St. Louis Rams coach Scott Linehan got axed this morning after the Rams suffered another one sided defeat yesterday at the hands of the Buffalo Bills.
It was expected, as I wrote yesterday. But, the larger problem is the team's lack of talent. That ultimately falls on the head of Jay Zygmunt, the team's general manager. Zygmunt fought former coach Mike Martz for several years before solidifying his power base as GM and taking ultimate responsibility for the team's annual draft.
Zygmunt's drafts have been poor. If the owners of the team, the Rosenbloom children, really want to improve the product they will get rid of Zygmunt and bring in a new general manager. The owners also need to review the performance of team president John Shaw as well.
September 29, 2008
September 28, 2008
Coach Linehan is on the hot seat
The Rams will play the Buffalo Bills later this afternoon. If the team loses it's fourth straight game, coach Scott Linehan could very well lose his job before the team has the week off for a bye next Sunday.
The Rams have been horrible at best this season. And now reports are coming out of the locker room of dissension among the players and a lack of faith in management decisions.
Add to this, the fight that took place for control of the franchise in the past and you can see why the organization is in chaos. If Linehan gets canned it's not his fault. But, like the old saying goes, you can't fire the whole team.
The Rams have been horrible at best this season. And now reports are coming out of the locker room of dissension among the players and a lack of faith in management decisions.
Add to this, the fight that took place for control of the franchise in the past and you can see why the organization is in chaos. If Linehan gets canned it's not his fault. But, like the old saying goes, you can't fire the whole team.
Sign Poll
I have noticed more campaign signs going up in advance of the Presidential Election in five weeks. When I walked my route through my middle class predominantly Republic subdivision on Friday I discovered eight Obama signs to only two for McCain. Four years ago, the number of signs for Bush and Kerry were evenly divided. Check back for updates on my "yard sign poll".
September 23, 2008
Leaning Towards Obama
As of this evening I am leaning heavily towards voting for Barack Obama for president.
The crisis being experienced by the financial markets and cost of a gallon of gasoline makes me believe it's time for change. My 401k has gotten killed in the last three quarters and the latest crisis makes it even less bearable. The thought of a continuation of Republican policies has me thinking enough is enough. In addition, the Democrats are running an effective campaign ad asking how John McCain can be a reformer when his top advisers are lobbyists for the industries in need of reform.
If the election were held today, (and I wish it were today and not in six weeks) I would vote for Obama.
The crisis being experienced by the financial markets and cost of a gallon of gasoline makes me believe it's time for change. My 401k has gotten killed in the last three quarters and the latest crisis makes it even less bearable. The thought of a continuation of Republican policies has me thinking enough is enough. In addition, the Democrats are running an effective campaign ad asking how John McCain can be a reformer when his top advisers are lobbyists for the industries in need of reform.
If the election were held today, (and I wish it were today and not in six weeks) I would vote for Obama.
Who Are These People
While watching the Nightly News this evening both John McCain and Barack Obama made reference to "The American People".
I know by definition who the American People are, but do the politicians. This term has been used for years. But, it makes me wonder how politicians at the national level really perceive this group called "The American People".
Do these high level politicos really know about the problems of the rest of us and what we have to deal with every day? Or are we just the taxpayers who have to be tolerated every four years when all the pol wants is a vote?
My guess is when someone at the national level uses the term "The American People" it is a reference to an undefined faceless inanimate object. Perhaps the candidates should really be thinking about "The American People" as 300 million living breathing human being with real and diverse problems, wants and needs.
I know by definition who the American People are, but do the politicians. This term has been used for years. But, it makes me wonder how politicians at the national level really perceive this group called "The American People".
Do these high level politicos really know about the problems of the rest of us and what we have to deal with every day? Or are we just the taxpayers who have to be tolerated every four years when all the pol wants is a vote?
My guess is when someone at the national level uses the term "The American People" it is a reference to an undefined faceless inanimate object. Perhaps the candidates should really be thinking about "The American People" as 300 million living breathing human being with real and diverse problems, wants and needs.
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