05-08-2018, 02:00 AM
(05-07-2018, 02:14 PM)fredtoast Wrote: And I pointed out that talent does matter.
Even in the playoffs the most talented teams win more often. You claimed that in the playoffs coaching is what wins.
1. We had the talent to win 10+ games numerous times. We shouldn't be getting embarrassed in the playoffs. I think your argument would hold more water if it looked like we were "a player away". Instead, it's mostly just looked like players who were performing great, suddenly looked awful.
2. I agree that Mike Brown could've done more in the past (this off-season was a solid start), but I don't think this is a primary reason for 0-7. I do think it's a big reason we missed the playoffs in 2007, 08, 16 and 17.
I think Marv is a great roster builder, motivator and overall a solid coach. There's just something to his philosophy that is predictable or too simplistic for the playoffs. I'm speculating there, but I'd say we're way beyond calling it a coincidence anymore.
Some coaches just can't get it done in the playoffs. Jim Mora and Marty Schottenheimer (who I loved) come to mind. You feel for them, but it is what it is. Maybe Paul Alexander was a big part of it? That's about all we can hope for at this point. It's not like our lines didn't fall off. We'll see.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
