Quote:Interesting how this conversation evolved over the years.

 

The Jaguars fan base basically had a pep rally when JDR was hired.

 

Nevermind that he only had six years of coaching generally and only one as a coordinator at the time the Jaguars hired him.

 

He wasn't TC, and the ladies found him good looking, and he declared no more three yards and a cloud of dust. 

 

That was all that mattered. 

 

Credentials certainly didn't (except when Cochran and Mehri threatened to sue the NFL for employment discrimination; then the fans were concerned with merit).

 

Now fans want proven names.

 

While I agree that it's interesting, it is understandable. Fans want to watch wins and they want what they think will garner that. Sometimes it's "names", other times it's "style".

 

Personally, I found great relief when I finally came to grips with the idea that regardless of whose skills I wanted the organization to acquire, it really was not up to me so my worrying about it affected no one other than myself and those poor souls who were subjected to my endless ponderings.

 

While I am no defeatist, I do accept that whether or not I get my wish granted has very little to do with the decisions being made. I'm better suited to simply watch and observe the outcome.

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