" I like the excuses Mike "

" I wish everyone would just give Mike Miller a break! I suspect anyone who is complaining is a Rick Samuels' fan. I like Rick Samuels, too, but he is no longer coach, and that certainly is not Mike Miller's fault! He didn't make the decision! It's pretty sad that most people are fair weathered fans and only go to see or cheer for a team when they are winning. We should support a team whether they are winning or losing. That makes a true EIU fan! I hope anyone that is judging Mike has actually been a coach themselves or tried coaching. Otherwise, they need to keep their mouth shut! "

" We have given Miller a break-3yrs! And yes I liked Coach Samuels but he is no longer here. I am only commenting on Mike Miller's record which speaks for itself. We lost again last night. That's 11 losses in a row. Per the article we have already broken our longest losing streak record. We are dead last in the RPI poll. Once again, all we get from Miller are excuses. But I never hear Miller take responsibility for the losses. It seems to me he is always pointing to his players and pointing out what they are not doing. It's always the guys aren't executing some part of his ridiculous offensive scheme, or they have too many turnovers, or we need to "define" ourselves. There never is any self examination. It's always some one elses fault, namely the players. Bottom line is this, Coach Miller's offensive scheme does not work. These guys are playing their hearts out and still losing. I don't care if the point spread they lose by is getting smaller. A loss is a loss and eleven losses in a row is hard for anyone to take. I take my hat off to the players. They play hard in spite of the coaching. It's time they are rewarded for all of their hard work and win some games. Unfortunately all coach Miller knows how to do is make excuses for losing rather than come up with a winning offensive scheme. Mike go back to the drawing board the triangle is obsolete. Try something new for a change. You just might like the results. "

" To Bob; Give Miller a chance? Since he's been here his record is 17-52. How much more of a chance do you suppose we should give him?? "

" I don't see where Miller is making excuses. "We're still working in our new guys..." Is that the excuse? Look, I think the best thing EIU could have done a few years ago was hire a young, energetic coach who played big-time ball someplace and wants to get into coaching. Somebody who the kids (students and players) could identify with. Some 25-year-old who could come in with fire and passion and spend about 4 years at Eastern before moving on to a bigger program. Eastern should be a stepping-stone job. There's nothing wrong with that. I don't think Miller's the answer, but I certainly don't think we should have stuck with Samuels forever. The program was in steady decline when Samuels was let go, don't kid yourself. And I NEVER heard Rick Samuels take the blame for a loss, folks. I listened to as many post-game interviews as I could (still do), and Rick loved to say, "players need to make plays....we're not making any plays." I never heard him say, "this one's on the coach tonight....I really stunk it up out there." Apparently that's what you're suggesting Miller should say. "

" EIU fan:
What I am suggesting Miller should do is during his post game comments accept responsibility for his part in the loss. Believe it or not I have heard coaches say that he or she needs to make adjustments to their offense which suggests to me that the coach is looking at what he or she can do differently. Unfortunately Miller thinks his offense is working and the players are not properly executing it. I would like to hear Miller say just once that He needs to look at the offense, his offense, and make adjustments.
Miller also should look at the fact that every year he has been coach he has lost players either thru the player choosing to leave the program or thru graduation. Therefore every year he has to teach a brand new crop of players this offense. The offense is not working.Next year, if he remains, he will have at least 5 new players and that's hoping no one else decides to leave. However if things remain true to form I expect there will be at least one player leaving at the end of the season. That seems to be the pattern. Should Miller remain he will be in the same position he's been in the last 3 years and thats teaching this offense to yet another group of players and have yet another losing season. I agree with you with regards to the type of coach EIU needs to hire. Miller is "old school". I think he would be better suited coaching a high school team in some small rural town. Hopefully, EIU can buy out his contract and look for a young energetic coach who is familiar with today's type of player. "