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Post by MassHoya on Jan 4, 2010 20:54:01 GMT -5
Will Snyder butt out and let Shanahan control personnel and coaching? Unless he does, what's the over/under on Shanahan's tenure?
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Post by kchoya on Jan 5, 2010 11:52:18 GMT -5
Will Snyder butt out and let Shanahan control personnel and coaching? Unless he does, what's the over/under on Shanahan's tenure? I assume Bruce Allen wouldn't have come on board unless he received some assurances to that effect. |
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Post by MassHoya on Jan 5, 2010 12:03:21 GMT -5
I am sure Snyder promised both Allen and Shanahan total control. Like the Producers, he probably gave them each 150% of the control, but can Dan keep from meddling regardless of what he told them?
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Post by hoyarooter on Jan 5, 2010 12:32:52 GMT -5
I am sure Snyder promised both Allen and Shanahan total control. Like the Producers, he probably gave them each 150% of the control, but can Dan keep from meddling regardless of what he told them? Good one. Dan Snyder = the Max Bialystock of the NFL. |
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Post by EasyEd on Jan 5, 2010 19:23:38 GMT -5
Jim Zorn may have been unsuccessful as a head coach but he has been nothing but classy before and after his ouster. Has yet to say anything negative in public about Dan Snyder or any of his players.
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Post by kchoya on Jan 6, 2010 11:22:50 GMT -5
Jim Zorn may have been unsuccessful as a head coach but he has been nothing but classy before and after his ouster. Has yet to say anything negative in public about Dan Snyder or any of his players. Not sure the reason for your post. I don't think anyone really is disputing that Jim Zorn is a nice guy. He just sucks as a head coach. |
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Post by RDF on Jan 6, 2010 13:28:58 GMT -5
Washington's problems started/ended with VINNY CERRATO. "Frog Eyes" had no clue about talent and ruined the 49ers just as he did Washington. First thing Schottenheimer did when taking Skins job--fire Cerrato--and I still say that was one of the best coaching jobs ever--Marty making Skins respectable/playing hard with TONY BANKS at QB.
As for NFL in general:
1. Completely wrong about the Cowboys--during regular season. Dallas has been tough and Wade Phillips the DC has done a great job. Coach Jerry Jones and OC Jason Garrett are still there to ruin things for Boys fans which is a possibility--and how Garrett defends his play calling by mentioning "We're #1 in total yards....." when TOTAL POINTS is far more important sums him up. He's type of coach who thinks you get additional points for being "cute" and "out-smarting" opponents. Wade Phillips is a great DC--and it's showing. Dallas has played strong D--and doing it without greatest talent. I'd say Mike Jenkins has stepped into level with Ware/Ratliff as the 3 guys you would want on your team--but outside of them--a lot of mediocre guys who are playing well as a unit and playing strong Red Zone defense--which is what wins this time of year.
2. Completely nailed the Broncos season--which after their Charger win I thought I was wrong--but in the end-the Fist Pumper and his boys are sitting home watching despite the 6-0 start. Kyle Orton "Bus Driver QB". I don't care what Cutler did in Chicago-if he's in Denver--they are in Playoffs with that defense.
3. Still waiting to see how Bumpkin Boy and Saints end up. I have ZERO faith in New Orleans and the latter part of season is why. This is a team who should've lost to Washington, did lose at home to Dallas, gagged against Tampa Bay at home, and despite the fact they "rested" people against Carolina-they died like dogs. Greg Williams needs to put the fork/shovel/crane he's feeding himself with and get some defense dialed up. Team peaked against a mediocre Pats team on MNF.
As for the "Bumpkin Boy"--all is love up here in Twin Cities. They love him and smell the Super Bowl--which I think they'll make if they get to face New Orleans. I will throw out the nightmare scenario for Favre/Viking fans--what if they had to play/lost to Green Bay in Playoffs? That might be the biggest ego blow for Favre--and for that reason alone--with apology to the great Hoya fans who are also Viking fans here--LET IT HAPPEN. My hatred for Favre far outweighs anything towards Vikings--who I am not fond of--but have many friends who are--so them doing well doesn't upset me as much as anything Favre related.
