Post game thoughts

**rhillary** · 01-24-2009, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by bostinelosd

Since you know the outcome already of future games, you will be doing something else that day right? We wont be seeing you on here criticizing because we wont need to. We have it all right here in this post.

Bostinelosd, I love your post BTW. You are honest but not too much on the positive side (which I like). I also like that you stick up for your/my team and don't let the debbie downers get you down. Keep up the good work.

**isucyfan** · 01-24-2009, 03:41 PM

I have yet to hear the Mac detractors give any suggestions as to what they would do to better the team/program. I'm very curious how they would go about fixing things.

**rhillary** · 01-24-2009, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by isucyfan

I have yet to hear the Mac detractors give any suggestions as to what they would do to better the team/program. I'm very curious how they would go about fixing things.

I know what they will say!

Fire McD and the wins will produce themselves! Duh! Isn't that obvious that Greg is TRYING to lose!? Get rid of him and the W's will come rolling in!!!

**cyclonenum1** · 01-24-2009, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by isucyfan

num1 won't be satisfied until he has Mac's head on a pike on his living room wall.

Why focus your attention on me? Why not take realistic, hard look at our BB program and the man who is in charge of it? We are closing in on the end of year 3 and, as I've said before, the concrete evidence is that he is not producing as our head coach...period.

I want ISU to win. A good but not great KU team came in to James H. Hilton Coliseum today and basically had the game in hand the entire 40 minutes. I remember when KU used to bring a top 10 team in and not be able to come out with a win.

**cyco2000** · 01-24-2009, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by isucyfan

I have yet to hear the Mac detractors give any suggestions as to what they would do to better the team/program. I'm very curious how they would go about fixing things.

What would the pro-Mac crowd like to do to fix things? Or do you believe nothing is wrong? Keep doing what we're doing? Keep putting walk-ons in starting roles? Keep waiting until next year? Don't change anything?

**isucyfan** · 01-24-2009, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonenum1

Why focus your attention on me? Why not take realistic, hard look at our BB program and the man who is in charge of it? We are closing in on the end of year 3 and, as I've said before, the concrete evidence is that he is not producing as our head coach...period.

Because you obviously are the chairman of the Anti-Mac Fan Club.

**Jonecy** · 01-24-2009, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by CyBobby

Do you think that ISU is playing division one opponents with division two talent...Brackins is the only player on the team that is big 12 conference caliber....

The rest of this team...FORGETABOUTIT!!!!!

Next stop Colorado....Next Loss Colorado!!!!

This post looks pretty bad coming from a Cyclonefanatic "All-Star" ~ what does that mean anyway? It's ovbiously not being an "All-Star" for undying support and encouragement of the Cyclones.

Just my opinion though and I'm not an All-Star so my opinion doesn't matter anyway. No hard feelings - I just hope you can enjoy the rest of your weekend.......

**cyclonenum1** · 01-24-2009, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by bostinelosd

Im not making excuses. I know where we are failing, but I just dont see it resting so much on McDs shoulders as much as some. I AM anxious to see what Colvin will do and some other recruits coming in. My expectations are absurd, but I do think they will make a difference.

That's great...and last year everyone was anxious and excited to see what Staiger, Eikmeier, and Buckley were going to do...they were all supposed to be making a difference.

**cyco2000** · 01-24-2009, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by rhillary

I know what they will say!

Fire McD and the wins will produce themselves! Duh! Isn't that obvious that Greg is TRYING to lose!? Get rid of him and the W's will come rolling in!!!

If I was the coach, you're damn right I'd like to win. But, I can virtually guarantee I wouldn't. Working hard, being a nice guy, and wanting to win doesn't necessarily mean you'll win.

Greg has a chance to be one of the best representatives for ISU. I think the only thing missing is W's, and hopefully he figures out how to do that.

**isucyfan** · 01-24-2009, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by cyco2000

What would the pro-Mac crowd like to do to fix things? Or do you believe nothing is wrong? Keep doing what we're doing? Keep putting walk-ons in starting roles? Keep waiting until next year? Don't change anything?

I can easily identify things I think Mac can do better.

I don't think putting walk-ons in starting roles is anyone's ideal situation, and I would guess that Mac doesn't sit a McD All-American to play Brian Peterson.

**nj829** · 01-24-2009, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by cyco2000

What would the pro-Mac crowd like to do to fix things? Or do you believe nothing is wrong? Keep doing what we're doing? Keep putting walk-ons in starting roles? Keep waiting until next year? Don't change anything?

Let a couple years of recruiting classes mature to the point where we have 5 scholarship starters and an 8 man rotation of scholarship players in the system. The recruiting classes continue to grow in talent and although we haven't produced wins, we are producing more and more talent to achieve those wins.

**cyclonenum1** · 01-24-2009, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by isucyfan

Because you obviously are the chairman of the Anti-Mac Fan Club.

Nope, I just want to see ISU have a winning program again. A program the protects the home court (ie: wins at home), is competitive in its league, can make a run in the conference tourney, and is making the NCAA tourney on a regular basis. If McDermott was proving to me that he can do this I would be quite satisfied with him as our head coach...I am just not seeing any proof.

**isucyfan** · 01-24-2009, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by cyclonenum1

Nope, I just want to see ISU have a winning program again. A program the protects the home court (ie: wins at home), is competitive in its league, can make a run in the conference tourney, and is making the NCAA tourney on a regular basis. If McDermott was proving to me that he can do this I would be quite satisfied with him as our head coach...I am just not seeing any proof.

So do you think ISU should fire him after this season? Do we need to shake up the staff? Let's hear something concrete.

**BugDoc** · 01-24-2009, 03:56 PM

This was my first time seeing the team play this year and I must say that I was very disappointed. Other than Craig, they couldn't throw it in the ocean. IMHO we rely entirely to much on the 3 pointer. Perhaps what was most frustrating for me was the almost complete lack of offensive rebounding. There was often not even a white jersey in the picture for an offensive board. What is with that? When you shot as poorly as we did today, you better have the team crashing the boards. My daughters 3rd grade team put on a superior rebounding display too the Cyclones today. I am as pro-Cyclone as anyone and try to put a positive spin on anything cardinal and gold, but other than Craigs effort, there was NOTHING to like about the game today.