They set the gameplan and prepare the team for the game but when it comes down to it and they lose because the PLAYERS didnt execute, the coach did what we was supposed to do during the week. But why is it blamed on the coach? mainly at the pro-level, Like with the NFL half of the teams lose every week, is that bad coaching?
Sure you all will say there gameplan wasnt good or they didnt have there team prepared enough.
I personally feel its never the coachs fault. and I am not a coach. I play college football right now.
2007-12-16 22:37:17 · 12 answers · asked by Random 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I am not blaming anyone, I am questioning why people blame the coach when they lose
2007-12-16 22:51:13 · update #1
the players make more money then the coach
2007-12-16 22:55:56 · update #2
Players win the game
Coaches lose the game
Referees ruin the game
2007-12-16 22:45:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's both. A lot of times it's execution problems. Other times players are set up for failure by poor scheming. Say a team ran on every first down. It's not going to be the players' fault they don't get 5 yards every time, because the defensive coach will adjust and put more people at the line of scrimmage. It really is a violent chess match. A big key to success is being unpredictable. At the same time, it's a mistake for coaches to stray from what's working.
2007-12-17 07:14:14 · answer #2 · answered by carna69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well Mangini lost the game for the Jets last week vs the Browns needing 5 points ,kicking a field goal with just over a minute left .
I feel when a team doesnt make adjustments the loss falls on the coaches , if a team is turning the ball over ,interceptions , fumbles , then thats on the players . Turn-overs are not part of the game plan .Teams committing stupid penaltys that falls on the player and the coaches no discipline .
2007-12-17 06:50:54 · answer #3 · answered by Dan M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most losses are in fact the head coaches fault.
It is his job to ensure the team goes out and executes the plays they are supposed to, his job to ensure they don't get stupid penalties, his job to manage the clock and timeouts, etc..
Like it or not, the Coach is overall responsible.
It is like in the Navy, when a 19 yr old kid runs the ship aground, the Capt of the ship is immediately relieved of duty. Now was it actually the Captains fault, directly NO, indirectly yes.
This is why high responsibility usually pays high dollars. You are paid to accept the responsibility even when it was out of your control.
There are instances when a football team just gets outplayed and beat...Coach is not at fault here, if his team did everything they were supposed to and correctly.
However, I say most losses are the Coach's fault, because most losses are because a team did not play to its ability.
The Ravens almost beat New England a couple of weeks ago...They lose to Miami today. So we saw what the Ravens are capable of when they play up their ability...whose fault is it they have lost 8 in a row....Head coach. I put the Pats loss on him because the Ravens committed stupid penalties.
2007-12-17 06:52:58 · answer #4 · answered by Robert C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not an avid watcher of American Football. I'm English.
But, oddly, saw some of the Redskins-Giants game earlier.
What i saw, on a number of times, was an idiot defense(?),
once, not staying close enough to the receiver(?). And allowing him to touchdown.
Another time, the defender just wasn't the right side of the receiver.
No way could you blame the coach these two times. On both occasions, the Giants scored.
But i also saw the guy who chucks the ball, over-throw the ball way too high for the receiver(?). Ball being lost out of play.
All three examples of 'plays', but how do you justify blaming the coach here?
I'm a Football fan, that's 'soccer' to you. Sorry if i messed up the names of the positions.
But i can see how a good movement does, and doesn't work.
2007-12-17 06:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by Moorglademover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I draw you attention to the words 'when a TEAM loses', this to me means every single person that makes up the team. So that is everyone that plays a part in making the team a success (or failure). You can't blame one part of the team for messing up because that isn't the point of being part of a team. You take the blame for everyone else in your team and vise versa. So if you want to blame someone blame the whole team, including the players, the coach and anyone else that makes up a football team.
2007-12-17 06:47:21 · answer #6 · answered by Bfree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how well a coach has his team prepared. a coach is responsible for having his team ready for the opposing team. he and his staff use the time in practice to prepare their team after studying the tendancies and formations of the other team. it is the coaches job to make sure the other team can't do something and the coach's team is 'caught off guard". also penalties can happen as a result of bad coaching as well
but the actual game performance is the team responsibility.
2007-12-17 07:13:05 · answer #7 · answered by Johnny M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A coach can make about a 10- 15% difference. You still have to have players make plays no matter how good you coach.
2007-12-17 08:55:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the situation. If the coach makes a poor call (ie Redskins vs Bills, 2 timeouts), then obviously its on him. If he makes a questionable call, but the players dotn execute, then its on them (Ravens vs Dolphins, FG late in the 4th, FG in OT. They could have tried pushing closer unless it was 4th down.)
Those were the first examples i could come up with off the top of my head; there are probably others.
2007-12-17 07:32:32 · answer #9 · answered by shotgunmerc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,its the players fault.hes not the one missing the 30 yard field goal kick,nor dropping the ball that hit him in the chest.all he does is prepare them and show them how to play better,but its up to the players to execute them properly.
2007-12-17 06:41:25 · answer #10 · answered by mr. y 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