The Linc - The Kickoff Rule Had A Big Effect

The one thing that Lurie did shed light on during his press conference were the two different sides of Andy, the one we see in the press conferences is not the real Andy. Does anybody buy that ?

On whether the fan fatigue surrounding coach Reid and the team factored into his decision: “I think you do factor that in. You’re a football team that has lots of incredible fans, passionate fan base and I think you do factor that in, that there’s sometimes disenchantment with a coach over a long period of time. I think you factor it in, but you have to put it in the right perspective. One of the very sort of disconnected aspects of Andy Reid and he’s a, as you all know, a pretty interesting guy, but when you’re trying to communicate the way Andy does where the first priority is protecting the players, managing their egos, trying to get ready for a football game the next Sunday and replying to questions from a game that just happened, you’re not really getting the Andy Reid that I’m evaluating. And unfortunately, that’s a disconnect because the fans are getting the Andy Reid that is communicating in a press conference. They’re getting the Andy Reid who’s whole priority is to defend and keep a very close circle in terms of what he does managing his players and his coaches, it’s one of the reasons he’s loved so much around the league and by his team. It’s a tough media market, it’s a big market; when you can sacrifice your own popularity for your players, believe me it wins a locker room for a long, long time. And that’s what he accomplishes, but he loses his ability to communicate the way he does with all of us; he may one-on-one with you guys. But that’s what I face as the owner. I have a coach that handles press conferences and communicates with the media in a way that’s incredibly protective of his team and that creates a tremendous unselfishness on his part because he’s going to suffer in popularity, that’s the dynamic here. We all have to realize it. I think it’s one of the reasons why he’s been so successful, but it’s sometimes frustrating, and you know I can use a line of Andy’s and say Andy’s got to do a better job of that.”

And he elaborates further:

On why he permits coach Reid to be arrogant and dismissive to media and fans: “I think it’s a legitimate question, but to describe it as arrogant is completely wrong; it’s protective and there’s a difference how you interpret protectiveness. You can convert it to arrogance if you misjudge it. There’s no arrogance in this man. One of the analysis I do when I meet with Andy for multiple times in the last month and I do it every year is how humble he is and how self-critical he is and that goes into my analysis. So you’re dealing with a completely non-arrogant man who blames himself for a lot of the troubles with the team but at the same time can openly talk to me about each player and each strengths and weaknesses that you can’t talk to the press about. So that’s what our experience is. And I sometimes do feel bad as an organization that that gets presented in a way that never would be interpreted as arrogant because I don’t think you’re ever going to meet a head coach who’s any less arrogant than Andy Reid.”

What’s your take, do you buy this ?

“If you wanted Andy Reid gone, you’re an idiot,” said left guard Evan Mathis on Twitter.

So what percentage of BGN are comprised of idiots lol.

Also, that cheerleader pic is divine.

To get the full effect, Mathis should have spelled it “your an idiot”…

And the sb nation app! Not sure if I like it yet. Guess it will take some getting used to.
On subject though I certainly believe that Andy is different when not in front of the media. Just like many people can act differently when in situations they might not like or be comfortable in. I like Andy as a person and as a coach. He just needs to learn to adapt to situations a little better on and off the field.

You’re my Boy, Evan Mathis!!!

The Kickoff is one of the worst rules implemented recently by the NFL. It made kickoffs boring. Commercial. Kick. Touchback. Commercial.

They need to either put it back to the 30 or just give the ball on the 20 every time now.