McD will get another year after tonight's effort.
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Yes, there was doubt. Maybe not by Pollard, but by fans, donors, message-board users, radio talk-show hosts.. I have a hard time believing, if this press conference says what we think it will, that there was never doubt by Pollard.
Last year, mid-season he publicly backed McDermott.
CycloneErik
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I think you missed my point. Obviously there WAS doubt by the fans, but JP doesn't want to acknowledge it in the middle of a season, especially if his plan is (and it is) to keep Mac. That does nothing but take away focus from the team and the season - he's addressing it on Monday, after the season is done. That's the smart marketing move - if you're the president of a company, why would you come out and say, "Oh, no, we're not going bankrupt" while there's still a question? That shows weakness, and gets people to shy away from your product. Not smart marketing.
Ok... So we are tied for 9th with a tie breaker saying we are in 11th... Meaning we are 11th... Not that hard to figure out and nothing to be happy about.
Great win tonight... I was happy to get something over K-State this season. I hate them. I'll be happy for the next few days.
But this game doesn't make a season. If I told you we would end up in 9th (errr 11th) place in the conference, you would ban me from this site in less then 10 seconds for not drinking the kool-aid.
Just goes to show how bi-polar some people can be.... Beginning of season, if you said we would have this bad of season, no matter what Mac should be fired.. Now with this 1 win... "Hey, it's the program turning point. We are destined to greatness now. Mac needs another year"
Upsets happen every week or two. It never guarentees a program is going to turn it around.
not sure I disagree with this in principle , but I happen to work for one of those many struggling companies out there - and we were forced by the situation to say something as rampant rumors were hurting us with our customers and employees even though the rumors weren't true, in this case - Pollard said something mid last year because of the same reason and wanted to keep his customers - the donors on board, this year he couldn't say much because he had already played the card and the results didn't really improve. If he intends to say something, the win does help set the stage for that presser
CycloneErik
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Any logical reasons??? I would like to hear them. Not saying it couldn't happen. But I thought it was going to this year and look what happened?
Is Brackins back??
Is Gilstrap back??
Who makes a huge step up to become the leader???
Just wondering???
There are obvious exceptions to what I said (it sounds like your company is a prime example) - but every marketing class I've ever taken has discouraged showing weakness. JP is a guy who obviously knows his marketing, whatever else people may think of him.
So are you saying there was a question or not?
Last year he publicly backed McDermott mid-season. If his plan all along was to keep Mac, why not say so mid-season again? He had to have been questioning whether he was keeping Mac or not.
For the record, I think Mac is a great guy and I want him to succeed more than most coaches we've had, because I think he genuinely wants the best for ISU (a nice Paul Rhoads like quality). I just don't know if he will.
you can't have one without the other. black mock turtle = attitude. The attitude this team needs and finally showed a little of tonight.
I would sign up for that.... This is the first game this year that Brackins didn't hide in the second half in clutch. I would love to see them come back..
Brackins giving up another chance at the NBA is tough. I think he hurt his stock this year. Either he comes back and improves it more again, or he feels he has to go this time.
Gilstrap- having a second child and I have a feeling that he wants to get paid. I think he could improve a ton for next year staying in college but you never know about his situation.
I really don't know how else to explain it than what I've posted in the thread already. In the world of marketing, it doesn't matter whether JP had doubts or not (which it's irrational to think he didn't) - you don't show them. That's what my post said.
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