blake6900

Did anyone happen to see Jim Haslett's news conference after today's loss? A reporter asked him about the fans "being on Aaron all day" and what he thought about that. Haslett, in what has become his typical "blame everyone but me" attitude proceeded to launch into a diatribe about how "it's supposed to be home field advantage but I guess that's not true around here".
Well, I, for one, am sick and tired of this moron blaming fans, refs, the media, beer vendors, announcers in the booth and anyone else who happens to be around for his, that's right, his inept coaching. Since Mr. Haslett is apparently unable, or more accurately, unwilling to take responsibility for his team, perhaps we can enlighten him (and place blame squarely where it belongs) by asking him a few simple questions:
1) Did the fans complete 12 of 31 passes for 145 yards and 2 interceptions today? No, Brooks, the self-described "one of the top 5 QBs in the league" did.
2) Did the fans leave him in the game when he clearly was inept? No, Mr. Haslett, you did.
3) Your excuse today (aside from blaming the fans) was the same tired "we didn't play well" excuse you've used everytime your team has stunk up the place. So just who is responsible for seeing to it that the team does play well? (Hint: It's not the fans, the refs, the media, the announcers in the booth or the vendors) You are.
4) This is the second time in two years that the Saints have fallen flat at the end of the season. Who's responsible for that pattern? You are.
Now, I don't claim to know everything there is to know about coaching an NFL team but there are a few things I do understand. For example, Jim, did you know there is a direct corelation between how successful a team's starting quarterback is and that team's won-loss record? How effective was Aaron Brooks the last half of the season? (Hint: Not very) What was the Saints' won-loss record for that time? (Hint: 3-5)
Haslett made the decision to leave Brooks in today's game yet, for some reason, he considers himself above any criticism for that decision. Well, I have a "news-flash" for him...he is, at best, an average coach, but more likely, he is not a very good one. He has made boneheaded decisions all year long yet has learned nothing by them. But, more importantly, his job is to motivate his team to play like champions. Clearly, he is unable to do so and if his "blame everyone but me" attitude is any indication, it's no wonder his team quits on him.
Sadly, Jim Haslett is not a man who learns by his mistakes. He's had plenty of them to learn by this year but he's been too busy looking for scapegoats. It would appear that mediocrity will continue to be in the Saints' future until he either loses this fault or is replaced outright. For now, the owner, Tom Benson, should fine him so he understands that without the fans, there is no NFL. And, without the NFL, there is no Saints. And, without the Saints, there is no head coach named Jim Haslett because it's obvious no other team will ever hire him in that capacity. At least not with his present attiutude.
Am I being too tough on him? You bet I am. Does he deserve it? You bet he does...in spades.