Bucs fire Gruden

**Lloyd88** · 01-16-2009, 05:29 PM

I heard we hired him...but he came to Ames for 10 minutes and left for another job down south.

**Omaha Cy** · 01-16-2009, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Psyclone Brian

7 seasons at Tampa Bay, I wonder what the motive was. I know the last 4 games were not good at all, but I didn't think it was grounds for dismissal.

The Bucs offense has pretty much been an abomination the last few years. CAN NOT score for **** in the red zone. Pretty much the same red zone woes the clones have had.

As a Bucs fan, i was growing incredibly tired of it year after year. Offensive genius my ***. Hes offensive alright.

**cybsball20** · 01-16-2009, 05:53 PM

Gruden will do TV for a year then go to Notre Dame...

**gocubs2118** · 01-16-2009, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by AnkenyCy24

Oh, how soon fans forget the guys that got them to the Super Bowl...

A lot of coaches could have taken that team to the Super Bowl with that defense.

**Cyclone90** · 01-16-2009, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by gocubs2118

I hope the Bears tank it next year so Lovie can get fired. Gruden, Shannahan and Cowher could all be available.

I second that!

**cybsball20** · 01-16-2009, 06:02 PM

I like Lovie... How about co-head coach, Gruden and Lovie and each is a coordinator as well...

**San Francisco Cy** · 01-16-2009, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

Gruden will do TV for a year then go to Notre Dame...

I don't see Gruden being a college guy...

**Cyclone90** · 01-16-2009, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

I like Lovie... How about co-head coach, Gruden and Lovie and each is a coordinator as well...

I'll take that as long as Gruden gets to make game day decisions and not go for FGs down by 7 against the Pats on the road with 3:31 left in the game. Yes, I'm still bitter about that 2006 game. Thinking you were going to hold their offense, get the ball back, and drive down the field for a TD in that amount of time wasn't too smart.

**Erik4Cy** · 01-16-2009, 06:19 PM

Gruden should coach the Cowboys. I'd like it. or Shanahan.

**cybsball20** · 01-16-2009, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by AnkenyCy24

I don't see Gruden being a college guy...

He has said more than once that Notre Dame is his dream job.

**Tank** · 01-17-2009, 03:58 PM

Maybe back to the Raiders????

**jdoggivjc** · 01-17-2009, 06:42 PM

At first when I heard about this story it shocked the hell out of me, but the more I think about it the more I really begin to understand it. The guy won the Super Bowl with essentially Tony Dungy's team, and they haven't won a playoff game since (and have failed to make it several times). Add to that a collapse of monumental proportions from what was a 9-3 start (although Kiffin leaving had a lot to do with that), and suddenly it's no longer a shocker.