Scary for the Shock. They seem unable to get their act together. I can't see bringing Laimbeer back again if they are knocked out in Game 2 of the first round.

That's the problem with hometown heroes becoming the coach (ala Trammel/Tigers). All you do is destroy your legacy. 98% of all coaches (my guess) get fired. Odds are, you will be chased off unless you are an even greater coach than you were a player.

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It really is a shame to see Tram take a hit like this. At least Laim got the Shock back in the dance, albeit limping in.

But, they'll always be hero's in my book, whether they bomb out as coach's or not.

One thing though. Laim did win a 'ship. So, we have to respect that (of course some question whether it was more his asst. coach's then himself that guided the ship.) While poor Tram got dealt a raw hand from the get go in Tiger land. But, there's no excuses for some of his decision making this year, which at times left me pulling my hair out!

I looked at the line up at the beginning of the year and said they were gonna hurt the competition. We started off great, then BOOM! They were never the best perimeter defenders to begin with and with Cash out the fast break slowed up. They should have ran it all through the 4 and 5 spot: Ford, Riley, Farris and Braxton? Come on! When Brax played her numbers were good, but it was play a game sit a game. And something really seemed to be wrong with Powell. I wonder if that "New York" job thing got in Lambs head?

Yeah, but they're still not a playoff team despite Trammell's screwups. They have to dump some dead weight on the pitching staff (Jason Johnson) and decide how good some others are (Maroth, Douglass). Robertson and Bonderman (although he's sucked lately) are keepers. Other than that, nobody is solid.

Man, you're preaching to the choir re: the pitching staff.

One has to wonder though, where would this team be if we had a healthy Maggs & Guillen all year? Something tells me had that been the case then we would still have that solid bullpen (though I'm a huge Polanco fan now, great trade) and I'm willing to bet we'd be 10-12 games better in the standings. Probably not enough to get us in the playoffs, but a heck of alot better then where we are now.

Also, here's to hoping that Bondo just doesn't turn out to be a first half pitcher, as he certainly appears headed for.

You guys want a Tigers Forum? Seriously, let me know. I was holding off on Lions/Tigers/RedWings because they aren't ball related, but it is doable.

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Every monkey like to be, in my place instead of me, cause I'm the king of bongo baby, I'm the king of bongo bong
-Manu Chao

You know, even though this is a Pistons forum first and formost, I personally think including a Lions, Tigers and Wings section would be an outstanding idea. I'd be willing to bet that folks would vent their thoughts in there when they swing by to chat Pistons. I know I would.

It shall be done. On my worklist. My long worklist...

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-Manu Chao

In case anyone missed it, the Shock were swept out in the first round 2-0.

http://www.wnba.com/games/20050902/DETCON/boxscore.html

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-Manu Chao

I watched a little of that. Hard to believe a team with that much talent - the Shock, I mean - could perform so poorly this season. I wonder if it's time for Laimbeer to step aside and give Mahorn the reigns. In Uncasville, CT, where Connecticut plays, they played the Darth Vader theme when Bill walked into the arena. Just great.