Obstacles
Today's education system measures less than 10 parameters that can lead an
individual to success in ones life. The problem is that our established
systems doesn't recognize that there actually well over 100 actual measurable
parameters. This might explain why some that are regarded as average, to
less than average, actually succeed in the long term.
Regardless of what you might think, Brad Childress has had a wildly successful
career coaching football. Since no one is perfect, and Chilly appears to
exhibit humbleness within his character, he would probably be the first to admit
that he is no Einstein. Admitting so wouldn't detract from his presence as
he clearly has razor sharp claws. What is clear is that he possesses
several discernable traits, both positive and negative, that are without
question & are without debate apparent.
For
instance, while in Philadelphia, his team was labeled as a team that couldn't
run the ball. This might explain his selection of AD in terms other than
he'll be known as the greatest back in the history of the NFL. This label
was clearly a stigma that was adhered to his team ... the obvious flaw to that
argument was that his offense was widely successful. To put this in
perspective, just consider the number of his championship game
appearances. Unfair or not, the applied stigma was a reality. To go
one step further, let's consider last years performance. In what
percentage of plays did we end up with from 1 to negative yards per each
attempt.
In the art of war, what this exposes in Brad's mind is his perceived
weakness. In other words, the reality is that there is no true weakness
... however, it is a political weakness within his mind nonetheless. So
could last years performances be a product of Brad applying his stubborn-will
within the weakly game plan to fight the foe of political gain, rather than to
exploit the weakness of his weakly opponent ... to somehow win at the war of
politics? That is unclear. Now ask yourself a question ... do you
ever get the feeling that Brads team is fighting against the barriers that exist
within his own mind rather than the weaknesses within his opponents? This
might sound ridiculous but we all do such things all the time.
Let me put this in more simplistic terms. In our minds we develop axioms
that we become reliant on. On first down we run the ball. Watch this
... he's going to run this right into a brick wall. Why, well even if we
only get 1 yard it's better than 2nd & 10 on an incomplete pass.
Bill Walsh never did this ... ever! At the end of the game, we have to run
the ball to keep the clock running rather than passing for a first down that
puts it all out of reach. That is like saying I didn't make the phone call
because I didn't want to pay the long distance charge but the reality is that
because you didn't make that call you lost the sale.
Brad
you have your contract extension ... it's time to get a little crazy out
there. What's a straight jacket between friends?
It's been many years since Buddy Ryan coached in this league, but he reaches to
us well beyond the years. That's the influence of his genius as it applies
to defense or maybe its combined with the influence of his two sons. What
I've come to understand is that Buddy was an enigma. What I also clearly
understood about Buddy was that in many of his discernable traits, he was
less than average in many of the 100+ but not in what counts as a defensive
coordinator. He made it clear that he became dependent upon your
predictabilities. Buddy depended on its outcome. In facing Bill
Walsh ... who would win the war? My guess is the answer would lie within
Bill Walsh's calculated unpredictability.
For example, what does the draft tell us about the predictability of Childress's
mind and how he perceives the battle field? What does the loss of Chester
Taylor tell us? How do we apply this to the concepts of The Art of War.
For example, does the addition of Toby Gerhart indicate Childress's propensity
toward the battle plan of incessant attrition, by pounding it up the gut for no
gain, to continue in his fight toward his war of illusion. Maybe so.
My hope is that Gerhart/Taylor are an indication that the money man Peterson is
going to be on the field on 3rd downs because if he's not the target, he's one
hell of a decoy, as more than one have to follow the wickedness of his slash
& burn mentality.
Which brings us to the wild card ... Darrell Bevell ... AKA ... V-V, because
there is a missing "v" from Bevell's last name that would make it all
balanced. At first, watching our offense sputter under T-Jack, I thought
this kid just didn't have what it took in the league of "Not For
Long". Watching last year ... well let's just say that if they don't
lock this kid up with a long term deal dam quick, were going to let another
Super Bowl coach get away from us. What is clear and what is evident is
that Childress needs to clearly understand the prime axiom of the "Art of
War", and that is decentralized decision making. You cannot battle
plan V-V. Of the 100+ factors, all seems normal with this guy, but there
is one specific factor that is absolutely insane. There is not much that
separates true genius from the lament of the insane. V-V in control
understanding that they cannot ignore what Childress intends to do regardless of
whether he gets to do it or
not.
In the games in which we ran the Finger, we were wildly successful, where the
actual play that was run was almost always widely unsuccessful. It was a
pisser to watch. In other word, in running that play we lost the battle
(the play), but in doing so we won the war (the game). Why? It was
due in part to unpredictability. What was so disturbing was in it's lack
of success in running those plays as if to say it was an afterthought rather a
primary tool leading toward the focal point ... the turning point. It's
not that the players didn't understand the order ... it is that they aren't
putting any real stock into the belief that there is anything behind that
order. We do this and we get that elusive swagger ... the thing that no
one else has. You cannot put a value on the unattainable. Getting
into the zone ... it doesn't happen very often but we become slaves to attaining
it.
In regard to Adrian Peterson we must cease and desist from making him carry
& sleep with the football or have him carry around a weighted ball. No
one gets to look into Jim Brown's eyes ... and then gets belittled by
anyone. Period. Debate and say anything that you want but there is
only one on top of that heap. Just understand that AD doesn't need to be
treated like a fool but rather he needs to understand that he is being
fooled. Once he, and everyone that he comes in contact with, clearly
understands that difference, let anyone come to his table ... as no ball shall
dance.
Which brings me to my final point, back to the curse of Super Bowl IV.
There is much to be said about what was done, what should of been done, and what
happened on that day but there is one undeniable fact. On that day we were
hit with an unpredicted element. I would of said unpredictable, like the
fumbled kickoff, except much of that day was planned and executed. What we
had to offer on that day was predictable and the wonton acts were subdued.
The perfect recipe for disaster.
The Viking Ghost
Writer
MyVikingBlood.org
Date: July 19, 2010
