Should the University of Miami have fired their head coach? I don't think so?
825931
I agree they shouldnt have fired him. It was a political move likely mandated from big money alumni. He did everything they asked him to do when he arrived but sometimes people in power dont care...they just want their way. Too bad for the U!
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Maybe you should learn how to read all of the comments made about this.  The kid and his parents said he did nothing wrong.\nTexas Tech athletic director Gerald Myers issued this statement Tuesday: \n\n\n"I have discussed this with Michael Prince, his parents and Coach Knight. Coach Knight did not slap Michael. Here is what happened: Michael came off the court with his head down and Coach Knight quickly lifted Michael's chin up and said, 'Hold your head up and don't worry about your mistakes. Just play the game.' In my opinion, Coach Knight did not do anything wrong."\n\n\nKnight said that Prince is an "energy kid and brings energy to every play and practice and a valuable player for us." He said the Red Raiders were faced with a crucial part of the game and Prince had made a bad pass. He said at the subsequent timeout he put his hands on Prince's shoulders.\n\n\n"Mike has a confidence problem," Knight said. "He wants to play so badly that it hurts him. I told him, 'Mike we've got to have you playing in these circumstances.' I said, 'Are you OK playing in these circumstances?' He had his head down.\n\n “ I've spent a lifetime doing what I think is best for kids collectively and individually. I've done it my way and while my way irritated some people, so be it. ” \n  — Bob Knight \n\n\n"I flipped his chin up and told him to look me right in the eye so he could do the job we want. I said, 'Can you?' And he said 'Yes,' and I said, 'OK, sit down and let's go.' If that's an issue then I'm living in the wrong country," Knight said.\n\n\nPrince was quoted in Tuesday's Lubbock Avalanche-Journal as saying, "He was trying to teach me and I had my head down, so he raised my chin up. He was telling me to go out there and don't be afraid to make mistakes. He said I was being too hard on myself."\n\n\nAssociate head coach Pat Knight said Prince's parents, who were at the game Monday night, came by the office earlier Tuesday wondering what they could do to offer support. \n\n\n"His parents were in total shock that anything was made out of this," Bob Knight said. "If Mike had his head hanging over a mistake again I'd flip his chin up tomorrow. I'm trying to get him to be the best player he can be and his parents' answer was that they didn't expect anything else."\n\n\nKnight said Prince's parents told Knight that they have had problems with Michael not looking people in the eye. \n\n\nPat Knight said the staff was unaware there was an issue until someone had called him after the game. He said he went to his father and told him that there was a video they had to see.
637940
Well, let's see... the "heralded" Dean Smith only had 2 nat'l championships in like 39 yrs of coaching (including) nearly 20 yrs with a field of 32 teams as opposed to 64/65, and Coach K has 3 already!! Oh, and I love the argument that UNC's players do better in the NBA. Shouldn't that prove that Krzyzewski has done more with LESS? Here's a good question for the cheese and whine crowd of Chapel Hill, "would you rather have Jordan, Worthy and Perkins, or Hill, Laettner and Hurley?" Uh-huh... exactly, you picked the 'heels there, didn't ya? But, which 3-some won 2 Nat'l Championships? That's right!! The Blue-Devils, baby! That's my answer... need more proof? Coach K is unequalled. More ACC championships? Duke. More final fours? Duke. Nat'l Champs? 3 each (sorry, i don't recognize the 30's when there were 8 teams). but, then again, we haven't K for 39 years-- he'll have 2 more. Thanks for a great question. Don't listen to the heels fans, they have no creedence! LOL
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Yes they should fire Matt Millen. In the time he has been there, there have been 3 coaches and they still have the worst record for that time period. Also, his draft picks haven't been doing squat (look at Harrington).\n\nWas it a good move to fire Mooch? He never really seemed to be a good fit with the Lions to me, so maybe it was. But that doesn't mean he's not a good coach. He'll be coaching next year, most likely for a college team.
584202
I'm more a Spartan fan than a Wolverine fan but you are right that Michigan hasn't looked like the traditional power it has always been during the last few years. Part of it may because some of the other Big Ten teams have improved and I was going to say maybe their non-conference schedule may be tougher than before (but I don't think so).  Either the coach(ing staff) is not recruiting the best players like it used to or isn't getting the best out of the players.  Either way, who's fault is that?
814867
sigh... my heart is broken right now...  how I wish wish wish the outcome would have been different.  \nAnd BLOW-OUT??  How can a 3 (THREE!!!) point victory be classified as a blow-out???\nYou will hear nothing but hot air from the B(s)uckeye fans right now.  Yes, their team managed to capitalize on some critical plays today, but please don't shove it down my throat; my pain is undying as it is....
374492
After that loss to Miami in the big bowl a few years back...they went to pieces.Coach should get them in gear this season and if they get better drafts & walk-ins with good talent then you'll see more improvement in another year or so(beginning this season).However,it will take longer than you wish for Nebraska to get back to their days of dominance.
