understand being ashamed of your performance, but it’s still a bit weird to me. I’d personally pay money to hear him spill the beans in a tell all.
I have always been more curious of why he has had more success at Creighton. Similar to Shaka Smart not having success at Texas but a lot at Marquette.
There are some others out there too, that seem to struggle at one place but excel at another. Especially when it is at same or similar level.
There are some others out there too, that seem to struggle at one place but excel at another. Especially when it is at same or similar level.
Greg did have one accomplishment: he gave TJ Otzelberger his first big break in coaching and brought him to Ames for the first time.
Thanks Greg.
Thanks Greg.
I'd like to know too.
But I can understand why he doesn't say anything. Hell, there really isn't anything to say.
At that point of his career he couldn’t manage the egos of elite players. I imagine he has grown into that.
You revived a 9 year old thread. What the hell, you still care. He admitted he didn’t know the type of players he needed to win in the Big XII. And he sucked as a coach here.
He and JP are still really close if that helps you sleep at night.
Pretty sure the same goes for TJ.
I've had jobs where I wasn't a great fit. Should I talk more publicly about it?
Did he help JP choose isu as last # 2 and ship us east
Pre-portal world and Morgan screwed him with having guys wait to bail. Mac didn't realize that he couldn't slow teams down the way he did at UNI. His wife was really sick and he had that weighing on him. Iowa State's financial commitment to basketball wasn't what it is now.
Just wasn't a good fit for anybody at that particular point in time. Iowa State ended up better for it and Mac learned enough that he could make the jump with Creighton when they got in the Big East.
No hard feelings and everybody came out okay in the end. There's no need to keep beating this to death.
Just wasn't a good fit for anybody at that particular point in time. Iowa State ended up better for it and Mac learned enough that he could make the jump with Creighton when they got in the Big East.
No hard feelings and everybody came out okay in the end. There's no need to keep beating this to death.
JFC. How many different threads are you gonna post about this is in? Let it go.
Up until ISU Greg was used to a game that had rules and everyone followed them (in the Valley). Came to ISU and the first thing that happend was two Guards went to him and said somthing like "we need to continue getting paid" and everyone at the major college level were are are back stabbing pricks. A direct quote I got "Greg was not readt for the Ceaspool that is major college sports".
CycloneErik
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IIRC McDermott's years at ISU happened to coincide with his son's high school career.
My best bet is he was far more concerned about developing his son's game than he was about winning ISU games.
I have coached ISU to as many postseason victories as Greg McDermott.
My best bet is he was far more concerned about developing his son's game than he was about winning ISU games.
I have coached ISU to as many postseason victories as Greg McDermott.
