I was reading an article for my professional writing class when I stumbled upon this.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/21/AR2006102100098_2.html
Amy Joyce, a columnist for the Washington Post writes about the Redskins’ new associate head coach, Al Saunders, and how he has affected the team. She says that he was supposed to be the offensive genius- the reason why Saunders was hired in the first place. Unfortunately, the ‘Skins are 2-4 and are having players grumble about Saunders’ playing calling.
Joyce’s article reminds me of the New York Knicks. Last season, Isiah Thomas hired Larry Brown to be the new coach, a man who everyone believed was going to bring add another ten wins to New York’s record. Brown was suppose to bring them deep into the playoffs because he was a basketball genius, a hall of fame head coach. Some hall of fame coach he was. Instead, he messed with his players’ minds and ridiculed them, especially Stephon Marbury, in the media. Brown did not settle on a rotation, leaving players in doubt of their role on the team. Brown’s stubbornness eventually got him fired from his “dream job” after only one year. Great coaches take what is given to them and make something good of it. Grumpy old men, bicker and are not willing to adapt in order to win.
