The Hip Zip Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 For those who do not know, there was an ugly incident that took place at CMU last night. Miami's Antonio Ballard , by all accounts a good guy, had a break away dunk in the last seconds of last night's game. By this point the game was out of reach and his dunk had no influence on the outcome. As he goes up, out of nowhere#10 Coimbra delivers a crushing hard foul to the back of Ballard who tried to break his contact with the basket support by putting his hands out. Result ? A career ending broken wrist. There is clearly no place in the game for this stuff. Nice group of kids you got up there Earnie ! Even though he's a Redhawk, I feel pretty bad that Ballard is now finished. He's a good guy who left it all out on the floor every night. He was also on pace to be the MAC MVP. It is my hope that some of the Rowdies give both #10 Andre Coimbra and coach Zeigler a very hard time Sunday night. Chants of "cheap shot... cheap shot..... would be appropriate. The guy is from Brazil so something could be cooked up based on that theme as well. My lungs are healthy, he'll hear me for sure. This guy would have been great in an AfroSheen commercial. I present to you, Cheap Artist #10 Andre Coimbra, The Punk ! Bum !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyZip Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 For those who do not know, there was an ugly incident that took place at CMU last night. Miami's Antonio Ballard , by all accounts a good guy, had a break away dunk in the last seconds of last night's game. By this point the game was out of reach and his dunk had no influence on the outcome. As he goes up, out of nowhere#10 Coimbra delivers a crushing hard foul to the back of Ballard who tried to break his contact with the basket support by putting his hands out. Result ? A career ending broken wrist. There is clearly no place in the game for this stuff. Nice group of kids you got up there Earnie ! Even though he's a Redhawk, I feel pretty bad that Ballard is now finished. He's a good guy who left it all out on the floor every night. He was also on pace to be the MAC MVP. It is my hope that some of the Rowdies give both #10 Andre Coimbra and coach Zeigler a very hard time Sunday night. Chants of "cheap shot... cheap shot..... would be appropriate. The guy is from Brazil so something could be cooked up based on that theme as well. My lungs are healthy, he'll hear me for sure. This guy would have been great in an AfroSheen commercial. I present to you, Cheap Artist #10 Andre Coimbra, The Punk ! Bum !! Wow. That's terrible. Right on, HZ. I hope the Rowdies get on him big time. I didn't see the video though, so I'll reserve full judgment until I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 I'd like to see the video, too. From the description, my first reaction was how in the heck did this guy not end up at Can't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 It looks like things are starting to unravel in Mt Pleasant. Rashid leaves team.....the rest of the story............. It might be similar to what happened with KD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 It looks like things are starting to unravel in Mt Pleasant. Rashid leaves team.....the rest of the story............. It might be similar to what happened with KD. Actually sounds much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootforRoo44 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 It looks like things are starting to unravel in Mt Pleasant. Rashid leaves team.....the rest of the story............. It might be similar to what happened with KD. Actually sounds much worse. WOW...that is just ridiculous if it's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z.I.P. Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 It'll be very interesting to hear what the ESPN broadcast team mentions about the CMU roster and recent moves. And will they try to rehash history by bringing up Keith's story. Let's hope at least they don't go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 KD's 1995 CMU wrongful termination appeal decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals is online for all to read. It paints a completely different picture from the current alleged situation at CMU. KD had asked players if they thought it was OK for him to use a certain term in a positive motivational manner while addressing them. He used the word after players told him it was OK, then one player reported KD to CMU's affirmative action officer. The players were generally on KD's side, and most of his players initially joined him in his wrongful termination suit. I was living in Michigan at the time, and followed this case pretty closely. From the first screaming headlines, I initially thought KD must be some kind of crazy man for saying what he did. After more details came out, including players saying they supported KD, I realized that he was a good man who made an error in judgment that resulted in him being screwed on a technicality. I never imagined at the time that more than a decade later I'd be cheering on KD's teams at UA. More than 15 years ago in Michigan I thought that KD was a good coach and a good man who cared a lot about his players, and I haven't seen anything since to convince me otherwise. Reading the court document only reinforces my high regard for KD. The court document is worth reading in full for anyone who has any question about what happened to KD at CMU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootforRoo44 