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1 posted on 12/30/2008 2:23:11 PM PST by A.A. Cunningham
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To: A.A. Cunningham

Oh my.

I hear the Raiders need a coach. Oh wait,
Al and Mike aren’t speaking, huh?


2 posted on 12/30/2008 2:24:54 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed)
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That's Adam Schefter.

http://blogs.nfl.com/category/adam-schefter/

3 posted on 12/30/2008 2:25:07 PM PST by A.A. Cunningham
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To: A.A. Cunningham; Bender2

Wow. Thanks for the memories and don’t let the gate hit you in the arse on the way out.


4 posted on 12/30/2008 2:25:28 PM PST by big'ol_freeper (Gen. George S. Patton to Michael Moore... American Carol: "I really like slapping you.")
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To: A.A. Cunningham

Dan Snyder likes big names.

5 posted on 12/30/2008 2:25:57 PM PST by BGHater (Tyranny is always better organised than freedom)
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To: A.A. Cunningham

Wow. I thought he had a for life contract.


6 posted on 12/30/2008 2:26:18 PM PST by Unlikely Hero ("Time is a wonderful teacher; unfortunately, it kills all its pupils." --Berlioz)
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To: A.A. Cunningham

You’re only as good as your last game.


7 posted on 12/30/2008 2:29:59 PM PST by Edgar3 ("Is there a Patriot in the house?")
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To: A.A. Cunningham

Well I didn’t see that one coming. How long has he been in Denver 15 years? I guess when you blow a 3 game lead over the last 3 weeks you have set yourself up.


8 posted on 12/30/2008 2:32:41 PM PST by redangus
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To: A.A. Cunningham

He’ll be the first one hired out of all the jobs available if he wants it


10 posted on 12/30/2008 2:34:13 PM PST by GQuagmire
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To: A.A. Cunningham
The NFL gets curiouser and curiouser.
Reports state that the 2010 Pro Bowl will be in Miami and one week before the Super Bowl!!
How stupid is that?!
Who wants to go to Miami over Honolulu? Who wants to play in the Pro Bowl a week before the Super Bowl? Why are both in Miami?

Maybe if Bill Ford cared enough about the Lions he would hire Shanahan, give him unlimited powers and a guaranteed iron-clad, multi-year, no-matter-what, big-bucks contract, Detroit might reach real-NFL status!

Nah! I'm dreaming . . .

14 posted on 12/30/2008 2:42:25 PM PST by jeffc (They're coming to take me away! Ha-ha, he-he, ho-ho!)
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To: A.A. Cunningham

He had his team in first place for 15 games.


15 posted on 12/30/2008 2:42:47 PM PST by SFR
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On Tuesday afternoon, the Broncos announced that Shanahan had been relieved of his duties after 14 seasons, a record of 146-91, and two Super Bowl titles.

Despite his unprecedented success, Shanahan had led the team to just one playoff win since John Elway's retirement in 1998, and this year's December collapse, which extended the club's playoff drought to three years, apparently sealed his fate in the eyes of team owner Pat Bowlen.

"After giving this careful consideration, I have concluded that a change in our football operations is in the best interests of the Denver Broncos," said Bowlen in a statement. "This is certainly a difficult decision, but one that I feel must be made and which will ultimately be in the best interests of all concerned."

"I appreciate the 21 years that Mike Shanahan has given to the organization as an assistant and head coach, and the two Super Bowl wins in that time. His contributions hold a special place in Broncos history."

Bowlen was expected to meet the media on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the team's future plans.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/newstest.aspx?id=4200244

23 posted on 12/30/2008 2:55:53 PM PST by A.A. Cunningham
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When Ron Zook was fired from UF, there was a lot of speculation that Shanahan would be the next Gators coach, as he was an assistant there in the 80s.


24 posted on 12/30/2008 2:58:35 PM PST by dfwgator (I hate Illinois Marxists)
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To: A.A. Cunningham
* The Broncos were 6-2 in 2002 and finished 9-7.

* They were 4-0 in 2003 and finished 10-6.

* They were 5-1 in 2004 and wound up 10-6.

* They were 7-2 in 2006 and finished 9-7.

* They started 2-0 last year and finished 7-9.

* They were 3-0 and the NFL's most explosive team this year and finished 8-8.

The Broncos in recent years have matched up poorly against physical teams like Jacksonville, Miami and Carolina.

The Broncos demise in December (2008) is in the record book as the biggest choke by a NFL franchise ...
the Broncos have this ignominious NFL record all to themselves.

They led the AFC west in early December by three games with three remaining. San Diego trailed by three games and needed to win all three and have the Broncos lose all three to tie. A tie would give the AFC west to the Chargers because they had a better intra-conference record.

Denver's remaining games were the Panthers (away), Bills (home), Chargers (away). The Broncos only had to win one of the remaining three games to take the AFC west. When they lost to the lagging Bills in Denver their season was essentially over, if they couldn't beat the Bills in Denver it was highly unlikely they would beat the red hot Chargers in SD. The Broncos lost to the Chargers 52-21.

Pat Bowlin's patience had run its course.

27 posted on 12/30/2008 3:02:11 PM PST by BluH2o
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To: A.A. Cunningham
But...

But...

Don't they know he's a GENIUS?

31 posted on 12/30/2008 3:12:14 PM PST by HIDEK6
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I’ve been a Bronco fan since 1962 and can’t remember a more pathetic defensive showing over the course of a season, constantly giving up big plays because of poor tackling and missed assignments...and probably subpar talent.

6 lousy interceptions, total?
Turnover ratio -17?
That’s unbelievable.


33 posted on 12/30/2008 3:16:50 PM PST by Zman516 (socialists & muslims -- satan's useful idiots.)
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To: A.A. Cunningham

Wow, the Jets fire Mangini despite him having 2 winning seasons out of 3 there, and now Denver lets go one of the best coaches in thier history due to failure to live up to expectations this season.

Meanwhile my Bills reward mediocre Dick Jouron of the perpetual 7-9 seasons with a contract extension.

Excuse me while I go shoot myself.


35 posted on 12/30/2008 3:23:13 PM PST by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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If the Chiefs change...that would be 3 of the 4 coaches in the AFC West in one year...might be a new record.


40 posted on 12/30/2008 3:35:52 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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Good move by the Broncos. Too many years of mediocrity. I don’t think Shanahan’s “system” will work anymore. Not counting the playoffs in 03, they’ve gotten a little worse each year since 1999.


43 posted on 12/30/2008 3:45:57 PM PST by GSWarrior (It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.)
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To: A.A. Cunningham

Bill Clinton was in his first term when Shanahan got the job!


52 posted on 12/30/2008 6:24:19 PM PST by EdnaMode
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