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Where did I ever say I hope Creighton loses every game? Please answer. The problem with Creighton fan is for some odd reason they are in such need of respect from Nebraska fan as a program and a rival and Nebraska fan doesn't care. It reminds me a lot of how Colorado foortball was forced on us as a rival with Buff fan always wanting to be thought of as the rival and we didn't care. Of course the difference is unlike Creighton, Colorado actually did achieve success on the national level and Nebraska fan still didn't care.You really want to get into a pissing contest with me? I've been very respectful of Nebraska basketball this year. Been cheering for them every game (except one) and wishing them well. Can't say the same about you Husker fans about Creighton, except PaulCrewe. Especially when I posted in the Creighton/Nebraska game thread. The difference between you and I (and prob. some other Husker fans) is I would love nothing more than for both teams to be successful and make NCAA appearances. You hope Creighton loses every game. Pretty sad.Yeah, your proving my point, his dad has been coaching him his whole life. And if Doug was so good in high school, how come he wasn't widely recruited? Its not because UNC, Duke and other top schools didn't go see their team play. He had plenty of exposure from top programs because of Harrison Barnes. He peaked at Creighton.No not really, being a coaches son, the kid probably had a basketball in his hands half his life. It's actually a common thing to see if you follow basketball at all. If you are saying it's only because his dad is his coach now then why is the rest of the team not as good as the son or why did ISU suck so much the years he was there? If McDermott had come to Creighton a year later, his son would have been a Panther and we wouldn't even be having any conversation about how good a coach he is, period.I wonder how his son got so good...? It's a mystery...
Have you even watched Creighton play? They are 10 deep on the bench. Not many teams in the NCAA can say that. Antione Young and Josh Jones are playing better than they have ever played at Creighton. They are ranked third in 3 pt. fg % in the nation. They have made 270 threes. McDermott has made 52 of those. I'd hardly say the other players on the team are not good.
And using ISU as an example for proving your point that McDermott can't coach is hardly valid. ISU is worse place to play than Nebraska, and look how bad Nebraska has been historically in basketball. Creighton is a little easier to recruit than ISU.
No, I didn't prove any of your points. Doug may have not been highly touted out of high school and may have made a jump in his abilities once he got to college but he would be doing just as much damage right now if he had went to Northern Iowa instead of Creighton.
If you believe Creighton is that deep then in your opinion, tell me what would their record be this year without Doug? I don't see them being anything special without him.
By you saying ISU is a worse place to play tells me you have a very limited basketball memory and invalidates every point you try to make. Take your blue glasses off for a second and go read some espn or wiki pages on what the cyclones have done in basketball the last couple of decades then get back to me on why McDermott couldn't do anything there. Then when you are done with that, find my one ISU fan that wishes McDermott was still their coach.
All I'll say to Creighton fan is enjoy this year and if Doug doesn't leave early for the NBA then enjoy the following couple after that because it should be a good ride as long as he is there. Once he is gone, all bets are off on what that team does. It would also probably be in the best interest of Bluejay fan if Nebraska did hire Marshall out of WSU. The chance of just one loss a year would be better then two.
You have absolutely nothing to back up your statement that he would be doing just as good at Northern Iowa. Nothing. Except your personal opinion.
As far as if we wouldn't be as good if we did not have McDermott, well, no durr. That is a stupid argument. You can make that argument for any team in the nation. UNC wouldn't be as good if Harrison Barnes wasn't on the team. Duke wouldn't be as good if they didn't have Curry or Rivers. Lakers wouldn't be as good if they didn't have Kobe. The only team that is better without their star player than with their star player are the NY Knicks. But if your saying the depth of the bench and the role players do not help teams become championship contenders, than you know nothing about basketball. Your argument would be more valid in my eyes if you actually watched the team and watched the games where McDermott would only score 14 pts. and one of the other players (Young, Ebcenique, Jones, Wragge) would step up and score in the 20's or double digits and help the team win.
As far as McDermott at ISU, ISU sucked the last two years Eustachy was there and never recovered. You have no idea what other factors went into Mcdermott not succeeding at ISU. Your taking four years of his coaching career and making your argument. What about his years at Wayne St. and his 116-53 record there? What about his years at Northern Iowa and his three NCAA appearances there and a 9-63 overall record? What about his 23 wins at Creighton his first year there? Oh yeah, I forgot, they don't count because you want to make your argument that he is not a good coach, I forgot.
I stand by what I said about Doug going to Northern Iowa. I guess I have more faith in his abilities then you.
Please don't ever compare Duke or North Carolina to Creighton if you want to talk seriously about college basketball. A guy like Doug at Creighton is worth a lot more wins then he would ever be to a team like Duke or North Carolina.
Funny how I don't know any of the factors of why Greg couldn't succeed at ISU, yet you still haven't given me any yourself.
We should be giving Greg respect for what he did at WAYNE STATE?!?!?! LOL, you seriously didn't just threw the Wayne State card did you? If that's the case, I guess by that logic TO better higher Seward's girls coach to replace Sadler since they have not lost in four years. Wayne State? Really?
Northern Iowa, Yes he had success there, but so did Doc Sadler at UTEP. I will give him some credit for his job at Northern Iowa but he lost a lot of that for what he did at Iowa State. He definitely didn't take that next step. If he wasn't going to turn things around in four years there, it was never going to happen. Unlike Nebraska, Iowa State got lucky and the coach left after four instead of having to be fired after six.
I have no problem saying McDermott is a good coach by mid-major standards, but once again here we are with Creighton fan thinking he and the program is the greatest thing since sliced bread because they made the tourney. Would I want him to be the next coach at Nebraska? Heck no! I either want someone who has actually won some games in the dance or that hot up and coming coach that everyone is after. He fits neither.
Still waiting for you to find an ISU fan that wants him back......