It's all very true.
However, in all respect, culture very much matters in a team environment of any kind. It is always at the core of losing or dysfunction. I'm not saying it was the problem for all the inconsistency this season, but it played a role.
The fact the Gurley wasn't named a captain by his teammates was my first clue.
There was something off about this team from the beginning of the year. Now, if you want to use the words 'team dynamic' over culture, I would agree with that......but in hippy terms: this team had a weird vibe.
