Baldi and Norm Topics All-Merged

 Hypothetically speaking,  If your a fan of an NBA team that needs to lose the last game of the reg. season to get the number 1 pick. Are you not a fan if you root against them?

Hey Baldi, you, me and rshf are the only ones still rooting for wins.  How sad!

I've been rooting for the team to win every game.  I think more root for the team than you give credit for...

I think a large percentage of posters on these sites are delusional.

Quote from: simplyred on February 20, 2010, 04:00:44 PM

Hey Baldi, you, me and rshf are the only ones still rooting for wins.  How sad!

There may be 1-2 others, but you are correct that it's a very exclusive club.
The day I root for any team that I follow to lose, that's the day I stop following that team.

Contrary to many poster's misguided reasoning, you can't be a fan of a team and wish they lose. It's simply not logical.

Congrats to the team for a nice road win!

Quote from: redstormhoopsfan on February 21, 2010, 12:32:51 AM

I think a large percentage of posters on these sites are delusional.

You think they're delusional now. But next year when head coach Bobby Knight and his assistants Billy Donovan and Rick Pitino lead this once proud program to a national championship while recruiting a class of nine 5-star recruits, well, let's just say you'll be singing a different tune.

and win 3 out of the last 4, make it to the Big East tourny semi finals and have a chance at the NCAA's. HAAAAAHAAAAAAAA. You guys are phucked

Quote from: qcredman on February 20, 2010, 05:03:54 PM

Quote from: simplyred on February 20, 2010, 04:55:40 PM

I just can't bring myself to root for losses.

Nor can I.


Same here. And sometimes I get criticized for not being a fan, yet some are rooting for loses?

I am with you guys. Could never route against these kids.

A loss will pretty much knock us out of the NIT. But a win will put us in good position. If we get 2 wins and the 10 seed. 17 wins- which I think would have us playing Depaul 1st BET. That's 18 wins. Setting up a second round game that we could win- playing I think the 7 seed. Possibly 19 wins. I wouldn't be shocked if we get beat by 40 on Wednesday. I also wouldn't be shocked if we win Wednesday and go to NIT.
I googled NIT Bubble and I found a site predicting NIT teams. Not sure who runs the site but as of 2/11 we were one of the last 4 teams they picked to reach NIT. We got an 8 seed. UCONN and Cincinnati were 1s.

You think they're delusional now. But next year when head coach Bobby Knight and his assistants Billy Donovan and Rick Pitino lead this once proud program to a national championship while recruiting a class of nine 5-star recruits, well, let's just say you'll be singing a different tune.

You have to understand, the guys who root for the team to lose, are doing so bc they believe it will help us in the long run.  The reasoning is FLAWED bc there is no guarantee Norm is fired with any amt. of losses. However, don't tell me the guys rooting for the team to lose NOW for the first time ever (im not talkin about the realfan types who have rooted for the team to lose since day 1) are not fans.  Norm has been here 6 years and will never even make a NIT.  They are disenchanted, and believe that enough losses this year = no norm.  They are ROOTING for st johns long terrm success, even though what they are rooting for is nothing more than a mere potential contingency.

Quote from: Foad on February 21, 2010, 09:02:33 AM

You think they're delusional now. But next year when head coach Bobby Knight and his assistants Billy Donovan and Rick Pitino lead this once proud program to a national championship while recruiting a class of nine 5-star recruits, well, let's just say you'll be singing a different tune.

Singing a different tune Fun?
When this actually happens, I’ll sing the National Anthem at MSG for a sold out game against Seton Hall, wearing a Weasels shirt! It may not be pretty, but I’ll do it!

Quote from: Tha Kid on February 21, 2010, 09:41:44 AM

You have to understand, the guys who root for the team to lose, are doing so bc they believe it will help us in the long run.  The reasoning is FLAWED bc there is no guarantee Norm is fired with any amt. of losses. However, don't tell me the guys rooting for the team to lose NOW for the first time ever (im not talkin about the realfan types who have rooted for the team to lose since day 1) are not fans.  Norm has been here 6 years and will never even make a NIT.  They are disenchanted, and believe that enough losses this year = no norm.  They are ROOTING for st johns long terrm success, even though what they are rooting for is nothing more than a mere potential contingency.

I love when the opposition make my arguments for me, saves me the time and trouble!
Go back up to your quote above and look at all the underlined words and phrases.

Tha Kid, you and I have discussed this previously. I fully understand the FRUSTRATION that the long time fans (and new ones too) have experienced, but the fact remains that no specific number of losses will translate to a new coach. So why wish the losses on these kids?

Come on RSHF.  These aren't CYO 4th graders.  They are old enough to vote and go to war.  They are almost all old enough to drink.  They are receiving a free education from a fine institution.  Most will be able to make money abroad and be successful even if they haven't had distinguished careers here.  Stop crying for the "kids" they have it FAR better than most their age.

That said I understand and support your decision to root for the team.