I only get to watch a few games a year, plus highlights. But based on what I see, regardless the beatdowns, regardless the lopsided scores, regardless an injury-riddled offense's inability to stay on the field for more than three downs and a punt, much less score,
the defense never looked like it was in total disarray. Mistakes, yes. Plays that somebody should have made but didn't, yes. But
the guys never gave up - ever.
They stayed disciplined. They didn't flat-out quit.That tells me these things about the coaching:
The
DC brought his staff and his players together. That takes an extraordinary level of
leadership. That takes an uncanny
ability to motivate, get the best from his players regardless how hopeless the situation. When they weren't playing for the win because it was once again out of reach, they played for
pride, self-respect, and knowing, when the game was over, that they did their part - they left it all on the field.
Any leader who can produce this level of achievement from his men, under the circumstances that Morris did, doesn't deserve our disrespect.
