TimmySmith Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 The New York Rangers had just defeated the Washington Capitals in the first game of the first round of the playoffs. They had done so 4-3. Two of the Ranger goals came via the power play, the other 2 came as a result of defensive lapses. The Washington Capitals had just completed the greatest regular season in team history with 108 points. Losing at home in the first game of the first round of the playoffs by a single goal should not have caused any alarms to go off. It certainly was not the time for coach Bruce Boudreau to panic. It certainly would not be the time for any coach who wanted to keep his job to make personnel moves that could and would be second-guessed into eternity. Who on earth would even consider removing a starting goalie after a single game, and replace him with a child, a boy of 20 who could easily pass for 15, with 4 games of experience under his belt? Unknown, down to the pronunciation of his name. Such a decision, given the scope and scale of the situation, is pure fairy tale. Boudreau, however, had a feeling. A simple feeling. “I cannot win with Theodore.” Suddenly the workhorse of the regular season, the former Hart and Vezina winner, the guy with 32 wins, the guy who had been unquestionably let down by his defense in game 1, after 1 single game, took a seat. The Washington Redskins are probably not headed for their greatest season ever. It is too early to rule the playoffs out, but as of this second the future is not bright. One loss. One nail-biting escape at home to a last place team. Another loss to a team that may not win another game all year. This follows the slow slide of 2-6 to end 2008. 3-8 in eleven games, while scoring less than 13 points a game. What’s broke? According to head coach Jim Zorn, nothing. Some say, including me, the Zorn is a victim of early success. He managed to win 6 coinflips in his first 8 games. He was charmed and charming. Then, everything worked. Now, nothing works. So what happened? The answer, nothing. Well I guess the real answer is luck ran out. The offense is averaging 70 fewer yards per game in the last 11. Rushing is down 50, passing is down 20. Somehow that translates to an 8 point drop. Essentially Zorn has not improved since week 1, 2008. Status quo. What would a hockey coach, who must make fast and definitive decisions to maximize player output, do? Hockey is a game of player mix and match. Why not football? Is there harm in a foundering team giving a backup QB a few series a game? Is there harm in a team giving rookies the ball to see what happens? The answer to both of these questions is easy. No. Does the coach have the stomach to do it? This question is harder to answer. So far, Zorn has made most if not all of his player decisions by the book. The starting QB takes all the snaps. Rookies do not see the field until they are 150% ready, and then only on full moons. Safety and security reign on special teams. Anyone, anywhere who may the opportunity to score a touchdown must have the Zorn seal of approval. It’s not given lightly. Touchdowns are rare. Perhaps it is time for Zorn to look in the mirror and ask the simple question, “What would Bruce Boudreau do?”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneBoost Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Put in Ovechkin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Sacrifice defensive talent in the hopes that they could somehow outscore every opponent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbie8046 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 We need an offensive line, not a new QB. JC is top 10 in the league in almost every category right now. We are 24th in rushing...please...no more "play another QB" comments... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 He's got a GM. A GM/Owner that made a mistake with Jagr and learned from it....cleaned up their cap...and started building their own talent. Helps when you draft the best player on the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Who cares what he would do? He's a hockey coach with the best player in the league... Has the state of the Redskins really resorted to this type of comparison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyHolt Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 He should have changed course. Assign Gordo to blanket Sidney. Sit at least one of his injured ineffective players with a healthy one. Guys not performing (Green) need to be sat for new blood. Thomas = Marko. Dont sneeze at Caps talk. They are much closer to winning a cup then the skins a bowl. And in the process stealing the lost meandering homeless skins fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 All I care about is what would Brian Boitano do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSkins Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 This is more appropriate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB-oiuPDnco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robb01 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 This is more appropriate:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB-oiuPDnco loved that episode, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 All I care about is what would Brian Boitano do. This is more appropriate:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB-oiuPDnco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCsportsfan53 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 We need an offensive line, not a new QB. JC is top 10 in the league in almost every category right now. We are 24th in rushing...please...no more "play another QB" comments... I defended JC for a long time and thought there were definitely some obstacles stacked against him but enough is enough all ****ing ready. It's his 5th year in the league. He stills constantly doesn't see open guys, throwing into coverage instead. He still couldn't put enough touch on the ball to throw a fade route if his whole family's lives depended on it. He still doesn't score touchdowns. He still has mediocre pocket presence. He still has been incapable, in many chances, to engineer a game winning drive. Blame everyone else you want, after awhile, if you know what you're talking about, you realize the patterns can't be ignored and the longer they go on, the less and less likely it is that they'll ever change and they're any kind of coincidence. Jason Campbell, I now know for sure, is nothing more than a backup quaterback at the NFL level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirClintonPortis Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Emulate the Dallas Cowboys 2007. BTW, JC gets replaced by a choking girl QB and Moss with a prima donna WR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 he's got a gm. +1,000,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANDWARF Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 JC would be to the minors and back, to the minors and back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbleedBnG83 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 He wouldn't be making excuses and painting a false picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrmag Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Who cares what he would do? He's a hockey coach with the best player in the league...Has the state of the Redskins really resorted to this type of comparison? I agree. There's no way you can compare a first-rate organization like the Capitals to a constantly floundering debacle that is the current Redskins' organization. And for those saying "he has the best player in the league"......Funny. The Caps stunk for 2 seasons, and end up with the best player in the league via a high draft pick. The skins have stunk on ice (pun intended) for how long now? Do we have the best player at any position even though we SHOULD have had high draft picks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posse81 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I'll say this, he wouldn't play music during practice and he wouldn't let the players go home every night during camp. He would tighten the screws right about now. If the Caps play poorly and don't show enough effort during a regular season game, BB often puts them through brutal practices that leaves half the team doubled over. And it usually works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvtbred Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I'll say this, he wouldn't play music during practice and he wouldn't let the players go home every night during camp. He would tighten the screws right about now. If the Caps play poorly and don't show enough effort during a regular season game, BB often puts them through brutal practices that leaves half the team doubled over. And it usually works. ....and he would change the goalie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Boudreau has a capable GM who actually figured out that you gotta draft a core group of guys and then build around it. And look, they got Alexander Ovechkin, who is on pace for the Hall of Fame and is setting NHL records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuryYourDuke Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 He would probably tank in the playoffs b/c he doesn't like playing defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 He's got a GM.A GM/Owner that made a mistake with Jagr and learned from it....cleaned up their cap...and started building their own talent. Helps when you draft the best player on the planet. This. And not just Jagr, but blew it up and rebuilt the young team (hmm, building through the draft :idea: ).EDIT: BYD, at least he'd MAKE the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 He would probably tank in the playoffs b/c he doesn't like playing defense. At least he'd get there! And it's not his fault his players trip over themselves. But his system needs to be tweaked but the new guys like Alzner coming in this year etc. and Varlamov instead of ThreeorMore should be enough to get deep in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiro Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 All I care about is what would Brian Boitano do.Totally the first thing I thought of when I read this thread's title .. :hysterical: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyHolt Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 He's got a GM.A GM/Owner that made a mistake with Jagr and learned from it....cleaned up their cap...and started building their own talent. Helps when you draft the best player on the planet. How come we didnt get anything for Bourque??? Him on armPitt, that can only bite us in the tail bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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