Don't you think we are overreacting just a bit??

[GoSkins!]

Are we over-reacting

Yes

• To say that the QB needs to go and that Zorn should be replaced is definitely over-reacting.

No

• To say that we have looked flat for three games and that the primary responsibility of that lies on the coach is a reasonable reaction.
• To say Campbell shouldn't be staring down his receivers is reasonable.
• To say that 4 completions on third down that all fall short of a first down is unacceptable is a valid opinion.
• To say that clock management was terrible even for a high school coach and QB is just a factual observation.

For me, personally, I believe that since Snyder picked a QB coach with no real HC experience, new offensive system, and a young QB, we have to have a long leash. I'll give Zorn all year as long as I see some basic progress being made and see him stand strong under adversity. What I have had a hard time stomaching is him calling out guys in public and not taking responsibility himself. Now that he has finally done that (in his Friday press conference and player meetings), I feel much more confident that he will adjust to the players some, work on himself, and still hold guys to a high standard. Owning up is rule number one for being a true leader.
Glad to see he finally did it...

[MTK]

Originally Posted by GoSkins!

The answer is yes and no.
Are we over-reacting?
Yes - To say that the QB needs to go and that Zorn should be replaced is definitely over-reacting.
No - To say that we have looked flat for three games and that the primary responsibility of that lies on the coach is a reasonable reaction.
To say Campbell shouldn't be staring down his receivers is reasonable. To say that 4 completions on third down that all fall short of a first down is unacceptable is a valid opinion. To say that clock management was terrible even for a high school coach and QB is just a factual observation.

For me, personally, I believe that since Snyder picked a QB coach with no real HC experience, new offensive system, and a young QB, we have to have a long leash. I'll give Zorn all year as long as I see some basic progress being made and see him stand strong under adversity. What I have had a hard time stomaching is him calling out guys in public and not taking responsibility himself. Now that he has finally done that (in his Friday press conference and player meetings), I feel much more confident that he will adjust to the players some, work on himself, and still hold guys to a high standard. Owning up is rule number one for being a true leader.
Glad to see he finally did it...

Finally? He's been pretty candid about shouldering blame and what his responsibilities are as head coach from day one.

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Finally? He's been pretty candid about shouldering blame and what his responsibilities are as head coach from day one.

I went back and listened to a number of interviews with Zorn and I still disagree. Watching for the last few months and definitely over the last few games, he has put much of the blame for failures squarely on players. Also, look at the interview that Sonny did with him in the locker room. Do you really think he took responsibility for not getting Cooley the ball and for not managing the clock better?

I'll admit that maybe I'm just used to hearing Gibbs shoulder the blame in a different way. Zorn's critiques just have struck a bad chord with me lately.