The Guy in the Tie Always Wins
Random thoughts while wondering what ever happened to Thad Bosley:
Suit to Kill Dept.: There are many things you can blame Marty Schottenheimer for but losing his assistants? Give me a break. Here's a head coach who helped his offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator become head coaches and several of his middle staff members become coordinators. To me, that's the mark of a well run program not some mass exodus.
The truth is, Chargers General Manager AJ Smith didn't want Mary Schottenheimer as his head coach. In fact, it has been reported that he and Marty rarely if ever spoke. He undercut Schottenheimer on personnel every chance he got. He made football decisions without consulting with his coach. And he bitched about Marty loudly and frequently to team owner Dean Spanos.
So when coaching bells broke up that old gang of Marty's, Smith went to Spanos and convinced him that without Cam Cameron or Wade Phillips, the Chargers were destined for rough water next year. Unless of course, Smith could dump Marty and find a coach that could overcome such loss.
Spanos fell for it hook, line and sinker and now Marty Schottenheimer is out of a job. A job he lost not based on his performance on the field (my God, he was 14-2!), but because his GM insisted on putting his own stamp on the team and was tired of his coach standing in the schoolhouse door with a gun.
Here now are the Chargers, days away from the combine and slightly two months before the draft without a head coach, which is exactly what AJ Smith wanted. Now, Smith can go out and hire some malleable first timer (Ron Rivera) or some toothless old timer (Norv Turner) who will basically execute the vision of AJ Smith.
As for Marty, there are people that say he'll never win the big one, but the same thing was said about Tony Dungy prior to February 4th. Marty is a good coach, a bit old school, but a proven winner in the NFL who sometimes gets himself in trouble by being stubborn or taking on the wrong guy (Daniel Snyder.)
Marty, never fight the guy with the tie. He usually wins. What boggles my mind is how easy it is to con the suit in the owners box.
Put Up or Shut Up Dept.: According to the national media, either the Bears have to give Rex Grossman a hug or finally realize he's Mike Tomczak with a better arm. I prefer the latter and fear the former.
Opportunity for Prosperity Dept.: The Rev. Jesse Jackson is upset there are not more black head coaches coaching college sports.
Jesse fails to realize that most of the NCAA coaching issues are in the lower divisions, which begs the question would a person of color want to be an assistant coach at the D1 level as opposed to a head coach at a D2 ore D3 level? Assistants at D1 get paid as well or better than head coaches at D2 or D3 and get all the perks and benefits like airline flights and not having to play schools named Transylvania.
This sort of thing does not show up in the stats. And for every black assistant who has been waiting a long time for a head coaching job, there is a white assistant who has been waiting (Gene Chisek, Neal Calloway) for an opportunity. Is it fair to rail against Alabama for pursuing Nick Sabin instead of a black head coach? How about Texas Tech and Kansas State who hired Bob Knight and Bob Huggins when they became available? Didn't they do the same thing Washington did in football (Ty Willingham) or UAB did in basketball (Mike Davis) by bringing in a proven coach with a track record of success? Does it matter to the alums that Knight and Huggins are white and Willingham and Davis are black so long as they win? Does it matter to the administration of the schools so long as butts fill seats and the team has a chance at going to the money laden playoffs? No, it doesn't nor should it.
There are only about 500 head coaching jobs in D1 football and basketball. 500 jobs in a pool of around 2,000 assistant coaches. I'll bet the number of black assistants in college football is at or above 50%. I'll bet the number of coordinators is at or above 50%. Coordinators become head coaches.
Twin Killing Dept.: Memo to Kenny Williams. If you want guys like me to shut up, sign or trade for this guy. Your 2007 squad has fourth place written all over it.
Manly Man Dept.: Here's another reason why hockey rocks.
British Invasion Dept.: The NHL is planning on opening the season in England next year. This from a league that can't sell seats in North America. Hopefully, someone has informed the British that Wayne Gretzky hasn't played for the Kings since the mid-nineties.
Apocolypse Now Dept.: Another sure sign the end of the world is coming.
Senior Moment Dept.: Here's some old guys who need to get it in gear.
Big Stink Dept.: An indoor shopping complex in Spokane, WA had to be evacuated because of fumes that made people sick. Several of the patrons complained abut being light headed and dizzy. I get that way in the parking lot of one of those places.
Back to the Future Dept.: The Scooter Libby trial is painting a clear picture of high ranking Bush administration officials who are running their own, independent operations, obstructing justice and lying to congress and the media. Sort of like Watergate or Iran Contra.
Memo to David E. Kelly Dept.: Adult bumps into child in crowded retail store. Child and friends pummel adult. What ever happened to accepting "excuse me?"
No Mas Dept.: Not everyone will be running for President in 2008. Among those that are, be prepared to have your background checked at the door.
Meanwhile, the Democratic front runner and her husband can't even agree on food choices. But we did find out why Hillary keeps putting Hershey bars in Bill's sock drawer.
For Barach Obama, it appears the first thing he would do if elected is attack Australia. Why not? Australia has attacked him.
BTW, John Howard, the Prime Minister of Australia is an ardent George W. Bush supporter, so while he's moving his mouth, Dick Chaney is pulling the string and throwing his voice.
Sad but True Dept.: The US used to be the biggest bad ass on the block. Now, thanks to Iraq, our military has the reputation of the Boston Celtics.
Fair Trade Dept.: Here's another thing we can learn from the British.
Emeril Says Dept.: When making fondue, it is easier to use a pot than a building.
Mmmm Donuts Dept.: Ordering coffee at Dunkin' Donuts is easy, once you know the drill.
Hoop it Up Dept.: Even if Bobby Flay can't make a three pointer, he can still whip up a mean salmon mousse. It makes you wonder if Alton Brown can slam dunk. Lord knows, Tony Bourdain can throw elbows.
At power forward, I'd like to see Chef Robert Irvine. Have you seen the guns on that guy?
Knight Moves Dept.: Rapper Sean "Puffy" Combs had one of the tables in the VIP section at a pre-Grammy awards party cleared out because it was part of his allotment. Some of the people asked to move by Combs' security personnel included Kate Walsh, Sara Ramirez and T.R. Knight of Grey's Anatomy. Before being escorted to a new table, Knight apparently got in the face of the security guard.
No word yet if Puffy will be attacked by gay groups and have to join Isiah Washington in treatment.
One Small Meal for Man: A Houston restaurant held a fund raiser for crazed astronaut Lisa Nowak. Dress was casual with diaper optional.
Cheesed Off Dept.: Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, trying to find money to build roads, suggests taxing oil companies. That's right Jim, piss them off so that we can pay $5 a gallon. And you wonder why people are eating more cheese from California.
This is basically a boondoggle to raise money for things that Doyle cut out of the budget. By taxing things like oil companies and cigarettes, Jim raises revenue without raising taxes. Sooner or later, creative accounting bites you. And sooner or later, when you can't beat the special interests because they have too many lawmakers in their pocket, you go back to the people and ask for the money anyway.
This seems to be a trend among democrats, who instead of asking for money, overturn the couch looking for loose change so that they can be heroes instead of villains. Want proof?
Skin Deep Dept.: This story gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "making the cut"
Suit to Kill Dept.: There are many things you can blame Marty Schottenheimer for but losing his assistants? Give me a break. Here's a head coach who helped his offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator become head coaches and several of his middle staff members become coordinators. To me, that's the mark of a well run program not some mass exodus.
The truth is, Chargers General Manager AJ Smith didn't want Mary Schottenheimer as his head coach. In fact, it has been reported that he and Marty rarely if ever spoke. He undercut Schottenheimer on personnel every chance he got. He made football decisions without consulting with his coach. And he bitched about Marty loudly and frequently to team owner Dean Spanos.
So when coaching bells broke up that old gang of Marty's, Smith went to Spanos and convinced him that without Cam Cameron or Wade Phillips, the Chargers were destined for rough water next year. Unless of course, Smith could dump Marty and find a coach that could overcome such loss.
Spanos fell for it hook, line and sinker and now Marty Schottenheimer is out of a job. A job he lost not based on his performance on the field (my God, he was 14-2!), but because his GM insisted on putting his own stamp on the team and was tired of his coach standing in the schoolhouse door with a gun.
Here now are the Chargers, days away from the combine and slightly two months before the draft without a head coach, which is exactly what AJ Smith wanted. Now, Smith can go out and hire some malleable first timer (Ron Rivera) or some toothless old timer (Norv Turner) who will basically execute the vision of AJ Smith.
As for Marty, there are people that say he'll never win the big one, but the same thing was said about Tony Dungy prior to February 4th. Marty is a good coach, a bit old school, but a proven winner in the NFL who sometimes gets himself in trouble by being stubborn or taking on the wrong guy (Daniel Snyder.)
Marty, never fight the guy with the tie. He usually wins. What boggles my mind is how easy it is to con the suit in the owners box.
Put Up or Shut Up Dept.: According to the national media, either the Bears have to give Rex Grossman a hug or finally realize he's Mike Tomczak with a better arm. I prefer the latter and fear the former.
Opportunity for Prosperity Dept.: The Rev. Jesse Jackson is upset there are not more black head coaches coaching college sports.
Jesse fails to realize that most of the NCAA coaching issues are in the lower divisions, which begs the question would a person of color want to be an assistant coach at the D1 level as opposed to a head coach at a D2 ore D3 level? Assistants at D1 get paid as well or better than head coaches at D2 or D3 and get all the perks and benefits like airline flights and not having to play schools named Transylvania.
This sort of thing does not show up in the stats. And for every black assistant who has been waiting a long time for a head coaching job, there is a white assistant who has been waiting (Gene Chisek, Neal Calloway) for an opportunity. Is it fair to rail against Alabama for pursuing Nick Sabin instead of a black head coach? How about Texas Tech and Kansas State who hired Bob Knight and Bob Huggins when they became available? Didn't they do the same thing Washington did in football (Ty Willingham) or UAB did in basketball (Mike Davis) by bringing in a proven coach with a track record of success? Does it matter to the alums that Knight and Huggins are white and Willingham and Davis are black so long as they win? Does it matter to the administration of the schools so long as butts fill seats and the team has a chance at going to the money laden playoffs? No, it doesn't nor should it.
There are only about 500 head coaching jobs in D1 football and basketball. 500 jobs in a pool of around 2,000 assistant coaches. I'll bet the number of black assistants in college football is at or above 50%. I'll bet the number of coordinators is at or above 50%. Coordinators become head coaches.
Twin Killing Dept.: Memo to Kenny Williams. If you want guys like me to shut up, sign or trade for this guy. Your 2007 squad has fourth place written all over it.
Manly Man Dept.: Here's another reason why hockey rocks.
British Invasion Dept.: The NHL is planning on opening the season in England next year. This from a league that can't sell seats in North America. Hopefully, someone has informed the British that Wayne Gretzky hasn't played for the Kings since the mid-nineties.
Apocolypse Now Dept.: Another sure sign the end of the world is coming.
Senior Moment Dept.: Here's some old guys who need to get it in gear.
Big Stink Dept.: An indoor shopping complex in Spokane, WA had to be evacuated because of fumes that made people sick. Several of the patrons complained abut being light headed and dizzy. I get that way in the parking lot of one of those places.
Back to the Future Dept.: The Scooter Libby trial is painting a clear picture of high ranking Bush administration officials who are running their own, independent operations, obstructing justice and lying to congress and the media. Sort of like Watergate or Iran Contra.
Memo to David E. Kelly Dept.: Adult bumps into child in crowded retail store. Child and friends pummel adult. What ever happened to accepting "excuse me?"
No Mas Dept.: Not everyone will be running for President in 2008. Among those that are, be prepared to have your background checked at the door.
Meanwhile, the Democratic front runner and her husband can't even agree on food choices. But we did find out why Hillary keeps putting Hershey bars in Bill's sock drawer.
For Barach Obama, it appears the first thing he would do if elected is attack Australia. Why not? Australia has attacked him.
BTW, John Howard, the Prime Minister of Australia is an ardent George W. Bush supporter, so while he's moving his mouth, Dick Chaney is pulling the string and throwing his voice.
Sad but True Dept.: The US used to be the biggest bad ass on the block. Now, thanks to Iraq, our military has the reputation of the Boston Celtics.
Fair Trade Dept.: Here's another thing we can learn from the British.
Emeril Says Dept.: When making fondue, it is easier to use a pot than a building.
Mmmm Donuts Dept.: Ordering coffee at Dunkin' Donuts is easy, once you know the drill.
Hoop it Up Dept.: Even if Bobby Flay can't make a three pointer, he can still whip up a mean salmon mousse. It makes you wonder if Alton Brown can slam dunk. Lord knows, Tony Bourdain can throw elbows.
At power forward, I'd like to see Chef Robert Irvine. Have you seen the guns on that guy?
Knight Moves Dept.: Rapper Sean "Puffy" Combs had one of the tables in the VIP section at a pre-Grammy awards party cleared out because it was part of his allotment. Some of the people asked to move by Combs' security personnel included Kate Walsh, Sara Ramirez and T.R. Knight of Grey's Anatomy. Before being escorted to a new table, Knight apparently got in the face of the security guard.
No word yet if Puffy will be attacked by gay groups and have to join Isiah Washington in treatment.
One Small Meal for Man: A Houston restaurant held a fund raiser for crazed astronaut Lisa Nowak. Dress was casual with diaper optional.
Cheesed Off Dept.: Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, trying to find money to build roads, suggests taxing oil companies. That's right Jim, piss them off so that we can pay $5 a gallon. And you wonder why people are eating more cheese from California.
This is basically a boondoggle to raise money for things that Doyle cut out of the budget. By taxing things like oil companies and cigarettes, Jim raises revenue without raising taxes. Sooner or later, creative accounting bites you. And sooner or later, when you can't beat the special interests because they have too many lawmakers in their pocket, you go back to the people and ask for the money anyway.
This seems to be a trend among democrats, who instead of asking for money, overturn the couch looking for loose change so that they can be heroes instead of villains. Want proof?
Skin Deep Dept.: This story gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "making the cut"
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