Mort: Pioli maybe eyeing new job - Page 2 - New England Patriots Forums

PatsFan2 · 12-21-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SVN

Says its robert kraft and BB's team and pioli has been happy thus far but now 'as per league sources' would like to run his team if offers come. FWIW. I dont know who mort's sources are especially if at foxboro

Can we say Tomato Tomase.

***blackglass3*** · 12-21-2008, 10:58 AM

Every time a job opens up this rumor resurfaces.

***JR4*** · 12-21-2008, 10:59 AM

Don't we go through this every year?
How many times will they cry wolf before they get it right?
Even a blind squirrel gets a nut once in while if it keeps trying.

***spacecrime*** · 12-21-2008, 11:00 AM

If Pioli is as good as everyone says, he ought to WANT to get out of BB's shadow and run a team himself, the same way BB wanted out of Parcell's shadow.

That is the conumdrum. If he really is good, he'll be gone eventually. If he isn't as good as we think, he'll stay here.

Just like with oordinators. The really good ones leave to be head coaches.

The only way Kraft can keep him is to give him final say in personnel matters.

JoeSixPat · 12-21-2008, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SVN

Says its robert kraft and BB's team and pioli has been happy thus far but now 'as per league sources' would like to run his team if offers come. FWIW. I dont know who mort's sources are especially if at foxboro

Given the caliber of NFL commentators, I'm surprised no one is speculating that Belichick will want to go to a new team tou get out from out of Pioli's shadow.

***Bella*chick*** · 12-21-2008, 11:06 AM

Same story, different year.

***ctpatsfan77*** · 12-21-2008, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacecrime

If Pioli is as good as everyone says, he ought to WANT to get out of BB's shadow and run a team himself, the same way BB wanted out of Parcell's shadow.

That is the conumdrum. If he really is good, he'll be gone eventually. If he isn't as good as we think, he'll stay here.

You're assuming that Pioli is like everyone else--which may not be the case.

As an example here with the Patriots, don't you think Dante Scarnecchia could have at least been an OC by now if he wanted it? [Quite simply, he doesn't.]

TheGodInAGreyHoodie · 12-21-2008, 11:11 AM

Every team MB has discussions about rumors of possible coaching/front office change and they can be broken down into two groups:

Group A:
OMG our HC is considering retiring.
Team X is talking to our DC about becoming HC
Team Y is wants our GM

Group B:
Will X get fired?
Can we get Y?
I want the entire coaching staff fired!

Be greatful we live in group A.

***shmessy*** · 12-21-2008, 11:13 AM

Like the Swallows returning each Spring to Capistrano............

Deus Irae · 12-21-2008, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacecrime

If Pioli is as good as everyone says, he ought to WANT to get out of BB's shadow and run a team himself, the same way BB wanted out of Parcell's shadow.

That is the conumdrum. If he really is good, he'll be gone eventually. If he isn't as good as we think, he'll stay here.

Just like with oordinators. The really good ones leave to be head coaches.

The only way Kraft can keep him is to give him final say in personnel matters.

So you know, what, about 6 people in your life?