The program would get worse

**Wesley** · 04-26-2010, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by CycloneErik

But doesn't that open them up to the point that UNI is better since Mac left, and had their big tourney win (well, any wins) over Kansas after Mac left, and that Jake was the real builder of the program?

Just saying, this is tough to spin from a Creighton perspective.

I am surprised he etched out another 9 year contract. It must have been greg's idea all along to sign decade long contracts.

**Cydkar** · 04-26-2010, 08:18 AM

Bad hire = worse/same
Good hire = better

Your move, Jamie.

**cyhiphopp** · 04-26-2010, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by xboxfever

If these rumors are true, ISU MBBall will be worse off. The head coach at the Big 12 level school accepting a head coaching job at a mid major program shines no light on the program and will make ISU the laughing stock of the country. I am a McDermott hater, but having him coach another terrible season is better than him leaving at this point, especially to a mid-major.

GMac was a lame duck coach. He took a step down in competition in order to ensure that he would have a job next year. That is more a sign that he wasn't getting it done here than ISU being a bad job.

Pollard caught lightning in a bottle with his second football HC hire. Let's hope he achieve something similar for MBB.

**cyhiphopp** · 04-26-2010, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Wesley

I am surprised he etched out another 9 year contract. It must have been greg's idea all along to sign decade long contracts.

I am also surprised given his "success" at ISU that they would give him such a long contract. Seems odd to me. I guess they would rather have mediocrity for several years than get one upped in the near future.

**ruxCYtable** · 04-26-2010, 08:27 AM

NONSENSE. This is a guy running out of town ahead of torches and pitchforks, plain and simple.

**CycloneErik** · 04-26-2010, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Wesley

I am surprised he etched out another 9 year contract. It must have been greg's idea all along to sign decade long contracts.

Who is his agent? That man must be brilliant!

**linkshero** · 04-26-2010, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by Madclone1

Wanna bet that somebody on KXNO will pick up the thought, "McDermott leaving makes ISU the laughing stock of the country and makes it impossible for ISU to recruit a coach and players?" Better yet, some grubby, fat fingered, little sports columnist will seize this thought and write another SLAM article against Pollard and ISU. And you wonder why sports columnist and sports commentators feel free to rip ISU every chance they get.

What a crazy fanbase.

So.....you are concerned that radio personalities from a local station are going to spread a national smear campaign to hurt the reputation of ISU. The same personalities that have been saying GM should have been fired over 5 weeks ago. In addition, this bad press is going to go viral and have an impact on ISU basketball for years to come?

Am I understanding that correctly? That you are more concerned about the perception of ISU, than that of them putting back together a winning program....

**gogagig** · 04-26-2010, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by CycloneErik

Who is his agent? That man must be brilliant!

McD's ISU contract was signed without an agent or lawyer acting on behalf of McD. McD did the contract negotiation himself with JP.

**azn4cy** · 04-26-2010, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by CycloneErik

Who is his agent? That man must be brilliant!

I wish I could suck so bad at my job that I was on the verge of getting fired... and then somehow get a raise.

**Clonefan32** · 04-26-2010, 08:32 AM

I think everyone will see this for what it is. People realize he is getting out of town before the posse gets to him.

If for no other reason, this is a great thing financially. We no longer have to pay him the millions of dollars we would owe him if we fired him. I think JP wanted him gone and couldn't front the money. Luckily my new favorite mid-major school did it for him.

**Madclone1** · 04-26-2010, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by linkshero

So.....you are concerned that radio personalities from a local station are going to spread a national smear campaign to hurt the reputation of ISU. The same personalities that have been saying GM should have been fired over 5 weeks ago. In addition, this bad press is going to go viral and have an impact on ISU basketball for years to come?

Am I understanding that correctly? That you are more concerned about the perception of ISU, than that of them putting back together a winning program....

What a classic distortion of what I didn't say. If you like your pals in the "Iowa" media . .go for it.

**CYlent Bob** · 04-26-2010, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by azn4cy

I wish I could suck so bad at my job that I was on the verge of getting fired... and then somehow get a raise.

Obi-Wan McDermott: "These are not the conference wins you are looking for"

Imperial Stormtrooper Pollard: "Hey, these aren't the wins we're looking for. Want an extension?"

**TuckerBlayze** · 04-26-2010, 08:33 AM

Is there a buy-out to his contract? Even if there isn't a buy-out Iowa State will come out ahead by not having to pay the 2 million to get rid of GMac! This is a very good thing if this ACTUALLY happens!

**weR138** · 04-26-2010, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by Cydkar

Bad hire = worse/same
Good hire = better

Your move, Jamie.

Jamie did pretty well with his second shot at a football hire.

*crosses fingers*

**mcblogerson** · 04-26-2010, 08:37 AM

Not sure how this isn't a good move in the long run.
We couldn't afford to break off our lame duck coach, and Creighton steps up and solves the problem. Thus changing my favorite college programs too:

1. ISU
2. Creighton
3. Auburn