GMac: Message boards hurt recruiting . . .

**brianhos** · 01-21-2009, 12:28 PM

Maybe GMAC should worry more about fielding a team that is competitive.

**dosry5** · 01-21-2009, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by brianhos

Maybe GMAC should worry more about fielding a team that is competitive.

You probably just made Greg's "ignore" list.

**woodie** · 01-21-2009, 12:29 PM

if greggie boy can't stand the heat in the kitchen in coaching of d-1 basketball,he had better go back and coach jr high basketball
where it would not effect his alter ego--greg-one simple message-you were hired to put a good product on the floor at iowa state-my question is ,"DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE COMPLETED THAT TASK?'

**SeattleClone** · 01-21-2009, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by cycloneryan

What problems are there that you feel a fee would combat? What are your reasons? I'm not trying to sound rude I was just curious.

Not arguing for or against a fee, but I think the point is the people who are just here to cause trouble join because it's free. It would take some dedicated hawk fans (and others) to pay $5 just to come here and antagonize us/ sabotage recruiting.

**FlashGordon** · 01-21-2009, 12:30 PM

At least we're past the stage where barbershops were a big hurdle for a down program! Hooray for technological advances in whining!

**Clones21** · 01-21-2009, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by brianhos

Maybe GMAC should worry more about fielding a team that is competitive.

Well id say were pretty damn competitive we stayed right with Texas away. We just had a bad night vs mizzu..we'll be alright

**AustinCyclone** · 01-21-2009, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by erikbj

I think the lack of quality playing is what is hurting ISU and its recruiting. I like Greg McD and want him to suceed but blaming fans for venting their frustrations of ISU sports is low (although I will admit some fans take it too far but they have that at every school).

Exactly. It all boils down to winning. If you give the fans something to be positive about then you won't have to worry about it. Just ask Captain Kirk and the Squawks if they are enjoying this offseason more than last. And what changed for them? The product on the field.

**jbhtexas** · 01-21-2009, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by CyValley

Greg said the unfounded, vile (my word) criticisms and fan defeatism found on internet fan forums hurts Iowa State recruiting.

Here are a couple of things that have a much more profound effect on recruiting than anything that happens on a message board:

1. Winning basketball games
2. Losing games (particularly to the likes of SoDakSU).

I'm gonna go out on a limb and suggest that these two things probably also have a profound effect fan defeatism and criticism.

Take care of #1, and the Internet message board issue will take care of itself...

**brianhos** · 01-21-2009, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Clones21

Well id say were pretty damn competitive we stayed right with Texas away. We just had a bad night vs mizzu..we'll be alright

Let's revisit this post on sat evening.

**tejasclone** · 01-21-2009, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by brianhos

Maybe GMAC should worry more about fielding a team that is competitive.

Come on. Someone asked him a question and he spent a couple minutes giving an honest answer. Do you really think he walks around the Jake all day thinking to himself, "God, I hope no one on CF is starting a new 'Fire Greg' thread today, because I just can't work under those conditions." Eesh.

**jahfg** · 01-21-2009, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by brianhos

Let's revisit this post on sat evening.

Do you even cheer for ISU? Or do you just go around pouting?

**ISUFan22** · 01-21-2009, 12:35 PM

A lot being made of nothing here.

And I also had quite the time reading the original post, trying to decipher between what Greg actually said and the random editorial stuff.

**htownclone** · 01-21-2009, 12:35 PM

Good grief people already getting defensive and bashing...

If you honestly can't understand why the topic at hand makes a valid point then you need to put a helmet on.

If you don't think recruits in today's age get on and read about us, you are crazy. Why in the world would a kid want to play basketball at a school where after EVERY loss there are masses of people calling for the coach's head and starting identical threads about how our players are worthless and have no talent.

IMO it's just too many uneducated fair weather fans who really don't know diddly squat about basketball and are too impatient.

**jahfg** · 01-21-2009, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by ISUFan22

A lot being made of nothing here.

And I also had quite the time reading the original post, trying to decipher between what Greg actually said and the random editorial stuff.

Exctly right.

**CycloneWanderer** · 01-21-2009, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by htownclone

Good grief people already getting defensive and bashing...

If you honestly can't understand why the topic at hand makes a valid point then you need to put a helmet on.

If you don't think recruits in today's age get on and read about us, you are crazy. Why in the world would a kid want to play basketball at a school where after EVERY loss there are masses of people calling for the coach's head and starting identical threads about how our players are worthless and have no talent.

IMO it's just too many uneducated fair weather fans who really don't know diddly squat about basketball and are too impatient.

I sure as heck wouldn't, even if it were Iowa State.