Vmart wrote:GustavBahler wrote:Vmart wrote:GustavBahler wrote:Just a quick update on the Lovie Smith firing. Apparently they were going to bring Lovie in for a meeting to fire him, the GM gave him a heads up, and he wouldnt come to the meeting. Lovie's specialty was defense and the defense was awful. He took over play calling duties from Frazier after things cratered last season, and it regressed further. Ownership wanted to bring in some people from the outside to run the defense, and all Lovie said he would do is hire a consultant he knew from the Bears to give him some advice. Insane.
I see on ESPN that they're trying to sell Lovie as a victim. As a fan who watches every Bucs game, you had to watch the product on the field to see what an awful job he was doing. I give Lovie credit for hiring the OC, but after that it was a 2 year dumpster fire with 3 home wins in 2 seasons.
The real reason Lovie got fired was he had the 5th ranked offense and the 10th ranked defense and managed a 6-10 record. With those kind of rankings it puts the onus on the coach because now it's not about talent level but more about motivation and decision making.
Wrong, wasnt just that. Owners have a big problem selling season tickets when you win 3 home games in two seasons. The Bucs were 25th in the league in points differential, while having one of the best offenses in the league. They were the most penalized team in the league while he was coach which spoke to the lack of discipline.
Smith gave big contracts to players who turned out to be busts here. You hire your kids to coach in the NFL, he better have some experience. He let Revis go instead of changing his outdated D to maximise the talents of the best corner in the NFL. He had total control over hiring, it was his job as de facto GM that did him in as well. Happy Smith got fired.
So why is Steven A so bitter? Do You think he is making it into a race issue?
I believe Smith was upset because there are so few Black coaches in the league. He felt that it was highly questionable (pun intended) that the Bucs fire Smith after just 2 seasons. What I dont believe Stephen A. knew were the details of just how bad they were this season. He didnt watch every game. I was dreading Lovie Smith coming back because I knew that while the offense would improve, the defense would still suck.
Smith wants to keep a defense that other teams have long since learned how to game plan around. The man is stubborn, ownership (as much as I detest them) tried to get Lovie to upgrade the D, he refused, his compromise was hiring a buddy as a consultant, so Smith got fired.
As I said before, I usually agree with Smith when it comes to race. He also was upset that Marvin Lewis had a job, and wished that another Black coach could have his job.
1/13/2016 9:23 AM