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Who I want to win the Superbowl.
Obviously, I am a 'Skins fan and since they are not in, I really don't have much preference. I suppose it's not so much who I want to win rather who I would prefer not to see win. That said, here is the order of teams it would bother me least if they won:
1. GB: Obviously, you have to like the way Favre has come back and had the year he has had. He is the feel good story and I'm sure everyone would want him to get another ring. You also have to like the way this team seems to have overachieved. I don't think many people thought much of GB at the beginning of the season and even when they started out the season hot. However, guys you hadn't heard of before like Greg Jennings, Ryan Grant, and much of their defense have really stepped up. Frankly, GB is the only team I will be actually rooting for because I really don't like any of the other 3 remaining teams.
2. NYG: Don't care too much for Eli but I suppose it would be kind of nice for him to get some redemption for all the heat he has taken. I am also glad that they knocked Dallas out since I really didn't want to see them win.
3. Chargers: Frankly, I don't mind this team. Norv is kind of annoying with the way he is always yelling up and down the field but that's no big deal. He also deserves credit for turning the season around and they are playing good football here down the stretch. I like LT and the defense. The only thing that really bothers me is Philip Rivers. The guy acts like he is an elite QB in the league. He hasn't earned the right to act the way that he does. It was ridiculous the way he yelled at Cutler from the sideline. Reminds me of the little punk kid that wants to be cool hiding behind his big friends for support. Also, annoying the way he was yelling at the Colts fans this past weekend. Pretty childish and classless. I know he can do whatever he wants but that is my opinion of him.
4. Pats: I used to really like them and admired them for playing solid team football. Now they just seem like a bunch of arrogant SOBs. No doubt they are great and I expect them to win it all but it would still be nice to see them fall short. It would be tremendously disappointing after going undefeated during the regular season. Basically, they have become the bully and I'd just like to see the bully get whipped.
Again, I am glad Dallas is out of it and I am also glad Seattle is out of it. Couldn't root for the team that knocked out the 'Skins.
Whoever wins I can only hope that we see some good, competitive, exciting playoff games. Sadly, it's hard to believe that the season is already coming to a close. It's amazing how quickly football season comes and goes. It seems to only quicken as I get older.
HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!
1. GB: Obviously, you have to like the way Favre has come back and had the year he has had. He is the feel good story and I'm sure everyone would want him to get another ring. You also have to like the way this team seems to have overachieved. I don't think many people thought much of GB at the beginning of the season and even when they started out the season hot. However, guys you hadn't heard of before like Greg Jennings, Ryan Grant, and much of their defense have really stepped up. Frankly, GB is the only team I will be actually rooting for because I really don't like any of the other 3 remaining teams.
2. NYG: Don't care too much for Eli but I suppose it would be kind of nice for him to get some redemption for all the heat he has taken. I am also glad that they knocked Dallas out since I really didn't want to see them win.
3. Chargers: Frankly, I don't mind this team. Norv is kind of annoying with the way he is always yelling up and down the field but that's no big deal. He also deserves credit for turning the season around and they are playing good football here down the stretch. I like LT and the defense. The only thing that really bothers me is Philip Rivers. The guy acts like he is an elite QB in the league. He hasn't earned the right to act the way that he does. It was ridiculous the way he yelled at Cutler from the sideline. Reminds me of the little punk kid that wants to be cool hiding behind his big friends for support. Also, annoying the way he was yelling at the Colts fans this past weekend. Pretty childish and classless. I know he can do whatever he wants but that is my opinion of him.
4. Pats: I used to really like them and admired them for playing solid team football. Now they just seem like a bunch of arrogant SOBs. No doubt they are great and I expect them to win it all but it would still be nice to see them fall short. It would be tremendously disappointing after going undefeated during the regular season. Basically, they have become the bully and I'd just like to see the bully get whipped.
Again, I am glad Dallas is out of it and I am also glad Seattle is out of it. Couldn't root for the team that knocked out the 'Skins.
Whoever wins I can only hope that we see some good, competitive, exciting playoff games. Sadly, it's hard to believe that the season is already coming to a close. It's amazing how quickly football season comes and goes. It seems to only quicken as I get older.
HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Who will be the 'Skins next head coach?
