Lucca Staiger

[Tornado man]

Did Dendy's postgame comments complaining about playing time annoy anyone else besides me? His play the last two games certainly doesn't point to deserving more playing time.

And why would Dendy feel at all "free" to complain like that? Just another example to me the Gmac does not exert authority over his program. The players have no fear of him at all...

 

[Bader]

Out of curiosity, why is this threads till opened?

Calling out (patronizing) student athletes is against site rules isn't it?

 

[ETL2424]

The reason Lucca Staiger gets called out individually is because of the hype we've been fed about him.
Mcdermott's entire 2nd reason was written off with the excuse that the NCaa screwed us. If only we'd had Lucca, if only we'd had Lucca.
Then when he finally does play, in Mcdermott's third season, he's generally horrible. And the team has another horrible season.
And now, this off-season, we're treated to all the consternation about will Lucca come back or won't he.
As if it possibly makes a difference to the team.
Unless you could count on him night in and night out to score points.
Which last night proves again, as it was proven over and over last season, you can't count on Lucca to help us.
Mcdermott's excuses got old to me a long time ago. I'm glad to see that the fact that he's been in over his head since day one is finally becoming clear to everyone.

Agree 100%

 

[StLouisClone]

No argument here. I think the root of it is Gmac's refusal to exert his authority as a coach - and to push his players out of their comfort zone to improve their game. He's grateful that Brackins decided to come back, grateful that Lucca came back, etc. To tell someone they've played a half-assed game or are giving a half-assed effort at practice is to risk having them angry...and Gmac doesn't want to risk that.

I think WJ's leaving has put Gmac on the defensive with his players and I don't see how he's ever going to get the upper hand again - not at ISU anyway.

 

[Cyclone90]

And why would Dendy feel at all "free" to complain like that? Just another example to me the Gmac does not exert authority over his program. The players have no fear of him at all...

I think WJ's leaving has put Gmac on the defensive with his players and I don't see how he's ever going to get the upper hand again - not at ISU anyway.

Indeed. It would be nice for somebody on this team to show a pulse. It's time for the coach and/or the older players to start getting in people's grills and not tolerate this losing.

 

[mkadl]

You said "coaches". Mac can save his *** if he would get new assistants? The head coach has final say, are all the coaches agreeing that what they are seeing is acceptable basketball? Maybe Ames could use a new satellite dish dealer? Are these Gmacs original assistants? Maybe just a changing of some of the the guard is needed. Just some random thoughts.