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SBXVII · 04-21-2009, 02:03 PM

There were many issues last yr. Piss pour coaching pool to pick from. No one would have known how well the other Rookie coach's would have done. DS was only looking for a HC cause he hand picked the OC, then had to offer it to the OC since no one wanted to come to the Skins in an already made staff. Most coach's would want to pick their own staff. DS was basically having difficulty locating any interested coach's for the position. I know it sounds good to say DS decided to go in other directions but truly how much of it was the coach's saying no I'm not interested. Except for Fassel. I think DS was truly looking at Fassel and I honestly believe, and I'm probably being nieve, that between fan and media pressure DS changed his mind. It's all about ticket sales and if a new coach does not inspire you then no one will show up.

Since we have finally changed to a WCO I think we should stick with it. If it means staying with Zorn so be it. If one of the other coach's run a WCO and Zorn is not getting it done then bring in the new coach. Totally switching back and forth system to system is going to hurt us more then help us.

Having said all that I'll flip flop now. Bringing in Shotty as GM and having Cowher as coach would be interesting.

04-21-2009, 02:03 PM	#40
SBXVII Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,766	Re: Your thoughts "IF" Shanahan were to replace Zorn in 2010 There were many issues last yr. Piss pour coaching pool to pick from. No one would have known how well the other Rookie coach's would have done. DS was only looking for a HC cause he hand picked the OC, then had to offer it to the OC since no one wanted to come to the Skins in an already made staff. Most coach's would want to pick their own staff. DS was basically having difficulty locating any interested coach's for the position. I know it sounds good to say DS decided to go in other directions but truly how much of it was the coach's saying no I'm not interested. Except for Fassel. I think DS was truly looking at Fassel and I honestly believe, and I'm probably being nieve, that between fan and media pressure DS changed his mind. It's all about ticket sales and if a new coach does not inspire you then no one will show up. Since we have finally changed to a WCO I think we should stick with it. If it means staying with Zorn so be it. If one of the other coach's run a WCO and Zorn is not getting it done then bring in the new coach. Totally switching back and forth system to system is going to hurt us more then help us. Having said all that I'll flip flop now. Bringing in Shotty as GM and having Cowher as coach would be interesting.