For second-guessers on any football level, it can often be the most polarizing aspect of the sport. Many of the frustrations associated with losing, and a frequent target for blame, are laid at the feet of one man who spends much of the game staring at a play sheet.
In this age of Madden video games, Red Zone channel and endless media analysis, few people in football get dissected when things go wrong like a play-caller. Whether that guy is the head coach, offensive coordinator or both, many die-hard fans think they could handle that responsibility as well or better than someone with years of on-the-job experience.