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Post by BBFran on Jan 14, 2019 18:29:30 GMT -6
Fire away, PN. Trust me, my skin is thick enough to take it. No one’s trying to muzzle you.
And no one’s going to muzzle me. This program has been a three alarm dumpster fire ever since our AD decided — for whatever reason, not that it was hard to figure out — to “fix” what wasn’t broke. And boy did she ever fix it. Pretending that “all is well” is the surest way to doom it permanently.
Unlike most of the thousands of fans who have deserted the program and the games since 2016 I still care enough to watch what’s going on and tell the truth about it. I guess maybe you think it would be better for the program if people like me just gave it up for good? After all, at this point who would notice if there was one less fan? You and six other guys here?
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Post by BBFran on Jan 14, 2019 18:33:09 GMT -6
Then he can show a little more patience with those who dare to disagree with him. I get the feeling you have a relationship with Fran. Let's just put it this way, many are more than patient. It wasn't Panthernation who started the "dare to disagree." It was him more being a doctor to control the cancer. To my knowledge I have never met Skrap aLthough I certainly wouldn’t mind. So telling the truth is now “cancer?” Well that explains a lot about this program I guess. I hate to tell you this, Pounce, but the emperor isn’t wearing anything.
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Post by Pounce Needs Pals on Jan 14, 2019 18:38:14 GMT -6
I have no idea what that saying means. I think it's a book or star wars or something. Sorry, I don't speak dork. What are you telling the truth about that everyone doesn't understand or agree with at one time or another?
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Post by BBFran on Jan 14, 2019 18:43:28 GMT -6
You have no idea where that saying comes from or what it means?
Yikes.
As for your question, all I can say is stop being obtuse.
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Post by Pounce Needs Pals on Jan 14, 2019 18:53:33 GMT -6
Obtuse. Now, a word from a good movie.
Move on! Go take the dog for a walk or something.
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Post by Spirit of Bruce on Jan 14, 2019 18:58:02 GMT -6
I, for one, stand completely in solidarity with PantherNation in being sick of Fran's line of crap. It has hijacked every goddamn thread on this board for three years. We all know it verbatim, yet he acts like we all forget multiple times a week. I agree with him, but he lost me a long time ago. It's enough already.
Perhaps you are more immune to it, Skrapheap, because you only come out of the woodwork a half dozen times a season. That's okay. But guys like PantherNation, Pounce Needs Pals, and others have had more than their fill of it. Personally, I don't blame them. I've been sick of it a while myself, and I know I'm not the only one that's with them.
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Post by Spirit of Bruce on Jan 14, 2019 19:02:34 GMT -6
Unlike most of the thousands of fans who have deserted the program and the games since 2016 I still care enough to watch what’s going on and tell the truth about it. I guess maybe you think it would be better for the program if people like me just gave it up for good? After all, at this point who would notice if there was one less fan? You and six other guys here? You haven't been seen in Panther Arena since 2016. You have deserted the program. All you do is troll.
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Post by Pounce Needs Pals on Jan 14, 2019 19:04:49 GMT -6
I, for one, stand completely in solidarity with PantherNation in being sick of Fran's line of crap. It has hijacked every goddamn thread on this board for three years. We all know it verbatim, yet he acts like we all forget multiple times a week. I agree with him, but he lost me a long time ago. It's enough already. Perhaps you are more immune to it, Skrapheap, because you only come out of the woodwork a half dozen times a season. That's okay. But guys like PantherNation, Pounce Needs Pals, and others have had more than their fill of it. Personally, I don't blame them. I've been sick of it a while myself, and I know I'm not the only one that's with them. Ding. Ding. Ding. I think we have the well stated post of the year!
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Post by Spirit of Bruce on Jan 14, 2019 19:14:32 GMT -6
Getting back to the subject at hand, Brock Stull had a large hand in this program being 6 points from a NCAA Tournament 2 years ago, and being 6 points from the conference final game last year. In this conference, that's all that matters when it come to winning. that's not a bad resume to leave behind. Minnesota will not make the B1G semis or finals this year, but I hope he gets his NCAA Tourney.
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Post by Pounce Needs Pals on Jan 14, 2019 19:18:31 GMT -6
Or just stay healthy. Unlike Akeem Springs. It was great to see him at Jim Ganzer's Summer Pro-Am at MSOE this past summer, with the other current Panther players.
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Post by Spirit of Bruce on Jan 14, 2019 19:24:51 GMT -6
I also refuse to fault Brock for seeking a different opportunity. He put his 4 years in with our program. His degree is from UWM. Rob & Co. chose to redshirt him his first year. It is what it is.
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Post by PantherNation on Jan 14, 2019 19:26:49 GMT -6
This program has been a three alarm dumpster fire ever since our AD decided — for whatever reason, not that it was hard to figure out — to “fix” what wasn’t broke. And boy did she ever fix it. Pretending that “all is well” is the surest way to doom it permanently. And not to defend our incompetent AD (because I think we can all agree we would be better off without her) but I would argue that the dumpster fire actually began when the team lost any bit of positive momentum when they followed up an NCAA tournament bid with a one year postseason ban. And regardless of the specific circumstances for the ban (whatever they may be) that responsibility ultimately falls on the coach. Braun has just continued to pour massive amounts of lighter fluid on that fire over the years. NOTE: All opinions expressed in the above post are solely my own and do not reflect the views and opinions of anyone else on this messageboard.
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Post by BBFran on Jan 14, 2019 19:35:18 GMT -6
Yeah, like I said -- thick skin. Hammer away. (And by the way pounce -- movie? The heck?)
Pretty damn ineffectual, though. Like I said, I'm one of the last people alive, by all the evidence, who actually still cares about the program. Hell, if I stopped posting here there would be even LESS discussion about the team, hard as that is to fathom.
Here's an idea: direct your frustration at the people who trashed the program, not at me. It's far more likely to get you somewhere. Or more important, get the program somewhere. Yelling at me is like yelling at the Washington Post for reporting on Agent Orange's multitudinous perfidies and incompetencies. The anger is, shall we say, misdirected.
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Post by Pounce Needs Pals on Jan 14, 2019 20:29:38 GMT -6
Oh dear lord, on so many levels. #fake news
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Post by ghostofdylan on Jan 14, 2019 21:32:08 GMT -6
I for one CHERISH the drama on this board. It's great to get home from the games, come on here and know that at least a dozen people still care!
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