Game Thread: Week 8 Titans @ Colts

[NashvilleNinja]

6 hours ago, AussieTitanFan08 said:

Coaching not to lose rather than coaching trying to win is right up with the worst traits a HC or interim HC can have.

 

I'm glad McCoy is telling on himself like this. It leaves little hope of him Mularkeying his way into a permament position after the season. We don't need to hire another retread for the sake of continuity and affability.

 

With this staff cleared out the real rebuild can start (again) in earnest.

[TeamRamrod]

 

[Thrill]

1 hour ago, NashvilleNinja said:

 

I'm glad McCoy is telling on himself like this. It leaves little hope of him Mularkeying his way into a permament position after the season. We don't need to hire another retread for the sake of continuity and affability.

 

With this staff cleared out the real rebuild can start (again) in earnest.

 I feel the same way. In some ways the offense has looked a lot better since he took over. But thankfully he’s coaching just as conservatively as Callahan and exposing himself as not HC quality. 
 

I assume guy like McVay, Reid, and Campbell just laugh at these anti analytically minded coaches. They have such an advantage by just not being afraid. 
 

Reminds me of the analytic argument for pulling the goalkeeer in hockey. Coaches never do it when they’re down until the last few minutes when the analytics say you should do it at the beginning of the third period if you’re down more than 2. We should have a similar approach with 4th and shorts when we are outmatched by another team’s talent.

[Bongo59]

7 hours ago, AussieTitanFan08 said:

I still can't believe how cowardly both Callahan and now McCoy have been with some of their 4th down decisions over the first 8 weeks of the season, seriously what the hell are they fearful of this team absolutely sucks and getting blown out most weeks anyway there is literally nothing more to lose.

 

Coaching not to lose rather than coaching trying to win is right up with the worst traits a HC or interim HC can have.

Think Dan Campbell.  When he came in he changed that culture in Detroit right away before they were good.  

[Bongo59]

Cam has played like ass.  He shows glimpses of what can be but his mistakes were worse than Levis and so was his ball security.  Both things I warned pre draft would happen with him too.  

 

I like his make up though.  He is not frazzled and the shit show around him but TN needs to unleash him fully and get it all on tape.  

[oldschool]

6 minutes ago, Thrill said:

 I feel the same way. In some ways the offense has looked a lot better since he took over. But thankfully he’s coaching just as conservatively as Callahan and exposing himself as not HC quality. 
 

I assume guy like McVay, Reid, and Campbell just laugh at these anti analytically minded coaches. They have such an advantage by just not being afraid. 
 

Reminds me of the analytic argument for pulling the goalkeeer in hockey. Coaches never do it when they’re down until the last few minutes when the analytics say you should do it at the beginning of the third period if you’re down more than 2. We should have a similar approach with 4th and shorts when we are outmatched by another team’s talent.

 

No idea what you are talking about pullng the goalie at the start of the 3rd, lol. Thats not accurate. over the past 5 years more coaches are pulling the goalie with 3-4 mins left rather than 1 min left in the 3rd due to analytics.

[Callidus]

1 hour ago, TeamRamrod said:

 

Interesting how much better they are across the board, except in points. The turnovers the last few games has some of the blame, but you would think the near whole scoring drive of yards more per game would offset it some

[freakingeek]

1 hour ago, Bongo59 said:

Cam has played like ass.  He shows glimpses of what can be but his mistakes were worse than Levis and so was his ball security.  Both things I warned pre draft would happen with him too.  

 

I like his make up though.  He is not frazzled and the shit show around him but TN needs to unleash him fully and get it all on tape.  

In no universe has Cam's turnovers been worse than MayoBoy's. Cam is already a better QB and leader. He has several areas he needs to improve on but he's already infinitely better than Levis in accuracy, pocket presence and decision making.

Edited October 27, 2025 by freakingeek

[freakingeek]

McCoy lost me on failure to go for it on fourth and short in the second half of a competitive game against the top scoring offense in the NFL.  Unbelievable.

Edited October 27, 2025 by freakingeek

[TeamRamrod]

 

[Bongo59]

1 hour ago, freakingeek said:

In no universe has Cam's turnovers been worse than MayoBoy's. Cam is already a better QB and leader. He has several areas he needs to improve on but he's already infinitely better than Levis in accuracy, pocket presence and decision making.

Absolutely they have been.  The fumble coming out of the half was nuclear level bad and the pick six against the colts game one in Nashville was as bad as Levis pick six in Chicago.  Youre fucking blind if you do not see those links.  

[AussieTitanFan08]

 

[Thrill]

3 hours ago, oldschool said:

 

No idea what you are talking about pullng the goalie at the start of the 3rd, lol. Thats not accurate. over the past 5 years more coaches are pulling the goalie with 3-4 mins left rather than 1 min left in the 3rd due to analytics.

Not a huge Gladwell fan, but pretty well reasoned take: 

 

[Number9]

 

[AussieTitanFan08]

lol at PK's rant on a Football Show today about McCoy. Braden Gall is just sitting there smirking away trying to not burst out in laughter.