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Post by tomclen on Dec 11, 2010 18:20:17 GMT -5
Robin Rostratter will loan her helmet to Rich Feller tonight.
Just in case.
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Post by Babar on Dec 11, 2010 19:02:24 GMT -5
Why, is it impossible to believe that St. McLaughlin could do something like that? Uhh have you ever heard of the sniff test? That supposed version of events doesn't pass it. A coach pulls of an upset win to make it to the Elite Eight of the national tournament and he gets pissy unprovoked? Nope. When John Cook offered congratulations to Jim following Washington's defeat of Nebraska for the National Championship in San Antonio Jim said F*** You as well. It made no sense. Later Jim explained he was upset because John sat down next to Jim before the match and Jim felt that it invaded his preparation. (John was trying to say hello before the match). John's statement following this recent match (the ball was out) was certainly not what you would expect from a top coach. Jim's response both in Washington and in San Antonio is so inappropriate I'm not sure what to say.
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Post by beef1234 on Dec 11, 2010 19:10:52 GMT -5
John Cook: "All I said, and you can quote me, is ‘The ball was out. Nice match,' and then he (McLaughlin) started going off with language that would probably not be approved by the NCAA," Cook said after the match. In the heat of the moment, you never have time to craft a witty and condescending remark to a sore loser like John Cook. Let's say you DID have a little bit of time to come up with a good answer. Some of my suggestions are above, or come up with one on your own. MODERATOR NOTE: I've merged all the separate cook/mclaughlin standoff threads into this one, save the game thread. I think two threads is more than enough to cover the event Cook was just saying the truth to mcglaughin *spelling. Your an idiot
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 11, 2010 19:11:06 GMT -5
During the pre-match introductions, they never actually announced McLaughlin at all. Maybe it put him in a bad mood?
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Post by tomclen on Dec 11, 2010 19:13:19 GMT -5
During the pre-match introductions, they never actually announced McLaughlin at all. Maybe it put him in a bad mood? Yeah, I noticed that, too. The P-A announcer didn't want to say the wrong thing, fearful that Jim would slap him. (I'm very anxious to see what kinds of signs/props the student section brings tonight)
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Post by johnbar on Dec 11, 2010 19:25:22 GMT -5
This link doesn't show a picture of the coaches. Was it removed? Was it different from the other widely posted picture?
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Post by tomclen on Dec 11, 2010 19:27:13 GMT -5
This link doesn't show a picture of the coaches. Was it removed? Was it different from the other widely posted picture? I just looked. Pic is still there. 2nd from bottom in slide show.
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Post by harryhotspur on Dec 11, 2010 19:34:53 GMT -5
They were both swinging their purses at each other.
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Post by johnbar on Dec 11, 2010 19:43:26 GMT -5
I just looked. Pic is still there. 2nd from bottom in slide show. You are right. Would've sworn I looked at every one. I remember the last one. Oh well.
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Post by bumpkill on Dec 11, 2010 19:45:24 GMT -5
I got $5 on Jimmy Mac...who's in?
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Post by redbeard2008 on Dec 11, 2010 19:57:34 GMT -5
This link doesn't show a picture of the coaches. Was it removed? Was it different from the other widely posted picture? I just looked. Pic is still there. 2nd from bottom in slide show. Not only is Jim giving Cook a piece of his mind, but so is Leslie Gabriel (nee Tuiasosopo) right behind him. Note that they're in opposite positions from their bench positions in that last set. Others have posted that Cook got to that position by shoving through McLaughlin with his shoulder and elbow. If true, Cook was the aggressor and committed an action that was akin to an assault. How would you react if someone essentially shoved you aside? Would you just stand there and take it? I doubt most would not. Cook is simply a very poor loser. I think every time he loses, he believes the other team has stolen his national championship.
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Post by mervynpumpkinhead on Dec 11, 2010 20:01:25 GMT -5
I just looked. Pic is still there. 2nd from bottom in slide show. Not only is Jim giving Cook a piece of his mind, but so is Leslie Gabriel (nee Tuiasosopo) right behind him. Note that they're in opposite positions from their bench positions in that last set. Others have posted that Cook got to that position by shoving through McLaughlin with his shoulder and elbow. If true, Cook was the aggressor and committed an action that was akin to an assault. How would you react if someone essentially shoved you aside? Would you just stand there and take it? I doubt most would not. Cook is simply a very poor loser. I think every time he loses, he believes the other team has stolen his national championship. "If true." If.
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Post by skokomish on Dec 11, 2010 20:14:12 GMT -5
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Post by sisyphus on Dec 11, 2010 20:20:20 GMT -5
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Post by Garand on Dec 11, 2010 20:30:02 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.
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