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Re: When_is_Dennis_McKnight_being_fired_as_special_teams_coach?

Postby PonyTales » Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:55 pm

When Emmanuel Sanders and Bryan McCann were back there, Coach McKnight was a genius. Remember?

There's plenty of blame to throw around, but let's not suggest Coach McKnight suddenly doesn't understand special teams.
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Re: When_is_Dennis_McKnight_being_fired_as_special_teams_coach?

Postby skyscraper » Sun Oct 24, 2010 12:29 am

PonyTales wrote:When Emmanuel Sanders and Bryan McCann were back there, Coach McKnight was a genius. Remember?

There's plenty of blame to throw around, but let's not suggest Coach McKnight suddenly doesn't understand special teams.


I think it's completely valid to question his coaching when we keep f-ing up punts.
It is getting ridiculous now. That has been an issue ALL season.
The KO return has just sent people over the edge.

You know things have gotten bad when the 12 people in my section today were begging to have NO ONE fielding punts. Just sad.
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Re: When_is_Dennis_McKnight_being_fired_as_special_teams_coach?

Postby sbsmith » Sun Oct 24, 2010 12:36 am

skyscraper wrote:
PonyTales wrote:When Emmanuel Sanders and Bryan McCann were back there, Coach McKnight was a genius. Remember?

There's plenty of blame to throw around, but let's not suggest Coach McKnight suddenly doesn't understand special teams.


I think it's completely valid to question his coaching when we keep f-ing up punts.
It is getting ridiculous now. That has been an issue ALL season.
The KO return has just sent people over the edge.

You know things have gotten bad when the 12 people in my section today were begging to have NO ONE fielding punts. Just sad.



A few of us have been suggesting not having anyone back to field punts for weeks now. Hell maybe McKnight should work on aggressive punt blocking, try to make something happen on punts that way.
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Re: When_is_Dennis_McKnight_being_fired_as_special_teams_coach?

Postby skyscraper » Sun Oct 24, 2010 12:39 am

The crazy thing is that I'm to the point where having no one fielding punts actually sounds reasonable to me.
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Re: When_is_Dennis_McKnight_being_fired_as_special_teams_coach?

Postby sbsmith » Sun Oct 24, 2010 12:51 am

skyscraper wrote:The crazy thing is that I'm to the point where having no one fielding punts actually sounds reasonable to me.



It would look pathetic but honestly it's the safest way to secure possession, our punt return unit has turned the routine into an adventure and it's time it stopped. I mean do we have to blow a game because of muffs before it gets fixed?
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Re: When_is_Dennis_McKnight_being_fired_as_special_teams_coach?

Postby soccermom » Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:42 am

I can't look when we are receiving a punt------it's like watching a scary movie!!
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Re: When_is_Dennis_McKnight_being_fired_as_special_teams_coach?

Postby 450fan » Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:43 am

Anyone that has seen more than a handful of practices knows that there are more than enough players that can make plays on special teams.

But if the decision has been made not to try others, that's on the coach.

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Re: When_is_Dennis_McKnight_being_fired_as_special_teams_coach?

Postby Charleston Pony » Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:06 am

tough to replace a Frank Ganz
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Re: When_is_Dennis_McKnight_being_fired_as_special_teams_coach?

Postby RGV Pony » Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:09 am

Charleston Pony wrote:tough to replace a Frank Ganz


yeah but is it tough to teach your guys to catch the ball? Or to call for a fair catch if they're about to get destroyed? Or to line up two guys on each side and tell them their only job is to eliminate the gunners covering the punt?
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Re: When_is_Dennis_McKnight_being_fired_as_special_teams_coach?

Postby Pony_Fan » Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:46 am

this reminds me of when we couldn't get a punt off.(kicked) That was a train wreck every time.
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Re: When_is_Dennis_McKnight_being_fired_as_special_teams_coach?

Postby mrflinnbob » Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:04 am

Once again, McKnight is fighting a losing battle. He has tried time and time again to change things up on special teams. He isn't able to get certain things ok'd. He is up against approvals and is frustrated as well. Before you throw a great coach to the wolves, make sure its the right one your tossing.
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Re: When_is_Dennis_McKnight_being_fired_as_special_teams_coach?

Postby Mestengo » Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:08 am

Can you explain his threats to supporters in the stands?
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Re: When_is_Dennis_McKnight_being_fired_as_special_teams_coach?

Postby RGV Pony » Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:08 am

Mestengo wrote:Can you explain his threats to supporters in the stands?


did this really happen? Surprising and disappointing if so.
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Re: When_is_Dennis_McKnight_being_fired_as_special_teams_coach?

Postby Mestengo » Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:10 am

Yes: The loyal supporter was being vocal but not out of line.
DM had a melt down, the kind that will get you unemployed.
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Re: When_is_Dennis_McKnight_being_fired_as_special_teams_coach?

Postby ALEX LIFESON » Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:13 am

RGV Pony wrote:
Mestengo wrote:Can you explain his threats to supporters in the stands?


did this really happen? Surprising and disappointing if so.


I saw it, and it was shocking.
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