Jeff Grayer New Assistant (Official)

**Nuts4Cy** · 04-23-2010, 11:20 AM

I too am excited. I'm willing to be we get at least 1 Michigan recruit this spring.

**Klonz** · 04-23-2010, 11:20 AM

Good news. Sounds like he should be a good recruiter!

**kg-cyclone** · 04-23-2010, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Clonefan32

Also, anyone who did not think that this hire was in part a PR move should read posts 1-12. It's clear that a motivating factor for this hire was to make McD "popular by association".

I think it's more about selling ISU rather than an a coach...thus keeping players here(hopefully).

**isuno1fan** · 04-23-2010, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Clonefan32

Also, anyone who did not think that this hire was in part a PR move should read posts 1-12. It's clear that a motivating factor for this hire was to make McD "popular by association".

blah, blah, blah...who cares.

Welcome home Jeff!

**Gizmo** · 04-23-2010, 11:25 AM

Jeff's return makes this rainy day a little brighter.

**Clonefan32** · 04-23-2010, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by kg-cyclone

I think it's more about selling ISU rather than an a coach...thus keeping players here(hopefully).

I'm not saying I'm against the hire, I'm actually quite happy about it. All I am saying is that there is no way that one aspect of the hire was not the fact that he is beloved by a fan base who is in large part becoming frustrated by the MBB program. Bringing back a legend is not a bad thing at all, but I think alot of this was done to bring good publicity to a program who has had nothing but bad publicity for the better part of 8 months.

**Final42b** · 04-23-2010, 11:27 AM

Go get this guy Jeff!
Patrick Lucas-Perry - Yahoo! Sports

**Clonefan32** · 04-23-2010, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Final42b

Go get this guy Jeff!
Patrick Lucas-Perry - Yahoo! Sports

Good find. Call him up!

**swarthmoreCY** · 04-23-2010, 11:29 AM

Hopefully it works out, but I think it is a reach.

**SpokaneCY** · 04-23-2010, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Clonefan32

I'm not saying I'm against the hire, I'm actually quite happy about it. All I am saying is that there is no way that one aspect of the hire was not the fact that he is beloved by a fan base who is in large part becoming frustrated by the MBB program. Bringing back a legend is not a bad thing at all, but I think alot of this was done to bring good publicity to a program who has had nothing but bad publicity for the better part of 8 months.

I can't get on-board with that. GMac hired him to help the basketball program and through his ties to the youth basketball programs in MI he's like an AAU coach without the baggage. It doesn't hurt he's a homer, but that was not the first requirement on the job posting.

Jeff has repeatedly approached ISU about coaching opportunities, ISU didn't go begging old alums to hop on the sinking ship.

We have a unique coaching staff and the change should bring positive change.

**clones_jer** · 04-23-2010, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by kg-cyclone

I think it's more about selling ISU rather than an a coach...thus keeping players here(hopefully).

People still like ISU, its coach that needs the window-dressing.

**gogagig** · 04-23-2010, 11:31 AM

Overall, I'm happy with the hire for the simple fact that I will take a coaching unknown over a known coaching disaster.

**clone136** · 04-23-2010, 11:35 AM

For the preception of the state of the program, I really think these two last hires have been extremely good. Grayer is going to bring all types of recruiting from the Michigan Area. I am excited. I realize that two assistants aren't going to guarantee us an NCAA bid, but a definite step in the right direction...

**CycloneWarning** · 04-23-2010, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Jay_Clone

We already knew but its now announced.

Cyclone basketball: Jeff Grayer joins men's coaching staff | desmoinesregister.com | The Des Moines Register

Yea! Welcome back Jeff.

**alarson** · 04-23-2010, 11:36 AM

I really hope it works out. Id love it for McD to be able to turn it around.

Unfortunately, i just dont think he can. As we've seen the last few weeks, a lot of damage done by the first 4 years to recruiting. Doesnt matter how good the assistants are if we can't get big 12 talent.