Quote:I don't think our coaches know what they're doing.  I mean... they don't play to the strengths of the players, and they don't seem to know how to adjust.  They have a plan, and they stick to it.  If it doesn't work, they blame execution.  They don't look at our run game and say "You know, we're just not going to get that long run with our current players.  Let's stick to the passing game, and play to Blake's strengths."  Instead they stick to it, and hope it eventually works.  And when it does, it's to the detriment of everyone, because it 'proves' them right in their mind.

 

Yes, that is right.   Running is in the game plan, and if it doesn't work, do they figure out why and adjust or abandon it?   The first question needs to be, why isn't this working?   We have coaches up in the press box.  Can't they call Olsen and tell him why the running game isn't working so we can either fix the problem or try something else?   Instead, we just keep beating our heads against the brick wall. 

 

It's like, gee, we thought this play would work.   Why didn't it work?   Is it because the Bears are not lining up like we thought they would?   Is it because we thought AJ Cann could win his battle, but actually he can't?   Why isn't it working?  Why do we still think it's going to work if we just try it again?   What's going to be different next time? 

 

Is running the ball so all-fired important that we need to run on FIRST AND TWENTY????   Oh, and by the way, after we gain no yardage running on first and 20, what makes us think play action is going to fool anyone?   It's SECOND AND TWENTY!   Play action?   Are you serious?  

 

These guys seem to come in with a game plan and stick to it no matter what.  That's foolhardy. 

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