Is it true that "Defense Wins Championships"?
Statistically it's not defense that wins championships. Teams that go into the big game with offensive momentum, that can score at will, typically come away the victor
At least that's how the arm-chair annalysts see it. As I've said many times, without a solid Offensive Line, the best Quarterback is worthless. Likewise, without a hard working defense limiting the opponent's offensive time, games won't be won.
Did you see the San Diego - Pittsburgh game?
At 10:25 in the 1st Quarter San Diego's Jammer showed perfect tacking - low, at the waist, hit-wrap-drive, forcing Rothlesburger's pass to Ward to be incomplete. Kids, if you play Defense, go back and watch that hit over and over again: that's how hitting is supposed to look.
In the third quarter Sproles amazing 63 yard return was negated on the next play, not because Rivers threw a bad pass, the pressure wasn't high, but the Steeler's defense had the presence of mind to tip the ball and snag the interception out of the air.
Shouldn't any professional football team be able to score on fourth and goal, only one yard out? Theoretically, but the Chargers defense prevented that score at the beginning of the fourth quarter, keeping their team's hopes alive.
We talk a lot during these economic times about having a good offense, going out, finding new clients, and making sales happen, that's good advice. But how about building a strong defense?
Do an internal audit; are your costs in line? Where can you save money? Are you carrying debt that you shouldn't?
When sales are slow, good defense can win championships.
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The owners of my company work on the strong offense theory and don't put too much into the defense. We do have good sales and, so far, continual growth ... it has just been a lot slower than the desired pace and has burned a lot of client bridges along the way.
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree with you regarding defense.
Great Comment!
ReplyDeleteWhat's the saying about it being more profitable to retain clients than get new ones?
That's Defense, too.
Without Business Defense, what do we do when the "new growth" stops, as it always does?
I've alwahys heard, "Defense wins games, but Offense sells tickets!"
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, too many companies operate this way, with the QB getting all the limelight, and everyone else getting forgotten. I feel fortunate enough to work at a place where everyone is appreciated for all they do. I mean, if the line doesn't hold, you can't get that pass off.