I just want to jump in and say that I'm not on the "Tommy out" train. I feel like the club is in good shape and it's rather entitled for fans to think that we deserve to be winning everything. All the clubs want success and being close every year is not an indictment of the manager! When you look at this team this year, selling it's two best players and having to setup and challenge anyway, it's obvious to me that we have a good manager here.
I also trust that he'll bring in some good pieces over the offseason and make some changes. He's shown a propensity for this in the past and we've had a good string of players who have gone on to other things. From guys like Buescher and Malonga, through to Loturri and Pepple this year. Even guys like Waterman and Farsi. It's a pretty good track record to say the least! Young players debating on where to go have to look at this and think that (a) they're going to get a crack at some playing team in meaningful games and (b) it's a step toward bigger things if they earn it. That's pretty compelling for a developmental league.
I don't like losing, and I think I've been pretty clear that I think the league setup around Forge is unprofessional and small-time. But Tommy has been excellent for Cavs and I fully support him.
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