OT Whatever happened to all the threads whining about firing Stotts?

I hear what you're saying, but Stotts is brought up in MANY threads not releated to coaching, and I think it's a valid to point out that someone doesn't feel coaching is the main issue in a coaching thread and providing an alternative to what the real issue is (even if it's not about the thread title).

I can't speak for anyone who thinks things are now "magically" ok agian. I don't even know what "ok" means. Remember, some people are fine rooting for a playoff contending team each year with no real shot to win a title. To your earlier point, that opinion should be acceptable, and not warrant a personal attack either. We all have our own priorities. Heated basketball debate should be fair game. Personal attacks, rating someones fandom, etc. shouldn't be.

 

This is you attacking Stotts supporters who don't agree with your view on the coach...period...you quoted my post here as soon as I posted my opinion.Practice what you preach.....if anyone attacks opposing views around here...you should look in the mirror. I honestly try to not engage you personally but in this case...you are lumping me into your "blind" camp....not that there's anything wrong with being blind by the way.....I read a post of yours that said you weren't interested in the Blazers with Stotts coaching anymore....what happened to that guy? I will support this coach and hope he sticks around for reasons I've said multiple times....nobody is making anybody else suffer through my enjoyment though...choices.....

 

Not only do I agree with this, but all the casual Blazer fans I know are coming to me asking why they're even considering firing Stotts. To them, I list all the reasons why it's got to this point and the casuals think I'm anti-Stotts.

The pro fire-Stotts crowd is a niche. Doesn't make them right or wrong, but I certainly don't think they're in the majorit; more like an internet echo-chamber.

 

Revolving door? Stotts has been here for almost a decade. If that is a revolving door, it is the slowest revolving door in history.

 

Disagreeing with you is not the same thing as attacking you. If I was attacking you, I would say I think you're a moron or a fool. But I didn't say that. I said you're wrong. I said you're blindly loyal to him. How is that the same as the other guy calling me a negative nancy or butthurt?

 

people who want a revolving door is different from a team that is using a revolving door system like the Knicks have for ages.......stability is a good thing in my view.

 

I had an insult from you removed not long ago basically calling me Satan if you remember....it's alot better if you just don't engage me because I'm not interested in back and forths with you about the team really at all. I'm enjoying the team

 

my intention was not to insult or troll and "soft" isnt an insult, at least not to me

the point is you dont like when journalist(s) criticize coach or the players, which they absolutely deserved due to lack of effort and terrible bball, they deserved to be called out, especially terry stotts as its his job to get his players play hard and play good bball continuously... 9-1 in the last 10 games is great, but lets see if they can do it in the playoffs before we start praising terry stotts or the team

 

Who is ultimately responsible for wins and losses in your eyes?

 

I've always been a fan of Stotts approach to coaching...and I am enjoying praising the team as they build chemistry and start to click this season....I don't read editorials by sports personalities much at all and don't watch sports television so I think we differ on what sports journalism is as compared to sports opinion based editorials.. I've criticized plenty of coaches and players over the years....at this point I just find things to enjoy in Blazer basketball and brush off losses or bad games for what they are....part of the game. What I'm happy about is front office stability and the Blazers staying in Oregon....the more negativity put out there the less attractive Portland will be as a basketball destination. We just started getting interest from free agents after years of zero interest....I'm optimistic for what I believe are healty reasons....there's a reason I've been happily married for 32 years ...it takes practice

 

Sadly...Scott Foster

 

HAHAHAAHAHAH you seriously reported that!?!?!?!? I didn't even notice. It was a joke. Wow, lighten up francis. You seriously thought that a meme gif was a personal attack?

 

For reference, this is apparently what Riverman took as an insult that needed to be reported and removed.



Sidenote: I never report any of the weak ass insults that you guys throw at me. I'd rather people get to see what kind of lame shit people toss out simply because someone disagrees with them.

 

I'm not going to speak for anyone else, but to me, this is the crux of the issue.

If you think that the players on our roster collectively represent the 2nd worst defensive talent in the history of the league, then absolutely, fire Olshey, and trade everyone.

If, like me, you think that we have top 10 defensive talent on the team, then Olshey is the wrong place to look because he did his job. One should be scrutinizing the coach. When some of us do that, we see A PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR, A PATTERN OF UNDERPERFORMING DEFENSE. And you know what? Jody Allen sees it too. Before this year, I was a Stotts supported, now I'm not.

That doesn't mean I don't like the guy, I absolutely do. I just don't think he should be coaching my beloved Blazers. That's OK, I don't think many people on the planet, including everyone reading this, should be coaching the Blazers.

 

Nah, fuck that. I get called a bunch of names because I disagree with them, but apparently a meme gif is worthy of reporting.