Dendy is back on campus

**Clones21** · 02-16-2010, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by kg-cyclone

I plan on finding out.

you have to tell us

**justcynn** · 02-16-2010, 06:03 PM

I just gotta say, the coaches sign up for the criticism for lack of success based on the salaries they draw...the players - thats another story. This week alone we get to critique the virtues of whether a kid selling his pink uniform is moral, whether a kid going to a family funeral and not returning as quickly has originally planned, etc, etc, etc. Just my two cents, I understand the whole value of the scholarship, the revenue in this sport is highly weighted to the University and the coaches - not the players. Let them live their lives and cheer for them on Game Day!

**Final42b** · 02-16-2010, 07:18 PM

Its about time

**Tornado man** · 02-16-2010, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by justcynn

This week alone we get to critique the virtues of whether a kid selling his pink uniform is moral, whether a kid going to a family funeral and not returning as quickly has originally planned, etc, etc, etc. Just my two cents, I understand the whole value of the scholarship, the revenue in this sport is highly weighted to the University and the coaches - not the players. Let them live their lives and cheer for them on Game Day!

OK - but Gmac himself said of Dendy at his presser yesterday: "He's been down there too long, in my opinion."

**justcynn** · 02-16-2010, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Tornado man

OK - but Gmac himself said of Dendy at his presser yesterday: "He's been down there too long, in my opinion."

I missed the quote from Gmac, but I wouldn't agree with it if he said it. Frustration on his part I would guess but really no reason to call the kid out to the fan base, manage the situation and get him back here and keep the team's business with the team.

**cyclonestate** · 02-16-2010, 07:40 PM

I hope he can keep up with his classes. It's already difficult when you miss so many classes due to competition.

**BigBake** · 02-16-2010, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by CycloneErik

Maybe he was a little distracted by the whole mourning with family thing?

Death sucks. But in the real world you get a couple days and then it's back to work. Unless it was an extremely close relative.

**Tre4ISU** · 02-16-2010, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by justcynn

I missed the quote from Gmac, but I wouldn't agree with it if he said it. Frustration on his part I would guess but really no reason to call the kid out to the fan base, manage the situation and get him back here and keep the team's business with the team.

Ya, frustration in the fact that Dendy didn't notify him immediately when he knew the funeral was moved. That part seems kind of irresponsible to me, especially when he knew of the death, I believe, before the KSU game and played in that. Contrary to some peoples beliefs, D1 basketball is the real world. It is a billion dollar industry. It is not the same as it was 10 years ago. In the real world you are responsible for letting your boss know what is going on. I have said this before, I have no problem with him being gone as long as he was. I do have a problem with not letting anyone know what is going on. I think Mac senses a lack of commitment to his team and therefor did not go the extra length to help Dendy get back. I think this was a test to see if he would get himself back. I do not know the rules on the ticket thing. I don't know if they can provide more than one. If Mac truly couldn't get a ticket for him, well then my theory is wrong, but otherwise I think I would have handled that the same way.

**dcxme1183** · 02-16-2010, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by justcynn

I missed the quote from Gmac, but I wouldn't agree with it if he said it. Frustration on his part I would guess but really no reason to call the kid out to the fan base, manage the situation and get him back here and keep the team's business with the team.

Agreed. His statements regarding a)Brackin's pro potential and b)being "betrayed" by 20 year old kids as well as several instances of calling out players in the press has been somewhat disconcerting considering he is supposed to be the adult and mentor.

**justcynn** · 02-16-2010, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by dcxme1183

Agreed. His statements regarding a)Brackin's pro potential and b)being "betrayed" by 20 year old kids as well as several instances of calling out players in the press has been somewhat disconcerting considering he is supposed to be the adult and mentor.

I know people do this all the time and some quite successfully - but blaming the employee or the player just doesn't work for me - in my job I have responsibility for several employees, if one of them isn't pulling his or her weight, I address it with that person and/or that person's supervisor and then follow up to ensure accountability. I would never call a team meeting and then call out the inviduals that weren't there nor would I make excuses to my boss about people that I am responsible for...Some personalities can do that and be quite successful, Gmac doesn't strike me as that kind of person though, he is probably just feeling the pressure and managing expectations for the fans if a player isn't able to meet his expectations based on the history of defections.

**CloneIce** · 02-16-2010, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by 2forISU

I don't blame Dendy for not wanting to come back.

If its more than grief related I do!

Most people I know would give anything to being playing basketball for a Big 12 school, regardless what place we are currently in.

**Socalclone1** · 02-16-2010, 09:28 PM

I'm starting to think that none of our coaches will accept calls from players. No one ever heard anything from Wes? No one ever heard anything from Lucca? And now, no one ever heard from Dendy? I also remember a couple of years ago a certain girlfriend of a certain former player posting on this board how hard it was to communicate with the coaching staff. There's a trend here and I find it hard to always blame the players.

**kingcy** · 02-16-2010, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by Socalclone1

I'm starting to think that none of our coaches will accept calls from players. No one ever heard anything from Wes? No one ever heard anything from Lucca? And now, no one ever heard from Dendy? I also remember a couple of years ago a certain girlfriend of a certain former player posting on this board how hard it was to communicate with the coaching staff. There's a trend here and I find it hard to always blame the players.

Would you really tell your boss you were thinking about leaving? They did hear from Dendy, but not until it was too late to change his ticket.