Jeff Fisher Joins St. Louis Rams: The Interview Process
by Kenneth Arthur on Jan 13, 2012 5:31 PM PST
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The St. Louis Rams have announced that Jeff Fisher is going to be the next head coach of the franchise and to my knowledge, they don't even have a GM yet.
Maybe that's part of what appealed to Fisher about joining. Maybe it was having the still best QB in the conference. Maybe it's the fact that San Francisco, while the #2 seed, still appears to be less than a future dynasty. Maybe it's the appeal of the having the second pick in the draft.
There are many reasons why Fisher chose St. Louis over Miami, and why shouldn't there be? This is a huge difference for a coach that was already considered to be a modern coaching legend, despite his lack of championships and playoff appearances relative to years coached.
He spent 16 years in a division that basically coincided with the career of Peyton Manning, and he was not the guy coaching Manning. That's rarely a good thing.
Fisher is 53 years old and can probably coach for as long with the Rams as he did with the Titans and then call it a day, or he might just be here for a few years and move on, unable to turn the Rams around from a bottom-feeding team in most of the last five seasons. Either way, the NFC West just got a little bit more interesting with this new edition. It's certainly a lot more interesting name than Steve Spagnuolo ever was. And that's nothing against Spags, it's just, he's not a name like Fisher.
I wonder how those interviews went.
Jeff Fisher interviews with Miami Dolphins
Fisher: How many Peyton Manning's does the division have.
GM Jeff Ireland: My friend, we have none.
Fisher: Awesome. What do you have?
Ireland: We got a Sanchez! And a Fitzpatrick!
Fisher: Beautiful. Beautiful. But that's only two. What do we have?
Ireland: Well, we have Matt Moore but we think he's going to be okay. However, we're willing to discuss an upgrade.
Fisher: Okay.. okay.. and the other one?
Ireland: What other one?
Fisher: What other QB?
Ireland: Ummm... well... let me check with one of-
Fisher: Jeff. What other quarterback is in this division?
Ireland: Tom Brady.
Fisher:
Ireland: But DUDE. He's super old. I think he's older than Manning.
Fisher: That math doesn't work out.
Ireland: We've got Reggie Bush.
Jeff Fisher interviews with St. Louis Rams
Rams Owner Stan Kroenke: Jeff, thanks for meeting with me.
Fisher: Thanks for the opportunity.
Kroenke: Hahaha.
Fisher: Hahahaha.
Kroenke: Okay, we don't have the best team in the NFL, but you know what I can offer you?
Fisher: What's that?
Kroenke: Well Jeff, do you like Wal-Mart?
Fisher: You mean, the Wal-Mart?
Kroenke: Yuh-huh. My wife is the daughter of Bud Walton.
Fisher: Holy shit! You must be Uncle Phil rich!
Kroenke: You could say that. Well, how would you like a 15% discount on all Wal-Mart purchases?
Fisher: All? What about the Mary-Kate and Ashley collection?
Kroenke: I'll even throw in 50% on out-of-season stuff.
Fisher: Hunting gear?
Kroenke: Done.
Fisher: What else?
Kroenke: Free tickets to Colorado Rapids games.
Fisher:
Kroenke: Soccer. MLS.
Fisher: Go on...
Kroenke: Free tickets to Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League and Colorado Avalanche.
Fisher: Come on...
Kroenke: Denver Nuggets?
Fisher: Oohhh. Carmelo Anthony huh?!
Kroenke: Uhhhh... yeah... that's right. Anthony.
Fisher: How many Peyton Manning's do you have in this division?
Kroenke: Oh. NONE. We've got an Alex Smith.
Fisher: Pshhh.
Kroenke: A Kolb/Skelton.
Fisher: HA!
Kroenke: And a Tarvaris. A TARVARIS!
Fisher: OMG!
Kroenke: I know right! And you got a Bradford, who we will totally protect next season. Pinky swears!
Fisher: Okay... okay... 25% discount.
Kroenke: ... 20%.
Fisher: Deal.
Kroenke: Take off that shirt.
Fisher: Yes sir... *hangs head*
(If you say that another blogger has total rights on all interview dialogues, please feel free to leave it in the comments!)
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Another blogger has total rights on all interview dialogues.
Not that I don’t appreciate the hard work you put into your writing, but Field Gulls seems to have really hit it’s stride with some quality writers (one of whom is you) and some good content is getting pushed down. Maybe it’s just me though, I definitely lean more to the analytical stuff.
by Nate Dogg on Jan 13, 2012 6:09 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I bet we'll all have every snap Matt Flynn took memorized by the time free agency rolls around
I’m not worried about non-Tebow side pieces until then.
I think talking about not talking about Tebow is about to become equal with talking about him soon.
by Stay Off the Flowers on Jan 13, 2012 6:35 PM PST up reply actions
I think we should never lose sight that we're a Seahawks blog
And be a bit careful about too much non-Seahawk-specific content. But y’know, since I just published such a piece myself, bit of a kettle-pot sitch.
Formerly known as Vasilii, follow me on twitter @dolgorukii
by Thomas Beekers on Jan 13, 2012 6:40 PM PST up reply actions
There are 3 non-Seahawks coaching positions in our division. They change guard once every few seasons. I definitely wouldn't post a Story on any those other 28.
follow @casetines
by Kenneth Arthur on Jan 13, 2012 6:42 PM PST up reply actions
I know, I frontpaged the fanshot, it's newsworthy for us
And I think you pegged the decision-making progress correctly.
Formerly known as Vasilii, follow me on twitter @dolgorukii
by Thomas Beekers on Jan 13, 2012 6:45 PM PST up reply actions
It is the off season.
I’d wager only hard core NFL junkies are left. I’ll read anything.
