Wednesday, December 06, 2006
It Takes No Special Talent to Criticize
(This is something I felt like posting after the Oregon St. loss, but is more appropriate now.)
Any fool can criticize. It takes no effort at all to say this person sucks or that person sucks. Some people believe they have all the answers, and everyone else must be incredible morons not to see it. Well, I have news for you: You don't have all the answers. You're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.
Little good ever comes from demanding a coach's head after a loss. Remember when people wanted John Robinson gone? Guess who his replacement was: He Who Shall Remain Nameless. Remember when people wanted OC Mike Reilly gone? His replacement was Hue Jackson.
No good ever comes from throwing a player under the bus. It is completely shameful and the mark of substandard fanbases.
Internet petitions are a joke.
Starting a website called "FireKiffin.com" is stupid.
Predicting a blowout loss in the next game is traitorous.
But back to my original point, no special talent is needed to criticize. Anybody can be a critic, while only few are truly successful. You think you can do a better job than Pete Carroll? Post your resume. You think you can do a better job than Lane Kiffin? Post your resume. Otherwise, please be respectful of our 2-Time National Champion Head Coach and whomever he decides to have on HIS staff.
Any fool can criticize. It takes no effort at all to say this person sucks or that person sucks. Some people believe they have all the answers, and everyone else must be incredible morons not to see it. Well, I have news for you: You don't have all the answers. You're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.
Little good ever comes from demanding a coach's head after a loss. Remember when people wanted John Robinson gone? Guess who his replacement was: He Who Shall Remain Nameless. Remember when people wanted OC Mike Reilly gone? His replacement was Hue Jackson.
No good ever comes from throwing a player under the bus. It is completely shameful and the mark of substandard fanbases.
Internet petitions are a joke.
Starting a website called "FireKiffin.com" is stupid.
Predicting a blowout loss in the next game is traitorous.
But back to my original point, no special talent is needed to criticize. Anybody can be a critic, while only few are truly successful. You think you can do a better job than Pete Carroll? Post your resume. You think you can do a better job than Lane Kiffin? Post your resume. Otherwise, please be respectful of our 2-Time National Champion Head Coach and whomever he decides to have on HIS staff.
