ESPN: Why did Steve Spurrier fail in NFL?

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

If I remember the story right, during preseason Drasner wanted one of Marty's assistant coaches (a real low level guy) to drive him somewhere. Marty intervened and said no, we're in the middle of practice. Drasner was livid and wanted Schottenheimer fired immediately. The other owners, mainly Snyder, pretty much told Drasner he was insane.

But from that point on, Drasner constantly bad mouthed Schottenheimer in private and public and basically had to be talked out of firing him every week.

Drasner was basically big kid with a bigger bank account. He wanted to be in the locker room, on the field, hanging out with the players, showing off his ownership. Marty would have none of that. That pissed Drasner off

It was stupid. It was painful to observe. Those years seeing the team up close for me was akin to a kid seeing someone who plays Mickey Mouse without the Mickey head on.

Drasner sounds like a real jerk. I'm glad he's gone. I'm sure it was hard to watch this crap go on with your favorite team. It must have felt like meeting someone you've always admired and looked up to and finding out they're just a petty selfcentered little man. Not Drasner himself I mean. Just the disillusionment that came with seeing what was really going on behind the scenes. Thanks for the info bro!