Louis Riddick Is Gone

[Schneed10]

I think Riddick was a goner when Cerrato realized within the last year that every free agent or trade acquisition we've made within the last few years has failed when our coaching staff had not had any direct experience with the players in question.

If you can't successfully recommend the acquisition of free agent/trade talent without relying on your own coaches for input, then you don't bring a whole lot of value.

Peace out Riddick.

Question though, why do people care how Dan Snyder chooses to fire a scout? Why do people care if Dan Snyder is a nice guy? That's what I want to know.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I think Riddick was a goner when Cerrato realized within the last year that every free agent or trade acquisition we've made within the last few years has failed when our coaching staff had not had any direct experience with the players in question.

If you can't successfully recommend the acquisition of free agent/trade talent without relying on your own coaches for input, then you don't bring a whole lot of value.

Peace out Riddick.

Question though, why do people care how Dan Snyder chooses to fire a scout? Why do people care if Dan Snyder is a nice guy? That's what I want to know.

If a guy has worked there for 7 years you'd think Snyder would have the balls to do it himself. Just another bad PR move for Dan and Vinny. Now we know that Vinny is the one guy to blame if shit doesn't go right.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I think Riddick was a goner when Cerrato realized within the last year that every free agent or trade acquisition we've made within the last few years has failed when our coaching staff had not had any direct experience with the players in question.

If you can't successfully recommend the acquisition of free agent/trade talent without relying on your own coaches for input, then you don't bring a whole lot of value.

Peace out Riddick.

Question though, why do people care how Dan Snyder chooses to fire a scout? Why do people care if Dan Snyder is a nice guy? That's what I want to know.

I think I see where you're coming from, it's business & we support the biz by watching, buying tickets, etc.

Yet maybe that's it, since we support the skins we feel like shareholders w/a vested interest & we want our top people to be good at what they do but also to foster a good work environment. Essentially the 2 are one in the same, the days of dictator type bosses are not entirely over, but today's work force doesn't respond well to that kind of authority.

I didn't mean to start rambling this much, so to try & conclude; Skins fans don't want to hear about Snyder coldly letting one of his top guys go after 7 years because it brings up bad memories of what happened w/Lavar, ARch & L. Coles & almost w/Springs this past year. As a loyal fan, I'd be happy if I could feel that Snyder is not so much a "nice guy" but is decent & fair w/his employees, as I feel that's what's best for the team.