12-31-2015, 04:49 PM
(12-31-2015, 03:57 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: Its not an excuse if we lose because andy dalton is hurt
Its called reality.
What a crock of shit.
Like I said, we were 2-2 WITH Andy Dalton after the 8-0 start. We lost a home game to a 3-5 Texans team, that had to play with a 3rd string QB for the 2nd half, who was just signed the week before. With Andy Dalton we scored 6 pts in that game. And what does Andy Dalton being injured have to do with the Cardinals outscoring us 21-0 to start the 2nd half, in a game he played in?
Read what is written. The concern lies in the fact that we're seeing similar problems that have plagued us previously. Not closing games, poor prime time performances, poor adjustments. The concern is the fact that we went from look like a favorite to secure a bye after 8 weeks to now looking at the possibility of blowing that opportunity, and facing the task of winning in the Wild Card round, which we've be unable to do all six tries under Marvin Lewis.
If you want to talk injuries let's look at our competition.
-New England has been down Jullian Edleman for weeks, who was on pace for 1,300 yards, over 100 catches and 13 TD's. Gronk has missed timed and isn't 100%. Danny Amendola is now hurt. Dion Lewis and Legarette Blount are both IR'd. Just to recap: They're down their #1 receiver, their #2 receiver, both running backs, and their All Pro Tight End is banged up. They have the best record in the AFC.
-The Broncos, who we just lost to, are playing with Brock Osweiler, who has zero starts and a total of 30 snaps going into this season. This was a franchise who was built upon and relied upon 4,000 and 5,000 yard passing seasons, littered with passing records. Now forced to play an unknown. So forgive if I don't except the excuse of us missing Andy Dalton as the reason we lost. It was our backup vs theirs.
Excuses are for losers. If you're confident in this team then simply say they'll get it fixed and we'll be fine, no worries. Why point to injuries? Year 1 we were too young. Year 2 we were too young. Year 3, well I don't even know what the excuse was that year, I guess we were still too young. Year 4 we're too banged up. And I can only assume you have that injury card and ready to go if year 5 goes south.
But while you're busy rationalizing losses because of youth other young teams are actually winning. The Seahwaks we're younger than we were in their two straight Superbowl appearances. While you're busy explaining away first round exits because of injuries other teams are winning with injuries of their own. History is littered with names like Frank Reich and Jeff Hostetler stepping and winning, not because they were great, but because the team was great.
You can't continue to point to and hold up this idea that we are so talented, and so great, and so deep, and then immediately roll a bunch of reasons why we lose or why we can't do better. Either we really are great and we really do have a ton of depth or we don't. Great teams overcome any number of things throughout the course of a season. That's what makes them great.
The time to win is now. It's been time. And before you realize it the time will pass you by. Different players, different coaches, more injuries, new faces and an ever-changing league will leave one year's contender a down year in almost no time at all. Teams that were thought to be favorite can transform into a disaster in a matter of weeks. (Cough, Indy).
With all of our expiring contracts, with names like Whitworth, Hall, Jones, Nelson, Peko, and Mauluga all on the wrong side of 30, and with the previous 4 seasons all resulting in no postseason success, it might be wise to feel a sense of urgency. And leave let other teams come up with the excuses, because we'll be too busy winning.
That's what winners do...
