Another Questionable Call

[ranco]

I read this quote from Stitt in a Thursday Missoulian article that further questions my confidence in him:

"We've got to be perfect on defense," Stitt said, pointing to some rare letdowns against the Wildcats. "Against a team like Weber State that can not throw the ball, we've got to be able to shut those guys out. They were very one-dimensional and we couldn't stop the run."

While it's true the defense had some pretty significant lapses, it's also without question that the defense played well enough to win the game. The failures were on the offensive side of the ball, which directly lead to the loss (pick 6 and the fumble in overtime). Given that, I can't imagine picking on the defense.

 

[tnt]

I read this quote from Stitt in a Thursday Missoulian article that further questions my confidence in him:

"We've got to be perfect on defense," Stitt said, pointing to some rare letdowns against the Wildcats. "Against a team like Weber State that can not throw the ball, we've got to be able to shut those guys out. They were very one-dimensional and we couldn't stop the run."

While it's true the defense had some pretty significant lapses, it's also without question that the defense played well enough to win the game. The failures were on the offensive side of the ball, which directly lead to the loss (pick 6 and the fumble in overtime). Given that, I can't imagine picking on the defense.

Was that the quote preceded by:

"As the 2015 Griz prepare to put their season in the hands of third-string QB Makena Simis -- who replaces injured Chad Chalich who replaced injured Brady Gustafson -- coach Stitt's offense will need to lean even more heavily on a defense that's as good as any in recent memory at Montana."

Changing a bunch the context. I can't imagine a more TRUE statement. Its sad BUT true.

 

[Fahque]

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[statler & waldorf]

Stitt-speak for "My offense can't work with this bunch, so, our only chance lies in the defense." Move over Donovan, Stitt's lookin' to share your 1985 W/L record. What can you expect from a one-legged stool.

 

[albinogriz]

If it makes you feel any better. Ron Ash normally blames his offense when they lose

 

[kemajic]

If it makes you feel any better. Ron Ash normally blames his offense when they lose

So now we have associated Stitt with Ash. Well, I guess they are both 3-3.

 

[Joseppy]

Don't under estimate the knowledge of the college athlete. They are students of the game and I am sure the defense did not appreciate being thrown under the bus as a scapegoat for Stitt's lack of coaching expertise.
The coaches arrogance has let to at least in large part to two losses and these athletes know it. If he continues to blame like coach Ron, he will lose these players sooner than later.

 

[grizindabox]

Don't under estimate the knowledge of the college athlete. They are students of the game and I am sure the defense did not appreciate being thrown under the bus as a scapegoat for Stitt's lack of coaching expertise.
The coaches arrogance has let to at least in large part to two losses and these athletes know it. If he continues to blame like coach Ron, he will lose these players sooner than later.

We get it Joseppy...you want to put it all on Stitt and let the players off the hook....but guess what...there is enough blame to go around...mistakes were made by everyone...

do you really think it was his ego that led to the decision or the fact he knows that the team can make the plays necessary....

 

[Ursa Major]

Don't under estimate the knowledge of the college athlete. They are students of the game and I am sure the defense did not appreciate being thrown under the bus as a scapegoat for Stitt's lack of coaching expertise.
The coaches arrogance has let to at least in large part to two losses and these athletes know it. If he continues to blame like coach Ron, he will lose these players sooner than later.

We get it Joseppy...you want to put it all on Stitt and let the players off the hook....but guess what...there is enough blame to go around...mistakes were made by everyone...

do you really think it was his ego that led to the decision or the fact he knows that the team can make the plays necessary....

In the future, please refrain from asking one of the fatalists questions. It validates their feeling of importance and reinforces their further posting.

 

[Joseppy]

Well, let me see: The "players" got the ball in FG range twice in the third quarter, the players marched the length of the field to score in the fourth quarter, the players stopped Weber the entire second half. Yes, they made mistakes but you don't expect the coach to make huge mistakes and so therefore, YES , the coach shoulders the majority of the blame. In this case, the buck stops at Stitt, and he throws his players under the bus. "get use to it" is not a great football strategy, especially when it doesn't work. Oh, and I am not a fatalist, but a realist. As to his making decisions based on his ego or arrogance, yep, that works for him. One only has to check his quotes and his demeanor when speaking about it to make a decision on that.

 

[grizindabox]

Well, let me see: The "players" got the ball in FG range twice in the third quarter, the players marched the length of the field to score in the fourth quarter, the players stopped Weber the entire second half. Yes, they made mistakes but you don't expect the coach to make huge mistakes and so therefore, YES , the coach shoulders the majority of the blame. In this case, the buck stops at Stitt, and he throws his players under the bus. "get use to it" is not a great football strategy, especially when it doesn't work. Oh, and I am not a fatalist, but a realist. As to his making decisions based on his ego or arrogance, yep, that works for him. One only has to check his quotes and his demeanor when speaking about it to make a decision on that.

The players also failed on two 4th downs and gave up a pick six and fumbled in ot and let a Weber team control the clock with their running game.....seems to me that they played a part also...

 

[CDAGRIZ]

Well, let me see: The "players" got the ball in FG range twice in the third quarter, the players marched the length of the field to score in the fourth quarter, the players stopped Weber the entire second half. Yes, they made mistakes but you don't expect the coach to make huge mistakes and so therefore, YES , the coach shoulders the majority of the blame. In this case, the buck stops at Stitt, and he throws his players under the bus. "get use to it" is not a great football strategy, especially when it doesn't work. Oh, and I am not a fatalist, but a realist. As to his making decisions based on his ego or arrogance, yep, that works for him. One only has to check his quotes and his demeanor when speaking about it to make a decision on that.

All 15 of your posts have the same theme. Next time, mix it up a bit so you aren't so obvious. Grizindabox will make a pro-Griz post sometimes to throw some off his trail. Statler & Waldorf will too. Take a page out of their books, go back to Bobcatville.com to practice, and come back here with a new screen name. Don't waste our time with this weak sauce. Thanks!

-MGMT.