CycloneErik
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My point still stands - if McD stick to his guns and kept Colvin out of the game, and we lost the game because the team got run ragged because the bench was not deep enough, ISU fans would be all over McD for NOT putting Colvin in, especially when word got out that the players wanted Colvin to play (or had no choice but to play him). Then we'd be having the argument that McD is too much of a disciplinarian who doesn't listen to the input of players and who's ideals are more important than what is good for the team.
Basically, ISU fan has placed McD in a no-win situation. He's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. No matter what he does at this point he can't win with this fan base. Hell, he wins in Lincoln last weekend and his win gets "qualified" by a lot of fans who refuse to be happy that we just won a game.
Look, I don't know anymore whether I want McD to be our coach long term. But for all of the stone-throwing that goes on by this fan base when it comes to ripping Iowa fans for being bipolar when it comes to supporting their team and wanting coaches replaced, this fan base tends to forget that they're living in glass houses...
Good post. We're well past Iowa fans on the bipolar thing. As for the Colvin call, Mac was cursed if he did, and cursed if he didn't. I wasn't fond of the idea, but I understand his reasoning, and I respect his decision. It isn't the one I think I would have made, but I don't have to verbally destroy the man and go over the top about it, either.