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I heard that particular part of the segment.

 

Lageman's tone was almost shockingly harsh, certainly defensive.

 

I get his point about there being areas of improvement (i.e. Bortles and the passing game).

 

Part of the problem of his argument is not once did he articulate how/when the incremental improvements that we ARE seeing (or SHOULD see, or in his case IS seeing) would turn into wins for the team.  If the audience is having problems with what they are seeing from the team, and he is the analyst that doesn't see this team as being too far away, then tell the great unwashed among us what the team is missing to turn these close losses into wins against vulnerable teams.  Tell us what it will take for this team to get over the hump.  If you, as an analyst, don't offer the answer to that basic question and the reasoning behind it, then there is no reason to trash the fans (that one in particular) for wanting a change at coach.

 

 

Does Lageman really need to articulate this?  I can certainly understand his frustration if that's the expectation.  There's only so many ways you can say that incremental improvements, as long as they continue to progress and become more consistent, will lead to wins.

 

People are calling in every week demanding Gus be fired because they think that's somehow going to fix this team, and they're completely ignoring any improvements that are being made despite the fact that this team has been ravaged by injuries at key positions.  Is the team where we as fans would like them to be right now?  Of course not.  But, some people can see the improvements and recognize that things appear to be progressing, while others only look at the wins and losses. 

 

How long could you sit there listening to "FIRE GUS" calls where people won't acknowledge improvement, and call injuries like the ones this team has experienced this year excuses.  Crikes.  We've got someone on this board who started a thread blaming Gus because the medical staff didn't diagnose and report a stinking concussion to him.  This is the kind of stuff these guys have to listen to on a weekly basis on every show, or when they're out and about and talking to fans. 

 

It seems out of character for Lageman to call someone dumb, but if that caller ignores improvements that this team has seen from their younger players this year because it's not resulting in wins, and all they want to do is fire a coach, then I'm with him in thinking we've got some ignorant fans. 

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