Cynical

Tebow = 'new' flavor of the week. Maybe a Florida fan can correct me: IIRC, Tebow has played in an option offense since high school. Out of the 800+ snaps he has taken, he has lined up under center only 17 times. In fact, he prefers to line up in the shotgun. So unless an NFL team is planning on running the spread option, Tebow is looking at one hell of a learning curve.

Sorry. The way it was written I interpreted it to mean "his dream was to play in the playoffs for an NFL team", which he had done before, twice. I did not realize you were referring to "as the starter from the start of the year".

I'm not a dick. I am a cynic. The dick is the HC of the Bills. I already agreed Flutie got screwed. I also like how everybody automatically assumes if Flutie played that game, the Bills were playing in the SB. I 'rag' on Flutie for a number of reasons. *I hate to break it you, Flutie wasn't a great QB. *Flutie was so self centered, he had no problem causing a division in the locker room if it meant he got to play. *I forgot. He also had no problem throwing teammates under the bus to escape criticism.

I understand why you Like Jauron now. Both Flutie and Jauron are similar. Nice guys, easy to root for, neither one is a long term winner ....

I don't have to long for it. Isn't that what the Bills are averaging now?

You do realize he already lived that dream? Twice before that incident ever took place. Not to say he did not get screwed, but let us not rewrite history and make it more dramatic.

Or the Bills D would save his a$$.

If that is a quote from Wilson, Jauron's days are numbered. The older Wilson has got, the less forgiving he has become. IMO, if Jauron wants to stay employed, he will need the team to finish at least 8-8, be ready to sacrifice some assistant coaches, and do some heavy a$$ kissing.

No. One good game does not over shadow numerous bad ones. Just like one good year does not overshadow 7 bad ones.

But what of his days in Chicago? The owners there loved Jauron, and went to bat for him when Angelo told them he was going to fire Jauron.

Actually, from some of the things I read, the AD asked Tubby 3 times to reconsider. I think Tubby realized his days were numbered anyway with the way he handled the whole Tony Franklin fiasco. He decided to get out while he still had his reputation and legacy.

Unless you know something I do not, Ole Miss is not even a factor in the equation. I am curious. Other than the way Tubby left Ole Miss, what makes you think that loss would carry that much weight?

Not by a long shot. There is no "one" thing that forced Tubby to resign, but the final straw was the 36-0 beating Bama cheerfully handed out to the 'Wah Ig-guls'.

Ironic, isn't it?

Civility means you do not move into your new home and immediately start insulting the neighbors. If you do not like what the neighbors are saying, do not move in.

No doubt. But Tubby was his own worst enemy. He remained steadfastly loyal to his BBQ gang, and that loyalty extracted a price every year.

That's an interesting concept. What's even more interesting is when that concept is applied to Jauron. He has 1 winning record out of 7 (8) years. At what point are you willing to admit that one winning season was the exception, and not the rule? Let's look at the first part of your post. Let's assume what you say is correct, and the team makes the playoffs despite Jauron's idiotic coaching. Do you fire him then? He is a terrible coach, right? How many Jauron apologists will be frothing at the mouth claiming vindication and starting An Apology Thread for Dick Jauron? What about the following year when he tanks the team again? Do we give him another 4 years? I hate to break it you. Even good talented players cannot overcome bad coaching in the playoffs (see Schottenheimer).

I noticed you used the word "young" or some variation of it about 4 times. You got some kind of fetish?

Oh, the irony ...

'Ole Trent has been lighting it up, hasn't he? Should have never come down to bad breaks ... Dick claims he plays every game like his job is on the line. He must really hate his job. Sorry, you started it.

Tommy Tuberville officially resigned as HC of the Auburn Tigers Linky Poking around some of the AU Tiger boards, one small interesting rumor caught my attention: Tuberville to MSU That makes two SEC West schools looking for a coach.

Old and tired joked.

Jauron may not be "destroying the team", but he is sure as hell strangling the out it.

You can forget about them drafting a QB. Do not be surprised if it's a LB.

I'll believe it when I see it.