Maybe it's because I'm more of a baseball guy that I don't see these types of knee jerk reactions coming from fans mouths. A year ago Thompson was on his way to executive of the year and McCarthy almost won coach of the year. These guys didn't completely change their mindset or anything, they went through a rough year and didn't catch many breaks. Same thing with Crosby, most points in the NFL as a rookie and now people are saying to cut him loose. Think things out for the long term and look back at previous success before you guys make such rash and moronic statements!
"brnt247" wrote:
Nailed it.. we overachieved in 07 and underachieved in 08'... hence the large swing in victories between the two years.
Lack of confidence, growth, focus, and some include "luck" helped along the way...
A full thorough recap of the season, breakdowns and lack of progress at years end should lead to adjustments and changes accordingly.. then a positive offseason without much drama leading into a focused and intense offseason training program and training camp with have this team rabid, salivating for W's come next season..
Baseball is a different breed.. rosters generally turnover rapidly there and individual players can impact a team greater and more quickly than in football.. the mindset of the minor leagues and developing players is accepted more readily than in football.. their development happens out of the spotlight.. not in front of the nation like here.
Fans accept gradual progress more readily in baseball and have more patience overall.. the game lends itself to that style..
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"