[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Yet they still hired him. So much for not wanting to tick off the fans.

I don't buy that theory much either. They were going to hire him all along. News got out before they wanted it to, they still wanted to talk to Fangio and they wisely did their due diligence, and in the end they went with plan A when it was obvious Fangio wasn't interested.

It makes perfect sense. Remember that report that they had hired Barry and shit hit the fan in terms of fan reaction? Quickly after you saw them retract that and interview Fangio and couple other people. Then put out a report that Vic didn't want to be in Washington. That way they can tell the fans...."see, look, we did everything we could to get in a good DC".....so back to Barry.

Barry over Wade Phillips? That should tell you all you need to know.