“Standard Of Performance”
December 7th, 2019
Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian talked a bit this week about knowing his former co-worker, Bucco Bruce Arians, for more than 25 years.
Following a Wednesday chat with Arians, Polian emphasized to his SiriusXM NFL Radio audience that they can be certain Arians is not talking to his Bucs team yet about opponents; he’s coaching purely on “standard of performance.”
Polian explained that’s a foreign concept to most rookies and many young players and Arians has plenty of them contributing as tries to change/build the culture and focus of the entire team as a first-year head coach.
That got Joe thinking about how quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen recently called Arians a Father Dungy clone with foul language. Long-time Bucs fans will remember Dungy was all about that standard of performance during his first Bucs season as he clung tightly to that while the team struggled and turned things around later in the year.
As far as a work rate standard, Arians also explained this week (Joe’s notes don’t reference which radio interview) that the young Bucs secondary is actually coming in at 5:30 a.m. for deeper film study with Todd Bowles. Fans have heard about the extra sessions but that was the first time Joe heard an actual time.
It’s wonderful to hear all the happy talk, but Joe needs to see a strong finish to this season — and easy schedule — to become a true believer.
December 7th, 2019 at 10:50 am
Expect a strong finish by D…
Will Jameis continue strong decision making like last week?
He threw 8 interceptions in the 3 games before.
Only way Bucs lose to Colts is turnovers.
December 7th, 2019 at 11:00 am
This is not an easy remaining schedule. Every team has the same goals unless they have loser fans behind for losers to get a high 1st round pick.
December 7th, 2019 at 11:02 am
Everyone thought San Francisco was going to suck. That the Bucs would win easy.
December 7th, 2019 at 11:03 am
Every game every week is tough and diminishing any win or upcoming team is stupid.
December 7th, 2019 at 11:08 am
@Joe … “Quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen recently called Arians a Father Dungy clone with foul language.”
THAT’S precious … and spot on Joe.
December 7th, 2019 at 11:35 am
ModKen
I agree 100%
All the people that immediately start pencilling in wins and loses 10 minutes after the schedule is released drive me crazy.
Yeah, San Francisco was an easy win to start the season…. ha!
Oh, and the brutal 2 months away from home…… what’s our home record again?
Each week is a challenge. To think otherwise is just setting up for failure.
December 7th, 2019 at 11:40 am
Bill “MVP Lamar Jackson is a Wide Receiver” Polian
Never forget
December 7th, 2019 at 1:15 pm
My only worry is even if we win out to have a “strong finish” is how many players do we get back next year. I’m worried if we lose 2 or 3 of those defensive linemen we will struggle again early in the next season till they gel again n what if it’s too late again by then. Say we some how keep JPP n SB (hes initials say super bowl, it’s a sign lol) if we lose CN and suh n replace them with rookies how long does it take them to get use to the nfl speed or worse they take a full year to not suck or worse yet they r both busts
December 7th, 2019 at 1:52 pm
I give more credence to Bill Polian’s opinion than I do some blogger from Bleacher Report
December 7th, 2019 at 6:41 pm
Just by the math, tomorrow at the RayJay is where America’s joke Winston and his award-winning D pitch a turd. They are due. If not tomorrow, it will be at DET, and if they are on a roll, back here against HOU. But it will happen. We know that.
December 7th, 2019 at 9:20 pm
Anonymous Says:
December 7th, 2019 at 6:41 pm
Just by the math, tomorrow at the RayJay is where America’s joke Winston and his award-winning D pitch a turd. They are due. If not tomorrow, it will be at DET, and if they are on a roll, back here against HOU. But it will happen. We know that.
Tmax you don’t have to post as anomalous, we all know your rants.