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Theo and the Sox Are Totally Getting Back Together!!!

By Peter ⋅ January 19, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Did ya hear the news? Theo Epstein and the Red Sox are supposably getting back together and are totally acting like it’s no big deal. ESPN.com told me that the AP told them that Sox management and Theo slipped a note to them after everyone had already gone home for the day.
Like no one […]

We Hear Marinelli Drives A Chevy, But Don’t Tell William Clay

By oddJoe ⋅ January 18, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

ESPN, that bastion of sports journalism (looking at you, Tony “Stat Boy” Reali), is reporting that the Detroit Lions is set hire Rod Marinelli as their next head coach. Marinelli is the esteemed defensive line coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who has been kept under a blanket, sealed inside a glass case, and locked […]

Turner Crosses Bay Bridge, Oakland Agrees To Pay The Toll

By oddJoe ⋅ January 18, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Fired two weeks ago from the Oakland Raiders, Norv Turner made the big move across the bay yesterday to take his new job as offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. A two-time flame-out as a head coach, Turner led the Raiders to an impressive nine victories in two years. He also carries with him […]

The Fans Might Chant E-R-I-C If They Were Smart Enough To Spell

By oddJoe ⋅ January 17, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

The New York Jets introduced Eric Mangini as the new head coach today, replacing the recently departed Herm Edwards. However, I can’t for the life of me imagine what could be the appeal of coaching the Jets. I mean, you have to play in a stadium that bears another team’s name, said stadium isn’t even […]

Payton’s Place In The Big Not So Easy

By oddJoe ⋅ January 17, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Dallas Cowboys assistant Sean Payton has landed a new job, but instead of a congratulations note you might want to send a good luck card. ESPN is reporting that Payton will be offered the head coaching job at the New Orleans Saints, taking over a team that went 3-13 and played every game last year […]

Good Night And Good Luck: McCarthy To Coach Packers

By oddJoe ⋅ January 11, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Looks like the Green Bay Packers will hire Mike McCarthy as their 14th head coach. He comes to the job after a year as offensive coordinator with the 49ers, during which San Francisco managed all of four victories. Before that he was QB coach and offensive mastermind at New Orleans. Best of all for you […]

Jersey Is No Place For A Guy Named Herman

By oddJoe ⋅ January 9, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Herm Edwards has at last been saved from the Pine Barrens and all those hard hat wearing Long Islanders for a new life in fly-over country as the new head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. Edwards survived five mostly miserable seasons at the Meadowlands with the J-E-T-S: he compiled a 39-41 record and took […]

Brad Childress Takes The Helm

By oddJoe ⋅ January 6, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

The Minnesota Vikings moved quickly to hire Brad Childress as their new head coach today, and I have to say they couldn’t have found a better man. Check out the likeness:

No word yet on who he’ll bring in to be his assistants, but rest assured that we at Snark HQ will try to find […]

Itinerant Kicker Picks Up and Moves Again

By Peter ⋅ December 21, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

Jose Cortez is working the grift again, it seems. After conning opportunities and missing field goals in previous years with San Francisco and Minnesota, and apparently, for a cup of coffee with the Redskins as well, Cortez has been on 3 different NFL rosters this year.
He started the season with Dallas and lasted until a […]

No Word Yet on Whether or Not Folsom Field to be Painted Gold

By Peter ⋅ December 15, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment

Word is that Colorado is prepared to name Boise State’s Dan Hawkins its next head coach. In addition to coaching small, unspectacular, shouldn’t-be-on-a-Division-I-field-even-if-it-is-blue athletes to play crazy-style offenses and win games they shouldn’t, Hawkins is also known for his interest in Eastern philosophy. Well, as known as you can get coaching at a school best […]

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