Quote:They say the truth hurts.. See heres the thing.. Being positive is why there is still a losing culture around here, people accept everything. I call it "the Gus mentality".No one wants to hear or talk about the negatives on this team.. It kills them to hear the truth! But im that guy thats gonna cut the [BAD WORD REMOVED] and talk about it whether you like it or not.. I dont care about your feelings or your friend admin... If you want someone to cater to your feelings and agree with everything you post then go to your momma house!

That's the thing.  I think you have vastly oversimplified the reluctance of posters to just dump Bradley.

 

I am one of those posters reluctant to dump him.  Not because it is wholly unjustified.  Not because I don't like talking about the negatives on this team.

 

On the contrary, no amount of pollyanna thinking will change the fact we have nothing resembling a pass rush.

 

No amount of pie in the sky thinking will change the fact our team allowed 30 ppg 8 times.

 

No amount of teal glasses wearing can change the fact our team turned the ball over too many times, and too often they directly resulted in points for the opposition. 

 

No amount of Norman Vincent Peale positive thinking will change the fact Bortles was sacked over 50 times again.

 

I think everyone acknowledges the shortcomings of this team.

 

We just question the wisdom of firing the coach, giving our young QB and receivers the 4th offense in as many years (going back to his last year of college).

 

We just realize that teams don't set out to hire bad coaches.  Every firing is invariably the reflection of some fan dissatisfaction with the status quo and a desire to improve the team.  Many times, it isn't the answer.  At one point, most on these boards thought JDR was the answer to TC.  Then it was "anyone but JDR" only to find we got Mularkey.  Bradley was the answer to Mularkey and you see where we are now.

 

We just realize perpetual turnover in the coaching ranks leads to perpetual franchise instability.  After a while, teams end up hiring and firing, and drafting and playing on a treadmill.

 

We realize that talent has a direct bearing on coaching, and unlike the typical fast food restaurant, it takes a long time to accumulate talent.

 

Bradley may not be the answer at coach.  By this time next year (or sooner) we may be talking about a new Jaguars head coach.  If so, it'll be deserved.

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