Marciano - Fired!!

[barrett]

Then McNair followed up with talk about how talented our roster still is and an instant turn around (so this year was all Kubiak's fault, Smith is a great GM, and fans should keep believing and paying).

And then he named Lovie Smith as an example of a guy to interview. Lovie might as well be the Defensive Gary Kubiak.

[chuck]

McNair is clueless and this franchise is doomed.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by chuck

McNair is clueless and this franchise is doomed.

We just need him to be right once.

[nunusguy]

Not sure why Lovie is held in such low esteem by some, but at the least a sit down with him would meet the perfunctory Rooney Rule.
Now for a Bro with more "color", perhaps David Shaw would be a more appealing prospect ?

[barrett]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Not sure why Lovie is held in such low esteem by some, but at the least a sit down with him would meet the perfunctory Rooney Rule.
Now for a Bro with more "color", perhaps David Shaw would be a more appealing prospect ?

I consider Kubs a 8-8 guy. There are a few great coaches and a few terrible ones, and then 20+ guys who won't fix or break a team. Lovie and Kubs are those guys. They coach talent to its level and that's that.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by barrett

And then he named Lovie Smith as an example of a guy to interview. Lovie might as well be the Defensive Gary Kubiak.

He was asked a specific question about Lovie, and he answered that question. He's an obvious interview for several reasons, but he didn't do anything other than answer a question.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by WMH

He was asked a specific question about Lovie, and he answered that question. He's an obvious interview for several reasons, but he didn't do anything other than answer a question.

What are the several reasons?

[WMH]

Originally Posted by barrett

What are the several reasons?

HC experience, NFL experience, couple of playoff trips, made it to the big game, etc. Regardless of what you or I may think, he's a qualified applicant. And I really hate to say this, but a minority candidate.

Not saying he'd be my choice, but can guess pretty confidently he'll be in the mix.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by WMH

HC experience, NFL experience, couple of playoff trips, made it to the big game, etc. Regardless of what you or I may think, he's a qualified applicant. And I really hate to say this, but a minority candidate.

Not saying he'd be my choice, but can guess pretty confidently he'll be in the mix.

I really don't mind him as an interview, but I like David Shaw much more as a candidate and as a rooney interview. I just can't get fired up about a defensive coach.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by barrett

I just can't get fired up about a defensive coach.

Parcells, Belichick ? You know, I was thinking those guys did OK in the NFL ? Didn't they both coach up in the northeast some where, around Beantown ?

[barrett]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Parcells, Belichick ? You know, I was thinking those guys did OK in the NFL ? Didn't they both coach up in the northeast some where, around Beantown ?

Those are great ones. If we could get one of those, I would be fired up.

But they say Bellachik sits in every QB meeting today and coaches them as much as any other position. Recent years have had mostly offensive coaches winning superbowls.

Maybe I just hope it's an offensive guy because that is the side of the ball that appears to most need fixing after watching the last 11 weeks. That and the knowledge the new coach will almost certainly have a rookie QB to groom.