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Date Posted: 03:46:58pm 12/13/05 Tue,
Author: cmaynstag
Subject: Re: Reply to Joe Stag
In reply to: RayS 's message, "Reply to Joe Stag" on 03:24:25pm 12/13/05 Tue,

Am I correct as to the function of this Forum? It's to discuss, critique, and analyze FU Hoops but with a sense of decorum. I truly like what Ray S just posted above but feel like He, Frank or I will get scolded for not just being happy or positive. We all personally respect TOT and support the program. However, it's not looking good so why pretend that it's ok? Most other team's fans don't!

OK, we're not a "Big Time" school so we don't have fans like Maryland or Indiana do. When that means that we don't throw batteries at the other team's parents, it is good. However, when it means passive acceptance of mediocrity, I wish I went to GW, Bucknell, Miami of Ohio or bigger school that has more devout fans and students.

Gents, this type of talk and criticism is what SPORTS FANS DO!!!! If we cannot do that here, I apologize for my posts and will take my thoughts and analysis to a FU forum elsewhere.

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[> [> Reply to Ray and cmaynstag -- JoeStag, 06:35:58pm 12/13/05 Tue, [1]

cmaynstag, Nobody was scolded, and no posts were deleted. I thought Ray's post was one-sided, and only showed one side of the story and was unfair. I disagreed with the fairness of his post.

Yes, this board is about discussing, critiquing, and analyzing Fairfield Basketball, and all that is allowed and always has been allowed. But suggesting that a coach, a player, or another Fairfield University employee should get fired, is not really the goal of this Message board. My name is on this board, and I have to make sure that this board does not turn into a witch hunt against an individual, be it player or coach.

Now I understand that this is sports and people always want to bring up the need to go in another direction. But if your going to go there, you better be fair and not just state one side of the story. Reread my response to Ray, all I was asking him is to be Fair. I understand its tough to be fair, if we lose a tough game and are 1-6, cause we are all emotional and caring fans. But we still must be Fair, and I am here to protect the players and coaches that it does not turn into a witch hunt..

Ray, I do agree with your current post above that we have to start winning MAAC Championships and thats a goal and concern that we have not reached that under TOT, but did under prior coaches. But at the same time, you have to acknowledge that TOT has brought us consistent winning in the MAAC and has won about 59% of his MAAC games against 39% from the prior coaches. Consistent winning was a major first goal of this program after 20 years of inconsistent and moistly losing seasons. And yes the Bar has been raised, as it was just a few years ago we ere just looking to be .500.

And Ray, I also agree that last year's 15-15 record was a major disapointment, but the 2 years prior we well over most peoples predictions.

I do not expect me and Ray to agree on the direction, and thats fine. But I do expect that if people are suggesting that a player or coach be removed, they should be Fair and respecfull on the evaluation of the good and the bad.

As far as people coming on this board and suggesting that Recruits should not attend Fairfield, or suggesting that fans should not attend games, or the basketball that we play is a disgrace ........ that just does not belong on this message board. And I realize that people might say some of those things after a tough loss, but to constantly repeat the same things...... that is a negative agenda that hurts the credibility of Fairfield and not allowed and nor welcome on this Message board. I listen to a lot of feedback about this Message board., and thats not just my view..... thats the view of many people who read this board..... and I also am here to represent the wishes of the many readers of this board who come here for information, not someones personal negative agenda.

This board has always allowed discussing, critiquing, and analyzing...... and it has always has had rules.

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