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The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
That is the honest truth. I have enjoyed our wins, enjoyed seeing us play all season and the near losses and losses haven't really bothered me.
You know what will happen today? All of the posters critical of Tubby will say I told you so. Then we will win a few in a row or have a good win and those supporting Tubby will say I told you so.
None of it matters and even though some are mocking the announcers for saying that it is only year two, it IS only year two. The only thing that matters is whether or not Tubby is building a program, building things where we can expect improvement; putting the pieces to a roster together so that we can expect to move forward.
So honestly, losing today bothers me but it bothers me a lot less than many posters. The team played super hard, they are all exceeding my expectations for them and they are fun to watch. The problem is that if we lose to ECU or beat Wichita State, Tubby isn't building a program. He isn't putting us in a position to be good next year, the year after or any other year after that.
He is holding things together with glue, string, staples and duct tape. It just isn't going to happen with him as our coach.
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RE: The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
6 more weeks and we'll see if Rudd wants to make a change.
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cotton1991
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RE: The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
Losses don't mean much to me since it's a nothing to lose season. The fact that it's a nothing to lose season is what concerns me.
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RE: The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
we need a change ASAP
we don't need a grandpa ruining this program idc if he got a natty back in 1834
we need help asap
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RE: The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
Just think, we could even be worse next year.
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RE: The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
Who wants to stress eat with me at Arbys?
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RE: The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
(02-03-2018 04:41 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote: Who wants to stress eat with me at Arbys?
They have the meats!!!!
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(02-03-2018 04:41 PM)AlonsoWDC Wrote: Who wants to stress eat with me at Arbys?
No thanks, I am hitting the bottle (actually the beer can).
(This post was last modified: 02-03-2018 04:42 PM by Tiger1983.)
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02-03-2018 04:42 PM |
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Stammers
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RE: The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
(02-03-2018 04:36 PM)fsquid Wrote: 6 more weeks and we'll see if Rudd wants to make a change.
Based on what I've heard it's 50/50.
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02-03-2018 04:42 PM |
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RE: The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
(02-03-2018 04:39 PM)Dylan Wrote: Just think, we could even be worse next year.
If all the underclassmen stay I think we'll be better next year.
I don't know if the record will improve since they haven't really lost any games they should have won....just a whole lot of CLOSE calls.
Until today the Tigers had won every single close game they had been in.
It's 2 years from now that concerns me. Tubby hasn't put together any kind of class for what would be sophomores that year to go with the three freshmen we have that will be juniors.
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RE: The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
(02-03-2018 04:42 PM)Stammers Wrote: (02-03-2018 04:36 PM)fsquid Wrote: 6 more weeks and we'll see if Rudd wants to make a change.
Based on what I've heard it's 50/50.
Really? I think barring a complete collapse like last year he'll be back.
Maybe it's 50/50 there'll be a complete collapse, lol.
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RE: The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
(02-03-2018 04:39 PM)Dylan Wrote: Just think, we could even be worse next year.
Most people can't accept that thought yet.
It's a legit one, though.
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02-03-2018 04:46 PM |
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RE: The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
(02-03-2018 04:42 PM)Stammers Wrote: (02-03-2018 04:36 PM)fsquid Wrote: 6 more weeks and we'll see if Rudd wants to make a change.
Based on what I've heard it's 50/50.
I'll take those odds.
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RE: The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
(02-03-2018 04:43 PM)bluebacker Wrote: (02-03-2018 04:39 PM)Dylan Wrote: Just think, we could even be worse next year.
If all the underclassmen stay I think we'll be better next year.
Your 'if' is way too small.
Try this one.
IF all the underclassmen stay....
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RE: The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
(02-03-2018 04:43 PM)bluebacker Wrote: (02-03-2018 04:39 PM)Dylan Wrote: Just think, we could even be worse next year.
If all the underclassmen stay I think we'll be better next year.
I don't know if the record will improve since they haven't really lost any games they should have won....just a whole lot of CLOSE calls.
Until today the Tigers had won every single close game they had been in.
It's 2 years from now that concerns me. Tubby hasn't put together any kind of class for what would be sophomores that year to go with the three freshmen we have that will be juniors.
Based on their playing time and body language I highly doubt all will be back.
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RE: The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
(02-03-2018 04:47 PM)fsquid Wrote: (02-03-2018 04:42 PM)Stammers Wrote: (02-03-2018 04:36 PM)fsquid Wrote: 6 more weeks and we'll see if Rudd wants to make a change.
Based on what I've heard it's 50/50.
I'll take those odds.
I am frustrated now (obviously), but I am not ready to pull the trigger. Tubby, despite the terrible loss, has avoided a Moe Iba type season already. I may tolerate giving him three years to make (like all coaches lasting three years since Bartow) the NCAA Tourney by his third year and establish a firm foundation for future success.
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RE: The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
god bless im young you old people may never see us good again
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(02-03-2018 04:58 PM)grapes Wrote: god bless im young you old people may never see us good again
Death's sickle reaps the young and the old.....
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RE: The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
It does but Death favors the Old.
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RE: The ECU Game Doesn't Really Mean Anything
(02-03-2018 04:42 PM)Stammers Wrote: (02-03-2018 04:36 PM)fsquid Wrote: 6 more weeks and we'll see if Rudd wants to make a change.
Based on what I've heard it's 50/50.
I would say after losing today to a team that was 8-13 should push your % to at least 80/20.
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