Coach Mac

[vivid_dude]

The Altman episode was interesting at other levels too.

DeVries was going with him to Oregon. The decision was made. It wasn’t “this might happen.” They committed.

And then, like Altman in Arkansas - well, maybe not EXACTLY like that - DeVries changed his mind and stuck around at Creighton. Now doing good things at Drake. I still think he’s the next coach at Creighton, even if it’s now farther down the road.

In the multiverse, I wonder how the world of college basketball is different if DeVries goes to Eugene? Marvel should make a movie about that.

[mannygakou]

The Altman episode was interesting at other levels too.

DeVries was going with him to Oregon. The decision was made. It wasn’t “this might happen.” They committed.

And then, like Altman in Arkansas - well, maybe not EXACTLY like that - DeVries changed his mind and stuck around at Creighton. Now doing good things at Drake. I still think he’s the next coach at Creighton, even if it’s now farther down the road.

In the multiverse, I wonder how the world of college basketball is different if DeVries goes to Eugene? Marvel should make a movie about that.

I had forgotten about D-Rock leaving with Altman. It's a shame, to Creighton's benefit, that it took him as long as it did to become a head coach. Such a great guy and terrific coach.

[mel ott]

The Altman episode was interesting at other levels too.

DeVries was going with him to Oregon. The decision was made. It wasn’t “this might happen.” They committed.

And then, like Altman in Arkansas - well, maybe not EXACTLY like that - DeVries changed his mind and stuck around at Creighton. Now doing good things at Drake. I still think he’s the next coach at Creighton, even if it’s now farther down the road.

In the multiverse, I wonder how the world of college basketball is different if DeVries goes to Eugene? Marvel should make a movie about that.

I had forgotten about D-Rock leaving with Altman. It's a shame, to Creighton's benefit, that it took him as long as it did to become a head coach. Such a great guy and terrific coach.

Vivid is wrong. Manny, you are correct- Drake had two opportunities to hire D-Rock but went the wrong direction twice.

[vivid_dude]

What am I wrong about?

Very interested in Mel’s response, since he said I’m wrong and Manny is correct - when Manny and I are saying the same thing. This should be good.

[go_jays]

I'm sure most of it was fan theorizing, but Kevin McKenna was at least thrown out there given his history with the University and (relative) success at Indiana State. That said, the position was filled relatively quickly (like, within a week IIRC) so I'd absolutely believe Ras went out and got the candidate at the top of his list.

I'm sure Mac was at the top of Ras' list (that every AD keeps in his locked desk drawer) even when when Dana was making the move to Arkansas (that obviously didn't happen). I don't know if Ras actually talked to Mac at the time, since he had just finished his first year at Iowa State. But he liked Mac from the get go. So I think it's possible. Someone on this board would probably know for sure.

[go_jays]

Ras was ready and had Mac in the wings ready to go (if memory serves)

Mac was high on Ras' radar and short list even when he was at Northern Iowa.

[drbluejay]

It took me about 2 games of watching and hearing Mac up close at Wayne State to realize Mac was a great coach. It has been a dream come true that he ended up at Creighton. CU has had lots of very good coach's over the years but Mac stands above them all.

[Gmorrowfan]

Mac is the best. But Willis was 6'10 I think; Mac is around 6'8 maybe.

[vivid_dude]

What am I wrong about?

Very interested in Mel’s response, since he said I’m wrong and Manny is correct - when Manny and I are saying the same thing. This should be good.

Mel, standing by to learn what I was wrong about. Take your time. I wasn’t wrong, so I’d love to hear why you thought I was.

[TrueBlueJay]

What am I wrong about?

Very interested in Mel’s response, since he said I’m wrong and Manny is correct - when Manny and I are saying the same thing. This should be good.

Mel, standing by to learn what I was wrong about. Take your time. I wasn’t wrong, so I’d love to hear why you thought I was.

I’ve got a long list of things you are wrong about. Want me to DM it to you?