More Reflections
Last year after the coaching fiasco at Philly in the second round of the playoffs, I went through a minor crisis of the heart. In the weeks and months after that loss I replayed it in my head over and over.It was like the 1997 Super Bowl. So close.
It got to the point where I didn't know if I could go on like this anymore. The anger I feel after a loss, the misery, the anguish, the constant replay in my head. I just didn't know if I could carry. I started to think I would actually be happier if I never watched another game.
Can I keep going through this? For seven months out of the year, there is weekly if not daily Packer news. For most of those months I am either up or down depending on how Green Bay played that week.
Can I really carry this burden with me for the rest of my life?
Well, the months between February and July are curative. When the first preseason game came on August 16th and I was taping it so I could review it later, I knew that I was back in the saddle.
However, I don't think I can take another year of Sherman.
Durring each game the announcers openly question what the hell Bob Slowik is thinking. The Journal today recounts how a scout for the Redskins was "stunned" at some of the decision made by Slowik.
If you can recall the 2002 and 2003 (and even 2004) seasons, there were a few times in each season where Sherman should have the reg flag to challenge a bad call, but didn't. It demonstrated how disorganized his operation seemed to be that he couldn't look at the replay (or have an assistant do it), make a judgement about it (like the 2 million people who watched the game on TV did), and toss the stupid red flag.
It happened again on Sunday. Philly intercepts Favre on the Philly 10 yard line. The defender is bobbling the ball and gains control of the ball as he rolls onto his back. However, the ball touched the ground before that. He did not have possession, the ball touches the ground, and after that, he gains possession.
That is not a catch. It should have been overturned. But the replay booth never had a chance because Sherman, once again, was asleep. This time, it took at least 3 and maybe 7 points off the board for the Pack. The Eagles scored on the ensuing drive. That's a potential 14 point swing.
And do I need to bring up the part about Sherman wasting time, effort, and money on getting new backup QBs (when the one he already had was the best candidate), two punters, and undersized, late-round DBs? All this while failing to upgrade the defensive line or the secondary.
Obviously, I want Sherman out. Who should replace him? You don't really know who you could get right now. I'd love for Holmgren to come back, but that seems too improbable.
Is there anything good to report from Titletown? Yes, the reaction of the players seems good. They are pissed, embarassed, and almost defiant. Either they are going to get a sick wake up call next week against Detroit, or they will destroy the Lions.
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