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Chuck Pagano Fired

Discussion in 'Football: NFL, College, High School' started by tinman, Dec 31, 2015.

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  1. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    Saw it on the ESPN ticker
    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash">#Colts</a> do NOT plan to bring head coach Chuck Pagano back for another season, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeWellsNFL">@MikeWellsNFL</a>.</p>&mdash; SSR (@_SidelineSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/_SidelineSports/status/682657935294644224">December 31, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    #1 tinman, Dec 31, 2015
  2. A_3PO

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    I said at the time they should have kept Arians. One of many bad decisions by the franchise.

    Colts have made a comedy of errors the last 2-3 years.
     
    #2 A_3PO, Dec 31, 2015
  3. ubigred

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    Long time coming...
     
    #3 ubigred, Dec 31, 2015
  4. tellitlikeitis

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a sad franchse smh <a href="https://t.co/XWEBV4B4ua">pic.twitter.com/XWEBV4B4ua</a></p>&mdash; PFTCommenter (@PFTCommenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFTCommenter/status/682664685833945088">December 31, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  5. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    A bit strange. It's not like they missed out on the playoffs this year with a completely healthy squad. Also, Pagano beat cancer; I know that has nothing to do with job security, but it just seems like insult to injury, from an outsider's perspective.
     
    #5 Juxtaposed Jolt, Dec 31, 2015
  6. Kim

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    The cancer delayed the firing.
     
    #6 Kim, Dec 31, 2015
  7. J.R.

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    Colts exposed without Luck covering it all up.

    Covered up ****ty coaching
    Covered up ****ty GM work

    Grigson should be next.
     
    #7 J.R., Dec 31, 2015
  8. Bobbythegreat

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    That's why you don't keep someone on based on pity. They had Bruce Arians and let him get away.
     
    #8 Bobbythegreat, Dec 31, 2015
  9. Cannonball

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    Luck was the only thing keeping the team afloat. The rest of the team is awful. Pagano hasn't done a good job and Ryan Grigson sucks too. Indy should replace him as well.
     
    #9 Cannonball, Dec 31, 2015
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    Chuck Pa-gone-o

    I'm sorry
     
    #10 J Sizzle, Dec 31, 2015
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    That'd be funny if they hired Chip Kelly.

    It'd be really really sad if they hired Chip Kelly and he was awesome for them...
     
    #11 JayZ750, Dec 31, 2015
  12. sugrlndkid

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    He'd probably trade their best player, Andrew Luck, for scraps...
     
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  13. clutch citizen

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    I agree with this. But how would you have handled that situation? How would you have announced the change?

    Even with the "Arians has earned it" reason, it would have been a PR disaster (yet another) for that franchise
     
    #13 clutch citizen, Dec 31, 2015
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    They didn't really have a choice. You don't fire a guy that gets cancer before he even gets a chance to prove himself.
     
    #14 juicystream, Dec 31, 2015
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    Exactly. They were in a no-win situation. I think we all understand that sports is a tough business, but no franchise wants to be known as the franchise that replaced the coach who just beat cancer.
     
    #15 jdh008, Dec 31, 2015
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    Screw the colts...I could care less about their misfortunes...and inability to keep a good coach like Bruce around. Thank god...Or the Texans would spend yet another 10-20 years being the Colts' b___.

    I for one am glad that Luck isnt paired with a HOF mind...Gives the Texans tons of reasons to take over the division and perhaps one day...win it all. While Luck and the Colts remain a background shadow...:)
     
    #16 sugrlndkid, Dec 31, 2015
  17. Air Langhi

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    Luck was pretty bad this year even when he played.
     
    #17 Air Langhi, Dec 31, 2015
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    Started looking like ELI

    Rocket River
     
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  19. Nick

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    The guy had an uncharacteristic run of good fortune (in terms of health) given the amount of hits he takes.

    It was only a matter of time before he'd have to miss a game due to injury.

    His next step in development is to learn to do what made Brady/Manning so successful (and durable)... namely learning how to anticipate where the pressure is coming from, and how to avoid it easily (even if you don't have athleticism/speed).

    QB's who take hits... and QB's who take off and run a lot... don't last in the NFL.
     
    #19 Nick, Dec 31, 2015
  20. mick fry

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    So what if the Colts make the playoffs, could they not waited one more game?
     
    #20 mick fry, Dec 31, 2015
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