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Jon Gruden fired
NFL Network ^ | 1-16-09

Posted on 01/16/2009 3:06:53 PM PST by Dysart

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have fired coach Jon Gruden, NFL Network's Adam Schefter is reporting.

(Excerpt) Read more at nfl.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: chucky; coach; gruden; nfl
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1 posted on 01/16/2009 3:06:54 PM PST by Dysart
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To: Dysart

Sad. He was one of the Good Guys.


2 posted on 01/16/2009 3:07:24 PM PST by Dysart (Socialism=Vomit Carnage)
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To: Dysart
Moreover, Jason Garrett rumored to be winging his way to St. Louis. Could he be announced as the Lambs new HC?

Stay stuned...

3 posted on 01/16/2009 3:09:51 PM PST by Dysart (Socialism=Vomit Carnage)
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To: Dysart

Coaches should probably consider retiring after winning a Super Bowl. In the eyes of the fans and media, they’ll never again do anything good enough.


4 posted on 01/16/2009 3:12:26 PM PST by Mr. Jeeves ("One man's 'magic' is another man's engineering. 'Supernatural' is a null word." -- Robert Heinlein)
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To: Mr. Jeeves

Gruden only made it cause of Kiffin. With Kiff gone it is time for a new coach to rebuild Grudens mess. He was totally predictable.


5 posted on 01/16/2009 3:15:36 PM PST by screaminsunshine (.)
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To: screaminsunshine

bttt


6 posted on 01/16/2009 3:16:09 PM PST by ConservativeMan55
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To: Dysart

Why would the Lambs hire Garrett after the Cowboys only managed to score 7 points on St Louis’ poor defense?


7 posted on 01/16/2009 3:17:09 PM PST by dfwgator (1996 2006 2008 - Good Things Come in Threes)
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To: Dysart

May he go to a team I don’t like.


8 posted on 01/16/2009 3:17:57 PM PST by mlo
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The only thing Gruden accomplished was winning a superbowl WITH TONY DUNGY’S TEAM.


9 posted on 01/16/2009 3:20:16 PM PST by freeplancer (McCain Voters Catch the Lobsters-Obama Voters Eat Them)
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To: dfwgator

I think the team he was coaching is not highly thought of around the league. Bunch of dogs who didn’t even show up to play in that particular game and others this past yr. Not Red’s fault.

And I think Red is so impressive in interviews that it separates him form the pack. I think he’ll do well.


10 posted on 01/16/2009 3:20:51 PM PST by Dysart (Socialism=Vomit Carnage)
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Still not on ESPN...


11 posted on 01/16/2009 3:21:23 PM PST by newfreep ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: Dysart

If as expected, TO is released by the Cowboys, Garrett might decide to stay in Dallas as the heir apparent.


12 posted on 01/16/2009 3:23:50 PM PST by dfwgator (1996 2006 2008 - Good Things Come in Threes)
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To: freeplancer

Yeah, it was pretty unbelievable when Tampa fired the coach that turned a perennial loser into a perennial playoff team.


13 posted on 01/16/2009 3:28:05 PM PST by stylin_geek (Liberalism: comparable to a chicken with its head cut off, but with more spastic motions)
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To: Dysart

Let’s see, how many Super Bowls did they win before Gruden was there? What was that number...can’t recall...but it rhymes with hero...

They will miss him.


14 posted on 01/16/2009 3:33:15 PM PST by Our man in washington
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To: Dysart
Good. And I'm glad he's taking that loser of a GM with him. Gruden was the maven who was finally going to bring an offense to Tampa. It never happened. Allen knew nothing about talent. If only they could bring back McKay and Dungy. Those were great days.
15 posted on 01/16/2009 3:35:52 PM PST by Mase (Save me from the people who would save me from myself!)
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It would ideal for Dungy to return but I suspect he won’t coach again. TB could pick up Spagnuolo(although looks like he may take Jets HC job?) or Frazier maybe...several decent prospects out there.


16 posted on 01/16/2009 3:40:15 PM PST by Dysart (Socialism=Vomit Carnage)
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To: freeplancer

That’s bullsh!t. Dungy had 3 tries and failed. Dungy couldn’t make an offense work to take them over the top. In fact, Dungy had success in Tampa because of SAM WYCHE!

Dungy retired with ONE SB! He only made it because of that solid Colt offense.

Chucky got canned because of the financial retraction the NFL is going through.


17 posted on 01/16/2009 3:42:16 PM PST by prismsinc (A.K.A. "The Terminator"!)
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To: Dysart

Hello, Browns?

Call him!


18 posted on 01/16/2009 3:45:05 PM PST by BenLurkin
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To: freeplancer
The only thing Gruden accomplished was winning a superbowl WITH TONY DUNGY’S TEAM.

LOL! And, I would add with the Raider's playbook, as well.
19 posted on 01/16/2009 3:45:06 PM PST by PerConPat (A politician is an animal which can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground.-- Mencken)
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To: y'all

Dallas Defensive Coordinator just had his head lopped off a few minutes ago.

Call me crazy but how bout moving Wade “Cupcake” Phillips to DC and hiring one Mike Shanahan as Head Coach? It just might work. Phillips is a lousy HC but a top notch DC.


20 posted on 01/16/2009 3:50:30 PM PST by Dysart (Socialism=Vomit Carnage)
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