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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Seriously? After a handful of games? JC.
Also, even if it were justified, telling the world you are awesome is not the best way to go about being awesome.
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Ya...that's why I said sample size
I wonder how many other Oilers coaches have achieved a 7-2-1 record over 10 games? The few that have, probably had at least twice as many 2-7-1 stretches...
Immediately achieving 15/20 pts with that team might be the most impressive accomplishment in hockey since Richard's 50 in 50...
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Originally Posted by Ped
Banging your head against the wall is one thing, and maybe he did try lots of things - but he was brought in to try those lots of things and it sounds like he just said screw it, they don't respect me anyway.
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Honestly, what's the alternative, though? If he continued to try to do the 'right thing' the only probable result was an even more uncomfortable, depressing workplace - not only would the losing continue, but everyone would hate him. Unlike most workplaces 99% of the time he's stuck in planes, buses, and locker rooms with those guys. It's not like he can just put his headphones on and process TPS reports at his desk...
Put another way, the best of his terrible options was to shut his mouth and try to lead by example, and perhaps try to make a bit of progress with the few guys who might have been at all receptive to any wisdom he had (which could well serve to move him further down the depth chart even faster, so I couldn't even fault him if he didn't want to help young D-liners improve).
If the Oilers wanted him to tell other players to be less stupid, they should have hired him as a coach. Or done ANYTHING to create an environment where his leadership might be useful.