Mitchell Approval Barometer - @Jan-9-2008

[torsport]

Sub,

Now you have to do a BC approval rating...I'm curious to see the comparison from a year ago.

[blastttOFF]

before the Atlanta game, maybe a 4-5.

after running at Horford to save Ford. i give him an 8.


seriously. he's doing a good job with all these injuries.

[Tom Baker]

7. Good overall. Serious deficiencies here and there. Seems to be improving.

I can't honestly complain much anymore. He's a good fit for the current roster. Assuming we ever get to the championship level, though, he won't be here anymore. He's not the coach to put us over the top.

[kmatrixg]

The only thing that matters is if the Players are buying into his preach. So far they are, and if we are going to win, we will have Smitch at the helms. I still think he needs better assistants if we want to make it far far in the playoffs, but I gave him a 6.

[Harry Palmer]

The only thing that matters is if the Players are buying into his preach.

No, that's about half of it. Leading them is important. So is knowing where to go.

[Tom Baker]

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No, that's about half of it. Leading them is important. So is knowing where to go.

So, we buy him a GPS.

Case closed.

[dinosaur_dan]

I'd go 6.

Cons:

Roles - Last year he had clearly defined roles for his players. This year it all seems so much more random. It could be that he's struggling to mask flaws arising from injury, or it could be that he doesn't know what to do with his players. I think both.

Strategy - It seems like Mitchell isn't willing to let the game dictate strategy. The other teams players and strategy will give allow certain things and prevent other things. Mitchell doesn't really seem to accept this, and never seems to change his game-plan. Shouldn't there be adjustments for different teams?

Pros:

Don't want to bother

[WaltFrazier]

With all our injuries this year, we're at .500 - 'nuff said.

The injuries shouldn't be an excuse. Especially since our lineup is built with depth, supposedly to be immune to injury problems.

[supersub15]

Final tally - 6.14

[James Ballswin (Realizar)]

I gave Sam a 7.5 (7).

Our record is reflective of TJ missing more than half the games played, Bosh being injured and inconsistent play from AP, Bargs and our starting SF.

Overall, I'm eager to see how we fair in the 1st playoff round. If we finish as the 4-5 seed, I'm fearful (and fully expect) we'll be matched against the Caves (LBJ). Given LBJ's success against us, I don't think the outcome of this match-up will bode well for the Raps. Be that as it may (IMO), whatever the outcome, it'll be a great measure of what our short-term future playoff success will be.

IMO, the Raps may end up becoming this era's version of a team that will not win a championship because of the Jordon (LBJ) factor.

We'll see what happens. (GO RAPS!!!)

[JN]

I look at the players on our roster vs those on other teams, and I think how is this team even .500?

Sam has to get some credit for that.

A solid 7.

[O'DEAN_MAGNUM]

Sam gets a 6.5

Middle of the pack team with a middle of the pack coach

Perfect fit for now, IMO.