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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 11, 2010 20:33:30 GMT -5
BTW, I'm still waiting to hear Mac give his side of it. So far this is all based on Cook's version of things. My guess is that unless you are a close personal friend, you will have a very long wait.
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Post by mervynpumpkinhead on Dec 11, 2010 20:36:44 GMT -5
If that is indeed what Cook said to McLaughlin, it was an only slightly vailed "You may have won, but you didn't deserve it." That's the best case for Cook, who owns up to having said it. Pretty classless, no matter what followed. It's apparent that these guys have some history, and we all know that when a relationship gets to this point, people often become highly sensitized and can react to seemingly slight slights. BTW, I'm still waiting to hear Mac give his side of it. So far this is all based on Cook's version of things. Cook shouldn't have said it, McLaughlin shouldn't have reacted.
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 11, 2010 20:41:18 GMT -5
If that is indeed what Cook said to McLaughlin, it was an only slightly vailed "You may have won, but you didn't deserve it." That's the best case for Cook, who owns up to having said it. Pretty classless, no matter what followed. It's apparent that these guys have some history, and we all know that when a relationship gets to this point, people often become highly sensitized and can react to seemingly slight slights. BTW, I'm still waiting to hear Mac give his side of it. So far this is all based on Cook's version of things. Cook shouldn't have said it, McLaughlin shouldn't have reacted. Yup. And Yup.
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Post by psuvbfan10 on Dec 11, 2010 20:45:08 GMT -5
Can't wait for Cook & Rose in the future!
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Post by middlemonkey on Dec 11, 2010 20:51:32 GMT -5
maybe messin' with the Mac is like hasslin' the Hoff!
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Post by fiercejrry on Dec 11, 2010 21:07:43 GMT -5
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Post by bunnywailer on Dec 11, 2010 21:32:02 GMT -5
Watching that confirms it. John Cook you're aszsswiiipe. And Sullivan, you're an asswipe too. Keep your dumbass on the bench.
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Post by vlimafan on Dec 11, 2010 21:39:40 GMT -5
All of you posters out there are way out of line of the "truth". Your dislike for Coach Cook has blinded you to the reality of what really went down last night. Here is the absolute truth from an unbiased witness: John Cook, while shaking hands with Jim McLaughlin, said "congratulations on the win, the ball was out", from there, Coach McLaughlin spewed out the F-bomb like it was candy. He told Lindsay Peterson to F-off, told Eric Sullivan to F-off and while Coach Cook turned around and began to walk away, Coach McLaughlin continued his rant all the while looking like he was going to throw a punch Coach Cook's way. Coach McLaughlin was clearly out of control. He set a very poor example to his young players. He should be reprimanded by the University of Washington and the NCAA. That is what happened folks. LOL... the absolute truth from an unbiased witness, eh? blatant liar. one of the best advices ever said in history was this one: "consider the source." vbirma your statement is the opposite of the truth. you're definitely not an unbiased witness. you're a lauren cook fan and defender... anyone can see that based on your posting history. jeeez. i have no problem with you defending lauren cook or being a husker fan at all, but your post regarding the j. cook/mclaughlin incident has no credibility whatsoever. as for john cook stating that 500 people told him the ball was out... lol... that sort of diminishes his credibility as well. i mean 500 people? really? honestly? (source: seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2013651488_uwvolley11.html)if he had stated that there were "around" 20 people, it would've been believable... but 500 people? so as he was walking out, without stopping, he had time to count exactly 500 people and at the same time hear out every single one of them telling him that the ball was out. wowww... just how slow was he walking out of that arena? and c'mon... so cook honestly didn't know why mclaughlin got so upset? really? bullcrap. don't get me wrong. i don't favor one coach over the other when it comes to that shaking of the hands moment... but what i have a big problem with is this: people lying or exaggerating just to make others believe they are 100% innocent and that their side is just or factual.
