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Post by Keystonekid on Dec 12, 2010 14:31:05 GMT -5
Nebraska Athletic Director Tom Osborne attended Friday's match, and Cook said he talked with Osborne about the incident. “I think Coach Osborne was upset kind of with the whole evening,” Cook said. “The way it went, the way the game was officiated, and then of course the end. He left me a message this morning from Denver that he feels bad and that he's there to support us if we want to do anything. I don't know what to do — we're waiting to see what the NCAA championship committee is going to do, because this was not a good reflection (of college volleyball).” Early Saturday morning, more than an hour after the match ended, NCAA officials who were working the Seattle regional released a statement that the situation was being reviewed to determine if any further action should be taken. Potty mouth, hot headed, sore winner JMac should be fined. What a complete ass hat. This tells you all you need to know about John Cook. What an embarrassment this man is. How can you people defend him? More to the point, why is it always John Cook in the middle of these things? Yes, I know. I *hate* John Cook. That's why I'm posting this. It also tells you something about Tom Osborne and itsallaboutme. Who is defending Cook? What he said certainly would have been better off unsaid. Cook is involved in this, because he rubs people the wrong way. Ive know Tom Osborne for twenty years, in college athletics, he is amongst the most respected and well liked. If you created a list of people using class as a criteria, TO would be high if not at the top of that list. The incident isnt about Cooks comment, its about someone getting in peoples faces, having to be held back and yelling FU. Again, how Cook is the story is astounding to me. Im a Nebraska fan, and a friend of Cook's I can objectively look at what he did and say he clearly didnt take the high road, or give credit where credit was do. But the scrum isnt about him.
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Post by beef1234 on Dec 12, 2010 14:32:10 GMT -5
you must have your head in the sand.....obviously
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2010 14:32:33 GMT -5
I don't hate the guy either. But that's what people will say.
He needs to stop his whining. Now.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2010 14:35:39 GMT -5
keystone, it's always the same story. Why is Cook always in the middle of these things?
He is now saying that the entire match was officiated poorly and wondering about what they will do. This isn't the heat of the moment anymore (which was bad enough). This is the day after, at least. And he is still questioning the integrity of the refs.
And people on this board are DEFENDING him. Don't say they aren't.
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Post by beef1234 on Dec 12, 2010 14:36:35 GMT -5
ruffda, nobody is whining. remember this is a posting board where people can post their opinions and reflect on a game that they have a passion for. Is it not ok to post opinions if they don't greatly reflect on those you admire or teams you cheer for? Kind of different rules for different people on this blog.
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Post by holidayhusker on Dec 12, 2010 14:38:19 GMT -5
Wow, funny how these things build up. All of sudden people are talking about "physical responses" and "assault." Two guys jawing at each other while holding clipboards in their hand is not a "physical response" nor is it assault. It was more like a baseball brawl than it was like a real fight. 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.
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 12, 2010 14:38:38 GMT -5
keystone, it's always the same story. Why is Cook always in the middle of these things?
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Post by holidayhusker on Dec 12, 2010 14:39:45 GMT -5
I don't hate the guy either. But that's what people will say. He needs to stop his whining. Now. Have Nebraskans defended Cooks mouth? Here you are again today however making excuses for McLaughlins lack of control.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2010 14:41:28 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.
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Post by holidayhusker on Dec 12, 2010 14:43:38 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. No...you don't defend JMacs behaviour. You just insinuate that its justified because of Cook. Isn't that right?
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Post by IdahoBoy on Dec 12, 2010 14:44:10 GMT -5
you must have your head in the sand.....obviously Says the ostrich with his head up Cook's butt.
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Post by IdahoBoy on Dec 12, 2010 14:46:04 GMT -5
Wow, funny how these things build up. All of sudden people are talking about "physical responses" and "assault." Two guys jawing at each other while holding clipboards in their hand is not a "physical response" nor is it assault. It was more like a baseball brawl than it was like a real fight. 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.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2010 14:46:21 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. No...you don't defend JMacs behaviour. You just insinuate that its justified because of Cook. Isn't that right? Where? Where did I say that? The answer is no. I am not even talking about that part of this whole ugly story. I'm talking about Cook's quote. I'll say it again: Cook needs to stop whining. Now.
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Post by beef1234 on Dec 12, 2010 14:46:55 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.
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Post by Keystonekid on Dec 12, 2010 14:48:21 GMT -5
keystone, it's always the same story. Why is Cook always in the middle of these things? He is now saying that the entire match was officiated poorly and wondering about what they will do. This isn't the heat of the moment anymore (which was bad enough). This is the day after, at least. And he is still questioning the integrity of the refs. And people on this board are DEFENDING him. Don't say they aren't. Well, if you can let your finger off the cap lock key and settle down, you will see I understand why he is involved in these things, and I said so. Specifically I answered your question, yet still prompted you to respond and make a point that I aknowledged already and gave reasons why. He rubs people the wrong way, by how he interacts and comes across. I havent said anything about anything he has said or done other than the specific incident after the match. I dint comment on what he said at the press coference or the day after. I agree that the officiating wasnt the reason he lost, nor should he try to make it a reason. I said he was in the wrong, and didnt take the high road. What is it you would like me to do or say? Im not defending him whatsoever, and nothing I posted says what he did or said was ok. In fact I was critical. Your response is Jmacesque, given the fact I didnt defend him and in fact was critical, aknowldeged he is always involved in these things, and gave you the reasons why he is. If you would like, I will start a post stating only those things.
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