Chargers to Hire Turner - Era of Mediocrity to Begin

[JoeRedskin]

They may make the playoffs b/c of their talent - they will not go much further. Turner's teams just don't pay attention to the little things that turn good teams into playoff winning teams.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

They may make the playoffs b/c of their talent - they will not go much further. Turner's teams just don't pay attention to the little things that turn good teams into playoff winning teams.

Interesting. What do you mean by "the little things"?

I actually might agree with you to an extent, but I want to make sure we are on the same page.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Interesting. What do you mean by "the little things"?

I actually might agree with you to an extent, but I want to make sure we are on the same page.

Like untimely offsides, a wrong route, a misread, whiffed punts (yes, there was only one of these but could it have happened at a worse time?), etc. During Norv's tenure here, they just were undisciplined - you could count on someone doing some small, high-school mistake at the wrong time. It was as if there was a general lack of concentration and focus.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

They may make the playoffs b/c of their talent - they will not go much further. Turner's teams just don't pay attention to the little things that turn good teams into playoff winning teams.

I remember back in 1996 we were playing the Colts at home -- it was a point when the Skins were on that 7-1 run; NBC brought up a graphic basically asking the question of what's the secret to their success, something to that effect. Anyway, the Redskins were #1 in the NFL for least number of penalties, #1 for fewest turnovers, and #1 in red zone touchdowns.

Now, we all now how that season ended, and we know what ultimately happened with Norv. But given the right players, Turner has demonstrated that he can guide a team and produce an efficient squad capable of some success.

My biggest problem was that he seemed like a piece of wood, as if he had no motivational skills whatsoever. But then, I only saw him on the sidelines.

I guess he can still prove me wrong, but at times, he was able to create that elusive environment football coaches often speak of. Where the players buy into the system, when they develop that chemistry and reach an expectation of success. He wasn't the worst coach Washington ever had. We only know him by his failure to get us a Lombardi trophy.

Given the right players and the right circumstances, I think only the most bone-headed downright incompetants will get you nowhere. Norv isn't that coach. In San Diego, all the pieces are in place. There may be an adjustment period, but he'll probably prove the genius everyone said he had with Dallas.