Raheem Morris "I majored in Madden"

[anterrabae33]

I'm 45 and I've played Madden.   I would never mention it as a job skill though (even if I was a head coach in the NFL).

I still don't understand where you're seeing him mentioning it as a job skill? He just said he played it and it might have inspired him.

[swashbuccaler]

Raheem just gets more legendary as each day goes by.

As a legendary joke. 

Good one Java. Your a regular Dan Akroyd.

[GhostRider]

We're so screwed.  We just hired a coach that relates to the lowest common football fan---the Madden-ite. 

I remember a special I saw about the hiring of Jon Gruden, where they showed the guys who sent in resumes.  Some of them listed "won 7 championships on Madden" as their qualification...they were ridiculed heartily. 

66 DB's, really?  I'm pretty sure there are more than a few offensive guys (heck or even defensive ones) that would resent that remark.  Guess he hasn't figured out that there is a distinctly different mentality among different positions..If you try to manage say a left Guard like a DB, you're gonna lose him...


Is it too late to bring back Gruden?  I hear Dungy is available...

[Booker]

Yep that is what he meant.

[GhostRider]

Yep that is what he meant.

Take up for him all you want, but it's pretty obvious that this guy is lost out there already.  On he bright side, Mark Dominik seems to be quite capable.  Maybe he can get us a real HC next year...


You know, all this talk about the "youth movement" at HC is just garbage.  Qualities like experience and wisdom are being re-categorized as "old and outdated methods".  This is a bunch of crap.  Football at it's core is all very basic.  There is not an offensive or defensive scheme currently in use at any level of football that hasn't already been around forever.  What separates a winning HC from  an average or losing one is their LEADERSHIP abilities.  And part of that ability is--wait for it--experience.  Experience lends credibility and makes it possible to sell the team on a combined goal or vision.  Morris lacks that.

[swashbuccaler]

Yep that is what he meant.

Take up for him all you want, but it's pretty obvious that this guy is lost out there already.  On he bright side, Mark Dominik seems to be quite capable.  Maybe he can get us a real HC next year...

If that is your opinion, I find these comments irrelevant. Is he under such tight scrutiny that he cant even make a joke?

[Booker]

Lost out where? Has he seen the field yet?

[GhostRider]

Lost out where? Has he seen the field yet?

Seriously?  Gameday  result is merely the by-product of all of the real work that goes on.  Football is a year round gig.  If he's lost now, it will most certainly translate to the field.

[swashbuccaler]

Lost out where? Has he seen the field yet?

Seriously?  Gameday  result is merely the by-product of all of the real work that goes on.  Football is a year round gig.  If he's lost now, it will most certainly translate to the field.

And you are basing he is "lost" by nothing. It goes back to what he just said.

[JavaBuc]

Lost out where? Has he seen the field yet?

Seriously?� Gameday  result is merely the by-product of all of the real work that goes on.� Football is a year round gig.� If he's lost now, it will most certainly translate to the field.

Dude, he just won the superbowl in Madden.   He's ready to win it all.

[swashbuccaler]

Lost out where? Has he seen the field yet?

Seriously?� Gameday  result is merely the by-product of all of the real work that goes on.� Football is a year round gig.� If he's lost now, it will most certainly translate to the field.

Dude, he just won the superbowl in Madden.   He's ready to win it all.

Keep 'em coming Dan your making all of Tampa laugh.

[cyberdude557]

Saying that Josh Johnson "should have been a 2nd round pick" does not give me much hope in Raheem's ability to identify talent.

[GhostRider]

Lost out where? Has he seen the field yet?

Seriously?� Gameday  result is merely the by-product of all of the real work that goes on.� Football is a year round gig.� If he's lost now, it will most certainly translate to the field.

And you are basing he is "lost" by nothing. It goes back to what he just said.

When you are a leader, your every word is scrutinized.  His comments give great insight into his mindset.  Anyone who understands leadership and psychology can tell you that he's giving tell-tale signs that he isn't prepared for this role.  Some people would prefer to bury their heads in the sand and ignore it in order to not feel anxiety, but me, I call what I see.  I tried to be really open minded about the coaching changes, but the more this guy talks, the less confident I feel.  And if I (and others) feel this way, you have to believe that some players will too.

[swashbuccaler]

Saying that Josh Johnson "should have been a 2nd round pick" does not give me much hope in Raheem's ability to identify talent.

You guys put way to much thought in diagnosing what he says. I doubt he even believes that.

[Larry Brackins]

I hate that I posted in this thread.