I’m going to open with a little disclaimer. I often find the “debate the coach who isn’t even the direct predecessor for the current HC” conversations to be tedious. Then again, these discussions usually arise during the middle of a less than satisfying regular season where there is actual “what is happening today” stuff to talk about instead. Since this is the off-season and I’m bored, I’ve decided to break my general rule about avoiding this subject matter.
Why am I entering the territory of a debate I try to avoid as much as possible? Because I think you need to be able to critique the sports figures you like.