Merged: Mooch Fired?/Lions fire Mooch!

3P · 11-28-2005, 12:16 PM

In case anyone cares, it's all over the local news here that there are reports that Mooch has been fired as the Lions HC.

There's a PC expected soon between Mooch and the local media, and it's expected it is to announce his firing/resignation. Dick Jauron is expected to become the new Interim HC.

I think this will be the first coaching casualty of the year.

HugeFinFan · 11-28-2005, 12:18 PM

Your right, ESPN news is reporting the same thing.

fishypete · 11-28-2005, 12:30 PM

On ESPN Now.

ch19079 · 11-28-2005, 12:31 PM

Lions | Mariucci fired
Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:05:32 -0800

<A href="http://www.kffl.com/link/14">Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports the Detroit Lions have fired head coach Steve Mariucci. It was widely speculated Mariucci would be let go by the team following their embarrassing loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving Day. The team has dropped four of their last five games and Mariucci was 15-28 during his two-plus years with the Lions. He has two more seasons left on his five-year, $25 million contract.

HugeFinFan · 11-28-2005, 12:32 PM

I blame the GM Matt Millen.

Shamboubou · 11-28-2005, 12:33 PM

yeah I just seen that, things that make ya go hmmmmm.

Rocky Raccoon · 11-28-2005, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HugeFinFan

I blame the GM Matt Millen.

me too, I for the first time actually thought about their drafts. How stupid can one man be? That dope took a WR in THREE STRAIGHT drafts with a top 10 pick in each. ONLY TWO WR's START!!!. Jeez. I always liked the Mooch and hope he gets another job.

ch19079 · 11-28-2005, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HugeFinFan

I blame the GM Matt Millen.

Mooch hates Harrington. he always has. if harrington had a head coach that wanted him there, and the WRs were coached a little better, they would be a good team.

GRAPEAPE · 11-28-2005, 12:35 PM

Mooch was doing some silly things with the lineups, Start Harrington, then put in Garcia next game start Garcia and put in Harrington, make up your mind. However I agree Matt Millen should be on the block also.

ch19079 · 11-28-2005, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ScrepsMJ

me too, I for the first time actually thought about their drafts. How stupid can one man be? That dope took a WR in THREE STRAIGHT drafts with a top 10 pick in each. ONLY TWO WR's START!!!. Jeez. I always liked the Mooch and hope he gets another job.

isnt one of those WRs constatnly injured, and also has a little drug problem....

they did the right thing by drafting a WR in last years draft.

burger13 · 11-28-2005, 12:38 PM

It's a result-driven occupation.....no results, no job.

He had plenty of time to turn that team around......but didn't. Of course it's not all his fault....but that never matters. Head coach doesn't win, head coach gets fired.

Rocky Raccoon · 11-28-2005, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ch19079

isnt one of those WRs constatnly injured, and also has a little drug problem....

they did the right thing by drafting a WR in last years draft.

The point is they have so many other needs to deal with. You don't take a WR with 3 straight top 10 picks. One? Of course. Two? Possibly. Three? No way.

touborg · 11-28-2005, 12:40 PM

Millen has done a horrible job of providing Mooch with the talent needed to win. Why Mooch was fired and not Millen is beyond me. Mooch is a better coach than his record in Detroit indicates.

ckparrothead · 11-28-2005, 12:42 PM

If Mooch hates Harrington so much I would speculate that he has a good reason before I speculated that he hates him for erroneous reasons.

ChambersWI · 11-28-2005, 12:42 PM

Millen has given Mooch some talent to work with through the draft (though drafting WR 3 straight years was stupid). It's not like Millen is going out and signing scrubs either (Bly has been a beast for them, Kennedy has done well, Woody, etc.)

The biggest problem is the Lions are a young team, and they need discipline ala us with Wanny(though we weren't a young team).

And as ch19079 said, Mooch never liked Harrington. Never trusted him, and never opened up the playbook for him.

Also, when you've got a runningback like Kevin Jones, who is healthy, why give the ball to Bryson and Pinner more?

11-28-2005, 12:18 PM	#2
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ch19079 Dolphin, its whats for dinner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Apex, NC Age: 27 Posts: 3,756 Thanks: 35 Thanked 45 Times in 30 Posts	Lions \| Mariucci fired Mon, 28 Nov 2005 09:05:32 -0800 <A href="http://www.kffl.com/link/14">Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports the Detroit Lions have fired head coach Steve Mariucci. It was widely speculated Mariucci would be let go by the team following their embarrassing loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving Day. The team has dropped four of their last five games and Mariucci was 15-28 during his two-plus years with the Lions. He has two more seasons left on his five-year, $25 million contract. __________________ Bills fan for life. and yes, i know i can't spell worth a damn. Samir: No, not again. I... why does it say paper jam when there is no paper jam? I swear to God, one of these days.. Ah. Ah. Ah. I just kick this piece of **** out the window. -Office Space-

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HugeFinFan FinHeaven VIP Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Albany, NY Age: 21 Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	I blame the GM Matt Millen. __________________

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GRAPEAPE HI Honorary Member 3am crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Evansville, INDIANA Age: 30 Posts: 4,172 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mooch was doing some silly things with the lineups, Start Harrington, then put in Garcia next game start Garcia and put in Harrington, make up your mind. However I agree Matt Millen should be on the block also. __________________

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Shamboubou THE REAL SOUL SHAKER! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Indianapolis Age: 24 Posts: 2,502 Thanks: 8 Thanked 64 Times in 41 Posts	yeah I just seen that, things that make ya go hmmmmm.

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burger13 FinHeaven VIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South Jersey Age: 31 Posts: 4,680 Thanks: 273 Thanked 555 Times in 306 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	It's a result-driven occupation.....no results, no job. He had plenty of time to turn that team around......but didn't. Of course it's not all his fault....but that never matters. Head coach doesn't win, head coach gets fired.

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touborg Board Linebacker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Age: 26 Posts: 4,445 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	Millen has done a horrible job of providing Mooch with the talent needed to win. Why Mooch was fired and not Millen is beyond me. Mooch is a better coach than his record in Detroit indicates.

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ckparrothead Premium Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 32,876 Thanks: 16 Thanked 2,059 Times in 670 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	If Mooch hates Harrington so much I would speculate that he has a good reason before I speculated that he hates him for erroneous reasons. __________________ Good luck with the Skins, JT. You'll always be "Ozone" to me...

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ChambersWI El temor Phins Fin cielo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Harrisburg, PA Age: 19 Posts: 5,899 Thanks: 107 Thanked 270 Times in 155 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	Millen has given Mooch some talent to work with through the draft (though drafting WR 3 straight years was stupid). It's not like Millen is going out and signing scrubs either (Bly has been a beast for them, Kennedy has done well, Woody, etc.) The biggest problem is the Lions are a young team, and they need discipline ala us with Wanny(though we weren't a young team). And as ch19079 said, Mooch never liked Harrington. Never trusted him, and never opened up the playbook for him. Also, when you've got a runningback like Kevin Jones, who is healthy, why give the ball to Bryson and Pinner more?

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