tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post7473663350695749682..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Tuesday 02/13 A.M. Quickie:Pete Carroll to Coach Chargers?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-59164942756127199872007-02-14T08:52:00.000-05:002007-02-14T08:52:00.000-05:00Zeke for Coach of the Year, Dan you are joking rig...Zeke for Coach of the Year, Dan you are joking right?rukrusherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005928545753221172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-40940325480341662142007-02-13T14:35:00.000-05:002007-02-13T14:35:00.000-05:00Why would Carroll ever want to leave USC? It's th...Why would Carroll ever want to leave USC? It's the easiest coaching job in all of sports. The USC name effectively does its own recruiting, at least to a very great extent. That's certainly only going to be true so long as USC keeps winning, but do you see any reason why that would ever change? The PAC-10, while not exactly soft, isn't stacked with USC-caliber competition either, so the schedule comes with three or four ready-made wins a year, and that's before you take non-conference games into account. And with all Carroll's recent success under his belt, it adds up to a situation in which he's got his present job for as long as he pleases; he'd pretty much have to get indicted before they'd fire him. And they pay him very, very well too.<BR/><BR/>If you compare that to the NFL, where a five-year contract often means "we'll fire you after two if you haven't won anything," and where the job is extremely high-stress even if you are winning, and where it's open season on you from the armchair quarterbacks in the press, it's hard to imagine why he'd ever leave USC for any amount of money.markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367754765898020281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-34489055449808116252007-02-13T14:13:00.000-05:002007-02-13T14:13:00.000-05:00When will Dan realize that Joakim Noah makes the G...When will Dan realize that Joakim Noah makes the Gators far more easy to hate than the Duke Blue Devils?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10384304277307106096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-56514126499877586452007-02-13T13:46:00.000-05:002007-02-13T13:46:00.000-05:00No to Carroll heading to the Chargers. He has repe...No to Carroll heading to the Chargers. He has repeatedly expressed a desire for full control, and my guess is that he means he wants something along the lines of what Mike Shanahan has in Denver. Spanos would have to throw A.J. Smith to the wolves too for that to happen.<BR/><BR/>Marty got a raw deal. If Spanos was to do this, he should have done it a month ago -- I don't care if the whole mess was brought on by the fact that Cameron and Phillips got head jobs and that Marty and Smith were arguing over replacements.Signal to Noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128427529258396556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-35244778182845332402007-02-13T13:32:00.000-05:002007-02-13T13:32:00.000-05:00If an NFL player gets a season-ending injury, the ...If an NFL player gets a season-ending injury, the Team must pay out his season contract.<BR/><BR/>If an NFL player gets a career-ending injury, the Team must pay out the remainder of his contract.<BR/><BR/>The Giants cut players who were hurt during the year, but were able to come back. Their rationale was that these players are injury prone, so paying them over 16 games next year when they might play 12 is a gamble. These players game checks are all pretty steep to not play in every game. All 3 of them have had serious injuries over the past couple of years, so they aren't a safe bet to play 16 again. All 3 of them are healthy enough to play somewhere next year (maybe in NY even), but at a reduced salary from what they made this year. <BR/><BR/>The risk/ reward for signing a guy like Arrington is huge. When healthy, he is a dominating linebacker who might be worth the $12M per season the 'Skins gave him. In the past 2 years, he hasn't played a total of 16 games, so he is worth a lot less. Some team will take a flyer on him, and if he comes back healthy next year he could be a great bargain!Natsfan74https://www.blogger.com/profile/02774593132826810650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-86721355355175097582007-02-13T13:12:00.000-05:002007-02-13T13:12:00.000-05:00So, does anyone else here actually feel bad for Ma...So, does anyone else here actually feel bad for Marty? I just kind of feel like none of this was really his fault.