Margaret McCaffery on "T’d Up with Connor & Patrick." Talks about Jack, Social Media Criticism of her Sons & More

[Quintana]

go to 44:34 for "the good stuff".

some cringiness ensues.

 

[HawkLogic]

interesting that the rubes they discussed on the podcast are out in full force...idiots

yes, you are out in full force

 

[Dvs9021]

Perception is reality. Yes he intended what you said but it was unacceptable and Leerfield acted accordingly.

Come on, we all know your wussy liberal narrative. It wasn't that bad and people like you being up in arms about it are why this country is going in the wrong direction. Maryland never complained about it and never even commented on it. I hope you picked up your prescription when you were running errands the other night but it appears not.

 

[Roy Ellefson]

yes, you are out in full force

huh ...that makes no sense

 

[kceasthawk]

go to 44:34 for "the good stuff".

some cringiness ensues.

As critical as I've been about ALL of this in social media by the family, I TOTALLY get what she's saying, I do. BUT as she also said her husband has made a VERY good living coaching a game, and they are multi millionaires, so take the little bad with the ridiculous amount of good. The fact that the family as a whole won't let the complaints of what they know are simply the vocal minority is unfortunate. Also unfortunate I believe as I said here over a year ago, I think Jack as the youngest of three sons and a 6'8" freshman starter in high school, he'll be the best of three by a good margin, and I bet he'll NEVER play at Iowa. Mama bear will see to that. Yes I know we'll be fine either way, but I think he'll be a really good player right in our back yard, and you listen to that interview and its hard to see her allowing her youngest to go down that road. We'll see.....

 

[24 so far]

As critical as I've been about ALL of this in social media by the family, I TOTALLY get what she's saying, I do. BUT as she also said her husband has made a VERY good living coaching a game, and they are multi millionaires, so take the little bad with the ridiculous amount of good. The fact that the family as a whole won't let the complaints of what they know are simply the vocal minority is unfortunate. Also unfortunate I believe as I said here over a year ago, I think Jack as the youngest of three sons and a 6'8" freshman starter in high school, he'll be the best of three by a good margin, and I bet he'll NEVER play at Iowa. Mama bear will see to that. Yes I know we'll be fine either way, but I think he'll be a really good player right in our back yard, and you listen to that interview and its hard to see her allowing her youngest to go down that road. We'll see.....

Nostradamus is safe.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

As critical as I've been about ALL of this in social media by the family, I TOTALLY get what she's saying, I do. BUT as she also said her husband has made a VERY good living coaching a game, and they are multi millionaires, so take the little bad with the ridiculous amount of good. The fact that the family as a whole won't let the complaints of what they know are simply the vocal minority is unfortunate. Also unfortunate I believe as I said here over a year ago, I think Jack as the youngest of three sons and a 6'8" freshman starter in high school, he'll be the best of three by a good margin, and I bet he'll NEVER play at Iowa. Mama bear will see to that. Yes I know we'll be fine either way, but I think he'll be a really good player right in our back yard, and you listen to that interview and its hard to see her allowing her youngest to go down that road. We'll see.....

And miss the opportunity to be coached by his own father? I find that highly unlikely. Or are you saying Fran will be gone by then?

 

[nbanflfactory]

As critical as I've been about ALL of this in social media by the family, I TOTALLY get what she's saying, I do. BUT as she also said her husband has made a VERY good living coaching a game, and they are multi millionaires, so take the little bad with the ridiculous amount of good. The fact that the family as a whole won't let the complaints of what they know are simply the vocal minority is unfortunate. Also unfortunate I believe as I said here over a year ago, I think Jack as the youngest of three sons and a 6'8" freshman starter in high school, he'll be the best of three by a good margin, and I bet he'll NEVER play at Iowa. Mama bear will see to that. Yes I know we'll be fine either way, but I think he'll be a really good player right in our back yard, and you listen to that interview and its hard to see her allowing her youngest to go down that road. We'll see.....

Mama and papa getting divorced?

 

[kceasthawk]

And miss the opportunity to be coached by his own father? I find that highly unlikely. Or are you saying Fran will be gone by then?

