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Forgive me for any typos, its late. Originally posted on the new Bulls Podcaster site.

I won’t go into a rant about today’s game. Questionable coaching aside, I knew that this would be a tough one to pull off due it being the second game of back to back away games… in another freaking country, for that matter. What I will say is this: Vinny is nothing like what he was sold to us as being (that made sense right?). Anyone know any fans that he is resonating with? Seriously.

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Forgive me for any typos, its late. Originally posted on the new Bulls Podcaster site.

I won’t go into a rant about today’s game. Questionable coaching aside, I knew that this would be a tough one to pull off due it being the second game of back to back away games… in another freaking country, for that matter. What I will say is this: Vinny is nothing like what he was sold to us as being (that made sense right?). Anyone know any fans that he is resonating with? Seriously.

Although I was willing to give Vinny the benefit of a doubt, when his hiring was announced, it would be a lie to say that I didn’t expect him to struggle a bit. I’d have no problem dealing with his shortcomings (mismanaging time outs, forgetting who he has on the bench, his ‘go away from the hot hand’ approach, his moderately attractive wife, et al.) if, for a second, I thought his “preparedness’’ , “putting players in position to be successful” or his instilling “defensive resolve” in this team ever panned out—or ever will. Those are the things he sold himself on, remember? Instead, what we have is….this.

He was supposed to have a vision for what he wanted this team to be. And coming into the tail end of this season, I pray this isn’t what he envisioned. Maybe he has some strange masochistic tendencies (like Marv Albert, sans the biting). And maybe if I wasn’t the huge Bulls fan that I am, id find it amusing. (Ok, maybe I do... sometimes). One thing is obvious (other than the fact that I like parenthetical statements); Vinny is going to need some seasoning. And with the looming storm that is LBJ’s maturity (game wise) I’m not sure that we bulls fans have the time, and definitely not the patience. At least not those of us that are here.

In closing, I’m pretty sure that Vinny has sealed our fates and we’re stuck with him for another half season. Maybe I’ll be wrong, and over the summer VDN will sit back and learn to be a better coach. I won’t say it isn’t possible. I just hope that come the end of the season someone is bringing up the fact that he, nor the team, are any of the things he said they would be.

Ps, And yes, I understand. We’ve been playing pretty good ball of late. And hell, maybe we’ll even make it into the 6th spot in the east. Maybe. But as someone who now is a bigger bulls fan than he ever was in the MJ days, that just isn’t enough for me. I want more. Sure, maybe we can take some team (Cavs, Celts, or the Magic) to a 6th game in the first round. And maybe, after the Bosh trade Pax better make this offseason, we’ll be someone’s sleeper pick for next year. All I’m saying is…. Is VDN really the one we want driving this bus?

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The perverse side of winning

This brings up a good point that making the playoffs will make VDN and Paxson look good when they both just stink. Paxson ought to get more “sick” and decide to step down. I have a bad feeling that he will not now after finally making one good trade. VDN is obviously looking like a better coach, although who knows how much of the coaching he does. Remember we have a coaching panel (Vinny Del Harris-Bickerstaff-Myers). Actually I think Brad Miller has helped out more than just being a player with helping the big young guys and making plays run smoother.

We Bulls fans should really get the word out once the season is over that we do not want VDN back. It would be great to get Paxson to retire too. We should not let this recent success fool us so that Paxson and his diamond in the ruff coach VDN can lead another mediocre season.

by Looney_Bucky on Mar 30, 2009 12:48 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Do enough fans know how bad he is I wonder?

I agree though and on the point that Brad Miller is a bigger part to the recent success. We’ve won most of the games before the trade off talent. And it seems to still be the case here.

by Camry on Mar 30, 2009 1:05 AM CDT up reply actions  

I also think

that Miller’s actually teaching our bigs. it’s like having both a versatile big man backup and an actual big man coach!
yfbb’s man-love for Miller is kind of understandable, now.

Joakim Noah: Better than you.

by Prevenge on Mar 30, 2009 1:55 AM CDT up reply actions  

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