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-87517828831890363282007-02-13T12:58:00.000-05:002007-02-13T12:58:00.000-05:00Big D, interesting point about NFL players having ...Big D, interesting point about NFL players having less star power and therefore less leverage than in other sports. I really have to agree with that as well. Outside of starting QBs almost any player can be cut with impunity.<BR/><BR/>Nooch, sorry to hear about your brother in law's plight in the NFL. It is almost unbelievable that they ask him to negate his contract without any type of compensation. Why on earth would anyone do it? I guess the threat of being blackballed.<BR/><BR/>I agree with the posters who state that guaranteed contracts where players get paid even if they don't make the team hurt sports in general. However I was referring orinally to the 3 Giant players who got cut all related to injuries. The probability of being seriously hurt in the NFL is MUCH higher than any other sport and therefore having a contract terminated because of an injury that occured during a game is pretty rough.<BR/><BR/>Imagine if a cop got shot on his job, a fireman burned and they only paid them the remainder of their salary for one year? Of course pro athletes earn much more and it is a short term job. However I still sympathize with the large number of players who live with life long injuries and very little to show for it.<BR/><BR/>My coach in high school was drafted by the GB Packers in the 50's. He declined to go play for them. We were all surprised that he didn't go play for them but back in his day, the salary for an O-lineman wasn't so great and he was just tired of taking the punishment.CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-65302575034914768162007-02-13T12:50:00.000-05:002007-02-13T12:50:00.000-05:00Eh...they patched it up. Blowing the 50 was bad......Eh...they patched it up. Blowing the 50 was bad...but the tiff with Eddie Jordan is already over.Dan Shanoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126386161198401693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-954313877995741682007-02-13T12:49:00.000-05:002007-02-13T12:49:00.000-05:00Pete - Remember Nancy Reagan? Just say NO!Why leav...Pete - Remember Nancy Reagan? Just say NO!<BR/><BR/>Why leave a successful program that you have built? Why don't you ask Steve Spurrier how it turned out for him leaving UF? Then make your decision.chitown italianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05005966579859344446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-27022754808703651202007-02-13T12:45:00.000-05:002007-02-13T12:45:00.000-05:00You still slurping Arenas Mr. Shanoff?Sunday, when...You still slurping Arenas Mr. Shanoff?<BR/><BR/>Sunday, when Arenas failed to score 50 on the Blazers as promised -- as part of his campaign of revenge on coaches who left him off the U.S. national team during last summer's FIBA World Championship -- he criticized Jordan for overemphasizing defense in the game. Arenas said he was playing "like a robot" for fear of being sat down for a defensive mistake. <BR/><BR/>Told about Arenas' comments, Jordan deemed his criticism "ludicrous" and criticized his leadership skills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-53306287469117857742007-02-13T12:29:00.000-05:002007-02-13T12:29:00.000-05:00I agree, Pete Carroll has a tremendous personality...I agree, Pete Carroll has a tremendous personality which makes him a terrific recruiter. Players love to play for him. However, he is NOT a good in-game coach at all. Just watch some of the decisions he makes. He should stay at USC, it is the best place for him to succeed.mcam09https://www.blogger.com/profile/03814454301166764131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-74243123648733725372007-02-13T11:47:00.000-05:002007-02-13T11:47:00.000-05:00I'd argue Dave Brown over Curry, and since one is ...I'd argue Dave Brown over Curry, and since one is a Notre Dame player, and the other is a BU player, I will now promptly jump off a bridge. <BR/><BR/>Still say Jack Parker looks like Dick Cheney. <BR/><BR/>Officiating last night in the Beanpot was dreadful. Basically it was okay to cross check/charge/hit after the whistle, but any stick coming within 3 feet of a person's leg was called. Was bad both ways. Very disappointed in Benedetto, who is usually a decent ref.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-60140960488984174772007-02-13T11:29:00.000-05:002007-02-13T11:29:00.000-05:00CMFost,I could live without the salary cap if the ...CMFost,<BR/><BR/>I could live without the salary cap if the contracts weren't guaranteed.