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(11-25-2017 10:28 PM)EverRespect Wrote:  I won't quit on the kids until they quit... And clearly they haven't.

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There are very few "rules" for what it takes to be a fan. In my view, this is one of them. Well said, Ever.

It's a different equation when it comes to the coaching staff. Jeff Jones and company are paid to turn those player efforts into results. Fans are perfectly within their rights to grouse at a coaching staff when results don't meet expectations (even unrealistic expectations).

The problem that I have with the "season is over" comments on this thread is that I'm not sure what coach-related "expectations" weren't met yesterday. That looked to me like a very well-coached, very well-played game -- one in which we came up short to a team that caught fire. I just don't think that this is the game for anyone to be drawing adverse conclusions regarding JJ's coaching abilities.

None of this means that we should be happy about losing yet again to W&M. It took me a few seconds when I awoke this morning to remember why I was in such a bad mood. And if we stumble against a team that does not play as well as W&M did last night, because we can't hit free throws or can't make lay ups or whatever reason, then that will be the time to lay a turd on JJ's doorstep.

But until that happens, there's still plenty to be excited about this team and season. Tomorrow night's game is a warm up (at least it had better be). After that, we still have some good, challenging games ahead of us -- particularly in conference against WKU, La. Tech. and Empty Sue.