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Petition to Fire Russ Purnell

Because BuffaloPhil kept riding my ass on it, here it is:

PETITION TO FIRE COLTS SPECIAL TEAMS COACH RUSS PURNELL

We, the Colts fans who frequent the fan blog Stampede Blue, hereby state in this petition that we, as Colts fans, have absolutely no faith in the coaching ability and competence of one Mr. Russell Purnell, employed by the Indianapolis Colts as their Special Teams Coordinator. We feel Mr. Purnell has failed in his duties as Special Teams Coordinator, and that his employment with the Colts be terminated immediately.

Furthermore, we feel that his poor coaching the last four years, which has resulted in some of the worst Special Teams play, statistically, in the league, should warrant his immediate termination and he be removed from the West 56th Street complex immediately. He can't clean out his desk. He can't say goodbye to anyone. He can't take with him his law books, Rolodex, or his Teddy Bear named "Spike." He must leave the building, pants around his ankles, thumb in his mouth, Private Pyle-style.

Russ Purnell, you coach Special Teams the way old people f*#k!

We ask the Indianapolis Colts and their owner, Jim Irsay, respect and honor the wishes expressed in this petition. If Mr. Irsay and his team do not, then we fans will be forced to boo the Special Teams whenever and wherever they screw up. This means we will boo them on national TV in front of a national audience, embarrassing the team, the city, and the players.

We fans simply will not tolerate Mr. Purnell continuing to stink up our Special Teams. We request his immediate dismissal. Thank you.

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oh hell yeah
consider this one signed.

by tenyardfight on Nov 14, 2007 11:27 AM EST   0 recs

You've got my
john hancock

by biosBSOD on Nov 14, 2007 11:35 AM EST   0 recs

It's Herbie Hancock.....
surprised you didn't know that ;)

And consider it signed for me too.

by rudy0498 on Nov 14, 2007 2:08 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Signed.
in big bold flowing script.

by will on Nov 14, 2007 11:41 AM EST   0 recs

HEAR, HEAR!
or is it here, here?

I'm all in.

harumph

by BuffaloPhil on Nov 14, 2007 11:46 AM EST   0 recs

Count me in!
Signed, Sealed, Delivered

by the21eraser on Nov 14, 2007 11:57 AM EST   0 recs

Signed
And as a Marine, I enjoyed the GySgt Hartman photo.

by johnnyU on Nov 14, 2007 12:22 PM EST   0 recs

Signed
MRW here endorses this.

by MasterRWayne on Nov 14, 2007 12:30 PM EST   0 recs

honestly
this isn't rocket science.  we've declined in special teams every year the guy has been on board; somehow, we have a good punter, a great kicker, and fast fast fast guys on special teams but we are still last in the league; we've lost one game definitely due to ST incompetence and, perhaps, lost the patriots game because of it as well.  

hmmmm, russ purnell, "What have you done for me lately???"

by tenyardfight on Nov 14, 2007 12:33 PM EST   0 recs

Signed
Sealed.  Delivered.  Fire that guy.

by Endo on Nov 14, 2007 12:35 PM EST   0 recs

even NFL network guys are wondering
even on NFL network the commentators are wondering why our special teams are so pathetic.. with the speed and the discipline you look for a cover 2 defense they should be much better

outkicking the coverage is BS since it happens on kickoffs too... what you want Vinateris to squib kick it all the time (although that did work in the superbowl)

fire him... no coach under whose watch the team declines every year for years can do the job.

by bluegirl on Nov 14, 2007 12:38 PM EST   0 recs

Signed
The numbers don't lie.

by ctnyc on Nov 14, 2007 12:47 PM EST   0 recs

Agreed
Consider this your final week coaching Mr. Purnell

Signed,
Kyle321n

Colts fan in Chicagoland. Go Colts!

by Kyle321N on Nov 14, 2007 1:05 PM EST   0 recs

signed
ok, i'm in.

by yellowsnow on Nov 14, 2007 1:16 PM EST   0 recs

Count me in
tired getting sick to my stomach before every kickoff/punt...

by pastorn8 on Nov 14, 2007 3:26 PM EST   0 recs

eh
You forgot to stipulate who his replacement will be.  cough me cough
Go Colts!

by KingRichard on Nov 14, 2007 4:15 PM EST   0 recs

you
couldn't do worse.
Check it to pancakes! Pancakes!

by Picky on Nov 14, 2007 9:11 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

signed

by denvercoltsfan on Nov 14, 2007 8:50 PM EST   0 recs

Question
Is it really all the ST coach's fault?  Has he been given the ability to use whatever players would be best?  Has he been able to get a few dedicated nicely-paid special team players on the roster?

(If you check the out the teams with the best STs according to DVOA
http://www.footballoutsiders.com/2007/11/13/ramblings/dvoa-ratings/5752/
they have done this.)

If not, then I think the main blame needs to be on Dungy & Polian.

by Athelas on Nov 14, 2007 8:51 PM EST   0 recs

chill
We're just venting. You think Polian reads this or takes us serious? Hell no, and he shouldn't. He knows what he's doing.
When Gilbert Gardner (3rd round pick and 3/4th a season sucking as a starter) is your worst mistake in the last few years, you've more than earned the right to blow a bunch of fans on a blog off.

by shake n bake on Nov 14, 2007 11:44 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Please, Colts...
Fire Russ. Now.
Check it to pancakes! Pancakes!

by Picky on Nov 14, 2007 9:12 PM EST   0 recs

Hmmmmmm
I've had enough of his A$$ trying to sabotage our team.

Sign me up

"GO HORSE!"

by beester on Nov 14, 2007 9:43 PM EST   0 recs

i'm in...
can his ass!

by WayneWayneJr on Nov 15, 2007 2:32 AM EST   0 recs

Long overdue
I vote for KingRichard :)

by coltsfanawalt on Nov 15, 2007 2:53 PM EST   0 recs

Do it NOW!!
Thats what im takin about!
Hasbro's Bob Sanders edition of Clue was recalled because the answer always turned out to be Bob, in the backfield, with a spear-tackle.

by bicepbob21 on Nov 15, 2007 5:00 PM EST   0 recs

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