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Is it our OC or Fox

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Darth Bobo Newbie

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We'll probably never know. I will say that our offense didn't change that much going from Henning to Davidson. Make of that what you will.

I was thinking the same thing. This last game versus Seattle made me reconsider the idea that our OC is really doing anything outside of the film study. Yes, I know it was only one game.

Fox football has one characteristic that is too familiar for any of us to disown/ignore. Once his team has secured a points advantage, he shuts down creativity, and immediately plays not to lose.

I think the 3-and-out offensive playcalling immediately following our 14 point advantage in the Seattle game is the EPITOME of this.

I assume that every head coach has a playcalling veto at all times. It is difficult to imagine how an offensive coordinator who is prepared, prides himself on unpredictable strategy, and a natural communicator would fail to be persuasive when Fox football is obviously not working with our roster over the course of 13 games.

That means either Fox is like an overbearing king down there, or Davidson is little more than a yes-man for Fox. Maybe the Panthers as a Richardson enterprise are breeding an organization of yes-men?

In a normal capped year where the CBA is not inquestion, this season should be an emotional disaster for any self-respecting Panther who has worked hard enough to earn better than 1-12, coaches included.

So, when I see Fox's ten years or whatever of never speaking to the press in any meaningful way, I respect the man for his strategic brevity and strict adherance to PR "suggestions" we can assume are set forth by a culturally conservative man like Richardson.

But, on the other hand, I think a man who has enough energy to inspire a team probably has a lot of opinions on fiscal management, player behavior, and personnel decisions. It may not come out in the press, but it damn sure ought to come out on the field, from either him or his assistants.

Which of our coaches is NOT a yes-man?

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I've been watching some other teams run their offense and they obviously have a much better gameplan than we do. I remember when we thought that Dan Henning was the worst OC ever and we released him only for him to be inovative in Miami. Is it our OC or is it Fox holding us back?

or option C All of the above

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