Diehardblues
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It’s amazing how this team went from major under achievers last year to true non contenders this year. Just like that...
Most on this Zone thought this team was primed to be a serious contender . Just needed a proven HC.
Now they’re backpedaling saying need more time or a possible rebuild. All a crock of crap.
If we had rolled Sunday there would be SB talk. Results matter and it puts everything in perspective.
O-3 right around the corner.It could be over by October if we don’t win Sunday.
It’s amazing how this team went from major under achievers last year to true non contenders this year. Just like that...
I was thinking about this the other day. Jerry wanted to open up the new stadium and when I heard that I wondered why? Of course the home team would be fired up to win in their new stadium and after it was publicized Jerry wanted the Ram was there any doubt they would be fired up to win? I would rather the Eagles or someone else opened that stadium.
I am at the point I hope the OL just continues to crumble.I could not agree more, especially with no preseason to speak of considering the new coaching.
What we want to see if improvement as the season progresses. But at the same time, we knew we had some weakness at OL and some question marks about LB. When the cut Bernard we saw they were thin at that position.
If the OL does not get better, the season is going to be over quickly. I think the defense is likely to get better with more playing time.
And if we win Sunday, there will be 100 people predicting just that, lol.Hell we went 13-3 that one season and got clobbered by the Kapernick led 49ers the first game at home. We could roll off 15 in a row for all we know.
5 games, with in 5 games we will see how we are. I think this game was played like our 3rd preseason game would have been played. We were getting our tempo and gel down. Not many deep shots even though Daks deep passes will be on this year. Timing is good with the receivers. Timing with the blocking needs work and donald is going to do this to teams all season.The level of frustration we’ve seen among our fellow Zone fans after the rams loss surprised me a little. But then when I thought about it some more, I realized after Coach Vanilla was let go and Big Mac brought in, along with a good draft, the assumptions for an automatic turnaround were huge. Throw in 25 years of frustration, and it’s a little more understandable.
But with very little time and opportunity to implement new schemes and learn new coaching styles, this team was in a learning deficit. NFL Turnarounds are almost never instantaneous.
Plus, after just one game, I still don’t think we know what this team is going to be yet. It takes time to cleanse a team culture and implement new ways of doing things.
I’m waiting until at least October before declaring this team anything.
He had a enough time for us to have a game and see something that looked different from before.
The fact is that it looked like the same crap because it most likely is going to be the same crap.
They told us not much would change. I think we all kind of thought they were hiding something and no way would they be stupid enough to continue down the path of predictable boring football but here we are.
NFL turnarounds happen pretty quick actually. If you don't see the team turnaround pretty quick then it usually won't and it's time to go to the next guy.
Right now this looks like the we won't change anything year and then next year they will try to sell another year of McCarthy on all the changes he's making.
Don’t underestimate the culture Jerry has created here as something that must be overcome. Jimmy talked about it several years ago that this was a soft culture. Jerry treats this whole organization like it’s his personal toy instead of a professional football team 100% dedicated to winning- no excuses.I find it funny that most teams can turn it around with this type of talent in a short period of time. I expect the same here. It was only one game, but I expect a different level of play come Sunday afternoon.
Conversely, if we blow out Atlanta by 30 Sunday, it also will not necessarily mean we’re headed to playoff glory either.
Don’t underestimate the culture Jerry has created here as something that must be overcome. Jimmy talked about it several years ago that this was a soft culture. Jerry treats this whole organization like it’s his personal toy instead of a professional football team 100% dedicated to winning- no excuses.
The fact that Jerry still has the GM job underscores the “excuse culture” he’s engendered. It’s very hard to hold anyone accountable in this culture because the owner doesn’t hold himself accountable for his 25 years of futility. And by accountability, I mean you win or else. That’s what the teams winning SBs require- win or else we’ll find someone who will. Jerry the owner doesn’t require that of anyone in this organization named Jones.
The level of frustration we’ve seen among our fellow Zone fans after the rams loss surprised me a little. But then when I thought about it some more, I realized after Coach Vanilla was let go and Big Mac brought in, along with a good draft, the assumptions for an automatic turnaround were huge. Throw in 25 years of frustration, and it’s a little more understandable.
But with very little time and opportunity to implement new schemes and learn new coaching styles, this team was in a learning deficit. NFL Turnarounds are almost never instantaneous.
Plus, after just one game, I still don’t think we know what this team is going to be yet. It takes time to cleanse a team culture and implement new ways of doing things.
I’m waiting until at least October before declaring this team anything.
The level of frustration we’ve seen among our fellow Zone fans after the rams loss surprised me a little. But then when I thought about it some more, I realized after Coach Vanilla was let go and Big Mac brought in, along with a good draft, the assumptions for an automatic turnaround were huge. Throw in 25 years of frustration, and it’s a little more understandable.
But with very little time and opportunity to implement new schemes and learn new coaching styles, this team was in a learning deficit. NFL Turnarounds are almost never instantaneous.
Plus, after just one game, I still don’t think we know what this team is going to be yet. It takes time to cleanse a team culture and implement new ways of doing things.
I’m waiting until at least October before declaring this team anything.
The level of frustration we’ve seen among our fellow Zone fans after the rams loss surprised me a little. But then when I thought about it some more, I realized after Coach Vanilla was let go and Big Mac brought in, along with a good draft, the assumptions for an automatic turnaround were huge. Throw in 25 years of frustration, and it’s a little more understandable.
But with very little time and opportunity to implement new schemes and learn new coaching styles, this team was in a learning deficit. NFL Turnarounds are almost never instantaneous.
Plus, after just one game, I still don’t think we know what this team is going to be yet. It takes time to cleanse a team culture and implement new ways of doing things.
I’m waiting until at least October before declaring this team anything.
WrahahahahahahahahahahahaThey are still a contender, the problem is that the Rams are too and people forgot that.