There were a number of interesting things that came out on the NFL pre game shows.
One was a award that Ravens coach Brian Billick could do without…
Shannon Sharpe on the bonehead of the week – Without a doubt it’s Brian Billick. It is Brian Billick for punting to Joshua Cribbs at the end of the game last week. And then it goes into overtime and then they kick off to him again. There is no doubt, Brian Billick is the knucklehead of the week.
Bill Cowher: Shannon, I agree with you. There is no question. That was unbelievable.
Also on CBS this from Charlie Casserly the NFL Insider on some college coaching moves…
Casserly: I talked to somebody who is close to Bill Callahan, and they figure that he will be coming back into the NFL as an offensive coordinator. One team is already interested in talking to him aboutthat. And also, University of Mississippi is interested in talking to Ravens assistant coach Rick Neuheisel.
Over on FOX: Here is a transcript from Grumpy old Coaches…
During FOX NFL SUNDAY’S “Grumpy Old Coaches” segment, analysts Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer disagreed on the attractiveness of the LSU and Michigan head coaching positions (LSU’s Les Miles is rumored to be the top candidate to replace Lloyd Carr at Michigan. Johnson thinks Miles should stay at LSU, Switzer thinks he should go to Michigan).
Johnson: “LSU is a better job than Michigan.”
Switzer: “Yes, talent wise but you can win more games consistently at Michigan versus LSU.”
Analyst Johnson on who he sees playing in the BCS National Championship Game: “West Virginia will be there against Ohio State.”
On colleges hiring more black coaches, Johnson had this to say: “There are only six black coaches in all of the 119 schools [in Division I-A]. I think they should have the Dan Rooney rule just like in the NFL. [Steelers coach] Mike Tomlin was a coordinator for one year then [Rooney] hires him to be the head coach and look at the success they are having. A team needs to not just interview some black coaches but have a concentrated effort to go out and find the best black coach out there, whether it be a head coach or a coordinator on somebody’s staff. Look at [Mississippi State head coach] Sylvester Croom. With the fantastic job he did there, he should be the SEC coach of the year.”
