End the streak

[Michael Thompson]

This has been a frustrating stretch for everyone, but I'm glad to see there's still passion here on the Planet. Anyone think tomorrow night's game is unwinnable (is that even a word?)? I think we may have found our way a little bit last night - we never let the Lakers get comfortable, and anytime you're playing shorthanded and they have Kobe/Gasol/Odom on the floor when the buzzer sounds you know you gave a pretty solid effort.

Having said that, everyone is tired of moral victories so let's go out there tomorrow night and put one in the win column.

Bring a friend - it's a 2 for 1 in the upper bowl ($20 or more seats).

Should be a fun shootout between Joe Johnson and JRich. They bring a pretty athletic group with Marvin Williams, Josh Smith and Al Horford, but I think we matchup well at other spots on the floor (point, post).

Let's end this streak and start the A-S Break the right way.

[bizzlecatz]

Every game is winnable, I just can't envision the Cats beating the Hawks with their system, the coach, and without Crash,but I could be wrong, about the Crash part that is :)



I'm just hoping for a competitive game.

[Muttley]

Definitely not unwinnable. I hope the Cats give the Hawks hell.

[Cantgetright]

Michael, I appreciate your enthusiasm b, I won't pay to see another game as long as Sam Vincent is the coach. The guy is horrible; I think he has lost the team(you can try to argue that), I know he lost the fans( you can't argue that).

Michael Hiesley traded Pau Gasol because of the fans- Bob/MJ need to fire Sam and send his ass back to the D-League. I would have rather kept Jemarrio and sent Sam back down for some development last month.

MJ has done a fantastic job with player decision and swung and missed bad on the coach.

Just my .02

[Keetch]

Sorry Michael but this team has begun to show a terrible tendency to take nights off - big time. Its called quitting.

The NBA is extremely high-priced entertainment with extremely overpaid talent. For those suckers to not show up in this fashion shows the epitome of disrespect for the fans.

At my job, I'm paid many many times less; and I always show up.

A good start would be to fire the coach.

[BIGCatBobcat]

I didnt want to go last night because I couldn't stand to sit in traffic, pay for parking, then have some kid kicking me in the shins the whole game and then watch my team mail it in and the coach throw it away. I just can't make myself sit there through that. I might go see Atlanta because it will be much less crowded, but seriously it's tough at this point. The only thing I keep thinking is I'll miss it when they are on the long road trips, but will I really?

[Michael Thompson]

I absolutely hear and understand the frustration you're sharing with me. I'm glad you are. If you weren't frustrated right now you wouldn't be true fans.

And I hear what you're saying about the team mailing it in. Without question, this has not been our best ever stretch of basketball.

But I'll leave you with one quote from last night's postgame remarks by Phil Jackson:

"They are a tenacious team. They keep coming back at you and they find a way to play."

Maybe I'm too new and naive and haven't been jaded yet by this franchise's past performance, but I'm not ready to give up yet. Come on out tomorrow night. Bring someone who hasn't been to a game this season, and let's make one last push to the All-Star Break.

[Mustachio]

Not giving up, just hard to watch right now. But if they didnt win a game all year with the highest payroll in sports... id still be a fan.

[davcbow]

Sorry Michael but this team has begun to show a terrible tendency to take nights off - big time. Its called quitting.

The NBA is extremely high-priced entertainment with extremely overpaid talent. For those suckers to not show up in this fashion shows the epitome of disrespect for the fans.

At my job, I'm paid many many times less; and I always show up.

A good start would be to fire the coach.


Michael you should print out Keetch's quote and show it to the team of how "we the fans" feel right now.....I totally agree with Keetch and Im the one that used to tell everybody to give it a chance. Alright we have done that and it just gets worse and worse. We need a real coach.... :g:

[Muttley]

Sorry Michael but this team has begun to show a terrible tendency to take nights off - big time. Its called quitting.

The NBA is extremely high-priced entertainment with extremely overpaid talent. For those suckers to not show up in this fashion shows the epitome of disrespect for the fans.

At my job, I'm paid many many times less; and I always show up.

A good start would be to fire the coach.


Michael you should print out Keetch's quote and show it to the team of how "we the fans" feel right now.....I totally agree with Keetch and Im the one that used to tell everybody to give it a chance. Alright we have done that and it just gets worse and worse. We need a real coach.... :g:


Agreed. I always try to be positive with this team, because they always seemed to find a way to give their best. There's a disconnect in there somewhere now. It's the same players, and I know they have it in them to play well. I love watching them play, and I find it hard to miss a game, but it's getting easier.

Michael, as a fan, who has talked the big talk about this team to his friends for years now, always emphasizing that win or lose these guys put on a good show and play their heart out, why would I want to bring a not-as-yet fan to a game to watch the team contradict me? It makes more sense to wait until they've righted themselves, then maybe this friend would see what I've been seeing.

(Also, Charlotte's a good 2.5 hrs away, but that's a problem more specific to folks like myself and a few others here.)

