ESPN Coaches Approval Ratings

[djnemo65]

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Anybody else see this? Only one coach as a 0 percent rating, and it isn't Art Shell, John Gruden, or Tom Coughlin.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

That's because it says no one has voted. I tried to vote, but it didn't register.

[djnemo65]

See, I voted and it did register, but still showed up as zero percent. There has to be more to it than that. I don't believe that however many thousands of people voted for Sean Peyton, there isn't one single person in the whole country who voted for Gibbs.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by djnemo65

See, I voted and it did register, but still showed up as zero percent. There has to be more to it than that. I don't believe that however many thousands of people voted for Sean Peyton, there isn't one single person in the whole country who voted for Gibbs.

Why should they vote for Gibbs? He's done little with much in three years.

We'll see what '07 brings.

[riggoraider]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Why should they vote for Gibbs? He's done little with much in three years.

We'll see what '07 brings.

I think that Gibbs biggest problem is that he is working with too many changes during the off seasons. While some are necessary changes and others are free agent induced I think that a little continuity will help.

Each and every year we are getting off to slow starts and improving at the end of the season when it is too late.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by riggoraider

I think that Gibbs biggest problem is that he is working with too many changes during the off seasons. While some are necessary changes and others are free agent induced I think that a little continuity will help.

Each and every year we are getting off to slow starts and improving at the end of the season when it is too late.

Every head coach has to manage change in the NFL. It's not an excuse, it's reality. Look at Sean Payton, I'm sure he had nearly an entire new staff and he's done quite well in his first year. Hell, Bellichek(sp) lost his offensive and defensive coordinator at once and bounced back. Brian Billick gave his offensive coordinator the boot mid stream and still rolled with the punches.

I just hope Gibbs can trim some fat and get things turned around next year.

[riggoraider]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Every head coach has to manage change in the NFL. It's not an excuse, it's reality. Look at Sean Payton, I'm sure he had nearly an entire new staff and he's done quite well in his first year. Hell, Bellichek(sp) lost his offensive and defensive coordinator at once and bounced back. Brian Billick gave his offensive coordinator the boot mid stream and still rolled with the punches.

I just hope Gibbs can trim some fat and get things turned around next year.

I can't help but agree with you there, sometimes it works and others it does not. It just have not been working for us.

GOOD POINT!!! and I stand corrected

[dmek25]

not working, showing no votes. and after the last couple of coaches here, as far as im concerned, gibbs can stay forever

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by dmek25

not working, showing no votes. and after the last couple of coaches here, as far as im concerned, gibbs can stay forever

Really? Gibbs can stay forever? Not if he continues to lose....I love him, but not at the expense of continual losing or 'consistency' for that matter.

That being said, I hope he can turn things around.

[dgack]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Really? Gibbs can stay forever? Not if he continues to lose....I love him, but not at the expense of continual losing or 'consistency' for that matter.

That being said, I hope he can turn things around.

I think dmek's point is that Gibbs at his absolute nadir (which is now, in case you are playing along at home) is still a game or two better than the best seasons we got out of some of the rogue's gallery of coaches we've had here over the years since his first tour of duty.

Joe couldn't have a 0% approval rating, ever. Boswell's WashPost article about 'Skins fans is a great example of why. The fact that the Redskins continue to be among the most valuable franchises in pro sports is another.

[firstdown]

The reason it gives a 0% is because he does not have enough votes to have 1% of the voting. I would guess that it does not give a % if its less than 1%. For example if 1,000 people vote and 2 vote for Gibbs it will not regester because its less than 1%.

[BrunellMVP?]

The raiders and the skins are both debacles- raiders worse...but nobody expected anything out of them...on the other hand, there was Superbowl talk for Washington...without question, Gibbs and the skins have been the bigger disappointment this year. At least the Giants have a shot at the playoffs...any way you slice it, to have your season "done" (ie out of playoff contention) after week 10 or so, in a season where 7-9 might make it, its a SAD season, and i'm a sad panda. Gibbs has been horrible this year....but next years a new season, and i'm optimistic.

[BrunellMVP?]

anyway whats the difference between a 15% approval and a 0%? (besides 15%?) kinda like being the best athlete at the special olympics?

[dmek25]

one of my points is consistency is a big player in todays NFL. lets get all the core players familiar with our coaching staff, so there isn't any excuses

[ncskinsfanec]

Give Gibbs a pass for this season, I mean we just went to the playoffs last year. That being said, however, if there isn't some noticble improvement next season, it may be time for him to re-retire. I think we'll be making another playoff run, and division title run next season though. Gibbs is a very bright and successful man so I have every bit of confidence that he'll get things turned around.