My first thought is to reply to this about how its a shame that Marshall fans are ripping on Marshalls results in regards to teams we play. That didnt use to happen. Marshall fans used to defend our results no matter who we played.
But...rather than going that route, I am going to take a deep breath, acknowledge the advice given by
@mlblack16. and say, thanks for sharing your thoughts and opinions Bleeds. I look forward each day to reading opinions that differ from my own so that I may be a better, more well rounded Marshall fan.
GO HERD!!!
Not even the same thing. You can be happy with never winning anything or being home yet again because we fell flat to end the season if you'd like.
Defending our capabilities against people that say Marshall isn't on the level of other programs is different than being upset that your HC failed to create a schedule that would get us into legitimate conversations for at-large bids in tournaments that matter.
See you think we're bad fans. No I think you're a terrible fan. Of the worst actually. Fans like you accept anything and everything told and handed to them because they worship coaches, players, and administrators. That's how you end up with programs that only make NCAA tournaments once every three decades or win conference titles in football once 10-15 years. You honestly do not care if we win or lose because you think it's some kind of virtue to be all in no matter what and somehow you're a better fan because you don't expect anything out of the people running the program. You virtue signal off of your donations instead of actually wanting a return on your investment.
As pointed out you didn't think Tom Herrion should have been fired, you were perfectly happy with Doc, defended Snyder, and you have defended Marcum. Even saying he did a good job when everyone knows he was a disaster for this university. You're probably a David Ridpath fan too.
Marshall used to run itself like Alabama, Ohio State, and other successful athletic departments where the bar was winning championships. Boise State even said when they moved to I-A they modeled themselves after us. Now some of our fans are pissed at the AD because he wants us to readopt that mentality. The audacity that man said we're an NCAA or NIT program. How dare he say that. Does he not realize that we've never won anything in MBB. How dare this outsider not embrace our complacency.
A good fan that actually had any shred of pride in the school and the MBB program would be upset that the person leading it lost an NIT bid twice (ULM, ODU) and then failed to show up against an 11th seed in the first game in the conference tournament. A real fan of the school and program would see that that man has an expired contract (for the 2nd year in a row) and would want the AD to take that opportunity to explore other options because the current HC struggles at winning important games. Yes he elevated the program, but he has peaked and he's turning 76 years old in four months. Instead you're the type of fan that worships the coaches and because they wear green you fully believe they're one of us and should coach into perpetuity. You make them your friend instead of viewing them for exactly what they are. Hired employees that are paid to win championships. If it's just going to be all juice boxes, orange slices, and hugs then we should drop down to NAIA and stop wasting everyone's hard earned money.
Instead you're perfectly happy with averaging a 5th place finish. Kind of hypocritical of you seeing how you talk so much smack to eerdiot fans about never being more than mid-pack in the Big XII and posting that picture of them choking to Pitt every year on the anniversary of that game. That's weird. Didn't you just say we shouldn't be upset for losing to ODU or UCF back in 2005 because and I quote, "it was just two teams trying to win." Didn't you say that teams don't choke. Well that's rich. Why should you revel in the misery of wvu fans for choking while you yourself don't even care when your own team loses? Instead you bash your fellow fans for being upset after losses. Why do you think wvu fans should feel bad about their losses, but we shouldn't feel bad about ours? Rich Rod is a bum because he couldn't win the big game, but Doc still deserves to be our coach. Hmmm.
You can enjoy being an also ran if you want. Just don't bump threads telling people that they're opinions are dumb because we would actually like to see our team hoisting championship trophies, raising banners, and being in the same conversation with champions. Some of us would actually like to see our team playing in March Madness instead of once again having to watch other teams do it.