4. Green Bay and Arizona--should be a great game to watch with Warner playing instead of Leinart. Aaron Rodgers is proving Ted Thompson is right for what he did--and Packers are really hitting at right time. I just hope they get Vikings and beat them in Playoffs. Favre would "retire on spot". LOL
AFC--Chargers will go to Super Bowl and I say Colts don't even win a game in Playoffs. They were the "worst undefeated" team I've seen. Peyton Manning deserves the MVP for carrying this group to #1 seed. He's only reason they have a chance in Playoffs as well--but I see them getting upset in Divisional Round by Jets/Ravens, who should upset Pats this weekend if they don't find a way to self destruct as they often do--drops by Mark Clayton, Derrick Mason, penalties, missed FG's, etc.....
Playoff Picks:
Jets beat Bengals (Palmer is injured and if he's not--he's been awful this 2nd Half of season) Bengals offense sucks--and Jets are strong defense/tough running game while Bengals lost all offensive rhythm with sad loss of Henry and fact OchoStinko isn't accountable on his route running--he lets more DB's cut in front of him or he goes around defenders more then any WR in league.
Cowboys over Iggles (Iggles haven't beaten a Playoff Team all year and hope they win due to my dislike of Jerry Jones as Head Coach--but think Dallas finally gets over hump in Playoff drought)
Ravens over Pats--losing Welker means Pats will have to rely on Moss to do something he's never done--make big catches over the middle. HOF "Alvin Harper" doesn't like chance of getting hit--so hope Edelman can step up for Pats and running game helps-but haven't liked Belichick's defense all year--and some awful personnel moves and belief in losers (Brandon Merriweather-a ring leader on Grandpa Clappy's teams at Miami) have me in hope that significant moves are made in offseason. Tom Brady is only reason I have hope they can win this game--but Pats defense doesn't install any confidence.
Packers-Cards--whomever has ball last is my pick. Really think Warner playing entire game makes this exciting shootout--but maybe Packers are rolling so much they blow them out again--with Boldin nursing sprained ankle--that's a factor but Cards just play so well in Arizona that I think it'll be close. Instincts are telling me Packers win--but think it's a much better game then a week ago.
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Post by EasyEd on Jan 6, 2010 13:29:48 GMT -5
The purpose of my post was to say that Zorn could have made comments about the situation he was in, starting with the fact that Snyder hired 10 of his assistants before hiring him, thereby undermining his authority from the start and reducing his ability to bring in his own people. Or the fact that Snyder allowed certain players special treatment in terms of access to the owner to undermine Zorn (see Portis). Or the fact that Snyder forced a play-caller on him mid-season. And so on. Each of these negatively impacted him as a head coach and is partly responsible for his lack of success as the coach. But, in his parting statements, he chose to be perfectly positive relative to his experience as Redskins head coach.
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Post by Boz on Jan 6, 2010 13:44:06 GMT -5
Which is why Jim Zorn is Jim Zorn and Dan Snyder is Dan Snyder.
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Post by SFHoya99 on Jan 6, 2010 13:50:29 GMT -5
People, please stop picking the Chargers for the Super Bowl. You people are KILLING me.
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Post by kchoya on Jan 6, 2010 13:57:06 GMT -5
People, please stop picking the Chargers for the Super Bowl. You people are KILLING me. Don't worry, Norval will find a way to screw it up. |
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Post by kchoya on Jan 7, 2010 10:48:47 GMT -5
Apparently, the Chefs are trying to become the New England Patriots 2.0. First Piloli, then Cassel. Now, apparently, Weis and Crennel are coming on board. Normally I'd say that's kind of pathetic, but after the team's recent history, I can't complain.
