[skinsguy]

Let me give you guys something to chew on. We're talking about what a lot people like to call "retreads". We talk about Steve Mariucci and how he was fired from the 49er's and from the Lions (but we give him a free pass with the Lions because....they're the Lions.) We talk about Jim Fassel and how he was successful early in his HC career with the Giants; taking them to a Super Bowl appearance. However, we can't get past the fact that he went 4-12 in his final season with the Giants and was fired soon after.

Let's look at everybody's favorite coach </sarcasm> Bill Belicheck. During his tenure with Cleveland, he went 36-44, 5-11 his final season in Cleveland. I'm sure what really helped him was to be back assisting Tuna in NYJ and NE before taking over in NE. However, in reality, according to our definition of a retread, Bill Belicheck would fit the mold. Heck, I'm sure the Patriot fans were ready to give him the heave ho after his initial 5-11 season with New England. But, things turned around obviously.

The truth is, we have no idea what these coaches are capable of if they have the right coaching staff in place. I think we have a pretty good coaching staff in place, and we have some very good players on this team. It's not like either guy is going to have to go in and start fresh with new players in highly skilled positions. I guess, for me, that's why I give the edge to Mooch because he's got personality and I like the guy. But, I believe both coaches, in reality, give us an equal chance at winning.