I think Ballard came in primed after Shane’s grilling the last few days. The media has clearly taken on an antagonistic approach and I guess he felt coming out swinging was the best look.
It is what it is. The current regime has flat out failed, we’re all sorry. The fan base is exhausted, and they’re tired of the excuses. I think these questions are difficult questions and can appear unfair, but I also think they characterize the fan base’s perspective.
Their refusal to concede this project appears to have failed is understandable. They’ve got a campaign to set out upon and they need to have a positive outlook but it also enables a perception they lack any accountability. The fan base wants success for the team, we don’t care about their jobs. Ballard’s sidestep of the AR question using Alex Smith as an example is almost disrespectful. And like I said in the prediction thread, they only care about a winning season (why can’t the just say the goal is to win the division? They NEVER say that)
I don’t know if he really had a choice to not come out like that. They are on their heels.i could see his perspective being they have to be aggressive, and successful, and then argue we are the assholes for not believing.
|