Really? He coached a hell of a game last week, but can't coach this week. Even though he's only got the 3rd string QB and there's a 30 MPH wind out there.
I agree that Watson is a good coach. Everyone is quick to harp on him when the offense has a tough day because he is a Callahan holdover.
The reason he is a Callahan holdover is because the offense was not Callahan's problem, it was the defense so T.O. brought in a defensive coach and told him to keep what was working(Watson and the offense) and fix the defense.
I challenge any coach in the country to take their 3rd string qb against any team they may play and not be handcuffed and have a vanilla looking offense.
Heh...the ultimate SW apologist post with all the essential responses. Sweet.
1. Everyone downs him only because he's a Callahan man. Forget this year's SDSU, Iowa St & Texas games. Forget qtrs 2,3 & 4 vs Missou. Forget all of last year. Check.
2. Callahan's offense was great as it was only the defense that sunk Callahan. Forget how the WCO was stuffed like sardines vs every decent defense it faced as it could run wild on the creampuffs and get great yds & pts at garbage time vs the opponent's water boys. Gotta love those stats! Check.
3. No other coach could do better with our 3rd string qb & offense because.....well, because. Check.
SW & Callahan were great....Check.
Forget that we are still 8-1...check!!!!
Froget that we are the 20th ranked team in yds/game....check
Forget that we are the 13th ranked team in pts/game....check
I am not saying we are the best offense in the country, the stats speak for themselves. We were poor last year in offense also not debating that but in the end all that matters is this year and the record.(8-1) We should've won the Texas game and it was not poor playcalling it was a combination of turnovers and other mistakes that cost us that one.
A couple of close games that should not have been close is not a reason to call for a guy's head. In the end we won and I would be interested to see what you would be saying if we had beat Texas and were undefeated. You would be singing praises to the whole staff, including Watson.