'Brother Al'...Call Mike Leach.
The Oakland Raiders finally made the move...Art Shell was finally put out of his misery tonight.
The move had to be done. The offense was woefully inept, and the losses piled up. Yet, at least Shell made it back to the organization where he belongs, and the 'D' was strong this season.
Now...What should the Raiders do? Hire Mike Leach.
After watching the last season's interview turnstile and the shock of even Pat Hill turning down the Raiders, I finally accepted the fact that there are a select few people who can man the Raiders.
A coach under 'Brother Al' has to realize that neither a coach nor player is bigger than the organization...And espically not 'Brother Al' Davis. Al Davis loves the guy who is not only an unpolished gem, but also who would be appreciative of the position of manning the Raiders.
And that's not all that bad...
So, with those thoughts in mind, why am I emphatic on Mike Leach as my choice to man the Raiders?
Now, I have to admit that after reading Michael Lewis's NYTimes article on Mike Leach last year my view of the Texas Tech program and his coaching style dramatically shifted my allegiances to him.
Yet, how can you deny Leach's impact? The article was dead-on with how his offense terrifies opponents and look at the results. Through his offensive sets and speedy receivers and lineman, Leach is innovating the game.
Leach's rep and persona are also 'under-the-radar' enough to fit right underneath Al's shadow. If Leach were to land the Raider job, there would be a high possiblity that Leach would not only be appreciative enough of the opportunity to man the Raiders, but also be humble enough to grasp that there is a something more to the Raiders than just a team for a season or an individual.
After all, the Raiders are about the organization!..And the organization is still Al's. Mike Leach is in Lubbock. Think he wouldn't get it?
With the gritty path from NFL Europe to Texas Tech, I think he would accept that fact.
After watching several schools pass on him this season in the coaching carousel, I'm led to believe that Leach's rebel game and attitude has turned off a lot of 'pristine' big-time public schools. Leach has to be absorbing the fact that a lot of NCAA programs must be scared of him and how he runs a program.
After all...When 'Bama and Miami turned the other way, you have to think. What schools are going to be a 'next level' move for him?
For those reasons, the Raiders should take a shot on him and get him early in the process.
Leach's high-octane 'O' would transfer well into the professional ranks, and he adores the 'against the world' attitude. He loves speed, the air, and renegades, which are right up Al's alley.
Keep the Raider 'D' intact. Go with Mike Leach to re-build the 'O'.
And please...Don't count out Brother Al...We Shall Return!
Raider Nation Lives,
IronDog
MikeLeach
ArtShell
OaklandRaiders
MichaelLewis
AlDavis
The move had to be done. The offense was woefully inept, and the losses piled up. Yet, at least Shell made it back to the organization where he belongs, and the 'D' was strong this season.
Now...What should the Raiders do? Hire Mike Leach.
After watching the last season's interview turnstile and the shock of even Pat Hill turning down the Raiders, I finally accepted the fact that there are a select few people who can man the Raiders.
A coach under 'Brother Al' has to realize that neither a coach nor player is bigger than the organization...And espically not 'Brother Al' Davis. Al Davis loves the guy who is not only an unpolished gem, but also who would be appreciative of the position of manning the Raiders.
And that's not all that bad...
So, with those thoughts in mind, why am I emphatic on Mike Leach as my choice to man the Raiders?
Now, I have to admit that after reading Michael Lewis's NYTimes article on Mike Leach last year my view of the Texas Tech program and his coaching style dramatically shifted my allegiances to him.
Yet, how can you deny Leach's impact? The article was dead-on with how his offense terrifies opponents and look at the results. Through his offensive sets and speedy receivers and lineman, Leach is innovating the game.
Leach's rep and persona are also 'under-the-radar' enough to fit right underneath Al's shadow. If Leach were to land the Raider job, there would be a high possiblity that Leach would not only be appreciative enough of the opportunity to man the Raiders, but also be humble enough to grasp that there is a something more to the Raiders than just a team for a season or an individual.
After all, the Raiders are about the organization!..And the organization is still Al's. Mike Leach is in Lubbock. Think he wouldn't get it?
With the gritty path from NFL Europe to Texas Tech, I think he would accept that fact.
After watching several schools pass on him this season in the coaching carousel, I'm led to believe that Leach's rebel game and attitude has turned off a lot of 'pristine' big-time public schools. Leach has to be absorbing the fact that a lot of NCAA programs must be scared of him and how he runs a program.
After all...When 'Bama and Miami turned the other way, you have to think. What schools are going to be a 'next level' move for him?
For those reasons, the Raiders should take a shot on him and get him early in the process.
Leach's high-octane 'O' would transfer well into the professional ranks, and he adores the 'against the world' attitude. He loves speed, the air, and renegades, which are right up Al's alley.
Keep the Raider 'D' intact. Go with Mike Leach to re-build the 'O'.
And please...Don't count out Brother Al...We Shall Return!
Raider Nation Lives,
IronDog
MikeLeach
ArtShell
OaklandRaiders
MichaelLewis
AlDavis
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