inFINSible
Don't believe everything you think.
Let's break down Daves' 22-10 record a little bit. Now we all know that Dave is 14-0 against teams below .500, a little quick math reveals that Dave is only 8-10 against teams at .500 or better.
Now lets look at the "big games" Miami has played this season, the ones that had some importance besides a W or an L, The Raiders, a revenge thing, a W...The Rams, a measure of where we are at, a L, The Jets, we all know why, 2L's!, the 49ers, again a measuring stick, a L, and finally at New England for the division title, a L.
That's 1-5 in "big games".
I don't think that Wannstedt is the problem, but I do think that he gets more credit than he deserves. This team has a sh*tload of talent and frankly, any coach could have squeezed 22 wins out of them. It's what this team does when it counts that should be a reflection on the head coach. I'll reserve judgement and not get caught up in calling for Wannstedts' head because injuries have played a big part of both of his seasons at the helm, Jay's last year and the O-line this year, but I will NEVER be happy with "just" a trip to the playoffs. Ask any Jets' or Bills' or Pats' or Colts' fans and they'll tell you what our 5 straight trips to the playoffs are worth. Call me spoiled I guess, 'cause it's Super Bowl or bust, for me.
Here it is...
Wannstedt's World is Full of Spoiled Second-guessers
Now lets look at the "big games" Miami has played this season, the ones that had some importance besides a W or an L, The Raiders, a revenge thing, a W...The Rams, a measure of where we are at, a L, The Jets, we all know why, 2L's!, the 49ers, again a measuring stick, a L, and finally at New England for the division title, a L.
That's 1-5 in "big games".
I don't think that Wannstedt is the problem, but I do think that he gets more credit than he deserves. This team has a sh*tload of talent and frankly, any coach could have squeezed 22 wins out of them. It's what this team does when it counts that should be a reflection on the head coach. I'll reserve judgement and not get caught up in calling for Wannstedts' head because injuries have played a big part of both of his seasons at the helm, Jay's last year and the O-line this year, but I will NEVER be happy with "just" a trip to the playoffs. Ask any Jets' or Bills' or Pats' or Colts' fans and they'll tell you what our 5 straight trips to the playoffs are worth. Call me spoiled I guess, 'cause it's Super Bowl or bust, for me.
Here it is...
Wannstedt's World is Full of Spoiled Second-guessers