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Post by hoyarooter on Jan 7, 2010 12:43:15 GMT -5
People, please stop picking the Chargers for the Super Bowl. You people are KILLING me. Don't worry, Norval will find a way to screw it up. Yeah, this is my fear as well. While I have immense respect for the Patriots and Steelers (came to like the Pats during my time in Boston), the Chargers have been my favorite AFL/C team since the league was formed, and they were the Los Angeles Chargers. My only faith in Turner is that he will somehow foul things up. |
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Post by TBird41 on Jan 7, 2010 14:00:03 GMT -5
Don't worry, Norval will find a way to screw it up. Yeah, this is my fear as well. While I have immense respect for the Patriots and Steelers (came to like the Pats during my time in Boston), the Chargers have been my favorite AFL/C team since the league was formed, and they were the Los Angeles Chargers. My only faith in Turner is that he will somehow foul things up. In a hypothetical Vikings-Chargers Super Bowl, who gets outcoached--Norv or Childress? |
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Post by SFHoya99 on Jan 7, 2010 14:03:23 GMT -5
We can't have a Vikings-Chargers Super Bowl. For those who have read Tom Clancy's Sum of All Fears, that's the Super Bowl that gets blown up by terrorists. It will creep me out -- especially considering Debt of Honor kind of came true as well.
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Post by TBird41 on Jan 7, 2010 14:28:48 GMT -5
We can't have a Vikings-Chargers Super Bowl. For those who have read Tom Clancy's Sum of All Fears, that's the Super Bowl that gets blown up by terrorists. It will creep me out -- especially considering Debt of Honor kind of came true as well. Fair enough. I always remembered it as being a Vikings-Broncos Super Bowl (probably b/c of the fact the Super Bowl was in Denver in the book). Which is why I was freaked out when the Vikings, lead by an amazing offensive rookie (just like in the book!) and Broncos looked like they were going to meet in the Super Bowl. It was the only thing that made it Gary Anderson missing that (*&^*&^(*& kick ok--by doing so, I thought he'd prevented a nuke going off. And now it turns out there was no justification. Blech. |
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Post by Boz on Jan 7, 2010 14:42:09 GMT -5
We can't have a Vikings-Chargers Super Bowl. For those who have read Tom Clancy's Sum of All Fears, that's the Super Bowl that gets blown up by terrorists. It will creep me out -- especially considering Debt of Honor kind of came true as well. Wait a minute. I saw that movie. The explosion happened in Baltimore with two teams wearing uniforms that were rejected by the XFL for being too garish. ;D SOAF was Clancy's last really good book IMO. Shame they had to Affleck it, effectively killing off Jack Ryan forever. |
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Post by SFHoya99 on Jan 7, 2010 14:56:26 GMT -5
Yep, Boz, the ridiculously awful movie version is the only thing that mitigates the book version jinx in my head.
SOAF is the last good real Jack Ryan novel. Rainbow Six wasn't bad, and neither is the Clark one in the past. I go back and forth on my favorite -- Clear and Present Danger or Red Storm Rising.
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Post by Boz on Jan 7, 2010 16:02:18 GMT -5
Yeah, forgot about the Clark novel. That was pretty good.
Rainbow Six, was OK, I guess, but one of the things I like about Clancy books is that his premises aren't all that farfetched (or at least they didn't used to be). The very idea of a Rainbow 6 unit is so ridiculously infeasible that it kind of ruined it for me. He should have just called it GI Joe.
Sorry, I have hijacked. Didn't mean to.
Back on topic:
GO RAVENS!!
Bill Belichick is Satan!! Randy Moss is a disgrace to the league (at least according to Joe Buck)!!! Vince Wilfork (whether he plays or not) is the dirtiest player ever!!!! Tom Brady has female sex organs where his male sex organs should be!!!
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Post by kchoya on Jan 7, 2010 17:00:49 GMT -5
Yeah, forgot about the Clark novel. That was pretty good. Rainbow Six, was OK, I guess, but one of the things I like about Clancy books is that his premises aren't all that farfetched (or at least they didn't used to be). The very idea of a Rainbow 6 unit is so ridiculously infeasible that it kind of ruined it for me. He should have just called it GI Joe. Sorry, I have hijacked. Didn't mean to. Back on topic: GO RAVENS!! Bill Belichick is Satan!! Randy Moss is a disgrace to the league (at least according to Joe Buck)!!! Vince Wilfork (whether he plays or not) is the dirtiest player ever!!!! Tom Brady has female sex organs where his male sex organs should be!!! Now I'm really confused as to how Giselle Bunschednednen (and Bridget Moynahan for that matter) got pregnant. |
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