Keys to this loss...

1 or 2 games like this and I have no problem saying the players let the coach down. 6 in a row and I have to say that the coach isn't emphasizing fundamentals in practice, is continuing to start guys that are making key mistakes, and is putting together weak game plans that don't set his players up for success.

That said, this was a much better showing than we've seen the past 5 weeks. I thought the defense played with much more discipline (to make up for a lack of skill and thought). Britt brought a bit of an swagger and fight we haven't seen on offense for a while.

 

Uhhhh... Fisher says that every week. "We had a good week of practice" "Vince had a good week of practice" "Kerry had a good week of practice".

The more you take Fisher's word as gospel truth the worse off your arguments are.

 

What are the percentages on the Titans making a 4th and 1 vs. driving 80 yards for a TD with around 3 minutes on the clock? And that was working under the assumption that you could hold the Colts to a 3 and out.

I would certainly take the 4th and 1.

 

^ at that point in the game you have to go for it considering what our record was and how the team was playing in the 2nd half. I was yellin so loud for them to go for it and hated the punt. when we punted, my hope for the game went out the door

 

I agree with a lot of what you're saying here. But if not throwing to Moss was inexcusable isn't that on coaching as well? Moss was only on the field for 8 passing plays throughout the course of the entire game. That was a coaching decision.

And Hope is looking like this year's version of Nick Harper. While it may not be Fisher's fault that Hope sucks. It's certainly his fault that he keeps leaving him in as the starter when he's consistently screwing up.

Every game we lose you can point to several mistakes by the players and say "this one isn't on Fish because _____". But that doesn't change the fact that he's not putting us in the best position to win. Is having Randy freaking Moss on the sidelines for all but 8 pass plays really giving us our best chance to win? Is letting Hope keep his job despite his terrible play giving us our best chance to win? I think not.

 

I still put the loss about 60/40 on Fisher/players. But that's a good bit down from the 80/20 I've been the past 5 weeks. They got down early and came back fighting - I have to credit the coach now because I blame him for the lack of fight up to now.

He's not turning the ball over, but he's clearly not coaching them to wrap it up properly. He's not missing tackles, he's not coaching them to wrap up ball carriers. He's not coaching them to attack the ball once someone else does have a player wrapped up. And if Hope & Gage were named Vince & Young they wouldn't be on the field now.

 

Absolutely, but sadly even after they fought hard to get back into the game last night their lack of fundamental skills showed that even when they play hard....they are pretty not good. I felt a pulse in the offense last night.

 

The last thing you want to do is give Peyton the ball on the 30. He would've scored a touchdown. The only two reasons i agree with Fisher not going for it 4th is that Peyton would've scored a touchdown and that the entire world knew we would've ran it up the middle with CJ. That's the only 4th down play they have. The punt or go for thing is moot if Griff and Hope didn't have their thumbs up each other arses...