Tom Sorenson says "It's hard to care about Bobcats"

[BobCatsFanInTx]

The article was stupid as sh*t and there is no doubt but I do wonder if the state of NC was more behind the Bobcats, would it have made the players play harder game in and game out regardless of the lousy coach? Would we be at least two or three games closer to the eighth seed in the east? Just speculation and we could never really know but I am a performer and I know how much better I feel when I have a large enthusiastic audience.

Winning with a lousy coach is hard to do but I feel a city and state that get behind a team can push it to extra wins in spite of lousy coaching. I am not knocking you people because it is obvious you are die hard fans and support this team even when it seems management is running the team terribly and the team from what I am seeing could be marketed better. I just feel bad for the players and those of you who are proud North Carolinians and support your local teams. I am a fan and for that I would like to see the Bobcats make a major push for a playoff spot this year but I also know something needs to happen to motivate the city and state. Next year IF everybody can stay relatively healthy and they fire this lousy coach while hiring an experienced coach with a record of winning this team could be a top 5 seed in the East imo. Wonder what Rick Adelman would have done for our team?

[Michael Thompson]

Was I pissed when I read it? Yes.
Was I shocked by the timing of it? Undoubetdly.
Was I surprised by the tone of it? Not in the least.

But here's the bottom line. We just set a franchise record for consecutive wins, beating 4 playoff teams along the way, without our best all-around player, and NOTHING that anyone writes can dispute that. JRich just beat out LeBron James for Eastern Conference Player of the Week, and NOTHING that anyone writes can dispute that. Jared Dudley is averaging just shy of a double-double during this stretch, and NOTHING that anyone writed can dispute that. Raymond and Matt are playing their best ball of the season, and NOTHING that anyone writes can dispute that.

As has been said many times on this board - get on the bandwagon now, because there won't be much room left if we keep playing like this. And by then, we won't need words in a newspaper to shed light on the truth. The facts will speak for themselves.

[Muttley]

Was I pissed when I read it? Yes.
Was I shocked by the timing of it? Undoubetdly.
Was I surprised by the tone of it? Not in the least.

But here's the bottom line. We just set a franchise record for consecutive wins, beating 4 playoff teams along the way, without our best all-around player, and NOTHING that anyone writes can dispute that. JRich just beat out LeBron James for Eastern Conference Player of the Week, and NOTHING that anyone writes can dispute that. Jared Dudley is averaging just shy of a double-double during this stretch, and NOTHING that anyone writed can dispute that. Raymond and Matt are playing their best ball of the season, and NOTHING that anyone writes can dispute that.

As has been said many times on this board - get on the bandwagon now, because there won't be much room left if we keep playing like this. And by then, we won't need words in a newspaper to shed light on the truth. The facts will speak for themselves.

Michael, it's a damn good thing you're working for the bobcats. We'd hate to have someone with your attitude towards the team working for someone else. You're so right about this.

It still sucks that the hometown paper doesn't show the team or us fans any respect.

[spectre]

Was I pissed when I read it? Yes.
Was I shocked by the timing of it? Undoubetdly.
Was I surprised by the tone of it? Not in the least.

But here's the bottom line. We just set a franchise record for consecutive wins, beating 4 playoff teams along the way, without our best all-around player, and NOTHING that anyone writes can dispute that. JRich just beat out LeBron James for Eastern Conference Player of the Week, and NOTHING that anyone writes can dispute that. Jared Dudley is averaging just shy of a double-double during this stretch, and NOTHING that anyone writed can dispute that. Raymond and Matt are playing their best ball of the season, and NOTHING that anyone writes can dispute that.

As has been said many times on this board - get on the bandwagon now, because there won't be much room left if we keep playing like this. And by then, we won't need words in a newspaper to shed light on the truth. The facts will speak for themselves.

You go Michael!!!

A lot of us felt last year that the organization had basically cut out the Observer staff (just by "feel", nothing to back it up) from any relevant info...and I honestly have to say I really liked the idea.

One of my reasons for wanting you guys to put up the news on the official site was to eliminate them from Bobcats' fans daily reading. If I never have to access that site again it'd still be too soon.

BTW...one of the best "gotcha" moments ever was when on draft night last year Bonnell put in his blog that "trading our pick for JSwish was NOT happening".

[WarioVsMooChicken]

Saying we are like a cult makes it sound like we have a bigger fanbase then we really do :P

[ziggy]

If we're a cult, do I get to be Jim Jones?

[Dunk]

If we're a cult, do I get to be Jim Jones?

We're never going out for beers then.

[Mustachio]

drink the kool-aid bitches.

[BIGCatBobcat]

Tom Sorenson is a joke. He really really is, he thinks he's funny, but he's not. He thinks he's relevant in the Charlotte sports community, he's not. It is cool with a certain aspect of the community to bash the Bobcats and not care. I guess with the Panthers doing well now people can just make fun of the "lowly" Bobcats. If he doesn't care about a 5 game win streak, screw him. I am just pretty damn disappointed in the local paper for running it. I don't get the paper because I don't have a birdcage to put it in, so I'm not sure if this was above the fold or more prominent than the good news that the Bobcats are actually winning games with team ball, without their best player. I know that the local paper's sports department is laughable. I know papers don't make money like they used to and the sports department is the first to get cut. Isn't this article really shooting himself and the sports department in the foot? Don't you want more good local stories? Wouldn't it be better for business if the team goes on a tear and becomes a big story? Is cynicism killing everything now? Why is it better to make fun of something and to tear something down rather than say "Finally! The Bobcats are making waves in this town, they are winning games and this is how..." I just don't get it. Sorenson should be put on the road to follow the Knights on a long road trip this season and basically be relegated to relating how minor leaguers turn a double play or something. Hell fire him, he hasn't written anything that gets anyone excited, entertained or makes me want to buy a paper, well, ever.