(10-08-2017 09:24 AM)StevenNIU Wrote:  

(10-07-2017 11:08 PM)badmoonrising13 Wrote:  

(10-07-2017 10:59 PM)StevenNIU Wrote:  So playing time decisions are never made because players work harder and improve, it only happens because the coach realizes he made a mistake.

What the hell are you talking about? Be specific.

I cannot be specific because, like you, I am not at practice every day to see who is working harder, understanding what is needed of them and who is moving up the depth chart. My point is that the starting lineup is a snapshot in time, the coaches' best estimate as to who will give them the best chance to win the game at that time. Do they make mistakes? Sure. Everyone does. My point is that to think that a coach makes a decision about playing time or a particular play to run because of a hidden agenda is difficult to believe.

Badmoon, I have no beef with you or anyone, I enjoy your passion for NIU football. You just happened to respond to me so we are having this discussion. I feel that it is too easy to sit here with hindsight and say that because a particular play didn't work or a backup played better, then that must mean that the coach sucks and needs to be replaced. Every play in their playbook is designed to score a touchdown and to question motive after a play is unsuccessful is unfair. The other team gives out scholarships and they game plan to stop what we do.

Again, I love you passion,I just wish you would temper it a bit.

Everything I've said have never been hindsight. I've said it before the decision and in game before the plays. I think it's bad form to second guess after the fact. Obviously, I feel very strong about my opinion and I still believe the coaches made some awful decisions that cost us the BC game and the SDSU game, but hopefully they're getting better. They've obviously done a good job recruiting now they have to do better with in-game management and signs are promising. I would've never thought they'd stay with Childers. As for Childers, it's impressive to see the freshman outperform Santa in the same condition against the same defense. He has the physical tools and it looks like the poise and the leadership skills to do very well. I still think we can win a lot of games with Santa but Childers out played him so we have to go with him. Graham shouldn't even be in the conversation.