Greg Blache needs to be held accountable!!

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I've listened to Doc Walker, Trevor Matich, B Mitch. But honestly I don't need to listen to them to know that even though the defense has looked spotty and isn't getting off the field we haven't given up a lot of points. And I really don't care about stats. Stats are for losers IMO. The bottom line is are teams scoring a ton of points on us? That was the case in 06. Have we given up 30 points to anyone? It's bend but don't break. I wish we had a defense like Balt or Pitts but we don't.

If you make arguments based on generalities with no evidence to back them up then I guess there's no need for stats.

Stats are a record of what happened in each game, stats by themselves don't tell much, it's the interpretation of these stats that's important. For example, as you stated the D isn't getting off the field. Time of Possession and 3rd down % (worst in NFL) back that up. More importantly is "Why?".

I've been taking much more time this week looking at the game and I will be posting my thoughts tomorrow. But from what I've seen so far, a great deal of what is wrong with the defense has to do with Blache and his scheme rather than talent level. A "bend but don't break" D is not what this team needs. You play a bend don't break when your talent level across the board is sub-par from your opponent and you have no choice but to try to hold in the RZ where it's tougher on the O.

Sub-par talent across the board isn't the case with the Redskins. We have Pro Bowl caliber players up the middle at each level.

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...tml#post597944

FWIW, here's what I thought after the Giants. From looking at the first half of the Lions game (I'll finish the rest tonight) it appears it's more of the same:

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...tml#post590762

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...tml#post590657

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...tml#post590535

So you don't think I'm just bashing Blache, here's my thoughts on the Rams game:

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...tml#post593263

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

If you make arguments based on generalities with no evidence to back them up then I guess there's no need for stats.

Stats are a record of what happened in each game, stats by themselves don't tell much, it's the interpretation of these stats that's important. For example, as you stated the D isn't getting off the field. Time of Possession and 3rd down % (worst in NFL) back that up. More importantly is "Why?".

I've been taking much more time this week looking at the game and I will be posting my thoughts tomorrow. But from what I've seen so far, a great deal of what is wrong with the defense has to do with Blache and his scheme rather than talent level. A "bend but don't break" D is not what this team needs. You play a bend don't break when your talent level across the board is sub-par from your opponent and you have no choice but to try to hold in the RZ where it's tougher on the O.

Sub-par talent across the board isn't the case with the Redskins. We have Pro Bowl caliber players up the middle at each level.

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...tml#post597944

FWIW, here's what I thought after the Giants. From looking at the first half of the Lions game (I'll finish the rest tonight) it appears it's more of the same:

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...tml#post590762

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...tml#post590657

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...tml#post590535

So you don't think I'm just bashing Blache, here's my thoughts on the Rams game:

http://www.thewarpath.net/redskins-l...tml#post593263

Who are they?

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Who are they?

Read the link.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Read the link.

I think you have forgotten more about football then I have ever known. Love reading your post and learning more about the game. Do you or have you coached or played alot of football?

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I think you have forgotten more about football then I have ever known. Love reading your post and learning more about the game. Do you or have you coached or played alot of football?

I appreciate the kind words. I've played and/or coached for over 20 years after HS. Never played at any college or pro level (just semi-pro, AF team). I've coached at the HS-level.