[NU Sports] ESPN.com Article on Fitzgerald

[Hakirsch at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/3/2006 6:27:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
johnadeg at bellatlantic.net writes:

> Before anyone starts worrying abou Fitzgerald's age keep in mind that 
> Madden was 32 when he became head coach of theOakland Raiders.
> 
> 

And Rozelle was 33 when he became Commisioner, and  Lou Boudreaux was 24 when 
he became Mgr of the Indians, and Alexander the Great was about 20-when he 
starting ruling the world but-times are different-I think the only recent 
example of success was John Gruden at 34  also with the Raiders

Fitz age will initially be a liability , at the very least because it will  
be talked about often--Any mistakes by Fitz willl be blamed on his age, any 
dissension or loss of control of players will also be blamed on age--I just 
caution that it will be tough initially--and I can wait and sit through a few bad 
seasons (4-7/5-6) , but i feel confident in 2 -3 years we will be thrilled with 
him

Harry

Harry