Rapien and Pike lay it out

[BengalsRocker]

(10-17-2021, 10:41 AM)Skans Wrote: Some of this you tube video is true but some is absolute crap.

Tony Pike says when talking about the burrow interception in OT and Higgins dropping a pass late in the game-"I'm not making excuses for those guys but"

Well you are making excuses for players not doing their job and blaming player mistakes on the coach.  How about players doing their job, Higgins drop is inexcusable, he tried to run before he caught and it was an easy catch, that's on Tee Higgins not the coach, and it's on Burrow and Tyler Boyd for whatever "miscommunication" that caused the INT.  Not to mention the kicker missing two FG's that would have won the game.

Then Tony talks about the Chargers and going for it on 4th down inside their 30.  The Bengals did it and Zach got ripped for being too aggressive.

I sure would like to have some of you as my boss, so anytime I screwed up, it would be your fault.

I think the reason he mentions those plays are because he's not ignoring the players making mistakes.

Hell, I believe the Chargers went for it closer to their own 20yd line.

Different situation and players IMO anyway. 

Also the broadcasters mentioned that the Chargers consistently use analytics going for it on 4th down instead of punting.

Zac is not helping the team to grow in terms of production and those numbers don't lie.

This doesn't excuse players not executing and I think most of those who agree with what's contained in this video would agree.