No I'm saying that Mrs is VERY unhappy with how she perceives the sons have been treated. She said on the podcast she's wished sometimes the boys had gone elsewhere. This will probably work out because Cmac will move on soon and Pat will probably to elevate his game , where he won't be a target so much for the angst of the vocal minority.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

No I'm saying that Mrs is VERY unhappy with how she perceives the sons have been treated. She said on the podcast she's wished sometimes the boys had gone elsewhere. This will probably work out because Cmac will move on soon and Pat will probably to elevate his game , where he won't be a target so much for the angst of the vocal minority.

And she’s probably correct. A lot of athletes get criticized unfairly by fans, but add in the dynamic of having your father as the coach and it just multiplies the effect. Unfortunately, it kind of comes with the territory.

 

[mtown66]

She didn't just defend her two sons and her husband, she ,also, pointed out how unfair some of the fans have been to Joe T., and were to Adam Woodbury among others who the idiots have targeted over the years. Now before you start on me about how some of you have been critical of the coach for not playing Joe T. more, I'll just reply that for many of you, you have used Joe T. as an avenue to be critical of Fran.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[General Tso]

Let's call a spade a spade. Connor probably wouldn't be on a big 10 roster without pops as a head coach. Patrick would. They've done pretty darn well.

 

[Titanhawk2]

He said King Kong in reference to a Black player and deserved to be suspended. Leerfield suspended him nothing to do with the McCaffrey's. Those are your facts.

The "Black player" had no problem with it

 

[kwik44]

Listening to Connor speak is almost as painful as watching him play. Those boys and jbo just need to keep their mouths shut and play

Let's just be nice and keep the peace in hopes they somehow make the sweet 16. After that, bombs away lol.

 

[Bro D]

Of course chis thinks Dolph deserved that suspension lol. Clown

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

Pat's definitely the goofball in the family I think. Cracked up a few times

 

[Franisdaman]

Listening to Connor speak is almost as painful as watching him play. Those boys and jbo just need to keep their mouths shut and play

So, shut up and dribble?

 

[Franisdaman]

Frans not very loyal to joet....

 

[paednoch23]

He said King Kong in reference to a Black player and deserved to be suspended. Leerfield suspended him nothing to do with the McCaffrey's. Those are your facts.

Its too bad he didn't say Abominable Snowman or Godzilla or something to the like.

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

Its too bad he didn't say Abominable Snowman or Godzilla or something to the like.

Bumbles bounce!

 

[kceasthawk]

Bumbles bounce!

Yukon Cornelias, says, SILVER!

 

[omahawki]

Or what if he had said...BIGFOOT! He's alive:

 

[skydog0784]

I love the McCafferys... I hope Connor is the next Head Coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Well done sir. The total sarcasm went over most people's heads on this thread.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

She's right about social media. I have Twitter but don't check player accounts or even comments on our own basketball page. No clue about Insta...

If you are wishing for these players to be harmed or not on the team or whatever, that's weak.

 

[bleemeyer]

Dolph DID NOT give tickets to a Badger fan. All the rumors make for better dialogue!

 

[F5n5]

Well done sir. The total sarcasm went over most people's heads on this thread.

I wasn't being sarcastic dough head

 

[Hawkeye Marching Band]

Let's call a spade a spade. Connor probably wouldn't be on a big 10 roster without pops as a head coach. Patrick would. They've done pretty darn well.

CMac was an ESPN top 100 recruit. We can call him overrated now, but even without pops he would have been on some big program’s roster.

 

[GoEagles23]

Lots of stupid ****s in this thread. Similar to what the McCaffrey's are referencing.

It's a free ride, when you've already paid

 

[amahawk]

She didn't he called a Black MD player an inappropriate name.

He did not complain.

 

[amahawk]

Lots of good stuff.

Watch here:

I like this.

 

[amahawk]

He didn’t call the player a name, if I’m remembering correctly, and I think I am.
IIRC, he likened the players protection of the rim to King Kong swatting away the planes in the movie. Not saying he should’ve done it but it was pretty innocuous with what he was truly trying to convey.
Again, that’s if I’m remembering correctly exactly what was said. And I’m not a big Dolph fan but would prefer to keep things factual

I do not think the Maryland player was offended at all. He was not from the "Woke" U.S. It was some third party "offended on behalf of someone else" person.

 

[kwik44]

No, she is a liberal who disagrees with anyone who has common sense. Actually, she calls me almost everyday and we talk for upwards to 3 hours, or until I have to tell her that we need to stop talking for today because I can't take anymore of her liberal ridiculousness. She then says, ''okay I'll call you later'' and I have to tell her, ''not today, try again tomorrow''. I know that you can't argue with a liberal. If you think that my daughter thinks that I am an ignorant dumbass and that is what you took from that then you have proved my point that you are a ignorant dumbass and if you are going to call me something, try to make it something original.