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 KD's 1995 CMU wrongful termination appeal decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals is online for all to read. It paints a completely different picture from the current alleged situation at CMU. KD had asked players if they thought it was OK for him to use a certain term in a positive motivational manner while addressing them. He used the word after players told him it was OK, then one player reported KD to CMU's affirmative action officer. The players were generally on KD's side, and most of his players initially joined him in his wrongful termination suit. I was living in Michigan at the time, and followed this case pretty closely. From the first screaming headlines, I initially thought KD must be some kind of crazy man for saying what he did. After more details came out, including players saying they supported KD, I realized that he was a good man who made an error in judgment that resulted in him being screwed on a technicality. I never imagined at the time that more than a decade later I'd be cheering on KD's teams at UA. More than 15 years ago in Michigan I thought that KD was a good coach and a good man who cared a lot about his players, and I haven't seen anything since to convince me otherwise. Reading the court document only reinforces my high regard for KD. The court document is worth reading in full for anyone who has any question about what happened to KD at CMU. Well yeah this is definitely a different situation (if even true). Also, this guy is a black coach saying these things to a black player. Unless they want to fire him anyways (possibility), then I doubt they will do anything. There's a double-standard with these things you know. By the way, I'd say about 75% of CMU fans don't like Ernie Zeigler. According to one poster on that forum, in his five years, he has not had one player play four straight years in his program. They are using that as an example of how grating he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZoner Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Coimbra averages 21 minutes a game but only scores 5.7 points and grabs 4.7 rebounds. So what does he do, you ask? Foul! He's getting whistled for 3.6 fouls a game has already fouled out SEVEN times this year. He had four in another three games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valpo Zip Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I remember last year in the first round of the MAC tournament when the zips beat CMU at the end of the game, Ziegler was ejected after he threw multiple f-bombs at the refs. The bombs were totally heard on TV and i thought then that he was extremely vulgar and out of line and that the AD at CMU should take action. But what do i know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZoner Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 It was easily heard throughout the arena, too. I know it got brought up at the presser afterwards, but I don't remember what he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Coimbra was a clumsy animal tonight. Fouled out with only 11 minutes of PT, 0 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal, 1 block. The other coaches need to keep an eye on him and register any concerns they might have with the MAC. He fouls very deliberately and very hard. Bardo went up for a shot under the bucket, Coimbra blasted him in the center of the back, and Bardo went down flat on his face. I've never seen anyone take Bardo down that hard. Seriously, this guy is a menace to the MAC. We don't need any other players' seasons to end from injuries like Coimbra inflicted on Ballard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickzips Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Bardo went up for a shot under the bucket, Coimbra blasted him in the center of the back, and Bardo went down flat on his face. I've never seen anyone take Bardo down that hard. I was honestly a little surprised that wasn't called a flagrant. There wasn't much motion for the ball on it, it was just a blatant shot to the back. Not sure why you do that to a guy like Bardo who is pretty much known as the worst offensive player in the conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I remember last year in the first round of the MAC tournament when the zips beat CMU at the end of the game, Ziegler was ejected after he threw multiple f-bombs at the refs. The bombs were totally heard on TV and i thought then that he was extremely vulgar and out of line and that the AD at CMU should take action. But what do i know? His tirade was so profane -- How profane was it? The Zips Dance team started dancing to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 His tirade was so profane -- How profane was it? The Zips Dance team started dancing to it. Don't quit your day job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZoner Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I remember last year in the first round of the MAC tournament when the zips beat CMU at the end of the game, Ziegler was ejected after he threw multiple f-bombs at the refs. The bombs were totally heard on TV and i thought then that he was extremely vulgar and out of line and that the AD at CMU should take action. But what do i know? His tirade was so profane -- How profane was it? The Zips Dance team started dancing to it. (rimshot) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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