789697
Now we know why the really smart sports people like us understands the value of a playoff system.  My goodness can you imagine the fire storm this would create with teams like Michigan who even if they lose to Ohio State could end up playing the Buckeyes a second time this season for the whole ball of wax!!  But what about Florida, Auburn, Texas and even Notre Dame who may be the weakest ot the teams mentioned.  But even Notre Dame would destroy a team like Rutgers not to mention what Ohio State would do to them.  I don't think Louisville's fate is much better either.  It's a crap shoot and whatever happens, someone is going to be super pissed off at season's end.  We need a playoff in division 1A!!!!\n\nGetting back to the Ohio State - Michigan game.  Right now these are the two best teams in the country with the edge going to the Buckeyes.  Personally I think the Buckeyes are far better than anyone else in the country.  Having said that, even if Michigan wins the game that in itself would automatically call for a rematch.  It happened in 1959  Mississippi beat LSU 7-3 but everyone in the country knew the Tigers were far better and proved it in the national championship game 21-0.  The same situation could happen this year.  I'm out!!
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Not great, but just ok.  If you consider loses to FSU, Louisville, and GA Tech a good year.  They Will have a problem on the offensive side of the ball much like the last 3 years, but the defense will save their hides again.  If you ask me the offense is stacked top to bottom with talent.  So if Kyle Wright can produce, then you have to bring in Kirby Freeman.  ( and by the way I don't even like Miami, I just calls it like I see it)
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I think they should be, but I am a Florida fan. \n\nThe only reason Florida sits at number 4 (not counting the game they gave away to Auburn) is their inability to put points on the board. However, they always score when necessary and they have made more crunchtime plays to pull off close wins angainst tough SEC competition than any other team in the nation.\n\nI will add that these unranked teams that Florida has had close games with would most likely be ranked in some of the lesser conferences. It is easy for a good team to rack up losses in the SEC (look at Georgia, LSU, Auburn, and even South Carolina). Don't Forget the SEC has 3 top 10 teams. \n\nWith all that said, although I like Urban Meyer, I think he should have made a better effort to score points.  The BCS is flawed, everyone knew it, and everone knew that Florida needed to put points on the board. Urban Meyer has options he didn't use enough, Deshawn Wynn for starters. An established power running game instead of trick wide reciever over plays,  would have added a little stability to the Florida offense. \n\nAlso, I love Tebow, but don't rotate QB's so much. Chris Leak is too often coming back into the game on 3rd and long situations. Tebow will be a great quarterback next year and is definately a great option this year on 3rd and short, but this year should be Leak's. \n\nMy answer is yes, Florida should be there (considering they win another tough game this Saturday), but they could have done things slightly differently to ensure a better chance.
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Why wouldn't they be upset.  They worked through an entire season and aren't going to accomplish their goal.  All NFL teams have one goal, the Superbowl.  I'd be upset if I was a Buccaneer right now, and not playing.
906908
No, that's stupid. He's doing a good job, it's just the players aren't as good as they used to be, the other teams in the ACC are getting better and catching up to the talent level of FSU.
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yeah u tell them the only reason the HEAT lost the first two games was because D WADE had the flu still and wasnt 100%!!!!!!\notherwise it would have been a SWEEP!!!\nGO MIAMI HEAT!!
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I think Bob Knight's past is definately an issue in determining penalties by the NCAA.  Simply because he switched teams does not make his slate become "clean".  He made those choices to throw tantrums and his past has followed him.  I, too, am from Indiana, and this subject seems to come up every year about now.  Hopefully Bob "what's up" Knight (IU fans will get that reference) has changed his ways.  I'm going to quit talking about him before I feel his wrath reach through the computer and kick the chair out from under me.
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I find the decision to suspend Jerry Stackhouse incredibly stupid.\nIt was a good old hard foul! Whenever Shaq or Haslem fouls one of the Dallas players hard, do they get suspended? NO!\n\nI think David Stern is doing everything he possibly can to stop Mark Cuban from getting his hands on the NBA Championship. It's stupid.\n\nBut the Mavs are gonna show David Stern, Shaq, and all those Heat fans what they're made of tonight.\n\nGO MAVS!!
853512
Nope. He should have been fired last season when they missed the playoffs.
1165894
Yes and no.  Let me expalin.  Everything was going fine for the Mavericks.  They won their two games at home.  They were in control of game 3 up until 5 1/2 minutes but they got relaxed, Wade took over and lost that game.  Then had a terrible game five, which you can be allowed one in a 7 game series, the Heat had theirs in game 2.  So that was the Mavs way of losing the momentum.  Now we really have a game and a series in game 5.  But that is when and I think the refs did have something to do with the win.  The touch fouls on Wade, the over and back, etc... we have all heard and seen before.  But now the Heat have all the momentum going into Game 6.  (And this is the first time I have seen this in the finals and I am surpised it has not happened more often, but with the 2-3-2 format, this should give the non-home-court advantaged team a huge advantage if you think about it.  Just win your 3 home games in a row at home and take that momentum and win the 6th.  I think pat Riley was thinking this the whole time.)  Now the Mavs could have done one of two things.  Used that anger and have a hell of a Game 6, or used that anger to totally fall apart.  I think they did have a pretty good game 6 but the Heat countered everything the Mavs gave them.  And Wade is still getting the touch calls because they have to be consistent with the other games.  But all in all it was a close game.  The Mavs almost won it.  But "they" lost this game, not the refs.  I really think they became the Mavs of old and tried to rely on the 3-point shot, and they were ice cold in that dept.  And after winning 3 in a row the Heat could smell blood and with all their veterans and Wade, they were not going to lose.