tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post3665775634333181700..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: It's Pryor Or Bust For Rodriguez and U-MPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-2711353074260842542008-01-11T23:37:00.000-05:002008-01-11T23:37:00.000-05:00Marty,You hit it right on the head. Doesn't matter...Marty,<BR/>You hit it right on the head. Doesn't matter. Ford doesn't have the proper feel to find the right people for that position. Experience level aside.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-75033060041114430792008-01-11T15:06:00.000-05:002008-01-11T15:06:00.000-05:00Pat,It would be nice ot find the next great GM bef...Pat,<BR/><BR/>It would be nice ot find the next great GM before he becomes the next great GM, but that is a crapshoot. We already know that Ford has a bad eye for GM talent, so it would be best if he just went after someone who already has proven himself. I can't trust him to make a good decision on someone who isn't established. Illich hasn't shown a good ability to find those diamonds in theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-18405466652979265482008-01-11T14:37:00.000-05:002008-01-11T14:37:00.000-05:00Marty,I couldn't agree with you more, although som...Marty,<BR/>I couldn't agree with you more, although sometimes the key is finding the next great GM before he becomes one. Like Joe Dumars or Ken Holland. But, yeah, firing Millen for just a less mediocre GM makes no sense at all.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-10794363598397724932008-01-11T11:01:00.000-05:002008-01-11T11:01:00.000-05:00Pat,While I could have done a better job that Matt...Pat,<BR/><BR/>While I could have done a better job that Matt Millen as a GM, that doesn't mean I should get the job. Just because a below average GM would be a big improvement to Millen doesn't mean we should get one to replace him; we would still have a bad GM, just not as bad. I would like to get an established NFL GM, like Ron Wolf. He is the only established and respected GM that I can Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-23393035960173670362008-01-10T23:10:00.000-05:002008-01-10T23:10:00.000-05:00wabi-sabi,Yeah, that happened at Ohio State with J...wabi-sabi,<BR/>Yeah, that happened at Ohio State with Justin Zwick and Troy Smith a few years ago, too.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-34669459666578707022008-01-10T23:09:00.000-05:002008-01-10T23:09:00.000-05:00Maddog52,I agree, but kids want the money now, not...Maddog52,<BR/>I agree, but kids want the money now, not later - even if it might be more later. Prince is awfully inconsistent.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-23805795251047763722008-01-10T23:06:00.000-05:002008-01-10T23:06:00.000-05:00sanmarinoitalo,Truth is, there is no fan who could...sanmarinoitalo,<BR/>Truth is, there is no fan who could have taken over the Lions and done worse than Millen has done the last seven years. He has done as bad a job as possible.<BR/>CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-39155747962333031292008-01-10T01:19:00.000-05:002008-01-10T01:19:00.000-05:00I agree about Pryor. I expect that he's the real ...I agree about Pryor. I expect that he's the real deal and I think that UM definitely has the inside track.<BR/><BR/>However, I remember the accolades that accompanied Jason Gwaltney when he arrived at WVU. Unheralded Steve Slaton turned into a much better college back.<BR/><BR/>Risky to rely that much on a true freshman.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00820545852535369539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-48893582741741140302008-01-10T00:01:00.000-05:002008-01-10T00:01:00.000-05:00I agree with you on the Pryor situation. Heck no ...I agree with you on the Pryor situation. Heck no offense, but if I were Carr I would talk to his receivers mainly Manningham and talk him into staying. I personally don't think he is ready. He may have the better ability arrington. But I think Arrington is more NFL ready then Manningham. From a maturity standpoint alone. As far as Ryan goes. If you don't get Pryor boy you are stuck. Who isAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-23641743480558303452008-01-09T21:48:00.000-05:002008-01-09T21:48:00.000-05:00Hi all lions fans, Happy? new year.Want hope for t...Hi all lions fans, Happy? new year.<BR/><BR/>Want hope for the future?<BR/><BR/>If one of these does not occur before next season, this 50 year<BR/>frustrated fan is gone:<BR/><BR/>Ford sells team. We know this won't happen.<BR/><BR/>Ford sells 50% ownership of team to loyal fans.<BR/><BR/>Ford allows 5 of us selected by fans to co-manage lions. We would expect no pay---but all fans would Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-2802321585057486312008-01-09T21:28:00.000-05:002008-01-09T21:28:00.000-05:00Just typed a long comment re: Lions and did not ge...Just typed a long comment re: Lions and did not get thru.<BR/>before I do it again, checking to see if it gets thru.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com