Acantha Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Remember when Matt Millen hired Steve Mariucci in Detroit? He was fined $250,000. Because no sham interview was held. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Remember when Matt Millen hired Steve Mariucci in Detroit? He was fined $250,000. Â Yes, yes I do. Â People have been accepting these scam interviews since the rule has been in place. There's always someone that will take it, even if just for experience. AS far as outside perception/retribution, they have no leg to stand on. Sham rule leads to sham interviews. Don't like it, get rid of the rule. Â It may not be as easy to fulfill the requirement as you think...and it does need to be fulfilled before they can hire a new coach. Â Of course, it's probably not even an issue since they haven't fired Chan, and we have no idea if this Gruden "rumor" has any credibility whatsoever...so I suppose we can let sleeping dogs lie for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Â People have been accepting these scam interviews since the rule has been in place. There's always someone that will take it, even if just for experience. AS far as outside perception/retribution, they have no leg to stand on. Sham rule leads to sham interviews. Don't like it, get rid of the rule. Â Can't get rid of the rule now. It would be a political/PR disaster for the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voodoo poonani Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Just like Mario Williams, right? This argument is really stupid. Because it's a head coaching job in the NFL, and generally NFL coaches get paid lots of money to do what they love. Â It happens, these guys have other options so they'll do what's best for them whether that's money, odds of success, what the organization is like, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Because no sham interview was held. Â Do you remember when Pittsburgh was ready to hire Russ Grimm to replace Bill Cowher, but had to conduct a "sham" interview first? That hot-shot one-year DC from Minnesota impressed them, won the job, and took them to a Superbowl Championship in year two. Â I'll bet they're happy with the "sham interview" now...don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Â Â Unfortunately; I started the rumor in the "Thurman Thomas" thread. Post # 67 @ 6:11 pm. And it was only in fun. And as a fan for almost 39 years I have to laugh to keep myself from crying. Â I remember seeing it.... Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 We have no idea if this Gruden "rumor" has any credibility whatsoever...so I suppose we can let sleeping dogs lie for now. Â Ahhhh do we have to? Â I don't work until Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Â Because no sham interview was held. Â Agreed. IIRC, Millen made no bones about the fact that he wanted Mooch, only Mooch,and nobody but Mooch. Of course, no minority coach with a modicum of self-respect would interview under those circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 is this the wrong time to point out that no NFL Head Coach has won the Super Bowl for two different teams? Â Â Â Â Â Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) Do you remember when Pittsburgh was ready to hire Russ Grimm to replace Bill Cowher, but had to conduct a "sham" interview first? That hot-shot one-year DC from Minnesota impressed them, won the job, and took them to a Superbowl Championship in year two. Â I'll bet they're happy with the "sham interview" now...don't you think? What point is your sarcastic (and incorrect) post supposed to be making? I said the rule is, and the interviews that result, are a sham. Even if it had resulted in a legitimate signing of a head coach, it doesn't take away from the overall absurdity of the rule and many of the interviews that have been held in it's name. Â As far as that situation goes, the Steelers had already interviewed a minority to satisfy the Roony Rule before interviewing "that DC from Minnesota", so his interview and hiring had nothing to do with it at all. But nice try. Edited December 24, 2012 by Faustus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Little Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 is this the wrong time to point out that no NFL Head Coach has won the Super Bowl for two different teams? Â Â Â Â Â Just saying. Â No playoffs since the '90s. Let's crawl before walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmac Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 is this the wrong time to point out that no NFL Head Coach has won the Super Bowl for two different teams? Â Â Â Â Â Just saying. Â Could Gruden actually take a team to the playoffs that wasn't already built first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Good night guys! Sleep tight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibs Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 No playoffs since the '90s. Let's crawl before walking. I was being facetious....but....I don't know about you but I want us to be able to win a SB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Good night guys! Sleep tight! Â G'night T. Â I know you'll have sweet dreams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpperDeck Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 John Gruden, Tony Dungey, Bill Cower and Russ Brandon were seen fleeing Chippewa St in a Ford Tempo! Take it FWIW Really? I sure hope Marshawn wasn't driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omar Little Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I was being facetious....but....I don't know about you but I want us to be able to win a SB. Â I want it, but I can't imagine it ever happening. Even if it does, the Bills have to build themselves into a competent organization first. They're a long way off. At least getting to the playoffs would be a good step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rex Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Unless they have holiday hours, Tempo is closed on Sundays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayD Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Unless they have holiday hours, Tempo is closed on Sundays. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrb2590 Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 They opened just for gruden duh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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