A lot of people want to have their cake and eat it too on both sides. I don't want this to come off as me picking a side or advocating one way or another on this issue. Im just so tired of coming to the boards and this being almost the only topic of conversation as if nothing else is going on in the program so please dont try and advocate to me why Mooney has to stay or go in response. Ive always said I don't care what you opinion is so long as you can back it up with some good facts but Im not interested in it at this moment. Ill go read the other 3000 posts about it if I want.
Guys its okay to want a new coach and even put up a billboard about it. Many fans feel this has run its course and I have no problem with them feeling such even if I don't share the same beliefs. However, that does not mean those responsible should be free from criticism or challenged on those beliefs espiecally when done in such a public way while being anonymous. Expect blowback.. I don't understand why the defenders of the sign are complaining about that. Not everyone agrees with you. People on the other side of the argument cant help but laugh at the "I support the players, but not the coach narrative" when the coach is who brought them here and is the person working to develop them it doesn't make a whole lot of sense does it? Basically from the way I have observed the actions over the past two seasons it comes off as if only your feelings on this season matter and no one else.(We suck so F what our players think[even though we support them!], F what our fans on the other side think if you support him your holding our program back, F Mooney Ive forgetten any and all the good hes done to this university on the court and off).
Its also okay to think that since this coach has experienced success (Sorry we've had A10 POY, ROY, Championships and Tournament Appearances, that's a sign of good coaching, perhaps not as consistent as anyone would like but there is a resume. Its not like nothing was ever accomplished during his tenure.) can turn it back around after a lot of unexpected attrition (Fore, Buck, Sherrod). People who support this theme are not "truthers" although some on here have had their head in the sand weather it be about overhyping recruits or dismissing losses of players that the program is fine. Also, Coach Mooney will be fine through all of this so no need to constantly have to defend him as a person, everyone knows hes a great guy including the people calling for his head. As I said its okay to put the sign up, just sign your name to it so we know who you are.
I have my own set of beliefs that fall on a more moderate tone which I know probably doesn't have much place on these boards. I didn't have any expectations for this season so not to surprised or upset at where we are at from that standpoint. That doesnt mean I am happy about our performance and that doesn't mean I am holding the program back because I still choose to support it whoever the coach is and the players are.
I dont know what my point of this post was other then stop and take a minute to listen to other peoples opinions without sniping at each other. There is validity to both arguments that are being drowned out by hyperbole. Most people on here are good people and passionate about this program. I just wish we weren't so fixated on trying to convince people that our opinions are absolutes, and just want to hear it out of other peoples mouths.