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Post by gobigred on Dec 11, 2010 13:30:52 GMT -5
That Omaha World Herald photo is even better than the other one that's been posted. Cook is clearly having his say, but Mac is also clearly wanting to have his say as well, and getting physically restrained (although we'll never know if he really needed to be restrained or if people were just reacting to a situation that might have escalated).
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Post by honore on Dec 11, 2010 13:37:13 GMT -5
I find it hard to believe that "that ball was out -- nice match" would have set Jimmy Boy off. Cook must have added a cheapshot or two to trigger that. In the pic, who's that chick in pink separating the pair?
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Post by tomclen on Dec 11, 2010 13:39:16 GMT -5
WINNING; WHY COACHES ATTACK by Holly Dayze TACOMA BUGLE & BULLETIN
(December 11, 2010) - When University of Washington head volleyball coach Jim McLaughlin blindsided and brutally attacked Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook after a match in Seattle Friday night, many fans were left wondering why a coach, totally unprovoked, would explode in such a fashion.
Coach Cook, who refused medical attention and required no stitches, claimed that he just said, "Nice Match" to McLaughlin and then the Washington coach, who was not arrested or charged in the assault, went ballistic.
But one prominent expert says it's not surprising; it's just the enormous pressure of winning.
The head of Sports Psychology and Anger Management at Ireland's famed Fairfield University, County Krem says, contrary to popular notion, winning, not losing, brings out the worst in people. Dr. Yoshida N. Yerpantz says winning, especially in high-pressure enviornments, frequently leads to violence.
"Put yourself in that position at your job," says Dr. Yerpantz. "Imagine you've just won salesperson of the quarter, and the person who finished second says to you 'nice job.' Wouldn't you want to beat the stuffing out of them?"
Long-time Texas high school football coach Wilfred 'Bo' Beloni says it's not just the pressure of winning, but of playing at home. "You're the host," says Beloni, "and you want everything to be perfect for your guest." "So if the guest doesn't like the referees or is upset that he lost, as the host and winning coach you feel so bad it turns to rage and you're very likely to attack."
The NCAA is so alarmed by the potential for violence by winning coaches it is considering implementing a new system next year whereby, in tournament games, the winning coach would immediately be restrained and isolated by NCAA security personnel.
Dr. Yerpantz says he counsels coaches all the time to diffuse the potential anger by doing everything they can possibly do to lose. "But," says Yerpantz, "If you've tried your hardest to lose and somehow you just can't avoid winning, make sure you have a support system, other coaches or security personnel, to keep you from attacking."
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Post by honore on Dec 11, 2010 13:43:46 GMT -5
tomclen, this is getting old.
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Post by IdahoBoy on Dec 11, 2010 13:47:08 GMT -5
I find it hard to believe that "that ball was out -- nice match" would have set Jimmy Boy off. Cook must have added a cheapshot or two to trigger that. In the pic, who's that chick in pink separating the pair? I think its the player formerly known as Wischmeier
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Post by IdahoBoy on Dec 11, 2010 13:48:08 GMT -5
tomclen, this is getting old. I disagree. I thought it was a fitting analysis to some prior claims that Mac was a "sore winner."
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Post by Carlton Lassiter on Dec 11, 2010 13:48:49 GMT -5
I find it hard to believe that "that ball was out -- nice match" would have set Jimmy Boy off. Cook must have added a cheapshot or two to trigger that. In the pic, who's that chick in pink separating the pair? I think its the player formerly known as Wischmeier Director of volleyball operations at Nebraska.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Dec 11, 2010 14:06:40 GMT -5
My edits: There was a disputed call by the line judge at 27-26 set point Nebraska. The ball was seen as clearly out by many (mostly wearing red) and as in by many others (mostly wearing purple) but the line judge called it in. Nebraska went on to drop the next two points to lose the match. During the handshake, Cook claimed afterwords that he said "That ball was out. Nice match" (if you believe that, you believe in tooth fairies). McLaughlin didn't like that and had some choice words for Cook (What two words start with "F" and "Y"?). They ended up having to be separated by officials and security (with at least three people having to forcibly restrain McLaughlin - I presume he still had a few more "choice words" for Cook.
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Post by vbbuck on Dec 11, 2010 14:22:24 GMT -5
OK, here is the photo. Queremos saber quien es mas MACHO. El entrenador de Nebraska o el entrenador de Washington? OH YEA! WELL YOUR A BIGGER ONE!
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Post by 808 on Dec 11, 2010 14:32:50 GMT -5
"Oh yeah? Well the jerk store called..." Well I slept with your wife!
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Post by Not Me on Dec 11, 2010 14:38:34 GMT -5
OK, here is the photo. Queremos saber quien es mas MACHO. El entrenador de Nebraska o el entrenador de Washington? I have a new wallpaper on my computer
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Post by pactenfan on Dec 11, 2010 14:40:25 GMT -5
Cook is a master spin doctor.....he has now taken the focus of Nebraska's loss, poor chemistry, screwing an all-American setter to get daughter on floor (her play was awful last night), early exit of tournament .....and put the focus on McLaughlin. Sorry, volleyball fans are not that stupid. I have to say it was a super slippery move, McLaughlin should have taken the high road and not joined Cook on the low one.
Huskies out played Huskers pure and simple!
Let keep going Pac Ten!
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Post by sevb on Dec 11, 2010 14:40:37 GMT -5
tomclen, this is getting old. Uhhh... No... I say Beloni to you!! Keep up the great work tomclen
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Post by volleyfiend on Dec 11, 2010 15:04:43 GMT -5
tomclen, this is getting old. Uhhh... No... I say Beloni to you!! Keep up the great work tomclen I second that, Great work TomClen!!
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Post by NebraskaVBfan93 on Dec 11, 2010 15:09:21 GMT -5
SAY VANDALAY! SAY VANDALAY! And you wanna be my plastic saleman! latex
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