McDermott
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Only way to have NU be competitive is to hire a winning legend that has run afoul of the law. Someone who has revived programs wherever they’ve been. But get ****** fingers eventually.
That last paragraph is a joke, right?? Find me one ISU fan that would rather have Hoiberg. McDermott didn't work there, but he's since found 10 + years of success at CU. Hoiberg fizzled in the NBA and has been laughably bad at Nebraska. What a terrible take.
fair point!! Finding one of 8 ISU fans who would want Hoiberg would be a tall task!ive wondered at times how many decent to good coaches have been fired or let go by a new AD and I’d bet it’s more than we’d think.
ride some coattails, it’s ok…
I cheer and follow ISU and where I live is mostly ISU fans. Hoiberg is still very popular. His impact at Nebraska has soured expectations but a good amount of people wanted him back after Prohm. Nobody was asking to give McDermott another shot.
It’s really not hard to understand why ISU fans would rather have Hoiberg. He has the highest win percentage of any ISU coach ever. McDermott has the worst win percentage of any coach there in the past 55 years.
Hoiberg has the worst win percentage of basically anyone the last three years.
They’re living in the past, then , if that’s they’re thinking. And not being reasonable. McDermott has proven that he can run a successful offense and recruit. Two vehicles Hoiberg had shown that he cannot. I get it. Hoiberg had success there as a player and is an icon there. But when it comes to coaching a team? Hoiberg ain’t in his class.
The Big East is a power conference. Like I said, only an absolute moron would want Fred over McD in 2022.
Seems like an average coach would finish in the middle of an average league. Mac keeps finishing in the upper half of a well above average league.
I don't think McDermott is a world-beater coach who could rescue a down-and-out Power 5 program, whether it's Nebraska, Georgia, Pitt or whoever. But his teams generally (last Saturday being an exception) know how to move the ball and move without the ball, which makes them both competitive and fun to watch. He's in a good situation, being at a basketball-first school that's right up the road from an athletic program that can't seem to get out of its own way. Creighton should want to keep him and he should be in no rush to leave.
Peterson turned UDubb into a playoff team. Washington is a much better football program than Nebraska at this point. McDermott would be an excellent get for you guys. I doubt it happens. I bet if he moves it would be for the Iowa job should it open up.
Pederson is the exception and is a decent coach, but he was in the Pac 12. Agree to disagree on McDermott. He's done well at Creighton and should stay there. The conferences are two different animals. I'm not disagreeing he wouldn't be better than Fred, as pretty much any coach would be better than Fred at this point, but we have a great arena, great practice facility, some fan backing when they are competitive, etc. Nebraskans aren't looking for Championship basketball. We are looking to be a competitive team that is top half of the Big 10 and makes the tourney.
Hoiberg's teams at Iowa State knew how to do that. They were one of the best offensive teams in the country his last three years there, ranking #2, #5, and #12 in the nation in scoring offense. For some reason, he has not been able to replicate that here.
McDermott = sucks horribly at Iowa State, goes to Creighton and does great
Hoiberg = does great at Iowa State, goes to Nebraska and sucks horribly
Nothing makes sense
Nebraska’s football program might be in flux right now, but worse than Washington? Debatable. Washington is a fledgling program and in as much transition as we are. To me, the only way McDermott leaves Creighton is if ever has a riff with their new AD. Otherwise, he’s created a nice culture there and going nowhere.
I keep thinking the same with Nebraska’s basketball program not sucking. But it never seems to happen.
Do you have any real data to back that up. Head to head, national championships won, etc.?
Did he ever say Nebraska was a top 10-15 program?? No where did he ever say that. He was talking about McDermott being a good enough coach to land a top coaching position. Is reading comprehension an issue in condiment country?? BTW…you can have your coach back if you’d like.
Yeah but I wasn't just talking about the Nebraska job. Outside of a dozen or so premiere programs that aren't likely to hire McDermott anyway, there's really not much reason for him to leave Creighton. Jumping ship for Georgia, Pitt, Missouri, etc. wouldn't make sense either, even if they dangled a bit more money.
Big East Big Ten challenge is tied 24-24 since it started in 2015. Big East is 16-10 in the three years of their challenge with the Big 12.
Nova has two of the last 5 titles, big ten hasn't won a title since sparty in 2000. Their last one before that was Michigan in 89.
It's very stupid to rant about the Big Ten being worse than other conferences in basketball. Or football. If you're so sure they will lose....why aren't you winning millions in Las Vegas?
Why leave a job with no expectations and fans that show up because it is a social event.
Jays are like the opposite of UCLA, where no one shows up and you get fired for going to final fours.