I know many fans have wondered out loud about a power struggle between Schiano and Dominik and a quarterback who shall remain nameless...well now it seems Max Luckan of 98.7 The Fan who also covers the Bucs for CBS has let the cat out of the bag and has stated that Schiano was forced to start the nameless one in 2013 amidst a power struggle that ultimately cost he and Dominik their jobs.
Bucs ownership and GM Mark Dominik made the decision to start Josh Freeman. Was not Schiano’s call.
https://twitter.com/MaxLuckan/status/417979472617672704 I find it interesting that there has been a well publicized friendship between SR and Dominik and shortly after the benching and subsequent deactivation of the nameless one that scathing articles were written calling for Schiano to be fired yet over the entirety of Dominik's tenure not once was he ever taken to the mat for his poor performance over drafting, free agency moves or the fact he had a part in hiring both Morris and Schiano.Surely seems like maybe some of the main issues emanated from the top...lets not forget the drafting and free agent acquisitions only got better once Schiano arrived and had some influence.Of course that's my opinion....and I could be reading in to things a bit much...but I find it hard to believe that during the whole debacle this season Dominik was never brought up as part of the problem. If a reporter claims objectivity and no basis then why not take Dominik to the task of answering for his part in the train wreck over the past five seasons?For me I think credibility has been lost...
http://www.bucsnation.com/2013/12/31/5260474/greg-schiano-was-forced-to-start-josh-freeman Link that covers some of the same ground. The fact that this was missed and not reported at all here is ..... unfortunate.
The power struggle was pretty obvious all along. Although it seemed Schiano was handed a lot coming in, it's possible he lost some after year one and his heavy hand ruffled quite a few feathers. And to yuccs point, PR clearly operated as a propaganda organ for Dom his entire time here
The "well spoken, knowledgeable, and telegenic" Dominick, I might add.It's like watching MSNBC or CBS cover Obama.
I know many fans have wondered out loud about a power struggle between Schiano and Dominik and a quarterback who shall remain nameless...well now it seems Max Luckan of 98.7 The Fan who also covers the Bucs for CBS has let the cat out of the bag and has stated that Schiano was forced to start the nameless one in 2013 amidst a power struggle that ultimately cost he and Dominik their jobs.
Bucs ownership and GM Mark Dominik made the decision to start Josh Freeman. Was not Schiano’s call.
https://twitter.com/MaxLuckan/status/417979472617672704 I find it interesting that there has been a well publicized friendship between SR and Dominik and shortly after the benching and subsequent deactivation of the nameless one that scathing articles were written calling for Schiano to be fired yet over the entirety of Dominik's tenure not once was he ever taken to the mat for his poor performance over drafting, free agency moves or the fact he had a part in hiring both Morris and Schiano.Surely seems like maybe some of the main issues emanated from the top...lets not forget the drafting and free agent acquisitions only got better once Schiano arrived and had some influence.Of course that's my opinion....and I could be reading in to things a bit much...but I find it hard to believe that during the whole debacle this season Dominik was never brought up as part of the problem. If a reporter claims objectivity and no basis then why not take Dominik to the task of answering for his part in the train wreck over the past five seasons?For me I think credibility has been lost...
The credibility issues over the same issue have been brought up since the ranting against Schiano articles were published on PR with the same recognition that the venom was never extended to Dominik despite ample reason for such.
Ryan - I must have missed them...if so then I have serious doubts that there was any objectivity and the site was being used for nothing more than an outlet for Dominik to use the fan base to sway popular opinion that Schiano was at fault for all the problems...
I think SR called out Dom at times. However, SR went way over the top to call out Schiano. There's no doubt SR bought into the propaganda of Dom or Josh's agents this year.
Wait, Now Dom used us to smear Schiano? Does everything have to be some huge Oliver Stone conspiracy? Wow. I am finally at a loss for words.
Ryan - I must have missed them...if so then I have serious doubts that there was any objectivity and the site was being used for nothing more than an outlet for Dominik to use the fan base to sway popular opinion that Schiano was at fault for all the problems...
I don't know about that. I think it was a case that SR thought Schiano was going to cost his guy his job and, if there was a disagreement as to how things should be run, he was on Dom's side. So he got overly invested in hoping to have Schiano fired.
Wait, Now Dom used us to smear Schiano? Does everything have to be some huge Oliver Stone conspiracy? Wow. I am finally at a loss for words.
I'd fill you in but I'd have to kill you immediately after. Happy New Year! Great job and GO BUCS!!!
I think SR called out Dom at times. However, SR went way over the top to call out Schiano. There's no doubt SR bought into the propaganda of Dom or Josh's agents this year.
It was more like "Dominik could lose his job this year"and...."Greg Schiano NEEDS TO BE FIRED!!!"
Wait, Now Dom used us to smear Schiano? Does everything have to be some huge Oliver Stone conspiracy? Wow. I am finally at a loss for words.
I'd fill you in but I'd have to kill you immediately after. Happy New Year! Great job and GO BUCS!!!
Same thing to you my friend!
Wait, Now Dom used us to smear Schiano? Does everything have to be some huge Oliver Stone conspiracy? Wow. I am finally at a loss for words.
Really?PR carrying water for the editor's roomie is an "Oliver Stone Conspiracy"? Sorry Mark, but Scott's bias is clear and has been for a long time. It just never really became a conflict until Schiano.
Wait, Now Dom used us to smear Schiano? Does everything have to be some huge Oliver Stone conspiracy? Wow. I am finally at a loss for words.
Really?PR carrying water for the editor's roomie is an "Oliver Stone Conspiracy"? Sorry Mark, but Scott's bias is clear and has been for a long time. It just never really became a conflict until Schiano.
You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but Dominik never once, and I repeat never once, had a single negative thing to say about Schiano. And SR may get mad at me telling you this, but Dominik's refusal to confirm the sources we had about Schiano were part of what made us rethink things. He could have EASILY distanced himself from Schiano at any point this season but never once did. And that is a fact whether anyone wants to believe it. A power struggle? Hardly. Of course Dominik wanted Freeman to succeed more than Schiano did perhaps, but that is because he had more invested in Freeman's success. But if there was a power struggle, why would Freeman be benched Week 3? This make zero sense, even in a conspirator's world.And I am not trying to knock anyone's reporting, but so many people who have never set foot inside One Buc Place try to gain traction with off the wall theories. That is mind-boggling. And people just accept it as truth because they WANT to believe it.SR and myself are the first to admit we haven't been 100 percent correct on everything. But I can assure you this, it wasn't because we decided to throw something against the wall hoping it sticks. EVERYBODY involved could have handled things differently, but in the end I don't think anything would have changed the final verdict.Again Doc, you and every reader here has the right to believe anything they want, and we do not delete comments or users who disagree. There were and still are plenty of nasty comments about SR that were truly unfair, but SR always says leave them, they have a right to voice their opinion, even if we know they are 100% inaccurate. His skin is most certainly thicker than mine. But maybe that comes with 19 years on the job.Lastly, hope everyone has a great New Year and thanks for taking the time to discuss these things in a civilized manner.
Mark, i'm curious on your opinion on this: if Freeman had gone on to do well with the Vikings do you think it might have saved Dominicks job?
