Keep Coach Greg McDermott
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CycloneErik
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Why should we be satisfied with McDermott? What has he done? There are plenty of more capable coaches who would love to have the Iowa State job. It's time.
I probably needed to be more clear what I meant by Gary Thompson not being heard from lately. When McD was hired GT was very visible and accesible by JP. He was publicly involved and resourced by the media and he did not decline. I realize that he probably was possibly still broadcasting at that time, but I am not sure. In any event, now that things have gone sour, I think it is telling that he and JP are silent. The next three home games will be pivotal for the season. We could still make the NIT. If things spiral down here from here, JP and GT may become more visual and not by their choice.
Give me one good reason why we should keep McD? It has been 4 years and next year is not looking any better with us losing our 2 best players. We will have Zero scorers next year, we will probably be relying a lot on a freshman PF and everyone talks about how poor our guard play is this year, can you honestly see that improving very much next year? Cuz I dont, nothing in McDs resume makes me think he should stay, the best win in the mans career is at UNI last year. WOW
“The wins will come and they will come in bunches.†Anyone that can say that with a straight face should run for office. By saying this or agreeing with this, you believe that the problems in the MBB program will be corrected by the current staff. What are those problems?
Generally, this team lacks toughness. The best example is how many traditional 3 point plays we give up. We always seem to foul a guy just enough for the referee to blow his whistle but not enough to stop the basket. Start making opposing teams earn 2 at the line with bruised arms like other teams do to us.
Specifically,
5. Get T’d up early in a game at home. It doesn’t even have to be genuine anger...
channel Norman Dale and tell the referee his striped shirt makes him look fat,
anything.
Generally, this team lacks toughness. The best example is how many traditional 3 point plays we give up. We always seem to foul a guy just enough for the referee to blow his whistle but not enough to stop the basket. Start making opposing teams earn 2 at the line with bruised arms like other teams do to us.
Specifically,
- Player attrition. All programs deal with it, but it’s usually not the guy getting the majority of the shots (Wesley) or the guy that’s the #1 long-range shooting option (Lucca). Also, it is strange that in both situations, the coaching staff was “shocked†at their departures. I can see not knowing the mindset of a walk-on from Gilbert, buy you ought to be able to know when your key players are not on board.
- Passing. Our team passes like they’re afraid to break a teammate’s fingernail. This should be easily corrected, but it’s not. The problem is most teams can use playing time as motivation to make better decisions and better execution. See injuries and reason #1 for why we can’t.
- Timeouts. We let teams go on 9-13 point runs before finally calling a timeout. There is obviously an obsession with keeping 4 timeouts in the bank to extend the game in the final 4 minutes. I get the point, but the problem is you only need them if you’re behind by more than a couple of possessions. If you can stop a run earlier, you might not need them. Also, I think you tell your team, “look, we can’t call timeout because you guys are going to be behind by 8 with 2:00 to play and we need to stop the clock every chance we can.†Take the ISU-MIZZOU women’s game. Sisters were absolutely handing it to the Tigers…score was like 25-6 early and Missouri made ONE relatively easy basket. BF called timeout and got out his verbal chainsaw. Run over.
- Fouling. There may be a math problem on the coaching staff. Down 12 with under 2 to play, you can’t play one more possession of defense. You could if statistics showed you could get a stop and score on your next possession, but they don’t. You throw away 30 seconds and usually give up a foul or basket anyway. Start fouling earlier, then you can target your fouls at their worst shooters. My rule would be start fouling inside of 6 minutes when you are down more than a possession a minute.
5. Get T’d up early in a game at home. It doesn’t even have to be genuine anger...
channel Norman Dale and tell the referee his striped shirt makes him look fat,
anything.
Yes, Colvin in his second year, Phillips coming in and Scotty being healthy should improve our guard play by quite a bit.
Taz is saying that Grinny needs to show more passion. McCarney at least clapped his hands faster when things went south..
If this and next two years end up with an average of 15 win seasons, the move will probably be made Mar 2012. We will just have to apy him off for the good of the program if that happens. Any acceptable coach should average 18 wins a year in Ames with a cupcake non conference season such as Drake, UNI, and Iowa.
We don't have the money to keep him! We can't afford ISU basketball to continue to stink, eventually the fans will stop showing up. Each year our basketball glory gets a little more distant.
Overall Record: 13-12 Big 12: 2-8
13-12 Overall. 2-8 Big 12. 2-8. The 2 conference wins by a combined 4 points. Yeah, let's keep this thing going. :no: