There's a theory among businessmen which carries over to when they own sports teams: Hire the sexiest name with the best track record because that will excite the shareholders/fans. 

Both Arthur Blank and Wayne Huizenga have made a lot of money in the real world, but in the sports world, their stewardships have been less than stellar.  Each keeps making the same mistake.  Huizenga hired Jimmy Johnson, followed by Johnson's buddy Dave Wannstedt and then Nick Saban.  Huizenga also made the mistake of letting Dave pick the talent which is like letting Stevie Wonder fly an airplane.  And now, he's attempting to woo back fans with the Big Tuna.

Blank on the other hand, hired Richie McKay followed eventually Bob "Traveling Man" Petrino.  That didn't work out so well either.  Now Blank was hoping to land Bill Parcells in Atlanta, but Huizenga raised the stakes and trumped him.

Both of these men know how to make money and create a need for a product.  But in the world of sports, as opposed to the world of video rentals or lumber yards, the key to being successful is winning a trophy, not just hanging out with the coolest people.  Owners often times want so much to learn from coaches and such that they become an impediment to the team.  I hate how the NFL allows owners to stand on the sideline.  Don't you wish some 265 pound linebacker would wipe jerry Jones out?  Maybe that would learn them.

So, Bill Parcells is about to have his cake and eat it too.  He'll do the evaluating, the drafting and the hiring without having to participate in the day to day grind of coaching and dealing with the players.  He'll have an assistant (probably current GM Randy Mueller) handle the contracts.  He'll sit in his box and get excited or angry and have it all captured on national TV.  And, two years from now, he'll run out on his contract with two years remaining to return to TV or run another team.

After all, Wayne.  You get what you pay for. 

And oh by the way.  Spare me the cry me a river for ESPN.  They are claiming that Parcells used them to drive the price up with Miami so he could take that gig.  Skip Clueless says Parcells used both the Falcons and ESPN.  So?  If ESPN reports it, they'd better make sure it's right before they do and if it's not and Parcells winds up going to another job, it's not ESPN's fault for reporting facts they had at the time.  The bottom line is, when  opens his mouth and says something, the assumption is that because he works for ESPN, he's telling the truth.  He has no obligation to disclose anything to anyone and throwing everybody off the scent makes him laugh even harder.  These news organizations feel entitled to facts and truth. And when they don't get them, they stomp their feet, point their fingers and assassinate someone's character. 

What they fail to understand is Bill Parcells cares very little what anyone thinks. 

Lighting Round:

• Nice commentary in this morning's Chicago Tribune by David Hough on Ron Turner.  He's right.  To use a analogy, even Emeril can't make something taste good with inferior ingredients.
• A view from the sheep penbefore the slaughter.
• T.O. would prefer that Tony Romo think with his head and not with his other head.
• Does anyone care what Curt Schilling thinksbesides Curt Schilling?
• ESPN passes judgment on Roger Clemens and dumps his promo.  Is this a bad sign for Fernando Vina? 
• A tribute to one of the great assclowns of all time from Sports Hernia Blog.
• The Buried Lead reports that those Terry Bowden to West Virginia rumors may be more than rumors.
• Speaking of coaches who bowed out under less than above board circumstances, Slick Rick may be ready for a comeback, too.
• So much for retirement.  It looks like Dr. Tom will be operating at Nebraska for a couple more years.
• Both OSU and LSU will wear their home uniforms in the national championship game.  That's because LSU wears white at home.  It means absolutely nothing as both teams had home losses this year.
• Two of the greatest ever in a Chicago Blackhawks sweater are back to help the team draw fans.  John McDonough had success with Billy Williams and Ernie Banks in this role with the Cubs.  Just keep Bobby Hull away from synagogues.
• Today's list: The 25 greatest drinking quotes.