Thursday, December 29, 2011

Raheem Morris of Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- 'I will never fire myself' - ESPN



The problem is, it may be done for you. I agree with Raheem's sentiment. You don't go from being one of the hottest young coaches in the league to pure garbage in one year. Only in a talk-show, 24-7 media-driven environment (which we live in today) would this even remotely be under consideration.

Unfortunately, it's easier to replace a head coach (and staff and coaching systems and philosophies) than it is to replace 53 players. Or is it? Seems like that type of upheaval would be more stressful to an organization. And the new boss generally ends up turning over the roster -- in effect replacing the 53 guys -- within a couple of years anyway.

This is the news-cycle driven, analysis by the water-cooler type of environment that players, coaches and management have to deal with. Heck, Tebow went from 5th string to Pro-Bowl alternate in the space of one season, so somebody had their analysis wrong. Same here.

The Bucs would be wise to tune out the media jibber-jabber and go with what they see on the field, in the locker room and in meetings everyday.

Keep Raheem.

Raheem Morris of Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- 'I will never fire myself' - ESPN:

"Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris made it clear Monday that he feels he shouldn't be made the scapegoat for his underperforming team, currently in the midst of a nine-game losing streak.

"I will never fire myself," Morris told reporters. "You don't go from being a coach of the year candidate to being the worst coach in the league to getting fired within a year.""
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Giants Top Minor League Prospects

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  • 2. Gary Brown 6-1,190 CF has plus speed, considered a lead-off hitter who can be a force at the top of the lineup. Defense is a plus. Potential Gold-Glove-type. His arm is acceptable. A gap-to-gap hitter with little pop. Plate discipline and contact need to improve.
  • 3. Eric Surkamp 6-5, 220 LHP NC State grad, showed well early in A ball. Effective finesse lefty with size.
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  • 6. Conor Gillaspie 6-1,200 3B Lefty bat, has not progressed as quickly as some may have liked, but still shows promise as a hitter.
  • 7. Hector Sanchez 6-0,185 C Solid, patient hitter (12% BB-Rate). Improving defense with solid arm. May have Panda-like problems with weight.
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