Since it seems THIS is going to be the debate...
At least until Hawkins and/or Miller get canned
Let me put my two cents in
And elucidate several reasons why much of the blame lies with AC:
- Lack of stamina
[i]
Watching the game over (i know...glutton for punishment)
I can't help noticing that in the 1st quarter AC was rolling out, changing the release point
Doing everything he needed to do to keep the defence off him
And get the job done.
If the Stamps had buckled for 2 quarters and then adjusted...and come back
I'd say Huf had sussed it all out and made the necessary changes
But it's clear
The offensive strategy was SOUND
Great even
Unfortunately...that kind of effort on the part of your QB is extremely taxing
Especially if it's not exactly your bread and butter
After a quarter of looking fresh and athletic (for AC...let's be honest)
The offensive game plan fell apart
Let's face it
Age spares no one.
At his peak AC couldn't run that kind of offence for 4 quarters
This time it lasted only 1[/i]
- Courage or Cowardice
[i]Anyone who's played the game knows how courageous (or downright nuts)
You have to be to put your body on the line...play after play
Obviously both the CFL and NFL have work to do protecting their most vital players
Quarterbacks are falling by the week
But it IS a violent sport
Everyone risks getting injured on every play
Two weeks ago Travis Lulay pulled off a block
That inspired his entire team
This kind of commitment and sacrifice is the kind of thing
That wins championships and inspires EVERYONE
While any Alouettes player will tell you
They'd rather AC shy away from ANY contact
The truth is...in their hearts...if AC is unwilling to sacrifice everything to win
Why the heck should they?
It's basic human nature
And it's killing this team.[/i]
- Leadership
[i]Right...so maybe these coaches don't really GET the CFL
Offensively anyway
(Let's face it...they are doing a very un-Trestman like
Bang up job on defence and Special Teams)
And I don't know how many times I've heard folks talk about the great coach AC will make when/if he retires
So...when his team is scraping along....losing abysmally
WHY ISN'T AC FILLING THE VOID OF A CFL CHALLENGED COACHING STAFF?
After a 20-year career at quarterback
All the experience he's had
Not to mentioned understudying Marc trestman
Where is AC's leadership in pulling this team out of it's hole?
You'd think he would have learned a thing or two
in all these years
Or is Calvillo (future coach) reluctant to tie his wagon
To Calvillo (washed up quarterback)?
It's a fair question
And one that's in the back of everyone's mind
If the coaches are really that useless
Why can't AC take the reigns and pull this team out of it?[/i]