Leslie Frazier- Coach of the year candidate

[PurpleKoolaid]

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lol i know that. I mean block of texts.

[Dark]

lol i know that. I mean block of texts.

Yeah I figured it was something more complex. Sorry I misunderstood that.

[Mothman]

Wish i knew how to do the quote thing lol.

Ok so last season 3-13 was a fluke? Or Fraizer is a really fast learner? Or we had an excellent draft, and a FB that helped, instead of hindered AD? I think it was a little of both, but again not CoTY stuff. And if he handled PH fne, after the world saw PH blowing up at Fraizer, how come its still an issue (at least to some)?

Because it's a speculative issue. Writers and fans are guessing but there's nothing concrete to indicate there's a real problem and it's not hurting the team.

So what what do consider "COTY stuff"?

And by a few wins i meant, this board went from firing Fraizer and who we would get to replace him, and the same with Ponder.

The board rarely, if ever, has a single mind or wholly agrees about anything. Some thought Frazier should/would be replaced, some never bought into it and some apparently changed their minds.

And now all of a sudden Fraizer has the most important role of a team figured out (the QB) when he didnt before?

Who said that and what does that have to do with being COTY?

Again we got a little luck and luckily didnt have to reley on Ponder. But to me it just isnt good coaching. Nor is it all Fraizers fault. But im still not on the Fraizer bandwagon. I rarely change my opion of someone until I see concrete proof, i dont go game to game. Our QB situation is dire, and saying Webb will fight for the backup role doesnt solve a thing.

Again, dire or not, what does the QB situation have to do with the overall quality of the coaching? If you consider it that dire, all that does is speak to the job Frazier must have done with the team as a whole. The COTY isn't the coach who has the most settled, solved QB situation. Head coaches coach teams, not just QBs.

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[Mothman]

I'm not sure I believe Frazier is a top coach or even a good coach but do think he'll be voted coach of the year and i'm perfectly cool with that. I have many personal frustrations with his decisions and coaching the past few years, but for media folks looking from the outside and voting, the facts are we have an incredibly inconsistent 2nd year QB, and our 2nd best player (Percy) was missing from the 2nd half of the season, yet we still finished 10-6 largely fueled by a running back.

There were a couple of other turnaround teams like the Colts and Redskins, but those victories can be easily attributed to their new QB. I would think voters would realize its easier to affect the win/loss probability with a strong QB than a strong RB. (which is also the primary reason why AD should be MVP.) The fact that the Vikings found ways to win 10 games, entry into the playoffs, despite our shortcomings is more impressive than Arians and other coaches. While I would never defend Frazier on a game by game basis or recommend we extend him for 10 years, I cannot deny that the Vikings put a lot of things together this year that are somewhat inexplicable, and when inexplicable changes happen you have to give credit to the HC. Even though I couldn't explain what he actually did.

I'll be surprised if Frazier actually gets the award, although I definitely believe he's a legitimate candidate.

As for what he did... he did the things head coaches do. He and his staff found ways to keep the team focused and steer them through mid-season difficulties. They found ways to emphasize strengths and overcome weaknesses, formulating game plans that kept the Vikes in almost every game and allowed them to win 10, including some upsets. He led them through a final must-win stretch of 4 games and they won them all, including two road wins. In short, he coached!

[ViciousBritishVike]

The run down the stretch was remarkable and four consecutive wins to make the playoffs showcase the character and leadership skills of Lesley. However, I don't think the Colts situation of Arians/Pagano will be overlooked, tied with rookie sensation Andrew Luck will garner the plaudits.

Still, awards aren't what bother me, a bright future for Frasier and the Vikes is all that counts. He's certainly a very promising, up and coming coach.