Using Creativeness To Find The Next Coach
by mikesd1981 on Nov 4, 2009 10:04 PM PST
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PrintMercury News has a some what tongue-in-cheek article about picking Cable's replacement:
We're here to help with the second half of that next move — lining up a successor. As you know, this gets more challenging with every failed Raiders coaching regime. Once it was easy enough to compile a short list of familiar names and unheralded wunderkinds. These days the short list of men who would even consider the job could be scribbled on the back of a business card.
Ted Tollner. Currently a Raiders assistant, he's available and on-site. That's not the only reason he'd be an ideal battlefield promotion. He's been a head coach at three different levels — junior college (College of San Mateo), college (San Diego State), and semipro (USC). Given that he's currently the team's passing game coordinator, he might be eager for a new assignment. Odds: 9-1.
Paul Hackett. Currently the Raiders quarterbacks coach, he might be even more eager than Tollner for a change of scenery. Served as head coach at Pitt and USC. Odds: 15-1
Joe the Plumber. It's been quite a year for Samuel Wurzelbacher, who rocketed to prominence during John McCain's presidential bid last fall. Ol' Sammy Joe is a hard worker, as evidenced by his desperate struggle to maintain his infamy. Odds: The-biggest-number-you-can-think-of-divided-by-2-1.
Jim Fassel. You know the story. Led the New York Giants to the Super Bowl. Crazy-mad to get another NFL head coaching job. Informed Davis of his interest in the Raiders position in a letter written last fall. Odds: 20-1
Rush Limbaugh. Bitter after being dropped from the group trying to buy the St. Louis Rams, this could be his sweet revenge. Yes, there would be the obligatory jokes about conservative game plans and running to the right. But after blaming his failed bid on "the hatred that exists ... in the sports writer community," his news conferences would be priceless. Then again, he'd have to take a 97 percent pay cut. Odds: 500-1.
Jim Haslett. Briefly a linebackers coach for the L.A. Raiders, he once spoke to Davis about being the head coach in Oakland. Had a respectable six-year run as coach of the New Orleans Saints, and a forgettable 12-game interim slog with the St. Louis Rams. Odds: 50-1
Javon Walker. Hey, you might as well get something for all that money. Odds: 250-1.
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tony dungy?
nah. jk. i don’t think cable is doing that bad as a coach. dungy would be interesting though(pull him out of retirement).
Limbaugh
Since most of the players on the team are black, he wouldn’t be able to put together a complete roster. He wouldn’t do it.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Nov 5, 2009 5:12 PM PST reply actions
The Head Coach Of the Oakland Raiders will be... (Drum roll Please)
Tom Cable has been and will be you cannot find another coach would bleeds Silver and Black.
Wake me up if we win
It would be a heart breaker
To the players. Another coach. Another rebuiling year. Their hope and morale is getting crushed every week. I feel bad for the veterans. Shane Lechler, Nhamdi Asomuagh. The guys who play hard evey week for years now. Those are the true raiders.
If we are lookin for a one season miracle coach
Then we might as well have a million new coaches you need time to get places and do big things.
Wake me up if we win
This is just talking about who will replace Cable
after his contract is up @ the end of this season.
Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!
There are plenty of reasons..
2-6
Anger Issues
2-6
Bad Past
Were not 8-0
Its his fault that JaMarcus is the worst QB in league history.
Oh Wait….Those are Al Davis’s reasons so far
I agree with mikessd1981
Its highly doubtful that Tom will return after his contract expires. In other words, Al aint want him back!!!
From a comment
Riiiiiing… “Hello.” “Hello Mr. Gruden, Al Davis, long time no talk. Wondering if you’d consider coming back to Oakland and coaching the Raiders again?” “Been there…done that”…‘click’.
Riiiiiing… “Hello.” “Hello Mr. Holmgren, Al Davis, hows it going. Was calling to see if you would be interested in becoming head coach of the Raiders?” “Hey Al, it’s raining really loud up here in Seattle today, it’s kinda hard to hear you, let me call you back tomorrow.” “Hey Kathy!! Al Davis from Oakland just called, I thought our number was unlisted.”
Riiiiing… “Hello.” “Hello Mr. Cowher, Al Davis with the Raiders.” (Laughing then dial tone). “Hmmm Bill must be busy, I’ll call him back when The Price is Right goes off.”
Riiiiing… “Shanahan residence.” “Hey Peggy is Mike around? It’s Al Davis.” “@sshole!!!”…‘click’
Riiiiing… “Hello.” “Hello Mr. Zorn, Al Davis out in Oakland. How would you feel about becoming head coach of the Raiders?” “Well I already have a job here in Washington.” “Yeah I wouldn’t sound so sure about that..”
“$hit…someone call the Tribune…we might have to put out an ad this time around…”
Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!
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