UNI Game Excuses Thread

52ynnel

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Re: This is the last year for McDermott if not going to make the NCAA's

6-2 with losses against two decent teams. Let's hang Mac.

Please. I won't say I am happy at all with the situation but we are 8 games in and the season is written off. I'm not saying he will turn it around, but there is a lot of time left.


But it's the same thing every year with this guy. When does he turn the corner and bring the program to respectability. It's a long way from there right now.
 

CloneState1028

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Re: Is this the end of our NCAA Tourny hopes?

If we play like we're capable, we will win 22. If we play like this, we will win 12 games.

This argument is also getting annoying to me. "Play like we're capable". McDermott is part of the "we". And until he's gone, our PLAYERS won't be able to play like THEIR capable.

This is ALL on McDermott.
 

URBCLONE

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Re: Is this the end of our NCAA Tourny hopes?

On the plus side, I can just completely lower my expectations and *hope* for a .500 season. I've lost the fire, just like the team.

I have too. Years ago with Johnny or Floyd or LE, things would have been broken. It just is a feeling of resignation any more. So used to losing games like this under McDermott. I don't get the feeling that the guy has a competitive fire in him.
 

Drive4cy

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Re: I'd rather watch Iowa play than this

I feel bad for the kids at Iowa. Those guy bust their butts every night but they just don't have the talent.

We have talent but you wouldn't know it by watching us.
 

clone4good

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Horrid coaching! HORRIBLE. UNI's two big guys go for 20 and 20 where were all those points? Down low. Mac needed to deny that pass into the post and it would have been fixed easily. Also, i will support this team and be there every game but we just lost to Northwestern and UNI two mediocre teams loosing one of those i can understand but you can not lose both of those games and excpect to make any chance at a tournament bid.
 

ironsam

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Re: This is the last year for McDermott if not going to make the NCAA's

Oklahoma got home state kid Griffin from the Big Boys
Georgia Tech got a highly recruited home town kid
Are you saying Oklahoma and ISU have programs of similar success?
 

CyRodestr

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Re: This is the last year for McDermott if not going to make the NCAA's

Wow I am sooooo glad I did not renew my b-ball season tickets. I have seen enough of McD basketball. As for firing, he is safe for years. I really don't care if he goes or not. I am just glad I am not supporting him with my $$ anymore.
 

CY ST8T

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Re: This is the last year for McDermott if not going to make the NCAA's

Watch, they will give him a contract extension tomorrow
 

CY ST8T

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The state of Iowa no longer is strong in basketball thanks to a couple mid major coaches taking over our university teams!
 

Cyhops

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Re: Is this the end of our NCAA Tourny hopes?

Really, you may want to change your sig line to something more pink.
 

jay moe

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How about throwing in a double team once in a while, we just let Egelseder take 4 or 5 dribbles and do what he wanted. And our best post defender against him on the night spent the latter part of the game on the bench.
 

CyBobby

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Re: This is the last year for McDermott if not going to make the NCAA's

Where does anyone think we'll get the cash to buy out his contract?

I agree...besides, when was the last time that Jamie Pollard has ever fired anyone that Pollard has hired???

Face it boys...McDUD is going nowhere for a long time and you had better get used to losing home and on the road...

Get ready for a long season boys..A LONG LOSING SEASON AT THIS RATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

cyclonezing

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Re: I'd rather watch Iowa play than this

What a rediculous comment! If you would rather watch the Hockeyes then watch and cheer for them. Get a clue dude! I cant believe a Cyclone fan would post something this dumb!