McDermott named 3rd team All American by The Sporting News

[DoubleJayAlum]

I could see Weems putting up better numbers than last year for the simple reason that he will be expected to do more because he won't have as good of a supporting cast.

I also think that Doug's numbers may not jump off the page for the exact opposite reason.

[Aargh]

McDermott > Weems

It's not even close. Weems is a good Valley player. McDermott is a legitimate AA selection as a So. McDermott has a shot at being better than Kyle Korver - both in Valley career and post-Valley career.

Weems has a shot at being better than Jamar Howard. Weems could even get to the point where he might be considered an equal to Ben Jacobsen - the player - not the coach.

CU bringing in McDermott and Chatman is an indication that CU is looking for something more than the one-and-done Altman era results in the NCAA's. WSU is bringing in some recruits that are better than they've historically had and is in on some recruits for next year that are way past what WSU has historically had. Maybe Marshall is aiming too high and won't get the recruits he's going after where he's up against BCS schools.

With what Marshall and McDermott are bringing to the MVC, there's a possibility that CU and WSU are moving toward consistent upper-level finishes in the league and consistent NCAA appearances.

I'm delighted to see McDermott bringing serious talent to CU. I hope Marshall responds by bringing similar talent to WSU and any win either team gets against the other is considered a serious win on the national level.

[glm38]

McDermott > WeemsevE

It's not even close. Weems is a good Valley player.

Seriously?? Not even close? Who was the better player last year?? Who was the MVC POY last year. Who outplayed who in the 2 head to head matchups between those 2 last year? That's all you can base it on. Everything else is just about potential and conjecture. It's expected that McDermott will continue to develop and build on what he did his freshman year. But it's not a given. Lots of players hit a plateau and don't move forward. Again nothing against McDermott. He's a very, very good player.

[ShockValue]

Recognition like this is good for the Valley. We can all use this as an example in recruiting that they can be on USA level teams and be All Americans while playing in the Valley.

[unipanther99]

I'm trying very hard to get over my bitterness toward the whole McDermott/UNI situation. I don't think it will ever completely go away, but I do agree it's nice to have a Valley player recognized.

As for the whole Weems vs. McDermott argument, I can see MSU fan's point here. McDermott is a coach's son though, and I think that (unfairly) carries some weight with those who vote for these kind of things.

[Haha]

I don't understand why everybody is all worked up over this. Weems plays in C-USA not the MVC, DUH!

[glm38]

I don't understand why everybody is all worked up over this. Weems plays in C-USA not the MVC, DUH!

How original. And maybe a little jealous that WSU doesn't have a single player in any discussions of the best player in the MVC.

[AndShock]

Don't worry about us being jealous, we're perfectly content having our team in the discussion for best in the MVC.

[glm38]

Touche. But we'll see if you actually are the best team at the end of year. You were the pick to win the Valley last year but you didn't win either the regular season or arch madness. I'm betting WSU doesn't win either again this year.

[WSUbballer]

Count me in the group that thinks McDermott is WAY ahead of Weems at his point in play. I don't think it's really that close.

Also count me in the group that would rather have a team unit compete for Valley titles than have a player show that may not make it out of the play-in round.

You need to stop being so sensitive glm, especially with the WSU insecurity complex.