nixluva wrote:StarksEwing1 wrote:nixluva wrote:It's not so much about excuses, but trying to also be reasonable in judging the whole situation. If you're going to simply look at things black and white, up and down and there's no sense of perspective and circumstances then it's easy to just bash Phil and Fish and convince yourself that they aren't any good. If Jerry Krause had done that with Phil when he first tried to bring him in, he would've missed out on a great coach. Jerry could see the Diamond in the rough and was willing to give him a chance. Some people lack the ability to project and see deeper than the surface.
i dont think thats entirely fair. Most fans like phil including myself BUT he still has a lot to prove as a GM. Hopefully he does a great job, we will see
You may be balanced in your take on Phil but not everyone is and that's who i'm talking about. I'm not talking about going on blind faith. I'm basing my patience on his stated principles, plans and goals for the team. Phil isn't just winging it. He actually has very well laid out roles he's looking to fill. Sometimes players handle their role and sometimes they don't but the underlying principle behind why Phil is looking to build the team a certain way is sound.
So when I read people bashing him based on just this 1st year, IMO they aren't paying enough attention to what he's actually trying to achieve. I can see it clearly from what he's expressed he's looking to do. The hard part is actually being able to find the right players to get the job done. Hopefully we get some help with the Lottery and can take it from there. This summer and next will be the best opportunities for Phil to build this team. Last summer was not his best shot to do that.
its good to be very optimistic but its also ok not to pat phil on the back quite yet. Personally i have confidence in phil BUT he still needs to go out and do it before getting any praise
5/19/2015 7:06 PM