Taggart Quote

[billdo00]

Taggart said he met with McDermott only twice, and that the two never bonded.

"I said a curse word in the gym, and he told me that wasn't allowed," Taggart said. "I was like, 'I've got to get out of here.'"

Informed that things are much different at Memphis, that cursing is allowed though more often players are the ones sometimes cursed -- particularly for poor defense -- Taggart just smiled and shook his head.

"That's good," he said. "That's what I need to make me better."


Give me a break taggart...i'm glad your gone. he acted like he was still such a stud player after his terrible year. i'm glad his terrible attitude is gone and if he cant deal with not being able to curse, i dont think his attitude is going to let him develope into a great ball player

 

[mj4cy]

I like Mac D's tight style. I would like to see ISU not only a top notch program, but a classy team. sounds like he's making steps towards that.

 

[Jer]

Too many people think that you can't have both a winning program and a clean program. I think that what GMAC is trying to do is get rid of the players that don't realize that ISU has potential and they just need to work hard to get to that next level. By ridding the program of those players, it's much easier to have a team that overachieves and doesn't let the fans down. Mix that style in with the talent that GMAC is lining up, and it will really change the whole dynamics of ISU MBB.

We might not win immediately by swapping out players, but even the losses will be much more enjoyable than most of last season's wins. If people would realize that we are changing the whole philosophy of the program, not just players, I think they would appreciate what GMAC is doing. It's not an immediate answer, but it's the best answer and the one with the biggest rewards long-term. We have a great opportunity to be not just good in 2-4 years, but to be great.

There will not be anymore major swings in the season to season success that we are used to. My prediction is that we go to the NCAA Tourney 3 out of 4 years if not 4 out of 5 or better. I really don't see how GMAC could not be incredibly successful with what he is trying to line up. He is the perfect coach; great coaching ability and great recruiting ability rolled into one.

 

[CyinCo]

Wow, I really can't believe Taggart would say those things. That just opens himself up to even more critcism from those who already considered themselves Taggart critics (like myself).

If I had his althetic ability, I'd guarantee you I would be busting my ass to take my game to the highest level.

 

[CYdTracked]

Honestly, at this point I can care less what Taggart says. The fact is when he was in the game he was almost a non-factor and played TERRIBLE defense. 5.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg and just 8 total blocks in 30 games it's not like he was a force to be reckoned with down low. I was amazed when I went to look up his block total that it was just 8 because a 6-10 guy that is lanky as he is and athletic you think would at least crack 10 blocks with the minutes he played. I think there may still be a lot of potential there but from what we saw as fans you really had to question his desire and work ethic. He seemed more inclined to talk about how good he thought he was (especially before he even played a minute) than about what he needed to work on to get to where he wants to go which I assume is the NBA. Will be interesting to see how much he play and how much he improved when he plays for Mempis in 2 season.

 

[Wesley]

Also, we WILL NOT lose to EA Sports this year due to our crummy interior defense.

 

[jay moe]

I am also glad he is gone. I'm not surprised he only had 8 blocks, he could hardly get his feet off the ground. It takes too much effort to block shots, besides, isn't that defense? Something he hardly played. Good luck at Memphis being a practice player.

 

[mvcfan]

TAGGART IS A CLOWN AND SOMEONE WE DON'T NEED. HIS ATTITUDE WAS A JOKE AND EFFORT WAS EVEN WORSE. I'M GLAD HE IS GONE.

IT JUST SHOWS HIS TRUE COLORS. WE WOULD HAVE NEVER WON WITH A CLOWN LIKE THIS. HE BELONGS AT MEMPHIS......................

 

[benjay]

A lot of us have been saying this since mid-season. Although it's good to see it justified. ;D

 

[trevn]

good riddance

 

[discombobulated]

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Faggert is lucky Homan is not around anymore, he would have kicked his **** for quotes like that. I am glad he is gone and I don't see him being successful anywhere with an attitude like that.
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This post is quite lovely. I think you misspelled taggs name btw. That is just a classless post with no merit. If Homan was still here, he would have said so many naughty words in practice by now, he would be on the next train to manhattan. I don't know if you ever saw/talked to him, but dude did swear a lot if you didnt know. In addittion, to all those calling taggs a thug, the last player i remember getting into a brawl was in fact Homan. also involved in the VEISHA incident, although I dont blame him for either, I rather liked both.

 

[dbronco7sc]

From what I know I think discombob is right about this.

 

[discombobulated]

i cannot believe you agree with me. that is amazing. nothing to add but that, I was just so shocked.

 

[dbronco7sc]

lol... there are times that I agree with what you say, I just don't always post it. I don't see the post up there anymore, but from what you quoted... I didn't think that Taggart's name change was called for... and I don't even want discuss homan's attitude... He was a great player, and I loved watching him, but unless you were female, he wasn't the nicest guy off the court. (I think his attitude actually helped him as a player being agressive and all, something that hurt's Ross as a player)

 

[discombobulated]

yeah i am actually quite glad that post got deleted, that is just uncalled for, and stuff like that didnt help him stay. I agree on all counts with Homan, great player, however everyone that calls taggs or farnold or whoever a thug, obviosly doesnt remember homan or pratt

 

[iowast8]

Deleted? I thought this site was going to be unedited for the most part. By deleting a post that changes a name from Taggart to Faggert, this site is getting that much closer to the rediculous monitoring on Cyclone Nation.

BTW, as far as Homan goes, he was a student of Eustachy who cussed up a storm everyday in practice and at games. Homan and Eustachy were very close, and Homan appeared to follow Eustachy's every example. Homan's involvement in the Veishea riots was incidental as he was simply walking his girlfriend home and unexpectedly walked right into disaster.

Homan may not have been all over Taggart's ass for his language, but he would have put him in his place for his attitude, and he would have forced a much better effort. The biggest problem our big guys had last season was not that they were all fresh faces on the team, it was that they had no senior player on the team to mentor them and show them what type of effort is required to win in the big 12.

 

[CyinCo]

Iowast8, the post was in poor taste. Nice 5th post. If you are complaining about the site with your 5th post, perhaps you should go back to CN or CR.

 

[Skyh13]

I agree. There's no mature reason why anything like that should have been posted. Besides, you spelled "ridiculous" wrong, and no, that isn't ridiculous monitoring, it's simply keeping something quite out of line such as that off the website. Completely unnecessary.

 

[dbronco7sc]

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The biggest problem our big guys had last season was not that they were all fresh faces on the team, it was that they had no senior player on the team to mentor them and show them what type of effort is required to win in the big 12.
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I'll half agree with you on this... I think they did need a mentor... but the experience is just as important too.

 

[iowast8]

Way to attack my post count! Does a small post count make my remarks any less valid? This is a fairly new site, and many posters have small post counts. Maybe Jeremy should add a spell checker so I don't have any typos, spelling nazi.

I may not have been posting much on this board, but I have been reading it since the first week Jeremy introduced it. This includes his comments and goals for the site, and I quote:

•I will never moderate the forums to fit my opinion, or anybody elses.
•Every opinion matters, that includes yours.

So, a comment like calling Taggart by the name Faggert may be childish, but is only displaying the frustration of the fan...ungracefully so, but it is his opinion to write. Just as attacking my post count or my misspelled words and suggesting I leave for another site is somewhat childish, especially considering this is an informal message board where spelling should not have a huge impact.

Jeremy has asked for our comments in the past, and I have given mine.