Chan Gailey hired as Buffalo Bills coach

[T.O.Killa]

Can somebody explain how Norve keeps his job after choking every year since they fired Marty Schottenheimer.

[djnemo65]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

Can somebody explain how Norve keeps his job after choking every year since they fired Marty Schottenheimer.

Sure. Norv gets along fine with AJ Smith and Marty did not. Simple as that.

I will say that I do think Norv has earned the right to keep his job, at least for one more year. They never should have fired Marty though, that was unjust.

[T.O.Killa]

Originally Posted by djnemo65

Sure. Norv gets along fine with AJ Smith and Marty did not. Simple as that.

I will say that I do think Norv has earned the right to keep his job, at least for one more year. They never should have fired Marty though, that was unjust.

Yeah, what was their record that year 13-3 14-2. What our fans would do for a season like that.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

Can somebody explain how Norve keeps his job after choking every year since they fired Marty Schottenheimer.

Marty did not get fired because his team lost in the playoffs. That was merely the public excuse.

Marty and the GM there - - AJ Smith - - did not like each other to the point where a power struggle ensued. The stakes were "loser leaves town"; neither party really wanted to work with the other guy any longer than absolutely necessary.

Ownership chose the GM; Marty hit the bricks and took his payout.

The reason Norv got an extension is that Norv and the GM have not become mortal enemies...

[Kalisto2010]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

Can somebody explain how Norve keeps his job after choking every year since they fired Marty Schottenheimer.

This year I'll give Norv the benefit of the doubt. If the kicker didn't miss 2 kicks, they win. Also, If Rivers didn't force the ball down filed while in his own endzone the Jets wouldn't of had such a short filed when they went in for the go ahead score.