05-10-2019, 11:34 AM
(05-10-2019, 09:39 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: In Cincy? Make the playoffs and lose and it's a success. Make the playoffs 5 years in a row and lose them all and they're writing articles about how the rest of the league dreams to be you.
(05-10-2019, 09:49 AM)Hoofhearted Wrote: They're also not held accountable for these mistakes while others lose their job for it. That's the hypocrisy the players see. You have an owner who holds 0 accountability to his FO and you expect the players & coaches to be held to a higher standard?
(05-10-2019, 11:16 AM)Whatever Wrote: Welcome to the NFL. Every owner in the NFL is ultimately responsible for every move their team makes, and they are only accountable to themselves.
Do we really think that any current or former HC in Mike's position would ultimately decide that they're doing a bad job and effectively fire themselves by selling the team? How many players are asking coach to bench them because they can't get it done or ask for a pay cut because they feel they are overpaid for their performance level and lowering their cap # helps the team?
I would expect that Mike likely hangs his hat on the 5 straight Playoff appearances & the few AFC North Division Titles that happened during his tenure as Owner.
Seeing his part in all of this as the glass being half full and the part of the glass that isn't full is the result of Coaches not getting enough from the players he gave them -and/or- players that he had faith in falling short & now they just need replaced by Mike.
I'd bet Mike sees himself as a much better Owner/GM than the average fan sees him as.
A heavy focus on the positives by Mike (5 straight Playoffs) & surrounding himself with reminders of the positives (AFC North Title Banners) coupled with him being able to pinpoint specific Coach/player failures (fumbles/injuries etc) would make in easy for Mike to get it in his mind that he is not the problem.
Human Nature to give ones self the benefit of the doubt.
