GMac – What Could Have Been…

The Greg McDermott era in Ames was plagued by unmet expectation, unanswered questions, and a seemingly never ending revolving door of players. But to say that GMac didn’t leave his mark on the Ames community would be a vast misconception. Sure, the Cyclones posted a meager 59-68 record in four years under his watch. They didn’t make the NCAA tournament, the NIT, or even the laughable CBA. Many would go as far as saying that GMac accomplished nothing during his time at ISU… well I’m here to set the record straight; this couldn’t be any further from the truth.

Post season appearances are not the sole standard of success in the eyes of one Greg McDermott, “I pride myself on my many off court accomplishments”, he said, in an interview earlier this year before his defection to Creighton. During his tenure at Iowa State, GMac took time away from driving the basketball program into the ground in order to set a multitude of records that will most likely stand long after the damaging effects of his coaching have been repaired.

GMac's legacy will never die

In over two dozen Ames and surrounding area bowling alleys, restaurants, and drinking establishments GMac holds the high score in erotic photo hunt. One local bar owner we spoke to told WRNL, “GMac only came in once. He brought with him a single quarter and a bottle of yoohoo. He sat at that machine for over two hours, then got up and left when his drink ran out. After he left I checked the machine, and I’d be a liar if I told you it wasn’t the highest score I’d ever seen”. Having gone a few rounds myself with which many refer to as “titty touch”; I can assure you this is an impressive feat. Comparing and identifying the differences between ingrown hairs and cesarean section scars of penthouse rejects is a daunting task. Being able to perform at such a high level time and time again takes a steady hand, a desire to be the best, and the ability to make precise split second decisions. Had only those skills translated to basketball in any way, Creighton just might have had a chance at making the tournament sometime in the next ten years.