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(Message started by: Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on Jan 16^th, 2003, 3:29pm)

Title: Del Rio reportedly to become Jags new coach
Post by Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on Jan 16^th, 2003, 3:29pm

http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2003/0116/1493632.html

Jack Del Rio, defensive co-ordinator of the Carolina Panthers is reportedly going to be the Jags coach. I, honestly, had no clue who he was until today.

Additional sites @ the reguest of Steg. =)

http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/011603/jag_delrio.shtml

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/football/pro/jaguars/orl-sptnflbeat15011503jan15,0,1470587.story?coll=orl%2Djags

Although it seems neither of those two have all that much info on them..

Title: Re: Del Rio reportedly to become Jags new coach
Post by StegRock on Jan 16^th, 2003, 7:11pm

on 01/16/03 at 15:29:40, Keyshawn Johnson 76yards wrote:

Additional sites @ the reguest of Steg. =)

http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/011603/jag_delrio.shtml

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/football/pro/jaguars/orl-sptnflbeat15011503jan15,0,1470587.story?coll=orl%2Djags

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Title: Re: Del Rio reportedly to become Jags new coach
Post by Philly on Jan 17^th, 2003, 12:00pm

on 01/16/03 at 15:29:40, Keyshawn Johnson 76yards wrote:

Unfortunately, as an Eagles fan in the mid 80s, I remember Jack Del Rio as a Cowboys LB all too well...

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Title: Re: Del Rio reportedly to become Jags new coach
Post by Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on Jan 17^th, 2003, 3:31pm

on 01/17/03 at 12:00:46, Philly wrote:

Unfortunately, as an Eagles fan in the mid 80s, I remember Jack Del Rio as a Cowboys LB all too well...

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Ah, I only go back to '96 as the earliest I can "visually" remember. I was a huge NBA fan before '96, then, I watched the Superbowl that year, and I was like, THIS is my NEW favorite sport.

Title: Re: Del Rio reportedly to become Jags new coach
Post by FourTwoOh on Jan 17^th, 2003, 7:37pm

Okay, favorite Del Rio time, eh?

[cosell voice]The place: Arrowhead Stadium The Year: 1987[/cosell voice]

Quote:

Among the worst strike teams were the Chiefs, who went winless.

The best plays were made outside Arrowhead Stadium. It was there that picketing linebacker Jack Del Rio beat up the hero of the franchise's only Super Bowl victory.

"Otis Taylor was working for the team at the time and was trying to keep the peace," said former Chiefs assistant Don Lawrence of the former Chiefs wide receiver. "(Nose tackle) Bill Maas came riding up in his (Jeep) and started shouting and Maas had these fake shotguns.

"Otis was giving him a hard time, but it was all in fun. But Del Rio, who is a really nice guy, didn't recognize Otis and thought he was (arguing) with Bill Maas and decked him."

Hmm, always wondered why we cut him when we did. NOT! ;D

Title: Re: Del Rio reportedly to become Jags new coach
Post by ScreamingWeasel on Jan 18^th, 2003, 3:04pm

More madness!
Jack Del Rio?
I remember him as a player - an average linebacker at best ... that somehow made a name for himself on the Panther's staff.
Del Rio would be one great high school coach.
Put pulling the Jags fat out of the fire. At this point?
No way.
There are so many problems in Jacksonville, Del Rio will be begging for mercy before training camp is over.
Holy Moley.
I've never really believed the gripe on black coaches in the NFL, and Johnnie Cochran and his NFL law suit can kiss my a$$. But this sure makes you go "hmmmmm".
There's any number of black assistants out there right now light years ahead of (LMAO) Jack Del Rio.
Good luck Jag fans.
It'll be interesting, anyway.

Title: Re: Del Rio reportedly to become Jags new coach
Post by Philly on Jan 18^th, 2003, 10:38pm

I think maybe you are underestimating Del Rio just a bit. Even though he was an average-talent player while in the NFL, he played for more than 10 years because of his intensity, enthusiasm, and intelligence. He was a smart player (cliche - student of the game) who made himself into a better player than his talent indicated.

He certainly proved himself as D-Coord for the Panthers. The Carolina defense was pathetic in 2001, yet he came on board and put them on the map this year. I think they finished in the top 5 overall. How many defensive stars did they have? Can you even name more than 2 or 3 starters from their defense? That's great coaching in my opinion.

I think he'll bring a little bit of life to a team that played dead most of 2002. They have some talent and experience on offense, and Del Rio should be able to instill some excitement into the defense.

Title: Re: Del Rio reportedly to become Jags new coach
Post by Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on Jan 18^th, 2003, 11:53pm

on 01/18/03 at 22:38:32, Philly wrote:

I think the Carolina D was STATISTICALLY better then the Philly D this year... I think, anyways. ::)

Title: Re: Del Rio reportedly to become Jags new coach
Post by Philly on Jan 19^th, 2003, 9:41pm

Yep, it was... I checked and Carolina finished #2 in overall defense this year.

Title: Re: Del Rio reportedly to become Jags new coach
Post by ScreamingWeasel on Jan 20^th, 2003, 4:25pm

Carolina's schedule:
Tampa Bay (twice), Wash, Jax, Detroit, Dallas, Houston, Arizona.
~ScreamingWeasel

Hey. I could be totally wrong.
I know Jack Del Rio from squat.
But if Del Rio got the job based on Carolina's performace with a last-place schedule ...
Well ...
Good luck, Jacksonville.