/csb.

 

[topherchris20]

One it’s common knowledge and been discussed here multiple times fran was livid when dolph gave tix he got from the U close to his family and ended up going to Dolphs friends who were Wisconsin fans and comments they made during the game pissed off margaret. Then the Dailey incident which had happened within last 2 months and fresh in Fran’s mind. Which we’ve seen like with the Woodbury eye poking Fran is loyal to a fault and will back his guys till the end and let it be known which is not a bad thing. But even dakich said after criticizing him he and Fran who’ve been friends had a conversation to clear the air after what he said and are fine now.

Lastly the email sent to leerfield that’s been posted here. One random complaint day or 2 after the game. huge over reaction by Iowa by one measly email and if he wanted to Fran could’ve softened the blow but like with cj transferring unlike nunge he remained silent which spoke volumes. On top of it all so many examples shown where people of late have used the same phrase. Only the ultra sensitive made it to be racial.

Do you have some context or a summary of the email? I haven't heard of this.

 

[topherchris20]

No, she is a liberal who disagrees with anyone who has common sense. Actually, she calls me almost everyday and we talk for upwards to 3 hours, or until I have to tell her that we need to stop talking for today because I can't take anymore of her liberal ridiculousness. She then says, ''okay I'll call you later'' and I have to tell her, ''not today, try again tomorrow''. I know that you can't argue with a liberal. If you think that my daughter thinks that I am an ignorant dumbass and that is what you took from that then you have proved my point that you are a ignorant dumbass and if you are going to call me something, try to make it something original.

In a way you're doing the same thing she's doing. You're writing her off because she's liberal, she's writing you off because you're republican. If you can recognize this you can be the bigger person and try to find some common ground instead of bad mouthing her to strangers on the internet. Just because someone treats you in a perceived ignorant fashion doesn't give you the right to do the same, someone has to be the bigger person. I almost wonder if she's a little bit right. Her father is slandering her to a bunch of strangers on a basketball website, sounds a little ignorant to me. 🤷‍♂️

 

[mtown66]

In a way you're doing the same thing she's doing. You're writing her off because she's liberal, she's writing you off because you're republican. If you can recognize this you can be the bigger person and try to find some common ground instead of bad mouthing her to strangers on the internet. Just because someone treats you in a perceived ignorant fashion doesn't give you the right to do the same, someone has to be the bigger person. I almost wonder if she's a little bit right. Her father is slandering her to a bunch of strangers on a basketball website, sounds a little ignorant to me. 🤷‍♂️

I don't write her off and she doesn't write me off. We talk practically every day. We talk upwards to 3 hours at a time. sometimes even longer. We have plenty of ''common ground'' that we can discuss. I've been her father her entire life. We have a history that has nothing to do with politics. Your ability to draw ridiculous conclusions is amazing. You may have missed your calling. Can you tell me who my daughter is? Where does she lives and work? You don't know and neither does anyone else on here so, no , you ignorant idiot, I'm not slandering her. And, my daughter and I do not back away from our beliefs because someone doesn't agree with us.

 

[truehawkfan45]

roy ellefson=biggest idiot on this site. I don't care who the coach is or coaches wife, when you make millions and your kids play for the University you should never call the fanbase OFFENSIVE & childish names. I would not like it and be pissed off too if it were my kids but there is a tactful and respectful way to respond. She didn't do it. The podcast was not only tacky but offensive for those that follow and contribute to U of I athlectics. It really rubbed me the wrong way. If I were a large contributor I would seriously re-consider.

The podcast was tacky and offensive? 😂 How!? Good thing you’re not a large contributor, nor ever will be. The real donors love Fran, and rightfully so. Go find a new team.

 

[omahawki]

The podcast was tacky and offensive? 😂 How!? Good thing you’re not a large contributor, nor ever will be. The real donors love Fran, and rightfully so. Go find a new team.

How the hell do you know who I am. I have an opinion just like you and that's what forums are for. Now I know who she was refferring to.

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

How the hell do you know who I am. I have an opinion just like you and that's what forums are for. Now I know who she was refferring to.

Can you show us where on this doll the McCaffery family hurt you?