70% of space is covered by dark matter, the rest by ET.
by hazbro24 on Jan 13, 2012 7:03 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
rec'd as soon as my son gets off the damn computer
by TrynZushi on Jan 13, 2012 9:15 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
But we don't have to settle for anything.
Personally I’d rather one of Ben Harbaugh’s excellent scouting reports get a little extra front page time than a second joke post. And I don’t mean that in a mean way Kenneth, just that I think the flow is getting a little fast and furious and you’re maybe the most prolific of the bunch.
by Nate Dogg on Jan 13, 2012 9:28 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
This was the first post in 5 hours and it was short and sweet.
It’s far from 2 Fast 2 Furious.
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by Kenneth Arthur on Jan 13, 2012 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
There's three posts that have nothing to do with the Seahawks directly bumping down an excellent LB-scouting report
He has a point.
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by Thomas Beekers on Jan 14, 2012 8:27 AM PST up reply actions
I know both you and Nate's points are meant well.
But it just absolutely BOGGLES my mind that people would complain about having too much content. Like Kenny said, there was five hours of dead air between his two posts, that’s absolutely not an overload. To be quite honest, when people complain about too much posting its very discouraging to a writer that is taking his free time to do this blog for free, that you get to read for free. Stop with this argument. I don’t put my foot down much here but this is ridiculous. The pace is fine.
by Danny Kelly on Jan 14, 2012 10:08 AM PST up reply actions 4 recs
It's not a radio show, 5 hours of dead air is totally fine.
And its not like this was a time sensitive post. I think it’s kind of a shame that other authors work doesn’t get as much attention as it deserves. I’ll drop it though, the post quota has been discussed before and isn’t changing.
by Nate Dogg on Jan 14, 2012 12:49 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Lot of strong opinions today. Must be b/c the 49'ers are getting ready to play
And thats just aggervating…
my opinion is shit but...
Keneth is my favorite new writer here and I look forward the the comedy. analysis is nice but can get a bit tedious especially when there is really nothing to analyze until we get throuigh the draft. keep em comin Keneth!
by Seahawk_Superbowl on Jan 14, 2012 5:25 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
kenneth* sorry for being a math brain!
by Seahawk_Superbowl on Jan 14, 2012 5:26 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
It isn't just you, many do. Some of us lean the other way.
I love the fun articles and player profiles, etc. I tend to get bored w/ the 3rd down, drop backs… reviews. I learn from those pieces, but I never read them word for word. To each his own.
I love that the site has a wide variety of content. I even, gasp, hit the little button that takes me to previous articles – knowing the content here moves quick, and sometimes good stuff is no longer on the front page. Cool feature…
Complaining about the pace of content is a really interesting
kind of complaint. The work required to look through previous posts is about the amount of effort it takes to turn on your blinker while driving. Lazy wrist syndrome seems to be becoming some kind of epidemic on both the roads around my house and my favorite interweb community. It’s not that difficult.
by brugg on Jan 14, 2012 7:48 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
More good stuff
From the Kenneth. Fister hired as the Rams new HC is Hawk news IMO. It will be interesting to see what the Rams do with the draft. That number 2 pick might have gotten easier to obtain. Fister will be gone in 3-4 years.
by Redzone59 on Jan 13, 2012 7:43 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Uh....YA!!
Course this is Hawks news, anything that happens in this division is Hawks news.
Warfare rule number 1-KNOW YOUR ENEMY
I for one could go for some analysis on Fisher’s stats and tendencies, like how our Seahawks stack up against his expected or previous play calling.
I think Thomas is just saying it was already posted as a front page fan shot, and he's right, it was discussed.
Just putting another spin on it for the moment it’s relevant.
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by Kenneth Arthur on Jan 13, 2012 8:06 PM PST up reply actions
Hell if I know Fisher well enough for that
But it might actually be a good idea to talk to the Titans SBN blog for such thoughts.
Formerly known as Vasilii, follow me on twitter @dolgorukii
by Thomas Beekers on Jan 14, 2012 8:49 AM PST up reply actions
Total control
Jeff Fisher, a former Trojan safety is pretty close to Pete Carrol, a former safety at Pacific.
Ironically, Fisher lost a power struggle with GM Mike Reinfeldt.
Former Seahawks execs, Reinfeldt, Ruston Webster and Lake Dawson are now in charge of everything in Nashville.
Fisher wanted total control.
Rams Suck!!!
Fisher makes them worse imo even though they will have a better record this year. Fisher has a million years in the league and for every single on of them and whiskers of his mustachio I give not a single F&%* what happens to him or his Any Given Sunday Miami Sharks like teams he coaches. GTFOH with these pointless ass coaching changes, St. Louis shoulda kept Spags. Seahawks dominate win or lose, illest style on the field defensively in the NFL today all we need is a more consistent big play passing game and to figure out who the chick Harbaugh never got to turf in college was and show up to Candlestick with her in a Hawks jersey on propose to her on the Big Screen then have her turn her back to the camera so the world can see a jersey that reads " I DO…NOT THINK JIM HARBAUGH HAS A PENIS" as he cries in shame runs to the locker room. Braylon Edwards is then pimp slapped by Patrick Willis just for looking in his direction, Willis demands a trade but wants to stay in the NFC WEST, he comes to Seattle and leaves those creepy heathens behind. We win a superbowl by default for having such a dope team with unfathomable swag…and because Aaron Rogers catches a terrible flu during an early playoff game. My prediction for next year, and no Thomas Beekers Corey Joseph had nothing to do with it, Brandon Browner is a good CB and IMIN4LIFE loves his fellow gulls and will always REP THE 12TH!
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by IMIN4LIFE on Jan 14, 2012 1:54 AM PST reply actions 2 recs
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