It's an interesting question because the 'Skins are coming off of a solid year where, due to unfortunate circumstances, they really grew together as a family. Many players want to keep the team as intact as possible and not have much turnover/transition. However, we all know Snyder wants to make a big splash and won't want to give the job to someone that isn't proven. That said, to me there is only a few possible choices:
1. Gregg Williams: There is a clause in his contract that says if he is not named the head coach after Gibbs, he will receive $1M bonus. He would result in the least amount of change in the team as he is a known quantity and knows the players. His style is very different than Gibbs in that he is more fiery and in your face. Many of the players seem to endorse him again that may be in large part due to his not disrupting personnel too much.
My take: Gregg hasn't had tremendous success as a head coach previously. Perhaps he has matured and learned with age and being around Joe Gibbs. As mentioned, he would result in the least amount of change with the team as far as players/coaches which is a plus. The $1M clause in the contract will play no part in Snyder's decision. $1M is chump change for Snyder. Personally, I don't think Gregg is head coach material. He seems like a solid coordinator but seems like a guy that will try and impose his will on the team and that might not go over too well with today's professional football player. I don't think he is much of a people person and he seems that he will be more of a dictator. It was mentioned that he lost control of his team in Buffalo and I can imagine the same thing happening here. I don't think he would be pleased with the "U" guys wanting to train in Miami and that sort of thing. He seems better suited to serve as D coordinator. However, if he is not selected as head coach, he may decide to leave.
2. Bill Cowher: He has said that he wants to take two years off before a possible return (he has only taken one off so far). Reports are that he is very comfortable being a television analyst. He may want to wait for the Carolina job to open since that is close to his home. However, D.C. is not too far from Carolina and the Redskins are a much higher profile team than the Panthers. Also, I am sure that Snyder will make him by far the richest coach in the NFL with a salary around $10M a year. That might be too much to pass up. However, Cowher would probably want full control of personnel decisions and that might be difficult for Danny boy to swallow.
My take: I like Cowher and if we can get him, lets get him. He is very passionate and given the changes/turnover in Pittsburgh when he was coach there and to still be successful, there is no question he knows how to get the best effort out of his players. He seems like a players coach in that he truly cares for them and just a great overall leader.
3. Russ Grimm: Solid choice. He was coached by Gibbs as a player. He served as a long time assistant under Bill Cowher. He knows Washington. He seems to have the right temperament. However, he is an unknown quantity. He has never been a head coach and might be in a little over his head coming to D.C. where the expectations are really high.
My take: Not a bad choice. I don't think he would get the same treatment if a Bill Cowher were to take the job. I think Snyder would keep a closer eye on Grimm and not give him the same latitude. The little I know of Grimm the coach he seems like a guy that won't put up with much but isn't a yeller/screamer type. You do it his way or you don't play. He has learned from some of the best and I think he is ready to be a head coach. Again, I wouldn't opposed to the selection.
4. Pete Carroll: Has had tremendous success at USC. He has previous NFL head coaching experience. The Falcons are making a play for him and reports are that he is interested in that position. He would command a high salary and would want full control of personnel decisions.
My take: He's a jackass. We all know that being a good college coach doesn't mean you will be a good NFL head coach (see Spurrier or Petrino). He seems like a good recruiter which is easier to do in California with the abundance of talent they have there. He seems arrogant and I don't think his personality would match well with Snyder and he might have difficulty meshing with the professional football player. He seems like the little kid that wanted to play football but couldn't but wanted to hang around the football players and try to be cool like them. Not sure if he would be a good choice.
I know there might be some other candidates out there (Billick, Singletary, etc.) but I think the above four are the most legitimate. We'll see how it plays out. Should be interesting.
1. Gregg Williams: There is a clause in his contract that says if he is not named the head coach after Gibbs, he will receive $1M bonus. He would result in the least amount of change in the team as he is a known quantity and knows the players. His style is very different than Gibbs in that he is more fiery and in your face. Many of the players seem to endorse him again that may be in large part due to his not disrupting personnel too much.
