Register: Small note on McDermott's contract

**ChrisMWilliams** · 03-05-2010, 11:25 AM

Randy Peterson just updated his blog. At the bottom, he gives out a small tidbit regarding a change in Coach McDermott's contract last year. According to Peterson, McDermott took a 25 K pay cut to give to his staff.

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**CycloneErik** · 03-05-2010, 11:27 AM

Now I know that the odds are sort of against us in the conference tourney, but that's a really small bonus for a pretty decent accomplishment.

And how dare he take a pay cut just so his assistants can make more money?

**Tre4ISU** · 03-05-2010, 11:29 AM

Do you mean to imply something with this info? I come up with nothing jaw dropping from this except Mac was willing to give up money to keep assistants happy.

Are you possibly implying Mac may be willing to take a pay cut in the future?

**cyclonepower** · 03-05-2010, 11:29 AM

he should be donating part of his salary to the University...

**bos** · 03-05-2010, 11:29 AM

That didnt take long.

**dahliaclone** · 03-05-2010, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisMWilliams

Randy Peterson just updated his blog. At the bottom, he gives out a small tidbit regarding a change in Coach McDermott's contract last year. According to Peterson, McDermott took a 25 K pay cut to give to his staff.

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I'll be shocked if all the staff is in tact if GMac stays.

**chuckd4735** · 03-05-2010, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by PGreen ISU '92

This again speaks to the kind of person Coach McDermott is. I really want to see him succeed.

Not sure there is a single person who wishes that he would not succeed. There are just a lot of people who think there is no chance in hell it happens.

**Clonefan32** · 03-05-2010, 11:34 AM

Mac is a good guy, there is no denying that...but there are alot of nice guys out there that can't coach basketball. I consider myself a nice guy...but I can't coach basketball. I wish him all the best, but we need to find someone that can win here.

**Cyclonestate78** · 03-05-2010, 11:34 AM

Yeah... fantastic... he took a less then 5% pay cut when he is earning around $57,000 per win? Yikes.

**cyclonepower** · 03-05-2010, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Clonefan32

Mac is a good guy, there is no denying that...but there are alot of nice guys out there that can't coach basketball. I consider myself a nice guy...but I can't coach basketball. I wish him all the best, but we need to find someone that can win here.

not happening this year bud, he's staying

**tim_redd** · 03-05-2010, 11:37 AM

add a few zeroes and then you'll get my attention...

**Tornado man** · 03-05-2010, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by yaman3

Do you mean to imply something with this info? I come up with nothing jaw dropping from this except Mac was willing to give up money to keep assistants happy.

He gave up money to assistants because bb camp attendance has been off, and revenue from camp usually goes to them.
Speaking of which - bb camp enrollees will be even lower this summer if Gmac stays...

**Clonefan32** · 03-05-2010, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by cyclonepower

not happening this year bud, he's staying

Well that settles that, cyclonepower has spoken.

**VeloClone** · 03-05-2010, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by chuckd4735

Not sure there is a single person who wishes that he would not succeed. There are just a lot of people who think there is no chance in hell it happens.

I disagree.

When there have been multiple people coming on this message board saying that they hope the Cyclones lose every remaining game so that McDermott will get canned, I have a hard time seeing that as wishing he would succeed.

When one quarter of responders on a poll on this site say that even if this team were to catch lightning in a bottle and reach the final four he should be fired; that is not wishing him success. Heck, last I checked 20% said if he won the National Championship this year he should be canned.

(Again, I am not saying that there is any chance of this happening, but that is not what the poll asked.)