<BR/><BR/>You know what's funny, is when people challenge the validity of a draft, like it's unfair that the talent pool is assigned to specific teams?<BR/><BR/>The draft is the only thing that really cuts to the heart of sports. Everyone shows up down at the field, and you just pick teams!Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-31589064920714409522007-02-13T11:25:00.000-05:002007-02-13T11:25:00.000-05:00Johnny Curry should be your 2006-07 Hobey Baker wi...Johnny Curry should be your 2006-07 Hobey Baker winner.<BR/><BR/>Discuss. If, you, um, care.Oysterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17777105948293026390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-83923129690898660062007-02-13T11:24:00.001-05:002007-02-13T11:24:00.001-05:00I don't understand the fascination with Pete Carro...I don't understand the fascination with Pete Carroll. He's a failed coach not once but twice in the NFL. The reason he's been successful at USC is not because of coaching, it's because he brings in superior talent because he's a great recruiter. Last time I checked you didn't recruit your players in the NFL.<BR/><BR/>I believe OSU has yet to win a game in the Big 12 on the road, and that includes losing to Colorado.jhawkjjmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297634924511036895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-27877654639493836152007-02-13T11:24:00.000-05:002007-02-13T11:24:00.000-05:00Cycledan said... NFL is BrutalWhen I read about Ar...Cycledan said... <BR/>NFL is Brutal<BR/><BR/>When I read about Arrington, Pettigout and Emmons being cut by the Giants it made me think once again how brutal the NFL is. Remember charges against Bellichick (sp?)for pressuring players with concussions to play? Think about it, these guys all missed time for being injured. Nobody questioned their ability or the legitimacy of their injuries. They were high priced and injured = CUT. <BR/><BR/>The Giants did the right thing from a business perspective. When the effectiveness of a player is in serious doubt then they are no longer worth the original assessment used in calculating their contract. In football unlike any other sport, players can be cut mid contract. It seems the contract is pretty one sided to me since players can't jump ship if they suddenly are worth more. <BR/><BR/>Is there any other sports Union in the US weaker than pro football given the incredible financial strength of the league? Maybe the NFL players need to find a real negotiator and not some dumb ex-jock for their next bargaining session. <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>you are soooooo right. My BIL played pro ball for 3 years, and was injured in the preseason of his 3rd year. He was asked by the team to negate his contract so the team would have cap room to work with. He said "sure, just pay me my salary." they then told them they couldnt/wouldnt, and if he didnt sign off on it, it was guaranteed that the day he came off the IR, he was cut, and thats exactly how it happened. He tried to pick up after that, but was labeled as injury prone and a problme and not many teams would take his call....he got blackballed.<BR/><BR/>so, he got f'ed either way...hurt and no pay and no guarantee of playing again, or 1 year on the IR and end of career.<BR/><BR/>the NFL is brutal, and for every player who signs and get a big signing bonus, there are 100 more who the nfl screws over like this.noochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564947671268618037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-69975431653090823962007-02-13T11:21:00.000-05:002007-02-13T11:21:00.000-05:00This week's bracketology on ESPN has Duke in the T...This week's bracketology on ESPN has Duke in the Tournament as an 8 seed in the South Bracket. Assuming that the higher seeded team wins through, this bracket assumes Florida's run to the Final 4 would go through a 16-seed play-in game, then 8 seed Duke, 4 seed Georgetown, and 2 seed Kansas. That would be one of the greatest tournament runs ever, if it played out like that.<BR/><BR/>Football has contracts figured out for sure. How about NBA Players getting guaranteed money after choking a coach? Football is the only sport where athletes routinely sit out to renegotiate their contracts after a good season, so teams should have some room to renegotiate down after a bad one. Want to see how much money Gary Mathews Jr. or Carlos Lee are worth in about 2-3 years, vice what they are paid? Lee got $100M, for a 260 pound guy who can't play the outfield or run the bases?Natsfan74https://www.blogger.com/profile/02774593132826810650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-51756822786509225442007-02-13T11:20:00.000-05:002007-02-13T11:20:00.000-05:00And what's Stacey's marital status? She was going...And what's Stacey's marital status? She was going by Stacey Dales-Schuman, but that seems to have subsided lately....Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-82869271079244519042007-02-13T11:04:00.000-05:002007-02-13T11:04:00.000-05:00@ Jeff:Funny, that was the first thing that popped...@ Jeff:<BR/><BR/>Funny, that was the first thing that popped in my head when I heard about Benson's injury! Poor Anna, what will she do now?!thistlewarriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12933316654294968024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-90180820211345170012007-02-13T10:50:00.000-05:002007-02-13T10:50:00.000-05:00does this mean we should begin the "Anna Benson Di...does this mean we should begin the "Anna Benson Divorce Watch"<BR/><BR/>there's no way she can stay out of a spotlight all yearJHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12775204048317276602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-280114976372276452007-02-13T10:42:00.000-05:002007-02-13T10:42:00.000-05:00Brian I agree with you the NFL is the only sport t...Brian I agree with you the NFL is the only sport that has it figured out. If you do not perform you get cut and do not get paid. They are the only place that has contract like the real world. <BR/><BR/>The fact that in all the other major sports a player could effectively get fired and still get paid is a joke. I mean come on look at some like Vin Baker, he was in AA and still collecting 10 million dollar checks.<BR/><BR/>All sports need a salary cap and non gauranteed contracts.CMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-32730988958670137402007-02-13T10:33:00.000-05:002007-02-13T10:33:00.000-05:00Um...reason #1 why Cowher won't take SD job is bec...Um...reason #1 why Cowher won't take SD job is because he just bought a house in NC and wants to spend time with his family. Why do so many people insist on dismissing those reasons?! If Pittsburgh was too far from North Carolina..San Diego sure as hell is, too. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I'm pretty sure I want make sweet love by the fire to Stacey Dales. Tall blondes rock.rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-87633420144686206562007-02-13T10:16:00.000-05:002007-02-13T10:16:00.000-05:00Is Mo the last of the active 42s from when MLB ret...Is Mo the last of the active 42s from when MLB retired it? I forget who, but last year someone who had been an active 42, but later switched numbers on another team, wasn't allowed to go back to 42. (It wasn't Mo Vaughn.)Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-30078347147502995082007-02-13T10:14:00.000-05:002007-02-13T10:14:00.000-05:00Why should contracts be guaranteed? If players do...Why should contracts be guaranteed? If players don't make the team, they still get paid? That's b-s....and only the NFL has it figured out.<BR/><BR/>(I will concur, however, that cutting someone to fit a salary cap, when they still deserve a roster spot, under the hopes of re-signing them for less, is a bit shady.....but the player could just as easily take his talents elsewhere.)<BR/><BR/>Sports as labor is about as tired a premise as I can imagine. Guess what, if the NFL were still about weekend warriors with day jobs selling insurance, we'd still watch. Hell, we watch games played by guys who spend half their day in biology labs or doing calculus homework, already.Brian in Oxfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053368055698118199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-11832609335518234392007-02-13T10:06:00.000-05:002007-02-13T10:06:00.000-05:00cmfost, I think because the Chargers have so many ...cmfost, I think because the Chargers have so many pieces in place, they should go with an up and comer, but with experienced coordinators to back him up. <BR/><BR/>Cowher would be ideal, but 2 reasons he wont coach San Diego in 07. 1. He is great friends with Marty and wont step in to replace him. 2. The Steelers still control him for the 2007 and would demand ungodly compensation for him.<BR/><BR/>Side note, the O's did not lose much with Benson being hurt. Come on, he had 11 wins and a 4.8 ERA. He will not make a difference. The o's do have the young pitching to reach 500 this year, but that is with or without Benson.Mikepcflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980600874603719777noreply@blogger.com