[Husker] Vikings/Callahan/KLIN (fwd)

[jonlists at cbsol.com]

husker-bounces at tssi.com wrote on 01/02/2006 12:21:36 PM:

> > It wasn't Al Davis' micromanagement that cost Callahan his job and 
lead to 
> > a hellish season with the Raiders. He lost control of that team, and 
never 
> > got it back. 
> 
> I'm not sure I agree with that assessment.  One of the reasons that the
> Raiders have trouble with their head coaches is that the players quickly 

> learn that the coach doesn't call ANY of the important shots.  It's
> hard enough coaching players who are earning much more than their
> coach, having Al Davis watching every move (and overturning several of 
them)
> can't help.  I know there are people who consider Al Davis a hero, I'm
> not one of them, and I enjoy watching the Raiders lose almost as much
> as I enjoy watching the Packers lose (especially to the Bears.)
[snip other paragraph]
> --
> Mike Nolan

Okay, let me be more direct. Al Davis didn't tell Bill Callahan to have a 
press conference and say "We must be the dumbest team in America." That 
was the middle of the end, and he didn't need Al Davis' help to get from 
there to done. That's why a team like the Vikings wouldn't be interested. 
I think they'll want someone who exhibits complete control. 

In fact, I doubt Callahan is considered much of a sought-after coach until 
he shows real success at Nebraska, which is okay with me. Can you imagine 
if that SOB left of his own accord after all the effort we've gone to 
bitching about him? The audacity! He'd better stay put until WE fire him 
or he dies. 

Anything less would be..... traitorous! 

Jon Johnston
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