Rob12
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For such a simple post, there is so much truth in it.
Bevell's play call fractured this organization. The look on Richard Sherman's face immediately following the pick said it all.
It's had a nasty effect on fans as well. For proof, see FlyingGreg's post. It's affected us all.
The biggest tragedy of that whole thing was that nothing was done. Pete stayed the course, despite the fact that his offensive coordinator would not own up to the mistake. Bevell's first course of action was to throw Ricardo Lockette under the bus. Then, he defended the call by saying it was the right play to run. He claims he regrets nothing, and that he'd call the same play again in the same situation. SI had an article about this, and Bevell's absolute refusal to own up to a play call that will live in sports infamy baffled me, and soured me on him for good. If he would have just said that he called the wrong play, I would have respected that. But he didn't. The players got to two SB's, putting their bodies through 19 grueling NFL games (not counting the preseason), and he undid all of that with one decision that was a terrible one, and he refuses to admit he was wrong. And he still continues to act like the smartest guy in a room in a press conference. His condescension is truly sickening. You'll see it again this week. The Seahawks had four possessions where they gained 16 yards. They gave the ball back to Cam Newton repeatedly, and he methodically made up the ground he needed to make.
My biggest disappointment in Pete Carroll is that he's stayed the course with this offense. It's loaded with weapons, but it is performing like a bottom five unit. And that is truly tragic (from a sports perspective, of course).
Nothing was ironed out in Hawaii. And nothing is ironed out now. The resentment has to be insanely thick in that locker room.
Bevell's play call fractured this organization. The look on Richard Sherman's face immediately following the pick said it all.
It's had a nasty effect on fans as well. For proof, see FlyingGreg's post. It's affected us all.
The biggest tragedy of that whole thing was that nothing was done. Pete stayed the course, despite the fact that his offensive coordinator would not own up to the mistake. Bevell's first course of action was to throw Ricardo Lockette under the bus. Then, he defended the call by saying it was the right play to run. He claims he regrets nothing, and that he'd call the same play again in the same situation. SI had an article about this, and Bevell's absolute refusal to own up to a play call that will live in sports infamy baffled me, and soured me on him for good. If he would have just said that he called the wrong play, I would have respected that. But he didn't. The players got to two SB's, putting their bodies through 19 grueling NFL games (not counting the preseason), and he undid all of that with one decision that was a terrible one, and he refuses to admit he was wrong. And he still continues to act like the smartest guy in a room in a press conference. His condescension is truly sickening. You'll see it again this week. The Seahawks had four possessions where they gained 16 yards. They gave the ball back to Cam Newton repeatedly, and he methodically made up the ground he needed to make.
My biggest disappointment in Pete Carroll is that he's stayed the course with this offense. It's loaded with weapons, but it is performing like a bottom five unit. And that is truly tragic (from a sports perspective, of course).
Nothing was ironed out in Hawaii. And nothing is ironed out now. The resentment has to be insanely thick in that locker room.