LOL at the guy in the video whose complaint is that Pete "celebrates like a child." So both coaches are actually kids, but Pete is the kid who's excited to be at the party and makes sure everyone has a good time and Jim is the kid scowling because he didn't get the piece of cake he wanted. And he didn't get it now.
John_Redcorn":135562ia said:
Ad Hawk":135562ia said:
John_Redcorn":135562ia said:
I just dont see why the other matters. I only care about results and lets say the 49ers win
If that were truly all you cared about, then the rules would also be irrelevant; winning could come at any cost. True fans love teams when they win, but not ONLY because, when, or if they win. They love the character of a team, the personalities involved, and the rapport that does indeed developed with a winning team.
You lose something from the fan experience if you can't stand a certain aspect of the team or game. Seeing your coach on the sideline acting like a 2-year old when things don't go his way is a stain on on otherwise strong and respected team.
Pete isn't an embarrassment. Jim is.
It matters, and you know it. 8)
No it doesnt matter and im not aware of Jims complaining equating to him trying cheat. As far as I know Jim has followed the rules.
Sure. If my coach was a known cheater then Id be more 'meh' about em but this isnt a political position - his job is to take his multi mill to bill company and compete with 32 others...
Ad did not say your coach cheated. There is no insinuation that complaining equates to cheating. The point that you missed or ignored is that there is more to the fan experience than just winning. If a team wins, but does so unethically, immorally, or unsportsmanlike, the victory is less satisfying, or tainted, even hollow. That's not a universal law, but a standard held by many here.
It sounds like you are saying that the tantrums, the flailing, the throwing things, the wild gesturing, the loud vocal complaining, the whining to the league about other teams being too physical, all of that is insignificant when considering 13- and 11-win seasons. That's fine. You are entitled to that.
Wins buy a lot of leeway for jerky behavior. If and when the 9ers start losing, the immaturity and lack of self-control will become less tolerable. And don't pretend like this is just Seahawk fans. Your coach's reputation as an insufferable prick has been confirmed by other coaches and a significant percentage of media people.