Still, I'd love to see any game I can, and if I lived in Charlotte I would certainly take advantage of the offers that the organization has made. However, it's going to take more than cheap tickets to keep the fans attending. Clearly, that fix is not something that you personally can make happen. And you can't guarantee that the team will play well tomorrow, though I hope they do. But, you can be our voice to Misters Johnson and Jordan.

The Fans are disgruntled. Now is the basketball season of our discontent.

[ohara831]

Michael:
I truly appreciate you coming and posting with us. I know you have a job to do and I know listening to the frustration and anger of the Bobcat fans is not really the most pleasant way to spend your day. But the fact that you are part of management and you care enough to come talk with us and hear our hopes, fears, wants and frustrations about the Bobcats tells me that you are taking your job seriously. I can tell you that I know every single person on this Board truly appreciates your sincerity. Anything you can do to relay our concerns to the "powers that be" can only help. Again, thank you for your time and continue to read us and post with us!

[spectre]

Well said Ohara...Mustachio.

Good or bad, we're all here for the long haul; we wouldn't bitch if we didn't care. If I wasn't 3 hrs away I'd be there tomorrow night...heck I'd be there every game. Hopefully everyone who can will be there and support our team.

It is after all OUR team.

[dav7z]

First, Michael, I would like to congratulate you and the rest of the management team in changing to a new website format. It is easily accessible and has more interaction between the team, coaches and fans. I like the pregame interviews with Coach Vincent and would also like postgame interviews with the coach as well at some point in the future.

As for the recent losing streak, our players have not given the efforts they gave when Bickerstaff was coach. I, like most true fans, do not mind losing, but do insist on a team giving 100% at all times. I attribute most of the lack of enthusiasm from the players to the coach's inability to connect with the players in a positive manner. It may help the team for the players to interact more with Michael Jordan and/or Bernie Bickerstaff as this may boost morale and give them the desire to push forward and work together as this has appeared to be a winning formula in the past. Management has worked diligently to put the players in place to have a winning team, however, the effort is falling short which leads the fans to believe the problem resides with the coaching staff.

In addition, I would like to thank you for your efforts in improving communications with the fans by joining our conversations on BobcatsPlanet. Most everyone on this site is a true Bobcats fan and we would love to see a winning team for Charlotte, the fans and for the Bobcats organization!

Go BOBCATS!

[TheLegend]

What happen to the comment I wrote eariler?. But anyway I'm saying is that it is really hard watching our team losing we're now on a 6 game losing streak, Sam Vincent isn't getting any better and it would be impossible for him to get fired. Does anyone remember what Bob Johnson said about Sam's coaching position on MLK Day?

[amour217]

Michael:
I truly appreciate you coming and posting with us. I know you have a job to do and I know listening to the frustration and anger of the Bobcat fans is not really the most pleasant way to spend your day. But the fact that you are part of management and you care enough to come talk with us and hear our hopes, fears, wants and frustrations about the Bobcats tells me that you are taking your job seriously. I can tell you that I know every single person on this Board truly appreciates your sincerity. Anything you can do to relay our concerns to the "powers that be" can only help. Again, thank you for your time and continue to read us and post with us!


Ditto on that.

Michael, you're great to have here on this board: when you think of it, not the average fan is so lucky as to have someone who's part of management mingle here with us rabid fans who live and die with their team. We appreciate having you here, keep up the good work!

AND GO 'CATS!!!!

[TheBeagle]

Michael:
I truly appreciate you coming and posting with us. I know you have a job to do and I know listening to the frustration and anger of the Bobcat fans is not really the most pleasant way to spend your day. But the fact that you are part of management and you care enough to come talk with us and hear our hopes, fears, wants and frustrations about the Bobcats tells me that you are taking your job seriously. I can tell you that I know every single person on this Board truly appreciates your sincerity. Anything you can do to relay our concerns to the "powers that be" can only help. Again, thank you for your time and continue to read us and post with us!


Ditto on that.

Michael, you're great to have here on this board: when you think of it, not the average fan is so lucky as to have someone who's part of management mingle here with us rabid fans who live and die with their team. We appreciate having you here, keep up the good work!

AND GO 'CATS!!!!
Ditto on all that too!! :biggrin: Michael is all that and then some; seriously, he is the MAN!!! Not to get all mushy and stuff, but the Bobcats organization itself is lucky to have a guy like Michael working for them.

While I'm going to miss the excitement that is watching GW play, I'll be there (solo, unfortunately), and I think we have a decent chance of being competitive with these guys. It depends on their energy level from their second game in as many nights, and if they've already got the All Star break fever. (Lord knows, unfortunately, our guys probably do....Just think of those extra days away from Vincent :biggrin: )

[Alex]

Every game starts from 0-0 so yeah it's winnable I just hope we at least see effort for 48 minutes.

[BIGCatBobcat]

I went we ended the losing streak. Do we get a prize? A Bobcat at the All-Star festivities? I'll take an IOU for next year, Gerald will be there.