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UW-Green Bay men’s basketball head coach Doug Gottlieb referred to Division II Michigan Tech as “Nobody U” in a press conference prior to his team’s home game against the school on Wednesday morning.
Mike Ashley @MikeAshley40
Doug Gottlieb has no idea what he’s talking about. He refers to D2 Michigan Tech as “Nonody U” and implies they’ll win by 20. His shitty 2-10 UWGB team might be in for a rude awakening today at 11 AM when they see the way Tech plays ball the right way. <a href=”https://t.co/nzrgKdxxEL”>pic.twitter.com/nzrgKdxxEL</a>
Well, karma arrived for Gottlieb in the form of Nobody U’s 72-70 win, dropping Green Bay to 2-11 (0-3 in the Horizon League) in his first year running the program
Michigan Tech trailed 38-25 early in the second half but stormed back behind Marcus Tomashek’s 30 points, including seven in the final 53 seconds.
It’s been a rough week for Gottlieb, who also works as a Fox Sports Radio host with a show that airs weekdays from 3-6 p.m. ET.
On Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter made sure to point out the team’s record after Gottlieb publicly doubted him following a report stating Sacramento State has over $50 million in NIL money.
Doug Gottlieb @GottliebShow
Jeezus Shefty, edit what agents tell you… 0.0% chance Sac State has $50m in NIL. <a href=”https://t.co/8eoU0wwKPO”>https://t.co/8eoU0wwKPO</a>
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
And Jeezus, Doug. A seven-game losing steak and last place in the Horizon League? Less time on social media and more time in the gym. <a href=”https://t.co/r58Fpwfvb8″>pic.twitter.com/r58Fpwfvb8</a>
Naturally, many folks reacted to this loss, with Gottlieb notably receiving criticism after his team lost to a school he disrespected.
Rodger Sherman @rodger
Just wanted to let everybody know that Doug Gottlieb’s Green Bay squad just lost at home to Division II Michigan Tech to continue an 8-game losing streak<br><br>No updates on whether Gottlieb will host today’s episode of The Doug Gottlieb Show on Fox Sports Radio <a href=”https://t.co/HOhmEhcdvr”>pic.twitter.com/HOhmEhcdvr</a>
FanDuel @FanDuel
DOUG GOTTLIEB & GREEN BAY JUST LOST TO A DII SCHOOL 😳 <a href=”https://t.co/95efg5ibDY”>https://t.co/95efg5ibDY</a> <a href=”https://t.co/gkZkhh7TUA”>pic.twitter.com/gkZkhh7TUA</a>
Sam Federman @Sam_Federman
Doug Gottlieb just lost to a Division II team and I’m pretty sure he has to do his 3 hour radio show in an hour.
Robert O’Neill @RobertONeill31
As it turns out, the Doug Gottlieb experiment at UW-Green Bay has been a complete disaster. Who could have seen that coming?
Mid-Major Madness @mid_madness
Michigan Tech (DII) goes into Green Bay and pulls off the win against Doug Gottlieb and the Phoenix, 72-70.<br><br>Exactly why you don’t schedule one of the better non-DI teams in the country.<br><br>Marcus Tomashek put on a show for MTU, scoring 30 points and racking 8 rebounds.
Ryan Hammer🔨 @ryanhammer09
This really has been such an embarrassing couple of months for Doug Gottlieb. <br><br>Not that he’s failing at his new (& really both) job but that he doesn’t have a grasp on how to ever succeed in it. This just ain’t it chief <a href=”https://t.co/DxOFqlc8Ga”>https://t.co/DxOFqlc8Ga</a>
Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein
Green Bay loses a buy game to Michigan Tech. The epitome of brutality.
Ryan McIntyre @Moneyline_Mac
The Doug Gottlieb Experience. <br><br>Coaching a Division-1 program isn’t a hobby… It’s your job & livelihood. <a href=”https://t.co/e8XvO8hjFI”>https://t.co/e8XvO8hjFI</a> <a href=”https://t.co/nbc6KxXVsl”>pic.twitter.com/nbc6KxXVsl</a>
Kevin Sweeney @CBB_Central
Green Bay loses a midweek matinee game against Division II Michigan Tech. <br><br>Doug Gottlieb now 2–11 as head coach of the Phoenix… including eight straight losses. <br><br>Green Bay is projected to be favored in just two games the rest of the way.
NIT Stu @nit_stu
Lot of people clowning on Gottlieb right now but my personal interest in his radio show has never been higher.
SB Nation @SBNation
Doug Gottlieb mocked a D2 school, then got schooled by them <a href=”https://t.co/5hwg54rAmw”>https://t.co/5hwg54rAmw</a>
Championship Connoisseur @UMvsEveryone
They lost this game 😭😭 maybe the most embarrasing 24 hours ever for Gottlieb <a href=”https://t.co/S6VJ52PEpw”>https://t.co/S6VJ52PEpw</a>
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
The fact this is real is objectively very funny. <br><br>Gottlieb indeed just lost to Division II Nobody U. <a href=”https://t.co/8gAvXLGy6O”>https://t.co/8gAvXLGy6O</a>
One reaction stood out in particular from college hoops coach Pete Quinn, who noted the erroneous disrespect that Division II teams receive.
Pete Quinn @CoachPeteQuinn_
Of course after losing to Michigan Tech this makes Gottlieb look even more flawed as a college coach. But the truth is this is what the majority of fans and television “experts” think about Division II basketball.<br><br>Despite the fact that every season multiple D2s beat D1 programs.… <a href=”https://t.co/lAeefP0gq0″>https://t.co/lAeefP0gq0</a>
Quinn specifically pointed out 10-0 Drake, one of four remaining undefeated Division I teams. They are led by head coach Ben McCollum, who won four D-II titles at Northwest Missouri State. And the Bulldogs also have multiple ex-D-II players, namely leading scorer Bennett Stirtz, an ex-Northwest Missouri State star.
Well, funny enough, Gottlieb’s Green Bay team is going to be visiting Drake next, so the karma of him trying (and failing) to dunk on a Division II school will perhaps be delivered for a little while longer.
Tipoff in Des Moines, Iowa is set for Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.
