xx_skaterdude_xx wrote:Nope. He basically called out Cousins and T-Rob for getting suspended, and then said that the people who played tonight gave it their all but we were just short handed. Smart is a moron.
Which I think he has a right to do, both were stupid moves on their part. Still, Smart is a coach trying to find any way to call it other than, "My fault", "Players don't fit", or "Petrie is a loon". Drafting on the basis of talent is one thing, but the key is to not let that talent fade and it's value along with it when it's time to pick your core and the right players to compliment it. Time to put a real team together and the reality is, it could be as simple as 1 or 2 moves along with either this coach putting in a proper system or finding a coach known to coach the right system for your players. When all involved come to grips with the idea that SURPRISE! Petrie put together yet another team of skilled players who need to play in a motion set, this team has a chance to become good. Petrie set 2 major needs this summer and filled neither and SURPRISE, this team still sucks at both! Who's fault is that? This deadline is going to be major for this teams chances to go somewhere over the next 3-4 years.
