01-05-2018, 08:48 PM
(01-05-2018, 08:32 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: The first two things that you list can likely be attributed directly to the Mgt. The last one, we can likely talk about.
The soft zone is something that many of us have been peeved about, for a while. Ever since Paul took over for Mike, sure it worked with Reggie Nelson in the mix, but once he's gone, you have to evolve past. PG certainly did not. Personally, I'm almost as thankful that he's gone as PA. Could Marvin have done more? Likely so. Did he? Evidently not.
For a defensive expert, I've never felt like Marv has helped the defense. The D was weak in the pre-Zim days, and Guenther just kept what Zimmer had going, although to a slightly less successful degree. I'm worried that a mediocre candidate like Austin will lead us to more pre-Zimmer-like results.
On the flip side, I think Marv's defensive mindset and conservative nature have handcuffed the offense.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
