Pendejo
12-15-2006, 06:55 PM
It's not even in the ball park of his old man's infamous "Playoffs?!!!! Playoffs?!!!!" meltdown. But it's always fun to watch one of these guys not only stick the knife in their own back, but twist it as well.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16227346/
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Atlanta Falcons coach Jim Mora Jr. is apparently feeling the pressure.
Mora admitted he covets the coaching job at the University of Washington during an interview on a Seattle radio station, and later apologized to the Falcons for his comments.
Mora’s bizarre actions come a day before the Falcons (7-6) are to host the Dallas Cowboys (8-5) in a game with major playoff implications.
But instead of talking about the Cowboys, Mora went on KJR Radio in Seattle to express his desire to coach at Washington, where Mora played as a linebacker and also served as a student assistant under former coach Don James.
“If (Washington coach) Tyrone Willingham ever decided to move on, if the job became open, you will have me at the head of line with resume in hand, I promise you that,” Mora told KJR. “That’s the job I want.”
That obviously did not sit well with the Falcons, who are battling for a wild-card spot in the NFC. Mora later issued a statement to apologize for his actions, which he said were meant in jest.
“First and foremost, I’m sorry,” Mora said in the statement. “Despite my off-the-cuff intentions, what I said was not appropriate for my players, the Falcons organization and our fans, and Tyrone Willingham. I got too relaxed with the radio talk show host who is a former college roommate, and I got carried away with the banter.
“I want every fan in Atlanta to know that my heart and passion are right here with the Falcons and winning our game this weekend.”
But Mora is clearly feeling the heat in Atlanta after owner Arthur Blank announced earlier this month that another 8-8 finish would be unacceptable.
Blank was clearly not pleased with this incident.
“Everyone, including Jim, needs to be focused on winning tomorrow’s (Saturday’s) game,” Blank said in the statement. “We don’t want this event to be a distraction to him, our other coaches or our players.
“Jim’s passion and commitment to Atlanta has never been a question. He has apologized for inappropriate remarks and understands the broader implications of what he said and how he said it, none of which were intended. We hope our fans will not interpret this in any way as a lack of commitment on anyone’s part at the Falcons.”
The Falcons have won two in a row after losing four straight to move into a tie with the New York Giants and Philadelphia in the wild-card race.
Atlanta finished 11-5 and went to the NFC championship game in Mora’s first year as coach in 2004, but slipped to 8-8 last season.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16227346/
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - Atlanta Falcons coach Jim Mora Jr. is apparently feeling the pressure.
Mora admitted he covets the coaching job at the University of Washington during an interview on a Seattle radio station, and later apologized to the Falcons for his comments.
Mora’s bizarre actions come a day before the Falcons (7-6) are to host the Dallas Cowboys (8-5) in a game with major playoff implications.
But instead of talking about the Cowboys, Mora went on KJR Radio in Seattle to express his desire to coach at Washington, where Mora played as a linebacker and also served as a student assistant under former coach Don James.
“If (Washington coach) Tyrone Willingham ever decided to move on, if the job became open, you will have me at the head of line with resume in hand, I promise you that,” Mora told KJR. “That’s the job I want.”
That obviously did not sit well with the Falcons, who are battling for a wild-card spot in the NFC. Mora later issued a statement to apologize for his actions, which he said were meant in jest.
“First and foremost, I’m sorry,” Mora said in the statement. “Despite my off-the-cuff intentions, what I said was not appropriate for my players, the Falcons organization and our fans, and Tyrone Willingham. I got too relaxed with the radio talk show host who is a former college roommate, and I got carried away with the banter.
“I want every fan in Atlanta to know that my heart and passion are right here with the Falcons and winning our game this weekend.”
But Mora is clearly feeling the heat in Atlanta after owner Arthur Blank announced earlier this month that another 8-8 finish would be unacceptable.
Blank was clearly not pleased with this incident.
“Everyone, including Jim, needs to be focused on winning tomorrow’s (Saturday’s) game,” Blank said in the statement. “We don’t want this event to be a distraction to him, our other coaches or our players.
“Jim’s passion and commitment to Atlanta has never been a question. He has apologized for inappropriate remarks and understands the broader implications of what he said and how he said it, none of which were intended. We hope our fans will not interpret this in any way as a lack of commitment on anyone’s part at the Falcons.”
The Falcons have won two in a row after losing four straight to move into a tie with the New York Giants and Philadelphia in the wild-card race.
Atlanta finished 11-5 and went to the NFC championship game in Mora’s first year as coach in 2004, but slipped to 8-8 last season.