ChyrenB Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> I agree SamSam that the players did not play a
> good game.
>
> But when the coaches do everything right, it's
> easier to isolate the cause of a loss to players.
>
> But should we have to worry about coaching
> mistakes as well as player failures?
>
> I didn't see the Saints having to overcome
> COACHING mistakes as well as the many mistakes
> THEIR players made.

****************************************************

In truth, coaches make far fewer mistakes during the game than their players. Think about all the penalties (coaches rarely, if ever, get one). How many mistakes do the players make that go unnoticed? A coach's mistake is noticed, as it either affects the outcome of the game, or is just simply very noticeable. But, even if a coach makes a mistake that causes his team to lose, the team should have, before and after that mistake, played the game to the best of their ability where it wouldn't have become that "critical" mistake.

The Saints? Sean has been coaching for quite a while and has proven himself. Philbin has only been a head coach for two seasons (and only five games into his second season).

BTW, I know many can't stand Belichick, but the way he started out, if he had been fired, who knows if he would have had the chance to be what he has become (a damn fine, winning coach). Give Philbin a chance.

Hooligan2 Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Bob, the saints had one of those games like we had
> against the jest last season, one of those games
> where everything goes right and nothing goes
> wrong.
> Philbin is obviously still learning on the job,
> just like Tannehill, the other 2nd year players
> and the rookies. I would say that even the vets
> like Wallace have a lot of room for improvement.
> So far we are off to a much better start than
> where we were at this point last season so, the
> trend is positive. Thank God we lost our first
> game against an elite team. We weren't going
> undefeated so, imagine the reaction if we had lost
> the first game to some team like buffalo or the
> jest.
> Now, if we go into a three game losing streak then
> I suspect that more fans will be questioning
> Philpin's credentials.
> Until then, the guy deserves a little slack.

**********************************************

Yes, we are better off than we were last season, and this team looks like it could be a contender. However, the way we play against the Ravens, win or lose, will give everyone a clear indication as to what kind of team this is.

My opinion? I think Miami has a good team that still has a ways to go. A team just doesn't knock off two playoff teams (from a year ago) and not be considered a good team.

With constant improvement, Miami will be OK this year, but they cannot get crushed by the Ravens like they did against the Saints. It could have a devastating affect on the psyche of the young players.