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Post by IdahoBoy on Dec 12, 2010 14:49:36 GMT -5
ruffda I would have to say Cook showed a lot of class by not responding in kind back to jmacs behavior. Again, were you at the game in person and did you witness what happened or are you just jumping on the band wagon? Unless you were there and witnessed in the first few rows, you have no basis for any comment but that never seems to stop you when it comes to throwing stones. Is this the class you're talking about? Not responding?
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Post by holidayhusker on Dec 12, 2010 14:49:54 GMT -5
Garrison...what do you call a coach that tries to physically respond and follows another coach halfway to the shower room. Patty cake, patty cake, bakers man? Come on Garrison. You are better than that. There is no proof of him trying to physically respond. Talking to a weasel that is trying to worm away after being called on his jacka$$ comment, yeah, there is proof of that. Oh my gosh...are you and Ruff related. No proof of a physical response ?Are you a lawyer by chance?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2010 14:50:03 GMT -5
ruffda I would have to say Cook showed a lot of class by not responding in kind back to jmacs behavior. Again, were you at the game in person and did you witness what happened or are you just jumping on the band wagon? Unless you were there and witnessed in the first few rows, you have no basis for any comment but that never seems to stop you when it comes to throwing stones. Right, now Cook's behavior is all about class. Again, I am talking about this latest quote. He's whining. He needs to stop.
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Post by Keystonekid on Dec 12, 2010 14:51:21 GMT -5
There you go again. I have not ONCE defended JMac or his behavior. You can keep saying it, but it isn't true. Cook needs to stop whining. Now. They lost. Now show some class.[/quote I agree ruffda. My point is that I can agree but also state that its unfair that the post game @$$%*!* was all his doing. It wasnt. Thats not defending him, its being fair.
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Post by Keystonekid on Dec 12, 2010 14:53:04 GMT -5
ruffda I would have to say Cook showed a lot of class by not responding in kind back to jmacs behavior. Again, were you at the game in person and did you witness what happened or are you just jumping on the band wagon? Unless you were there and witnessed in the first few rows, you have no basis for any comment but that never seems to stop you when it comes to throwing stones. Right, now Cook's behavior is all about class. Again, I am talking about this latest quote. He's whining. He needs to stop. I dont think he "needs" to do anything other than stop talking.
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Post by volleyguy on Dec 12, 2010 14:54:39 GMT -5
John Cook threw a stone and hid his hand, and McLaughlin acted like, well, trailer park trash--we see this exact formula on reality tv all the time. They are each in the wrong in their own way. I do hope McLaughlin accepts responsibility and apologizes to the appropriate people. But the moral outrage being demonstrated in defense of Cook is nothing more than an attempt to deflect attention from the cause by focusing on the reaction. Cause and effect, people. It reminds me of the kid who pokes a dog with a stick, and cries when the dog bites. These are two people who know each other well.
There are so many things wrong with Cook's statement. It creates the specter of wrong-doing by suggesting that the NCAA is somehow going to investigate this matter, it conflates the AD's message of support with Cook's criticisms of the match, and Cook sucks up to his AD, and backs him into a corner, by committing him to support anything "they" decide to do (what exactly is there to do and who is going to do it?).
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Post by vball1011 on Dec 12, 2010 14:55:21 GMT -5
When Cook turns to leave after shaking JM's hand, he is committing a big "No-No" in the world of volleyball. The accepted custom is for the Head Coaches to acknowledge each other and then the entire respective coaching staff at the end of matches.
Cook walking away and refusing to shake the rest of the coaching staff's hands showed MAJOR disrespect for the UW program. Couple that with the words that were being exchanged, and I see why JM wanted to continue the "conversation" in the locker room.
Please, someone ask Cook why he refused to shake hands with JM's staff?
