MathTeacherMike said:
GBear4Life said:
Wilcox has a lot of respect form his peers for NOT doing the bucking of accountability that is par for the course for HCs when things don't go well for them: fire the coordinator.
Herm was the one who kept Likens. Presumably Herm asked Likens what his philosophy was and made sure it aligned with his own vision for the program. Herm gets results less than desirable and draws a straight line to relieving coordinator is chicken sh*t. At least be a man and OWN that decision as YOUR failure as a HC.
Let me get this straight - Herm keeps Likens because he thinks he'll do a good job - Likens doesn't meet those expectations - Herm fires him - Herm is chicken***t? If Herm didn't like the results, what would you propose he do? Suck it up and give him another year or two? I already know how that plays out so I respect Herm Edwards for taking action.
I don't know how letting go of his staff will work out, but trying to get his team to compete at its potential is his job, so making the changes he deems will accomplish that mission is taking responsibility. Letting go of a coach that he hired because he was underperforming is OWNING his mistake.
I would respect Wilcox a whole lot more if he Would OWN his mistake; keeping BB for one year too many.
Herm didn't own his mistake. That's what's chicken sh*t. If Likens wasn't doing things that in Herm's eyes were the culprit of not maximizing the unit's potential, you communicate that, manage, guide, and if behavior doesn't change or doesn't change sufficiently then you part ways.
Jesus christ you're the HC/CEO, you picked the guy. The coordinators job isn't to have the best offense in the conference, it's to maximize the potential of the unit's personnel. Period. I think Wilcox is very in-tune with what that reality is for his Bears, and isn't going to knee jerk can BB when Wilcox knows A) BB is doing a good job (in his mind) B) the personnel challenges are real and near bottom of conference. You disagree with this, but I presume Wilcox is in a better position than you to make that informed decision.
Herm is off in never never land. He probably isn't dumb enough not to understand that it's irrational to draw a straight line from coach to end on-field result (he's dumb, but not that dumb). But he knows the offense should get better. Does he have a tangible plan how to do that? Probably not. So what can you do? Fire the coordinator. It looks good.