Report: Shanahan to DC done deal

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

That whole situation is kind of bizarre.

Redskins Insider - Analysis: Redskins' interview is bit of a Gray area

The rule will have to change I suppose to not allow for head coaches to interview when there is no vacancy. What Snyder did wasn't wrong...but it may not have been right either. And I can't totally fault Gray for accepting an opportunity to interview for a rare opportunity but he probably didn't show the most tact there.

I wonder though if all this commotion would be happening if it was Tony Dungy that was rumored to be coming here, not Mike Shanahan.

I agree it's bizarre.

But the way I'm looking at it is, if Goodell cleared it, the Fritz Pollard Alliance cleared it and there was clearly no wrong doing... what's the big deal?

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I agree it's bizarre.

But the way I'm looking at it is, if Goodell cleared it, the Fritz Pollard Alliance cleared it and there was clearly no wrong doing... what's the big deal?

I agree.

It's not like Snyder did it and now is arguing that he complied. He called them up and cleared it. If they said no then I doubt it'd have been a deal at all. He'd wait until the 4th..do a token on Gray and then hire Shanahan. But he asked if he could fast forward that and they said yes. Everyone can get mad at the league but not the Skins. For pete's sake they asked if they could do it.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I wonder though if all this commotion would be happening if it was Tony Dungy that was rumored to be coming here, not Mike Shanahan.

Just wanted to bump this to see what people thought

[Son Of Man]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Just wanted to bump this to see what people thought

Probably not. I would actually love to get Dungy here, though that has nothing to do with race...just football.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Just wanted to bump this to see what people thought

Isn't quoting yourself some kind of violation of message board etiquette?

If it were Dungy rumored to be coming, I don't think there would be much of a big deal at all. Honestly, I don't know why it's a big deal now. Everyone knows that Z is gone so who cares that Snyder is already interviewing people. If you're getting divorced but the court date hasn't arrived, is it cheating to take someone out to dinner?

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Isn't quoting yourself some kind of violation of message board etiquette?

If it were Dungy rumored to be coming, I don't think there would be much of a big deal at all. Honestly, I don't know why it's a big deal now. Everyone knows that Z is gone so who cares that Snyder is already interviewing people. If you're getting divorced but the court date hasn't arrived, is it cheating to take someone out to dinner?

Shouldn't this be in the Tiger Woods thread?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Isn't quoting yourself some kind of violation of message board etiquette?

If it were Dungy rumored to be coming, I don't think there would be much of a big deal at all. Honestly, I don't know why it's a big deal now. Everyone knows that Z is gone so who cares that Snyder is already interviewing people. If you're getting divorced but the court date hasn't arrived, is it cheating to take someone out to dinner?

Nice analogy

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Isn't quoting yourself some kind of violation of message board etiquette?

If it were Dungy rumored to be coming, I don't think there would be much of a big deal at all. Honestly, I don't know why it's a big deal now. Everyone knows that Z is gone so who cares that Snyder is already interviewing people. If you're getting divorced but the court date hasn't arrived, is it cheating to take someone out to dinner?

god are team is such a fucking joke

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

Isn't quoting yourself some kind of violation of message board etiquette?

If it were Dungy rumored to be coming, I don't think there would be much of a big deal at all. Honestly, I don't know why it's a big deal now. Everyone knows that Z is gone so who cares that Snyder is already interviewing people. If you're getting divorced but the court date hasn't arrived, is it cheating to take someone out to dinner?

nice analogy pain. to take it one step farther . .

if you're getting divorced but the court date hasnt arrived, is it okay for your best friend to go out with your soon-to-be-ex wife?

is it okay if your father was the one who secretly set up the date with your soon-to-be-ex wife and your best friend?

is it okay for your best friend to tell you to your face he didnt take out your soon-to-be-ex wife even though everyone else says he did?

[SBXVII]

[quote=Paintrain;647512]Isn't quoting yourself some kind of violation of message board etiquette?

If it were Dungy rumored to be coming, I don't think there would be much of a big deal at all. Honestly, I don't know why it's a big deal now. Everyone knows that Z is gone so who cares that Snyder is already interviewing people. If you're getting divorced but the court date hasn't arrived, is it cheating to take someone out to dinner?[/quote]

In the SNL voice of the "church Lady"...... yes it is.

I agree with you 100% though. I think we all know Zorn is gone. He knows he gone. I think the owner was hoping at some point Zorn would quit and not have to pay him anymore and it didn't happen. The season was already gone so keep him or firing him would have not made a difference. I guess you all would have been more comfortable had DS fired Zorn and made Gray HC then conducted interviews or simply waited until the end of the season. I think DS just wanted to let Shanahan get a start on putting his team together behind the scene's so they can get all the players ready to jump on board when the season ends.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I wonder though if all this commotion would be happening if it was Tony Dungy that was rumored to be coming here, not Mike Shanahan.

I don't see how the commotion would be the same, since the spirit and letter of the Rooney Rule would clearly have been satisfied.

Instead there would be a different commotion, such as the negative effect that in-season hiring has had on on-field play.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I don't see how the commotion would be the same, since the spirit and letter of the Rooney Rule would clearly have been satisfied.

Instead there would be a different commotion, such as the negative effect that in-season hiring has had on on-field play.

How would it have been clearly satisfied?

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

How would it have been clearly satisfied?

Letter: we hire a minority in this scenario
Spirit: we genuinely interview a minority in this scenario (or we couldn't hire him)

It seems to me that the Rooney Rule is about advancing minorities, regardless of what time of year the advancement happens.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Just wondering what people think about Snyder interviewing Gray while the season is going on. Just totally making a joke of the rule. I mean Shanahan has got to see this stuff and has to know what he's walking into. I'm still shocked that someone with his credentials is going to come here. And I'm shocked that Gray would sell out like he did.

Why would Bruce Allen not be able to get a coach with credentials? The Redskins are a franchise with unlimited resources and a strong fan base. Plus if Allen and Shanahan both have it in their contracts that they are in charge then Snyder is irrelivent. If he breaks the contract like he did with Marty then they both walk away with millions of dollars. There is no down side to the job now with Vinny out of the way.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Gray may have ruined his chances to ever coach anywhere else in the league.