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Post by IdahoBoy on Dec 12, 2010 14:55:30 GMT -5
There you go again. I have not ONCE defended JMac or his behavior. You can keep saying it, but it isn't true. Cook needs to stop whining. Now. They lost. Now show some class.[/quote I agree ruffda. My point is that I can agree but also state that its unfair that the post game @$$%*!* was all his doing. It wasnt. Thats not defending him, its being fair. Cook definitely started it. Cook's only fault is that he couldn't get away quick enough after his comments. images.townnews.com/theindependent.com/content/articles/2010/12/12/sports/huskers_hq/doc4d04690bedb97650043611.jpg
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2010 14:56:34 GMT -5
There you go again. I have not ONCE defended JMac or his behavior. You can keep saying it, but it isn't true. Cook needs to stop whining. Now. They lost. Now show some class. I agree ruffda. My point is that I can agree but also state that its unfair that the post game @$$%*!* was all his doing. It wasnt. Thats not defending him, its being fair. And I have stated numerous times that I agree. I will say that none of this would have happened had Cook shown more class during and after the match.
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Post by beef1234 on Dec 12, 2010 15:00:28 GMT -5
Ruffda do you know what was being said to Cook and the Nebraska coaches? Were you there? Again, you are making assumptions without knowledge of the facts. "The ball was out" should not have set off Jmac whether it was appropriate or not and Cook did not respond in kind......there were no FU's thrown back in anyones face except by Jmac and his asst.
I don't happen to think saying the ball was out after congratulations is inappropriate in a hotly contested match such as this. I also think it was more than one call that seemed out of line. But I will be the first to admit that Nebraska still had opportunities and they did not take advantage of those but again, how many times do you have to win a point to win a game. It was discouraging as a fan. The post press conference was very kind and respectful towards the play of Washington and credit was given to their strong play by Cook.
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Post by Keystonekid on Dec 12, 2010 15:05:20 GMT -5
I agree ruffda. My point is that I can agree but also state that its unfair that the post game @$$%*!* was all his doing. It wasnt. Thats not defending him, its being fair. And I have stated numerous times that I agree. I will say that none of this would have happened had Cook shown more class during and after the match. First of all, I read everyone of my posts on this matter, in everyone, I said Cook was wrong to make the call the issue, I have not defended him once. The fact I havent and am being told I am speaks to people want to see things the way they want to see them. I get that. As for Cook being "responsible", and that is indeed what you are saying, Here is a question for you. How many post game handshakes this season had a coach making a comment about officiating? Now, how many ended in a coach having to be restrained due to those comments? While I dont know the exact number of officiating comments, but I will say it occured more than a few times during a handshake, yet none resulted in this.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2010 15:05:49 GMT -5
I give up.
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Post by IdahoBoy on Dec 12, 2010 15:09:30 GMT -5
Ruffda do you know what was being said to Cook and the Nebraska coaches? Were you there? Again, you are making assumptions without knowledge of the facts. "The ball was out" should not have set off Jmac whether it was appropriate or not and Cook did not respond in kind......there were no FU's thrown back in anyones face except by Jmac and his asst. Exactly. "the ball was out" should not have set off JMac. So, what did Cook REALLY say?
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Post by pavbfan on Dec 12, 2010 15:10:31 GMT -5
I wonder what Leslie is saying (yelling). There you go again. I have not ONCE defended JMac or his behavior. You can keep saying it, but it isn't true. Cook needs to stop whining. Now. They lost. Now show some class.[/quote I agree ruffda. My point is that I can agree but also state that its unfair that the post game @$$%*!* was all his doing. It wasnt. Thats not defending him, its being fair. Cook definitely started it. Cook's only fault is that he couldn't get away quick enough after his comments. images.townnews.com/theindependent.com/content/articles/2010/12/12/sports/huskers_hq/doc4d04690bedb97650043611.jpg
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Post by FreeBall on Dec 12, 2010 15:11:30 GMT -5
When Cook turns to leave after shaking JM's hand, he is committing a big "No-No" in the world of volleyball. The accepted custom is for the Head Coaches to acknowledge each other and then the entire respective coaching staff at the end of matches. Cook walking away and refusing to shake the rest of the coaching staff's hands showed MAJOR disrespect for the UW program. Couple that with the words that were being exchanged, and I see why JM wanted to continue the "conversation" in the locker room. Please, someone ask Cook why he refused to shake hands with JM's staff? You're kidding, right? You wanted Cook to stick around in an attempt to shake hands with the UW assistants? In light of the situation displayed in the posted photo, how could that have possibly led to anything positive? I won't defend much of what Cook did in the moments right after the match, but walking away when he did was definitely the right move.
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