There’s no denying that Brian Flores has zero intentions of winning this season
Talk is cheap… and all the “no tanking” talk from Phins Head Coach Brian Flores is now worth a hill of beans.
Maya Angelou once said, “When someone shows you who they are believe them; the first time.”
Why the 2-point conversion was dubious
On the face of it, it’s not that the 2-point conversion was THE worst idea, but the implementation of it was.
Brian Flores said they practiced the play all week in response to questions on the wisdom of going for two. Okay… But the problem is Drake dropped it and they used Walton in practice on that play all week. Flores covered this trail up today by saying Walton was hurt on the play before. Still there is a disconnect in the logic here. Why was this the only play available and why run it when it was compromised with Walton’s injury? Either this was incompetence or competence depending on the Phins’ intention to win or lose the game.
Here some other problems with the wisdom of going for two… if victory was the objective:
The screenplay is, in essence, a trick play and is dependent on the Defensive Line getting fooled. Unfortunately, the D-line is the Redskins strength. The “Art of War” says never attack an enemy’s strength for the best chances of victory.
The Skins had another advantage. They didn’t need to stop the Phins to win. Worst case Washington goes into overtime. The worst-case for the Phins is they lose. This allows the Skins to play conservatively to allow an even defensive call… which works against the screen pass. The Dolphins on the otherhand compounded the negative of the situation by pigeonholing themselves against the enemy’s strongest unit with a limiting play call. Not wise… if you want to win.
Also, given that Miami essentially dominated the 4th Quarter, why not run a play with multiple options or kick for the tie? The Phins had all the momentum. I would have gone into overtime and had the game hang on a series of play rather than just one play given how well Miami was doing after the switch at quarterback. But, okay, one play was the call. Still, why rest that one chance on a ‘trick play’ with only one option?
All the negative factors attached to this 2-point conversion makes the call inept or a brilliantly designed loss.
Going forward, I can’t believe wholesale a word Brian Flores says regarding football. It’s not that he’s a liar, but rather as Tzu Sun once said, “All warfare is based on deception.”
Football is as close to war as it gets… and Brian Flores is after all fruit of the Belichick coaching tree… not Don Shula. From the injury reports to whatever he has to say about the team, Flores will create a fog of war (lie) on anything to get an edge. It works for Belichick. If Flores can create a winning franchise the ends justify the means…
… Ouch! That hurt my idyllic nature.
The reality is this isn’t a beauty pageant; production is all that matters. Since Free Agency was instituted, the business side of the NFL has come to full bloom.
Idealism is a hindrance if winning is the ultimate goal. Pragmatism is always better than emotion when making a business decision. Ross, Grier, Flores have embraced this philosophy with both hands. Sun Tzu’s “Art of War” is an essential reading in every business school. It is also essential reading with Belichick. Fans should read it to understand this regime. I have but I foolishly didn’t believe all that I read applied to Flores. It does.
Ross is always visibly hurt when the Dolphins lose. He has never been willing to take a step back for two steps forward. That step back pained him too much. Say what you want about him, while he does own the team, he is a fan of the team. And Ross has run this team as a fan… and that has earned up mediocrity. I can’t fault him… I have written for Phisnews as a fan, and that’s why I bought into Flores’ spiel hook, line, and sinker. As Ross said, ‘repeating the same plan over and over and expecting different results is the definition of insanity’.
This team-building process is cold-blooded “Art of War”.
BUT…
The time of Shula and the “Perfect Season” is as Arthur and Camelot
Growing up there were two types of cowboys to watch on T.V.: John Wanye (good guy) and Clint Eastwood (antihero).
As a kid, I loved Clint’s ‘man with no name’ character. But, I learned in life that that type of character is like a pet snake: always one step away from biting you. Don Shula was like John Wayne: High principles were a core factor in his decision-making. Oddly, this type of character trait too can come back to bite you in the hindquarters. Look no farther than Shula’s insistence on keeping Defensive Coordinator Tom Olivadotti based on loyalty instead of production… even at the cost of his job. The difference is, even in this defeat, Shula earned your respect.
To flesh it out, in Wayne’s last movie the Shootist he was told by the director Don Seagal to shoot a villain in the back.
Wayne said in horror, “I just shoot him?”
“Yeah, you got four other guys to deal with!”
Wayne responded, “I don’t shoot anyone in the back!”
Conversely, Clint Eastwood said of his style of ‘cowboy’ that shot first, “Why would you wait for someone to draw their gun first? It doesn’t make any sense.
Pragmatic verse idealist. The problem is there is only one way to win with pragmatism: production. With idealism, there’s two: production and respect for virtue.
We have a totally new style of team building in Miami… let’s see what the results are
Flores is earning my respect, but mostly due to uncompromising adherence to the plan. Sticking with this ‘tank’ despite the intense pressure takes will, fortitude, and vision. The difference is if he doesn’t build a winner he will have lost two fronts with me and many old school fans. But, if he does indeed build a winner, even the most conscientious fan will praise his work.
There is no sense in fans evaluating the staff… other than how players develop. The core of coaching evaluation is they are trying to win. Without that anchor, evaluating the gameplan, calls, and adjustments is a waste of time. That type of evaluation will have to wait till next year when the staff decides to try and win… or maybe longer depending on how long this tank goes. Not even the pay per head sportsbook sites know when that will be. Go Phins!!!
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