Do YOU want Eric Coleman to start???

[clenz]

Re: Do YOU want Eric Coleman to start???

And you have yet to answer my question I've been asking? What about Coleman starting was so broke that it had to be fixed? That is all I am asking. I get that his minutes were "broke" and I agree that should have been something that should have been fixed.

I realize nothing I say will, nor should it, impact what Coach Jake does. Answer these questions with no other words other than a yes or no.

Was Eric starting broke?

Could he still start and play less minutes?

If we were 3-10 would you still agree with this choice?

Do I have a right to my opinion and to share my opinion on this message board?

Could I do it in a better way? (I'll answer that one)
Yes....however I'm trying to be as extreme as some people are with agreeing with every move a coach would ever make. Including starting D.P. over Sanders this year

[dan_beeding]

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I've already told you if things turn around and we hit a tailspin, I will be right with the majority of you in screaming for Coleman to get 32 minutes a game and hit the floor from the opening tip.
Yes, it was broken. My evidence? Our post season last year. One game in the conference tourney.
Yes, he could start and play less minutes.
Yes, you do, as do I, and as I've said before, I respect your right to do so and respect your opinion.
Yes, there's no reason to get bent out of shape just because somebody doesn't agree with your point of view. You can like my opinion or not, I don't really care, and it's not going to shape my view of anybody on here as a person.
Now answer these with a yes or no.
Is Jake the coach?
Are we the coach of this team?
Do panthernation.com members have to answer to the press for the successes/downfalls of a team?
Does Jake?
Do we have ten wins this year?
Have we started 2-0 in Valley play for the first time since 2001?
If Eric Coleman screams after a rebound, but nobody is around to hear it, did he actually make any noise?

[clenz]

Re: Do YOU want Eric Coleman to start???

I've already told you if things turn around and we hit a tailspin, I will be right with the majority of you in screaming for Coleman to get 32 minutes a game and hit the floor from the opening tip.
Yes, it was broken. My evidence? Our post season last year. One game in the conference tourney.
Yes, he could start and play less minutes.
Yes, you do, as do I, and as I've said before, I respect your right to do so and respect your opinion.
Yes, there's no reason to get bent out of shape just because somebody doesn't agree with your point of view. You can like my opinion or not, I don't really care, and it's not going to shape my view of anybody on here as a person.
Now answer these with a yes or no.
Is Jake the coach?
Are we the coach of this team?
Do panthernation.com members have to answer to the press for the successes/downfalls of a team?
Does Jake?
Do we have ten wins this year?
Have we started 2-0 in Valley play for the first time since 2001?
If Eric Coleman screams after a rebound, but nobody is around to hear it, did he actually make any noise?

Yes, no, no, yes, yes, I don't know. I don't have that stat off hand but I assume yes, Eric's screams can be heard for thousands of miles. Thus if no one hears it then no.


So going one and done at the MVC tourny last year was the fault of Eric Coleman starting?

[jman2004]

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Off topic . . . I'll be able to give myself (and everyone else a break from this) this weekend because I'm headed off for Las Vegas (never been there). I might check the site once to see the outcome of the Indiana State game, so leave good updates, but maybe this break will get me to relax about Coleman.

Maybe not.

[GonzoCat]

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Do panthernation.com members have to answer to the press for the successes/downfalls of a team?
Does Jake?

So the opinions of fans don't matter, but the opinion of the press does? Jake doesn't have to answer to the fans, but he has to answer to the press?

This thread is very boring. A vocal 17% is telling a mostly silent 83% that their opinion is wrong and they need to get it right. And telling, and telling, and telling...

[KansasCityPanther]

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I know why this post won't die. It's because the Panthers are a bit off the radar, almost no press, except for game days. No national attention as we have had ithe last 3 or 4 years.......so we have little else to talk about, except for the games. In years past we bracketology, polls and RPI to talk about. So far this year we have none of that.

Hopefully after a good January, we will have more to discuss!

[Back2BackCats]

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A team won't win in a game in the first five minutes but they can lose in the last five, I would rather have EC in the last five going nuts, controlling the game, and getting the 4000 fans that actually come to the game out of their seat. I still say that EC not starting is not related to on court performance.

[clenz]

Re: Do YOU want Eric Coleman to start???

I still say that EC not starting is not related to on court performance.

I think that too, I just wish someone would give us a reason other than, I like energy off the bench.

Honestly anyone can bring a lot of energy off the bench really.

[BCPanther]

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Can we put this to bed?? Seriously, everyone has their own opinion, so let them have it and let's let this whole thing go. If it is a reason that has nothing to do with on court stuff, it is none of our business. If you were in EC's place and that was the reason, and it was personal, would you want it spread through the media??

We have a 10-3 basketball team with two GIANT road games in the next four days. A successful road trip here puts us in FANTASTIC shape with three straight in the McLeod Center to follow these two...

[clenz]

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Everyone does have their own opinion, and that won't change. However, it seems that those of us that don't agree with Jake are traitors or "lesser Panther fans".

I'm willing to be done with it. I am done with it. I am no longer *****ing about it. It was said it isn't broke don't fix it, so I was just curious what about him starting was broke enough that it is best for him to not start.

But since I was told that, to quote dan_beeding, "Yes, it was broken. My evidence? Our post season last year. One game in the conference tourney." He isn't starting because we went one and done last year in the MVC. I got my answer.

I just don't like the fact that jman, UNIPNTHR, I, and others like us that are vocal about not agreeing with this move seem to be thought of as lesser fans

[BCPanther]

Re: Do YOU want Eric Coleman to start???

I respect your opinion, though I am still trying to figure out what the big deal is. He seems to have more energy during crunch time and has been much more dominant while playing shorter stretches.

The only differences that I see, and maybe I am simplifying it too much, are that he doesn't get the ego trip of being called a 'starter' and that he doesn't get to have his name called during introductions and doesn't get to come out under the spotlights...

Anywho... Did anybody else notice we play two of the other three 2-0 teams in the next four days??

[NorthernIowaBacker]

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I still say that EC not starting is not related to on court performance.

Yep, agreed.

[Deke3]

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Ah heck...the only reason this thread is still going is to give panther fans something to do between games!

[Matt Trump]

Re: Do YOU want Eric Coleman to start???

Ah heck...the only reason this thread is still going is to give panther fans something to do between games!

What else are we going to do??? Talk politics??

[Deke3]

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What else are we going to do??? Talk politics??

True...nice call Trump! We had our night of National publicity!