Should Mike Shanahan be fired?

skinsfaninok · 11-04-2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CrustyRedskin

I see that after the last few weeks. After beating NO, figured wins vs Rams, Cinci, Vikes, Bucs, Car and maybe Gmen. Had leads late vs NY and Atl. All for not. Rams will get a nice pick.

The rams game killed us, we would have started 2-0 and it seems like a small deal but that helps the confidence of a rookie even more

Bucket · 11-04-2012, 10:58 PM

I vote Mike Ditka.

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Deivybaby · 11-05-2012, 12:53 AM

I hope he gets fired who in the right mind gives up? He is herr just for the money i sware

Coff · 11-05-2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtBagZ

This season is over, it will be a miracle if the team finishes 7-9. After this season it does matter. Obviously the Alfred Morris pick was huge, but how many running backs is Shanahan going to draft each year? With all of the other holes on the team what is the fascination with drafting so many RBs?

You look at the NY Giants in the 2005 Draft the only had four draft picks

2nd Round (43 selection) Correy Webster DB
3rd Round (74 selection) Justin Tuck DE
4th Round (110 selection) Brandon Jacobs RB
6th Round (186 selection) Eric Moore DE

Three of those four were solid hits, Tuck obviously being a big time stud.

The Skins just don't seem to hit on their drafts like that, period, which is why the team is where it is record wise.

That's one of the reasons I'm saying it doesn't matter if we fire Shanahan. We're going to suck next with or without Shanahan, and probably suck the year after that and the year after that...

Yeah, I know I'm being reactionary, but here's a thinking exercise: imagine you're a Broncos fan and the Raiders had drafted RGIII. Would you be worried that the Raiders would be a better team for the next decade? No, you wouldn't be. Why? Because they're the Raiders; they'll always suck. If we fire Shanahan after this season (a move to which I'm not necessarily opposed) then we'll just be having this discussion again in three years.

HailGreen28 · 11-05-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Deivybaby

I hope he gets fired who in the right mind gives up? He is herr just for the money i sware

Shanny was getting free money from the Broncos when he decided to take the Skins job. He's loaded, with a mansion back in Denver. He's not here just for the money.

htownskinfan · 11-05-2012, 08:19 AM

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punch it in · 11-05-2012, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Coff

That's one of the reasons I'm saying it doesn't matter if we fire Shanahan. We're going to suck next with or without Shanahan, and probably suck the year after that and the year after that...

Yeah, I know I'm being reactionary, but here's a thinking exercise: imagine you're a Broncos fan and the Raiders had drafted RGIII. Would you be worried that the Raiders would be a better team for the next decade? No, you wouldn't be. Why? Because they're the Raiders; they'll always suck. If we fire Shanahan after this season (a move to which I'm not necessarily opposed) then we'll just be having this discussion again in three years.

Umm we will be having this discussion again if we hire the wrong guy - not if we hire the rite one.

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htownskinfan · 11-05-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 44ever

What's wrong with stating the obvious? Should he have said everything is wonderful? Are the guys (girls) gonna stop playing now because they cant handle a little smack talk from their coach? None of the above. Thats just media spin!

I agree with Mike and I don't think he's putting players down. I think he's just saying he simply does not yet have what it takes to win and does not need to get to 4-10 to say so.

After evaluating the needs of the team, he can fill in the gaps starting with priority #2 since RG3 (priority #1) looks like he is working. With so many glaring needs, It's going to be tough to say what priority #2 really is. There are so many it seems... Being the HC of the Skins is not easy. There is no one guy that can walk in here and have immediate success.

Well it sends wrong message to team,like he's given up
Mike n mike and Ron jaworski were discussing it this morning
They're shocked he would say what he said

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skinsfaninok · 11-05-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by htownskinfan

Well it sends wrong message to team,like he's given up
Mike n mike and Ron jaworski were discussing it this morning
They're shocked he would say what he said

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Mike is caving under the pressure

punch it in · 11-05-2012, 09:56 AM

So on my Iphone - no internet here yet - i have tapatalk. It has different tabs for the different threads and sometimes due to the small screen it gets confusing. I punch the un-read tab and see a thread entitled "the walking dead- season three". I go oh man someone started another thread about Shanny. So i start reading it and Im going "what the hell is everyone talking about"- i was literally so confused.
I watch crap loads of TV but The Walking Dead isnt one of my shows. Thought that was pretty funny. Didnt want to get into it on that thread but had to share.
Also I guess its a pretty good show if it warrants a thread but I guess im probably too far behind at this point.

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punch it in · 11-05-2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by htownskinfan

Well it sends wrong message to team,like he's given up
Mike n mike and Ron jaworski were discussing it this morning
They're shocked he would say what he said

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In Shannys defense i am still not convinced he wasnt just saying that he wants to see which of his starters are going to fight through the rest of the season and not that he is going to play a bunch of rookies ala pre-season and throw in the towel.

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htownskinfan · 11-05-2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by punch it in

In Shannys defense i am still not convinced he wasnt just saying that he wants to see which of his starters are going to fight through the rest of the season and not that he is going to play a bunch of rookies ala pre-season and throw in the towel.

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Maybe he was but he needs to make that clear to the players because even they are saying they had a problem with it

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punch it in · 11-05-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by htownskinfan

Maybe he was but he needs to make that clear to the players because even they are saying they had a problem with it

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Agreed

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VegasSkinsFan · 11-05-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ethat001

I agree, was disappointed the coach is throwing the towel in with almost half the season left. I realize he was upset. It is highly improbable we can fix the major problems, but if RG3 explodes, Garcon & Merriweather make us better -- there's a chance, a small chance, we could run the table.

I just don't think the coach should be saying it's impossible, he's the leader.

I've been a big MD supporter. What he said just goes against every life lesson I try and teach my son.

Mattyk · 11-05-2012, 11:16 AM

I don't have a problem with what he said necessarily, only 3 teams have rallied from a 3-6 start to make the playoffs, so he's just stating the truth. I just think he should have saved that for when we're officially eliminated.

Not sure if he said it as a self serving measure, like hey can't fault me the rest of the way, we're playing for next year. Or did he said it to try to fire up the team. Either way, he shouldn't have said it.

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11-05-2012, 09:56 AM	#835
punch it in Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: toms river, nj Age: 41 Posts: 3,369	So on my Iphone - no internet here yet - i have tapatalk. It has different tabs for the different threads and sometimes due to the small screen it gets confusing. I punch the un-read tab and see a thread entitled "the walking dead- season three". I go oh man someone started another thread about Shanny. So i start reading it and Im going "what the hell is everyone talking about"- i was literally so confused. I watch crap loads of TV but The Walking Dead isnt one of my shows. Thought that was pretty funny. Didnt want to get into it on that thread but had to share. Also I guess its a pretty good show if it warrants a thread but I guess im probably too far behind at this point. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Coaches who can outline plays on a black board are a dime a dozen. The ones who win get inside their player and motivate." Vince Lombardi

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Mattyk ‎\m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 40 Posts: 72,722	Re: Should Mike Shanahan be fired? I don't have a problem with what he said necessarily, only 3 teams have rallied from a 3-6 start to make the playoffs, so he's just stating the truth. I just think he should have saved that for when we're officially eliminated. Not sure if he said it as a self serving measure, like hey can't fault me the rest of the way, we're playing for next year. Or did he said it to try to fire up the team. Either way, he shouldn't have said it. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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