Spurrier Absolved?

[redskinsskickazz]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

On one hand I hope he sticks with college, it's what he does best and he's great for the college game.

On the other hand I'd like to see him come back to the NFL and take some more beatings so people can finally see it's him, and not the Skins, that is the problem.

There's no way he can win in the NFL with the system and work ethic he had here. If he comes back to the NFL and is successful, it will be because he makes wholesale changes to his system and actually puts in the same blood, sweat and tears that the other 31 NFL head coaches do.

Either that or surround him with a stellar coaching staff that will hide his deficiencies and basically do alot of his work for him. But if you need to do that what's the point?

not to take anything away from gibbs. but one of the things he has always done best from football to nascar is surround himself with the best possible minds in the game and we all treat him like a god. so i dont think it would be fair if we bashed spurrier for doing the same.

[djnemo65]

Originally Posted by redskinsskickazz

not to take anything away from gibbs. but one of the things he has always done best from football to nascar is surround himself with the best possible minds in the game and we all treat him like a god. so i dont think it would be fair if we bashed spurrier for doing the same.

Spurrier failed the first time because he surrounded himself with UF bush league scrubs. I think we should credit Gibbs for for wisely choosing assistants, and hold spurrier somewhat accountable for not doing the same the first time.

I agree with you kickazz, that we shouldn't critique Spurrier if he came back and succeeded that way. Rather, we should commend him for finally figuring out what the NFL is all about. After all, what great head coach doesn't have a solid supporting staff around him. They all do!

[MTK]

Originally Posted by redskinsskickazz

not to take anything away from gibbs. but one of the things he has always done best from football to nascar is surround himself with the best possible minds in the game and we all treat him like a god. so i dont think it would be fair if we bashed spurrier for doing the same.

There's a difference though. Gibbs puts in an insane amount of hours right along with his assistants. He surrounds himself with great coaches but he's not leaving Redskins Park at 4pm to hit the greens. Gibbs understands it takes a great staff AND alot of hard work to be successful.

I don't think Spurrier really understood the work that NFL head coaches put in each week, game in and game out, gameplanning, breaking down film, studying your opponents tendencies, etc. Spurrier thought all he had to do was show up on Sundays with his fun 'n' gun system and everything would take care of itself. I guess there's more to the NFL than just a few ball plays, huh?

For his sake I hope he does dive in head first if he comes back. If he doesn't he'll likely be out on his butt in 2-3 seasons once again.

[sportscurmudgeon]

I agree that Spurrier shortchanged the Skins in the number of hours he put into the job. However, long hours in the office by the coaching staff cannot be the answer to a losing team's problems. ARe you telling me that the coaching staffs for SF (1-6), Miami (1-7) and Oakland (2-6) are all "hitting the greens at 4PM. Not so!

The Skins are coached much better this year than last. They do not beat themselves with stupid penalties and off-the-wall trick plays. The Skins are losing because of the guys wearing numbers on their fronts and backs who are on the field on Sundays. They are simply not good enough to be a 5-2 team; that's why they are 2-5.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

I agree that Spurrier shortchanged the Skins in the number of hours he put into the job. However, long hours in the office by the coaching staff cannot be the answer to a losing team's problems. ARe you telling me that the coaching staffs for SF (1-6), Miami (1-7) and Oakland (2-6) are all "hitting the greens at 4PM. Not so!

I understand putting in long hours doesn't directly equate to success, but leaving at 4pm can't help. When 31 other coaches are burning the midnight oil and Spurrier is sitting at home watching Leno, it kinda makes you wonder what's wrong with this picture, don't you think?

[ZackMills]

Spurrier is a good man and a good coach that deserves respect. :cool-smil

[Redskins_P]

Originally Posted by ZackMills

Spurrier is a good man and a good coach that deserves respect. :cool-smil

Who's disrespecting him?

So Spurrier deserves respect? For what? You make no sense little Zachary.

You say Spurrier deserves respect, and then you sit here disrespect one the greatest coaches in NFL history.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Redskins_P

You say Spurrier deserves respect, and then you sit here disrespect one the greatest coaches in NFL history.

He's got you there zach

TD Redskins_P