Official 2014 Fire Slocum! Thread

[Joemailman]

Because it's never too early to want Slocum fired!

[pbmax]

Seriously, he needs to go. Yesterday. They should have left him at a Kenosha rest stop or Cheese Shop on the Interstate.

[oldbutnotdeadyet]

Alas, since we made the payoffs, I am afraid there will be a 'Official 2015 Fire Slocum' thread and an 'Official 2016 Fire Slocum' thread, etc, etc, and of course, etc.

[Bretsky]

The ST team play has been unacceptable for a long time and MM somehow looks by it

Dom Capers is Hoodie Genius Jr compared to Slocum

We have 6 ST's coaches who had jobs last yr looking for jobs

Go get the best one....or the worst one....I don't even care which one.....as long as it's not Slocum

[red]

who else thought for sure that hester was gonna return that last kickoff for the game winning TD?

[pbmax]

who else thought for sure that hester was gonna return that last kickoff for the game winning TD?

I didn't think TD because Crosby is dangerous, but I did expect midfield.

[Joemailman]

The 40 yard line was bad enough. One 15 yard completion and the Bears were throwing the ball into the end zone. Giving up that return could have been a huge factor. Burnett and Shields bailed out the special teams.

[denverYooper]

The ST team play has been unacceptable for a long time and MM somehow looks by it

Dom Capers is Hoodie Genius Jr compared to Slocum

We have 6 ST's coaches who had jobs last yr looking for jobs

Go get the best one....or the worst one....I don't even care which one.....as long as it's not Slocum

Dave Toub was available last year. He would have been a great get.

[denverYooper]

And I endorse firing Slocum in 2014

[bobblehead]

Seriously...the fact that this thread had to be made is a failing on MM's part. I don't care if we win the superbowl on the strength of special teams I want Slocum gone by March.

[pbmax]

Dave Toub was available last year. He would have been a great get.

Now he is in KC and doing well.

[Bretsky]

Seriously...the fact that this thread had to be made is a failing on MM's part. I don't care if we win the superbowl on the strength of special teams I want Slocum gone by March.

This is painfully spot on

[Bretsky]

How many punt return yards did Seattle end up giving up ? They were on course to set an NFL record. Their specials are amazing.

I wonder if they'd just drafted that well on the bottom half of their roster....or if their ST coach is a stud ??

[mraynrand]

I hate to always bring up the injuries, but they are 1/2 of the two-headed monster that makes life difficult for any Packer ST coach. That and the very young roster. Both are endemic problems for special teams in Green Bay. Not excuses, perhaps could find a coach better able to deal with them, but they are realities to be sure. But to be fair, I would need to careful look at the age and experience of other special teams league wide. Right now, I'm just guessing that the Packers STs are a lot younger (less experienced) and less talented due injury and roster composition.

[woodbuck27]

How many punt return yards did Seattle end up giving up ? They were on course to set an NFL record. Their specials are amazing.

I wonder if they'd just drafted that well on the bottom half of their roster....or if their ST coach is a stud ??

Yes ST Coach Brian Schneider in Seattle is very good at his job working along with John Glenn and Nick Sorensen his ST Coaching Assistants. How does the age of these fellas along with 'the Strength and Conditioning' Coach's; compare to what we see in Green Bay as a Special Teams & Strength Coaching Staff?

** Is the Green Bay Packer staff up to speed with 'all the latest' in this field of football coaching? Why so many injuries?

** Injuries as we have seen on the Packers have somewhat of a trickle down negative effect on ST's play in terms of punt and kick returns on both sides of the ball ('O' blocking and 'D' tackling). To excuse lousy blocking and tackling in ST analysis. NO! What we see and cringe at almost every game; to use that as any excuse. Is to contradict the oft used Green Bay Packer 'next man up' mantra.

Here's something on 'the GUY on ST's' in Seattle.

I couldn't help but notice that athletic punter Jon Ryan is acclaimed here and killing it in Seattle.

How did Ted Thompson let that MAN get away?

http://www.seahawks.com/team/coaches/brian-schneider/9ee9e7a3-64f6-4bb9-b29e-b0529a9a396d