He'd run as a Republican. He has donated to R's. (no d's on the list I looked at yesterday.....some link, "meat...."-something or other)
Gibb's is a class act. Why he appeared to snub Pacells is something I'd like to know. Completely out of character for him.
I pay almost no attention to pro football and didn't know anything about that. Guess I should go back and scan some more of the thread.
Gibbs appears to be a been-there-done-that kind of guy. For his sake I hope the Redskins gig was not a 'trying to go home again' kind of thing.
Before anyone flames me for what I'm about to say, sinkpur here has heard me talk about how big a Tuna fan I am, and have been since he coached the giants. But....
I've seen it discussed on football message boards that many longtime members of the NFL coaching fraternity have lost respect for Parcells.
And this Peter King article talks about why.
Again, I'm just reporting what I've read.
Go falcons.