OK, I'm sorry for creating another thread on who to blame, but as I said in my other thread - I just spent 10 hours in the car today combined with a Buffalo loss and New England win...let's just say I'm not feeling like having my post ignored in an already 2-3 page thread that I'm not sure I have time to read.
Here's something I've been wondering: why on earth do people feel that blame is either all or nothing? For example, if I blame the refs...why do people think those are the only people I'm blaming.
There is plenty of blame to go around. Does the offense deserve blame? Heck yeah...they just couldn't execute. Our OL looked bad and we couldn't run the ball. Does the defense deserve blame? Yes, although I have a hard time putting too much of the blame on them, as they contributed 7 points vs. the offense's 13 points.
Do the refs deserve blame? Definitely. Are they the only ones to blame? No. However, it is very, very obvious that they changed the game with a horrible call that may have contributed to us losing. Is it the reason we lost? No. But to say they didn't contribute is ridiculous. Our offense did everything it needed to to convert that 3rd down. Could we have still lost if that play had been called correctly? Sure...but the odds go down a decent amount, in my opinion.
Anyway...with all that said...it's a loss. It's time for the coaches to truly assess blame and look ahead. Let's hope the team can bounce back and get the win against Vick and company.
Here's something I've been wondering: why on earth do people feel that blame is either all or nothing? For example, if I blame the refs...why do people think those are the only people I'm blaming.
There is plenty of blame to go around. Does the offense deserve blame? Heck yeah...they just couldn't execute. Our OL looked bad and we couldn't run the ball. Does the defense deserve blame? Yes, although I have a hard time putting too much of the blame on them, as they contributed 7 points vs. the offense's 13 points.
Do the refs deserve blame? Definitely. Are they the only ones to blame? No. However, it is very, very obvious that they changed the game with a horrible call that may have contributed to us losing. Is it the reason we lost? No. But to say they didn't contribute is ridiculous. Our offense did everything it needed to to convert that 3rd down. Could we have still lost if that play had been called correctly? Sure...but the odds go down a decent amount, in my opinion.
Anyway...with all that said...it's a loss. It's time for the coaches to truly assess blame and look ahead. Let's hope the team can bounce back and get the win against Vick and company.
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