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Post by overpass on Dec 11, 2010 21:56:11 GMT -5
What I have a problem with is Cook is trying to justify his actions by arguing the ball was out. And now the video comes out and I would have to say it was in. At the very least it was inconclusive. I had always thought everyone saying Cook was a jerk was a bunch of sour grapes but now I am not so sure.
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Post by mervynpumpkinhead on Dec 11, 2010 22:26:45 GMT -5
All of you posters out there are way out of line of the "truth". Your dislike for Coach Cook has blinded you to the reality of what really went down last night. Here is the absolute truth from an unbiased witness: John Cook, while shaking hands with Jim McLaughlin, said "congratulations on the win, the ball was out", from there, Coach McLaughlin spewed out the F-bomb like it was candy. He told Lindsay Peterson to F-off, told Eric Sullivan to F-off and while Coach Cook turned around and began to walk away, Coach McLaughlin continued his rant all the while looking like he was going to throw a punch Coach Cook's way. Coach McLaughlin was clearly out of control. He set a very poor example to his young players. He should be reprimanded by the University of Washington and the NCAA. That is what happened folks. LOL... the absolute truth from an unbiased witness, eh? blatant liar. one of the best advices ever said in history was this one: "consider the source." vbirma your statement is the opposite of the truth. you're definitely not an unbiased witness. you're a lauren cook fan and defender... anyone can see that based on your posting history. jeeez. i have no problem with you defending lauren cook or being a husker fan at all, but your post regarding the j. cook/mclaughlin incident has no credibility whatsoever. as for john cook stating that 500 people told him the ball was out... lol... that sort of diminishes his credibility as well. i mean 500 people? really? honestly? (source: seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2013651488_uwvolley11.html)if he had stated that there were "around" 20 people, it would've been believable... but 500 people? so as he was walking out, without stopping, he had time to count exactly 500 people and at the same time hear out every single one of them telling him that the ball was out. wowww... just how slow was he walking out of that arena? and c'mon... so cook honestly didn't know why mclaughlin got so upset? really? bullcrap. don't get me wrong. i don't favor one coach over the other when it comes to that shaking of the hands moment... but what i have a big problem with is this: people lying or exaggerating just to make others believe they are 100% innocent and that their side is just or factual. Obviously Cook didn't mean that exactly 500 people told him the ball was out. He meant that a large part of the crowd yelled at him that the ball was out on the way out. It was intentional hyperbole.
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Post by VBCOACH on Dec 11, 2010 22:27:34 GMT -5
Looking at the video, the ball looked in to me even at full speed. It REALLY looked in in slow motion. It was the right call. HOWEVER, the line judge is completely out of position to make that call. BUT, he was right.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2010 23:10:59 GMT -5
I have no idea what transpired between the two coaches, but I have to say, this appears, to an outsider who wasn't there, to be a negative episode for both coaches. I'm a Penn State fan, so I'll admit my bias here, and have no way to "prove" my opinion, but personally, regardless of what you may think of Russ Rose (personally, I happen to think he is an incredible coach and person, though I don't know him) I believe Russ Rose would never, ever behave in the manner that allegedly the coaches behaved in this situation.
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Post by redontop on Dec 11, 2010 23:23:46 GMT -5
It appears Wendy Cook got the last words in on the confrontation. What a disaster for both programs!
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Post by vballcoach73 on Dec 11, 2010 23:34:01 GMT -5
all i am going to say is both coaches were VERY inappropriate. Yes, i am sure it was started by Cook, but McL's reaction was WAY out of line, no matter what Cook said.
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Post by recplayerandnefan on Dec 11, 2010 23:49:26 GMT -5
I am not sure if this clip has been posted yet.
Looks to me like Cook made a comment and WA Coach moved his shoulder into Cook. Cook then walks off while the WA coach continues his rant. If you look Cook is nearly off the court and WA coach is still yelling. I understand Cook shouldn't have said anything, but the WA Coach went way overboard.
Cook/Nebraska haters are going to see what they want and will think what they want.
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