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Originally Posted by 70Chip
Since Gibbs is not going to be fired, one has to assume that threads like these are started largely for the purpose of generating a defensive response. Then the perpetrators throw up their hands and exclaim, "How dare you question my loyalty". It's eerily familiar somehow.
Gibbs is to blame for part of it, though. He has allowed the perception to flourish that anytime we run it's because he's interfering with Saunders playcalling. If he is, he's being pretty subtle about it, because I don't ever see him saying "Boo" to either Saunders through the headset or to Bill Lazor on the sideline who talks to Campbell. The only person he seems to speak with is Gregg Williams. And, Saunders doesn't really seem like the type that would shoot down such a misperception by the press if he thought it would allow him to escape the blame for any mistakes the team makes. He'll probably collect his doe and shuffle off to the next gig with his genius tag only slightly tarnished.
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Threads like this have the same purpose as threads like "$hit the refs fucked us in this one." Or better yet, threads like "Hurry, everyone get your redskins thongs on cuz it'll bring us better luck in the second half." The goal is to generate discussion now matter how assanine and pointless it may seem to some folks - in this case, a discussion about alternatives to Gibbs.
Its not as though the redskins team and coaches read this forum to gauge fan perception and feel sleighted and depressed if we question calls, players, or the competency of the coach himself.