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a little much...

we all know you hated the guy. but this is almost obsessive…

by zhoot13 on Jan 17, 2012 10:50 PM EST reply actions

let's break out the champagne

it’s on me

by MillerTime31 on Jan 18, 2012 1:01 AM EST up reply actions

Just in case anyone is wondering

this is the opposite of class…

"It's about the journey--mine and yours--and the lives we can touch, the legacy we can leave, and the world we can change for the better."
— Tony Dungy

by Mark Olson on Jan 17, 2012 10:56 PM EST reply actions 12 recs

but its also AWESOME!

lets not get attached to a guy you’ve never met…hes a football coach and hes paid to win games, he was awful at his job and deserves to be fired!

Good riddance!

by bigpony on Jan 18, 2012 8:24 AM EST up reply actions

terrible

you never do this to a man who just lost his job, we didn’t like him as a coach..but this is a bit much

ITS A VVVVVVCCCCCCCCCCC THREEEEEEEEEEEEE

by Keysta101 on Jan 18, 2012 8:29 AM EST up reply actions

Jim Caldwell

By all accounts, Jim Caldwell is a good man, and seemed to be well liked in the locker room, unfortunately he wasn’t a good head coach.

I have a few caveats to the statement above: 1. Jim never had full control over his staff. 2. He never had control over the players. 3. Have you ever worked for a boss who ripped you a new one for every little petty mistake you made? I have, and let me tell you it gets you so on edge that you end up making more mistakes. I think we can all agree that was probably the relationship between Caldwell and the Polians.

So, when I heard Irsay was going to keep Caldwell, trying to be positive, I stated on the Sirius Blitz this morning that I was for giving him a second chance. I used the above examples as to why.

Would Caldwell have been successful in Indy if the Polians weren’t there? Probably not, but we’ll never really know.

I hope Jim lands on his feet somewhere as a position’s coach, and who knows, one day he may get another opportunity as a head coach and surprise us all.

Justin from Los Angeles

by Justin in Los Angeles on Jan 17, 2012 11:10 PM EST reply actions

Delusional and incompetent

That’s what you called Bill Polian one of the greatest GM’s ever. That “delusional and incompetent” sounds more like you. Hitting a man while he is down or twisting the knife already in his back. Sad you don’t have any class. I’ll bet you are congratulating yourself for getting the Polians and Caldwell fired. Better be careful what you wish for.

Good luck Coach Caldwell. You are a class act and better days are ahead for you.

by pwbbny on Jan 17, 2012 11:12 PM EST reply actions

Coach Caldwell will never amount to anything.

by MillerTime31 on Jan 18, 2012 1:02 AM EST up reply actions

Regardless of if it was deserved or not,

He did coach a team that was AFC Champions under him. I’d say he’s already amounted to quite a bit.

I am a college student that sleeps with a St. Louis Cardinals Fredbird Pillow Pet, and I am proud of it.

by Sir Sci on Jan 18, 2012 10:02 AM EST up reply actions

low blow bbs, low blow

by coltsfan89 on Jan 17, 2012 11:34 PM EST reply actions

It's just a joke. Relax.

I’m sure he could care less about someone making fun of him on the internet. That being said, the man was a true professional and always acted accordingly. I only wish him the best, because no matter how much the Colts pushed him out front to take the fall for Bill and Chris’ mistakes, or how much they strung him along these last weeks, he still towed the company line, and showed nothing but class. He seemed like a good man, and those are hard to find.

by BlueInSD on Jan 17, 2012 11:35 PM EST reply actions

I don't know what the hoopla is about

JC got the job because he was Dungy’s friend and a fellow Christian (how is that not nepotism?) and not because he earned it. There was no Resume he had that qualified him to lead an elite (used to be) franchise. You think he didn’t know that? then let’s assume Polian pushed him around then he should’ve had the integrity to quit if it was effecting his team and men who looked up to him. Just because a person doesn’t cuss and swear does not make him a good man. I’ll take a foulmouth who earn his way to the top any day. good riddance I say. NFL is a tough business and you get paid in millions for that. Become a priest if you want to be respected for being nice.

by DaColtsFan on Jan 18, 2012 12:26 AM EST reply actions

we're not talking about that...

He was right to get fired, but theres no need to take shots at a such a classy guy. Like him or not, he was well respected.

by ColtRock on Jan 18, 2012 2:00 AM EST up reply actions

You're welcome for the image.

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by Kyle321N on Jan 18, 2012 12:35 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

He had to go!!!

Now Colt’s can get a good head coach, the franchise deserves that!! And Grigson said the #1 thing he wants is LEADERSHIP which Caldwell did not have, He was a nice guy, but not a good head coach.

by OBGYNOSUPREME on Jan 18, 2012 6:36 AM EST reply actions

Is this really necessary?

The man lost his job, is it really necessary to belittle him? Crass and classless.

by Antillar on Jan 18, 2012 7:44 AM EST reply actions 2 recs

Come on...

It’s a JOKE!!! I don’t think Caldwell read this blog – and if he does, I don’t think he’ll care…

…well, if he cares, you surely can’t tell from looking at his face.

by Peter Storgaard on Jan 18, 2012 7:52 AM EST reply actions

Unbelievable...

How can you write that Caldwell’s firing isn’t personal for you, he’s very well respected, a great guy, etc… and then post this?

I agree the Colts needed a new HC so Caldwell had to go, but as a professional, father, and husband I am NEVER happy to see someone lose their job. Shame on you BBS.

by NFLFan83 on Jan 18, 2012 9:13 AM EST reply actions 2 recs