Accountability?

[*wildcats forever*]

(11-20-2016, 11:05 AM)treee Wrote: Do any of you think our players hold each other accountable for poor performance? If so, who do you think is holding them accountable? The only recent example I can think of is AJ saying that the line has to give Andy more time, but there may also be things going on behind the scenes as well.

I believe it is dependent on the dynamics and chemistry within the position groups. I'd expect senior members of a group, thinking Nelson, Newman or Hall when they were here, would 'teach' nuance/finer elements of technique, verbally and by example, all the while developing a friendship and a healthy level of respect. From there I'd imagine serious but friendly razzing someone for a major screw-up in a game, and that having a positive effect on minimizing those occurrences. That's one possible scenario.

As for our oline, it's getting harder for me to imagine what is going on in the minds of those involved, given most every week's miserable result. I cannot imagine Whit not saying and doing everything he knows to do to encourage his peers. His leadership is well documented, so him holding those boys accountable in some fashion is a given. 

Two things jump out at me. Lack of talent and health issues are at play here. Zeitler has not been himself this year, and that points to an unreported health issue. Normally, I'd hope a player would be held accountable for not taking himself off the field if he's too hurt to play w/o being a liability. Maybe in this case, a Zeitler at 75% is better than a sub, whose 100% is worse. And how do you hold second stringers accountable when their level of talent does not meet the challenge of the position? A 'traditional' pro just won't call out someone who simply can't play well enough to be at least effective. 

Coaching issues can also minimize player's efforts in self-policing. If the only major change has been the direction the players are getting, how can players hold each other accountable without ultimately committing mutiny?  (okay, that's probably a stretch).