ShulaSteakhouse Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Somehow I didn't think that would be the overwhelming choice. But 16,000+ is not a small sample size. ----------------------------------------Thank you for voting. What do you blame most for the Bengals missing the playoffs? Offense 348 (1.25%) Defense 2466 (8.85%) Special teams 463 (1.66%) Coaching 16815 (60.36%) Players' attitudes 4820 (17.30%) Injuries 870 (3.12%) Schedule 244 (0.88%) Off-field problems 1830 (6.57%) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 I'd have voted injuries, with defense and schedule close behind. Coaching would have been near the bottom, along with special teams and players' attitudes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DC_Bengals_Fan Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 I'd say this means the average Enquirer is either fairly attentive or completely retarded - depending on whether "Coaching" translates into "Marvin" or "Chuck." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmmyjohnson Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Somehow I didn't think that would be the overwhelming choice. But 16,000+ is not a small sample size.Sample size is irrelevant if the participants in the poll aren't "randomly" chosen. Nonetheless, coaching blew several games for us this season. Atlanta, San Diego, the second Pittsburgh game, Indy, and Denver all spring to mind as games where the coaching had a negative impact on the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjm47 Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 I think that the definition of "coaching" is susceptible of various interpretations.If we're talking about in-game decision making and adjustments, that's one thing. There were definitely weaknesses there.However, if we're talking about overall scheme, that's something different and, in my opinion, more troubling for this team, particularly the defense.To simply say that "coaching" is responsible for the disappointing finish to the season doesn't really get us anywhere. I'd be inclined to point to the failure to adjust at half-time to most of the coaching problems that we witnessed this year.The time-management problem at the end of the Steelers game is, in my opinion, less troublesome than the decision in the Chargers game to lay off once we had a comfortable lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 I think that the definition of "coaching" is susceptible of various interpretations.If we're talking about in-game decision making and adjustments, that's one thing. There were definitely weaknesses there.However, if we're talking about overall scheme, that's something different and, in my opinion, more troubling for this team, particularly the defense.To simply say that "coaching" is responsible for the disappointing finish to the season doesn't really get us anywhere. I'd be inclined to point to the failure to adjust at half-time to most of the coaching problems that we witnessed this year.The time-management problem at the end of the Steelers game is, in my opinion, less troublesome than the decision in the Chargers game to lay off once we had a comfortable lead.Regarding the Chargers game at least, that happens probably once every few hundred games. Had a starter been in there in the 4th quarter with a 28 point lead and gotten hurt, people would be calling for Marvin's head.With that game, I blame the fact that our secondary absolutely blows.Timeout in the Tampa game was definitely a killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Somehow I didn't think that would be the overwhelming choice. But 16,000+ is not a small sample size. I rarely share or even respect popular opinion. For example, CSI:Miami is the most watched television show in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Somehow I didn't think that would be the overwhelming choice. But 16,000+ is not a small sample size. I rarely share or even respect popular opinion. For example, CSI:Miami is the most watched television show in the world. Yet some times, I think you do so, just for the sake of doing so. Maybe some day you will come to your senses.And yes CSI and/or 99% of network TV is utter garbage.By the way, you're stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Yet some times, I think you do so, just for the sake of doing so. Maybe some day you will come to your senses.Why should anyone care about popular opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlainThePain Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 There is no way anything hurt us worse than injuries last year. Just having Braham for the whole season would have netted us two more wins at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkendall Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Somehow I didn't think that would be the overwhelming choice. But 16,000+ is not a small sample size.Sample size is irrelevant if the participants in the poll aren't "randomly" chosen. Nonetheless, coaching blew several games for us this season. Atlanta, San Diego, the second Pittsburgh game, Indy, and Denver all spring to mind as games where the coaching had a negative impact on the outcome.Are you blaming the coaches for the loss at Denver (botched PAT) and Pittsburgh (missed 39-yard FG)? We success on those two plays alone and we're 10-6 and in the playoffs. I think Atlanta and Indy were great examples of how our sad our linebackers are in zone coverage. I agree on one thing though. The second-half, at times, was lackadaisical and that could point to half-time adjustments and coaching up the players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundance_Kid Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 I couldn't agree more with Kirkendall and BlainthePain, to blame our coaching or defense fora) Carson's 2 ints, Chad and Rudi's Fumble, not to mention Chad's offside call (negating a TD) and Willie Andersons 4th down and 2 offside Not to say it would mean the Bengals won, but Not scoring against Indy, especially after our D stopped the Colts on 4th and 1, could have totally changed the landscape of the gamec) Like Peyton helps out his D, drain that clock, get those critical 1st downs running the ball, a la San Diego Game (not saying it's the O's fault, but they could help out the situation too)overall, the money and talent resides on the offense, that is where you should rely heavily then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 There's fair shares of blame to go around for any reason on that list, but my thing (regardless of offensive quirks) is the defense giving up key 3rd and long plays for first downs. NOTHING irritates me quite as much as having team 3rd and long and giving them another set of downs !!! I still rest most of the blame squarely on the shoulders of the defense...WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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