How would you explain Spurrier's system and it's fundamental flaws, mainly being the total disregard for protecting the QB?
Spurrier is a great coach at the college level, but he was completely overwhelmed in the pros. His system stunk, his work ethic stunk, and he's just yet another college great who couldn't hack it in the NFL.
SmootSmack
08-08-2004, 09:35 PM
Well I think Matty hits it right on the head when he talks about "work ethic"
Spurrier was a great college coach, true. But then he came into the NFL and acted like with one snap of the finger it would all just magically happen in the pros as well. Look at Gibbs, already has three Super Bowl rings and he works as hard, if not harder than, as any other coach in the NFL. It's that dedication that we never saw from Spurrier.
But let's not worry about that now. The Man is Back!!!! Less than 24 hours to go!
BrunellFan
08-09-2004, 10:33 AM
Despite the fact that I dont agree with Daseal's entire opinion, I will concede that he has a point about Edwards. The defense really let the team down, especially in the first half of the season. I doubt there was much dissent when we were 3-1.
SkinsRock
08-09-2004, 12:02 PM
The big problem with Spurrier was that he was unwilling to adapt. He wanted to win his way, with his offense pretty much the way it was.
On the other hand, the ability to adapt to his players strengths and adjust to what an opponent is doing are Gibbs biggest strengths.
If Spurrier came back to the NFL and was willing to adapt, I think he could be successful...but I don't see that happening in the near future. He'll go back to college ball for at least a few years first.
EEich
08-09-2004, 05:29 PM
I heard the following last week from an Eagles fan during my windjammer cruise off the Maine coast.
Q: What's the difference between God and Steve Spurrier?
A: God doesn't think he's Steve Spurrier.
SmootSmack
08-09-2004, 05:35 PM
I heard the following last week from an Eagles fan during my windjammer cruise off the Maine coast.
Q: What's the difference between God and Steve Spurrier?
A: God doesn't think he's Steve Spurrier.
:laughing-
That's pretty funny
Edwards has to share some of the blame for last year's debacle, but it's not like the offense was burning things up while the defense stunk.
The offense and the defense BOTH stunk, and so did the special teams for that matter.
The whole team was just poorly coached, it wasn't just one unit that let the team down.