Why the backstabbing?

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

I don't think the media was especially kind to Gibbs or extremely harsh on him either. The consensus seems to be that he has the tools to get the job done and he's a fantastic person, but the game might have passed him by.

As to Spurrier, I think the attitude was comparable; the guy has the smarts to get the job done, but the Pros are different from the SEC.

For obvious (and good) reasons, many people in the media and here on the Warpath give a TON of deference to Gibbs. I think a lot of people had inflated expectations of what Gibbs could do to our team and a 6-11 season won't dispell many of those sentiments. They won't lose faith in Gibbs even if we go 7-9 next season. Any criticism of Gibbs (however well reasoned and supported by facts) is a heretical attack on the Lord and is just plain dumb.

Conversely, a lot of people haven't given Gibbs enough time to show what's he capable of - one season isn't enough time to judge a coach.