My take: Gregg hasn't had tremendous success as a head coach previously. Perhaps he has matured and learned with age and being around Joe Gibbs. As mentioned, he would result in the least amount of change with the team as far as players/coaches which is a plus. The $1M clause in the contract will play no part in Snyder's decision. $1M is chump change for Snyder. Personally, I don't think Gregg is head coach material. He seems like a solid coordinator but seems like a guy that will try and impose his will on the team and that might not go over too well with today's professional football player. I don't think he is much of a people person and he seems that he will be more of a dictator. It was mentioned that he lost control of his team in Buffalo and I can imagine the same thing happening here. I don't think he would be pleased with the "U" guys wanting to train in Miami and that sort of thing. He seems better suited to serve as D coordinator. However, if he is not selected as head coach, he may decide to leave.
2. Bill Cowher: He has said that he wants to take two years off before a possible return (he has only taken one off so far). Reports are that he is very comfortable being a television analyst. He may want to wait for the Carolina job to open since that is close to his home. However, D.C. is not too far from Carolina and the Redskins are a much higher profile team than the Panthers. Also, I am sure that Snyder will make him by far the richest coach in the NFL with a salary around $10M a year. That might be too much to pass up. However, Cowher would probably want full control of personnel decisions and that might be difficult for Danny boy to swallow.
My take: I like Cowher and if we can get him, lets get him. He is very passionate and given the changes/turnover in Pittsburgh when he was coach there and to still be successful, there is no question he knows how to get the best effort out of his players. He seems like a players coach in that he truly cares for them and just a great overall leader.
3. Russ Grimm: Solid choice. He was coached by Gibbs as a player. He served as a long time assistant under Bill Cowher. He knows Washington. He seems to have the right temperament. However, he is an unknown quantity. He has never been a head coach and might be in a little over his head coming to D.C. where the expectations are really high.
My take: Not a bad choice. I don't think he would get the same treatment if a Bill Cowher were to take the job. I think Snyder would keep a closer eye on Grimm and not give him the same latitude. The little I know of Grimm the coach he seems like a guy that won't put up with much but isn't a yeller/screamer type. You do it his way or you don't play. He has learned from some of the best and I think he is ready to be a head coach. Again, I wouldn't opposed to the selection.
4. Pete Carroll: Has had tremendous success at USC. He has previous NFL head coaching experience. The Falcons are making a play for him and reports are that he is interested in that position. He would command a high salary and would want full control of personnel decisions.
My take: He's a jackass. We all know that being a good college coach doesn't mean you will be a good NFL head coach (see Spurrier or Petrino). He seems like a good recruiter which is easier to do in California with the abundance of talent they have there. He seems arrogant and I don't think his personality would match well with Snyder and he might have difficulty meshing with the professional football player. He seems like the little kid that wanted to play football but couldn't but wanted to hang around the football players and try to be cool like them. Not sure if he would be a good choice.
I know there might be some other candidates out there (Billick, Singletary, etc.) but I think the above four are the most legitimate. We'll see how it plays out. Should be interesting.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Gibbs to retire.
'Skins will be holding a 3 pm press conference to announce his retirement. Interesting news considering that he said that he would fulfill his 5 year contract all along. Also, when he spoke to the players on Sunday it appeared that he did not give them any indication he would be leaving.
I don't think it is all together bad. Gibbs coaching skills and decisions were put into question throughout his second tenure. I'm sure this season really wore on him and at 67 years of age and being the oldest coach in the NFL, I'm sure he is having some difficulty keeping up with everything.
The interesting thing will be who is going to take over. Gregg Williams signed a contract that said that he would become the next head coach and if he didn't, he would be given a $1M dollar payout.
I suppose I am a little disappointed in that you want to keep the same pieces intact that we had from this past season. Now with Gibbs leaving, what other changes will that affect? Which assistant coaches will be gone? I suppose it all depends on if we decide to have Gregg Williams serve as coach or if we look to the outside. We'll see. Again, I don't think this is all bad news.
I don't think it is all together bad. Gibbs coaching skills and decisions were put into question throughout his second tenure. I'm sure this season really wore on him and at 67 years of age and being the oldest coach in the NFL, I'm sure he is having some difficulty keeping up with everything.
The interesting thing will be who is going to take over. Gregg Williams signed a contract that said that he would become the next head coach and if he didn't, he would be given a $1M dollar payout.
I suppose I am a little disappointed in that you want to keep the same pieces intact that we had from this past season. Now with Gibbs leaving, what other changes will that affect? Which assistant coaches will be gone? I suppose it all depends on if we decide to have Gregg Williams serve as coach or if we look to the outside. We'll see. Again, I don't think this is all bad news.
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