So, this isn't exactly 100% NBA related, but it is 100% MLSE and Toronto related. So, we all know that Bryan Colangelo and Brian Burke were both considered to be at the top of their games when they arrived in Toronto. They were expected to take a weak team and build it up to a contending one. So far, both have made some terrible decisions that in some aspects have set the team back (The whole JO for Ford and Roy Hibbert thing, Kessel for UNPROTECTED draft picks). At the same time, both keep saying their committed to creating contending teams and right now they just need time to rebuild.
I give BB the benefit of the doubt since he's only been here for about 2 years. I give BC a second chance because it was hard to build around the likes of CB, and initially, both JO and Hedo looked like good FA's. Not to mention that them and Marion were probably some of the biggest FA's to ever come to the Raptors, so maybe there is a respect aspect involved.
That being said, what do you guys think these GM's need to do to actually make our teams good again? So that we can stop being the butt of jokes in both leagues (ie, being called Toronto Maple Laffs or "Make-me Laffs" and the Toronto cRaptors) and start being real contending teams? is this on the GM's themselves, or is there a responsibility from MLSE. I mean, I know there's a theory going around that they like being mediocre since thats how they make the most money, but I mean, the company must have SOME desire to win, right?
And are Toronto Fans too fickle? I've seen on these boards where after a win everyone's ecstatic, after a loss it's like "this team is garbage' etc. Do we as fans need to start being more patient with our organizations? do we need to be less complacent and start badgering MLSE and our GM's with emails on what we think they should do? Are we too insecure with likes of VC, TMAC, CB leaving, and with having the longest Cup drought in the NHL? Or is this how our own sports media portrays us to be, largely because of how we are perceived in other cities? Should we tell our media folks to stop making us look bad, and to stop acting like a bunch of idiots who ask stupid questions after games?
I'm just wondering what everyone else's thoughts are.
I give BB the benefit of the doubt since he's only been here for about 2 years. I give BC a second chance because it was hard to build around the likes of CB, and initially, both JO and Hedo looked like good FA's. Not to mention that them and Marion were probably some of the biggest FA's to ever come to the Raptors, so maybe there is a respect aspect involved.
That being said, what do you guys think these GM's need to do to actually make our teams good again? So that we can stop being the butt of jokes in both leagues (ie, being called Toronto Maple Laffs or "Make-me Laffs" and the Toronto cRaptors) and start being real contending teams? is this on the GM's themselves, or is there a responsibility from MLSE. I mean, I know there's a theory going around that they like being mediocre since thats how they make the most money, but I mean, the company must have SOME desire to win, right?
And are Toronto Fans too fickle? I've seen on these boards where after a win everyone's ecstatic, after a loss it's like "this team is garbage' etc. Do we as fans need to start being more patient with our organizations? do we need to be less complacent and start badgering MLSE and our GM's with emails on what we think they should do? Are we too insecure with likes of VC, TMAC, CB leaving, and with having the longest Cup drought in the NHL? Or is this how our own sports media portrays us to be, largely because of how we are perceived in other cities? Should we tell our media folks to stop making us look bad, and to stop acting like a bunch of idiots who ask stupid questions after games?
I'm just wondering what everyone else's thoughts are.
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