I think you mean the Colts? Bruce Arians subbed in as the HC for Chuck Pagano when Coach Pagano was diagnosed with cancer and really handled it like a class act. Left the light on in his office and wouldn't allow it to be turned off until he got back to the job. Outstanding gesture to the entire organization from a sports and life perspective. He coached up the rookie Andrew Luck and got them into the playoffs.
Just amazing stuff. All class.
But last night?
Well, if he was pissed at the media for slobbering all over the Rams and ignoring his team that's going to the playoffs, well I can see that.
And as an HC in the NFL, he HAS to know that there's a way to handle that without pissing on the opponent.
The "real" defense? Huh... neither offense scored a TD and both offenses netted about the same yardage. AZ won because of a TO and they won the field position battle, not because the defense was "better". The Rams D also knocked out their starting QB (on a flukey play, he clearly was trying to get Aaron Donald to flip over him and the knee gave out). But why go there? He's GOT to know the points weren't ACTUALLY a function of linear defensive stops, per se. There was more to it than that and he knows it.
But really, that last comment about records... that was so uncalled for... networks have to sell games. Hell, they hype games when it's an undefeated team against a cellar dweller. And the Rams had legit reasons TO BE hyped and the Cards had legit reasons for folks to be concerned about them.
Last night was the opposite of class.
I told the wife that of all the coaches not on the Rams, Arians was my favorite. I dunno if I can say that anymore. His behavior during and after the game showed me a whole 'nuther side that's just as petty, bitchy, whiny, petulant, demanding and arrogant as Jim Harbaugh. Which means he may be a great coach, but his schtick will burn out quick in the desert if that's how he is.
Remember, in the beginning there was nuthin' but love for Harbaugh when the 9ers turned the corner...