It’s been a bad week for Doug Gottlieb.
After getting into an argument with ESPN’s Adam Schefter on social media, Gottlieb led UW-Green Bay to a 72-70 loss to Michigan Tech, a Division II school, on Wednesday afternoon. While one loss during a college basketball season doesn’t mean the end of the world, it’s what Gottlieb said before the game that makes their latest loss so much worse.
Gottlieb, the former analyst now in his first season leading the Phoenix, ripped Michigan Tech, calling them “Nobody U” while complaining about their schedule.
“Part of the reason I want to play better teams is because it’s 2 degrees outside and snowing. I don’t really like the idea of ’Nobody U’ coming in here. I always say: what do we learn from a game in which we win by twenty? [points]?”
Doug Gottlieb has no idea what he’s talking about. He refers to D2 Michigan Tech as “Nonody U” and suggests they will win by 20. His crappy 2-10 UWGB team could be in for a rude awakening at 11 a.m. today if they see Tech play the ball the right way. pic.twitter.com/nzrgKdxxEL
— Mike Ashley (@MikeAshley40) December 18, 2024
Calling a team publicly “Nobody U” is certainly one thing. But when you don’t support it and lose to the team you clearly overlooked, it takes it to a whole other level.
Wednesday’s loss came just days after Gottlieb went back and forth with Schefter on social media. Gottlieb brought up a Schefter report about Michael Vick being in talks with Sacramento State for their next head coaching job. While Gottlieb wasn’t entirely wrong on his first point — Schefter was at best misinterpreting the amount of NIL money available to Sacramento State — it was Schefter’s incredible response that crushed him.
Wednesday’s loss dropped the Phoenix to 2-11 on the season and extended their losing streak to eight games.
Between his “Nobody U” comments, his feud with one of the biggest names at ESPN and his massive losing skid, Gottlieb’s head coaching debut isn’t off to a great start.
