How do we get rid of Jake?

[UNI Prof]

Re: How do we get rid of Jake?

I think he's saying that the original poster isn't someone who's regularly posted here, and is not representative of people who do. If you want to disprove jman's point, count up how many posters here have actually called for Jake to be fired and report back.

I have no interest in disproving the point; I just wasn't able to follow the logic (and still don't). I can't imagine that number of posts correlates to coach approval.

[jman2004]

Re: How do we get rid of Jake?

I have no interest in disproving the point; I just wasn't able to follow the logic (and still don't). I can't imagine that number of posts correlates to coach approval.

Sorry, I could've phrased that better but I never said that post count correlates to coach approval.

I was just implying that even the originator of this thread is not a "regular" poster on PN. Go back and read through this thread. The amount of people that actually agreed with Troll's idea to buy out Jacobson's contract, was rather slim.

People came in this thread to voice their two cents about Coach Jacobson and discuss their disappointments with other Panther fans, but not too many actually agreed with the title of the thread or called for Jacobson to be fired. Just because I participated in this thread, does not mean I'm "guilty", as 2317 claims. If that was the case, he participated in this thread as well!

[TH1974]

Re: How do we get rid of Jake?

Maybe I'm reading between the lines too much.

You usually are, in your own knee-jerk way.

[jman2004]

Re: How do we get rid of Jake?

This appears to be a ringing endorsement by jman. We don't need to feel that we're stuck with him and we should question his future at the University but you don't think anyone would jump to the conclusion that you were figuring out "How to get rid of Jake"?

Maybe I'm reading between the lines too much.

About that old, unrelated, out of context, post of mine you quoted, of course it wasn't a "ringing endorsement" but it wasn't a cry to "fire" him either, not this season anyways. (I made that comment based on the tired argument of "if you want to fire Jacobson, who would you hire to replace him?" - I was commenting on WHY that argument wasn't a good one IMO.) So YES, I think you did read between the lines too much and probably even interpreted it based on your opinion of me as a fan, not on the actual words I used.

[DWadle1983]

Re: How do we get rid of Jake?

Your right, just phrased wrong. Jake WAS a great assistant coach, he is NOW a young, good, up and coming Head Coach and don't be surprised if he turns out to be a great head coach before it is all said and done. It seems to me that alot of people forget that Jake is only in his third year as a head coach of a basketball team at any level and it takes time to learn the "trade" of being a head coach, some have great success sooner than others but Jake has a chance to become a great coach, lets continue to support him in his quest to become that!!! Also, don't forget UNI's most successful mens basketball coach, Coach Mac, had alot of head coaching experience before he came to UNI and had his struggles his first two years at UNI before that great three year run to the NCAA's.

Gary, if this is a question you would be comfortable answering, after last night's win, based on what you've seen so far, what would be your guess as to where UNI might finish in the MVC?

[OH BABY! I luv this team!]

Re: How do we get rid of Jake?

Gary, if this is a question you would be comfortable answering, after last night's win, based on what you've seen so far, what would be your guess as to where UNI might finish in the MVC?

I am not big on giving predictions but I will tell you this.....in my preseason MVC ballot I put UNI 2nd behind the Creighton Blue Jays. Alot of people might think that is a little high, or that I am high ( LOL), but when I had to turn in my ballot Jordan Eggelseeder was heathly and I thought with Kwadzo back and the addition of Moran and Ali and the best front court in the league in Big Jordan and Adam Koch and O'rear off the bench along with Travis Brown and Kerwin I really thought and think we can or could win it this year but decided to put us second behind the Jays. After losing that opening conf. game my prediction was not looking good but now we are on track and I think we can be in the hunt the rest of the way. Illinois State is better than I thought but after losing last night at Bradley maybe they are not as unbeatenable as they appeared. I feel confident we can finish in the top four with the likes of Ill. St, Bradley and Creighton joining us. I look for Evansville to fall off and still think Drake will finish somewhere around 5th or 6th.

[Coachdags]

Re: How do we get rid of Jake?

Beep....Beep....Beep....Beep......

You guys hear that, that's the sound you hear when everybody's trying to back the Truck up.....

[9YRPLAN]

Re: How do we get rid of Jake?

i actually had the same pick with drake/ill st 3rd. i also picked us to sweep drake this year.

[06panther10]

Re: How do we get rid of Jake?

That Drake game in DM next Saturday is shaping up to be a fun game. On ESPN2 as well.

[Khan4Cats]

Re: How do we get rid of Jake?

That Drake game in DM next Saturday is shaping up to be a fun game. On ESPN2 as well.

Indeed, the next streak to come to an end on national TV.

[UNI Prof]

Re: How do we get rid of Jake?

The only other ingredient is coaching and that is sorely lacking.

What, exactly, would you have him do differently, coach?

[Deke3]

Re: How do we get rid of Jake?

Hmmm...maybe a little positive talk, good vibes, fan support has helped this team a bit. How about we keep it up? JeggY? You up for that?

[UNI Prof]

Re: How do we get rid of Jake?

Going to need $5 tickets for me to drag my family to see this trainwreck anymore. It is boring and it is bad.

Thank goodness many others disagree; there was a much better crowd tonight. It was a bit quiet throughout the first half, but folks got a little louder right before the half. Overall good crowd, though.

[jegbomb52]

Re: How do we get rid of Jake?

Hmmm...maybe a little positive talk, good vibes, fan support has helped this team a bit. How about we keep it up? JeggY? You up for that?

Ya, its cool, I am very impressed at the way this team is playing right now. It shouldn't shock anyone to hear me say I am pleasantly surprised. Keep it up. Who knows, I might even start thinking this team could be a 1 or 2 seed in St. Louis. We will see though, we haven't finished a season well in almost 5 years. Hopefully, like everything else related to this basketball team in the last three weeks, they will continue to surprise.

Go Panthers!

[Deke3]

Re: How do we get rid of Jake?

WOOT! That'a boy!