Bucs fired Lovie by phone

CharityMike · 01-07-2016, 10:48 AM

When the Buccaneers fired Lovie Smith last night, they didn’t even call him into the office for a meeting with the Glazers (or the Bobs).

According to multiple reports, the Bucs informed Smith he was fired via a phone call. Shortly after they called Smith, they announced the move to the public.

Some people close to Smith seem unhappy about that. As one source told ESPN’s Vaughn McClure, “You don’t hire a coach over the phone, so why would you fire him over the phone?”

The reason the Bucs fired Smith over the phone may be that they were trying to act quickly in an effort to keep offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter. The Bucs reportedly want to retain Koetter and are now planning to promote him to head coach, and they were concerned the franchise could lose him entirely when the Dolphins reached out to ask for permission to interview Koetter for the head-coaching vacancy in Miami. Read the rest: Bucs fired Lovie by phone | ProFootballTalk

Man they are gonna suck for another couple years. Koetter..lol..FOOLS!!

SaintsBro · 01-07-2016, 11:00 AM

Ouch. That is some really not classy ownership there in Tampa. You simply don't do that kind of thing, at that type of level. This is not ringing someone up to say "hey, don't bother coming in for your shift today" at Burger King.

K Major · 01-07-2016, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by SaintsBro

Ouch. That is some really not classy ownership there in Tampa. You simply don't do that kind of thing, at that type of level. .

Fired by phone? Wow, there MUST be something more to this story.

Power struggle I could see.

SmashMouth · 01-07-2016, 12:12 PM

billsfan says:
Jan 7, 2016 11:32 AM
What if Lovie hadn’t answered the phone?

Would the Bucs send him a Tampa Bay redfish wrapped in paper, sent via Fedex?

Classy organization.

Bucs planned to meet with Lovie Smith on Thursday | ProFootballTalk

Beastmode · 01-07-2016, 01:02 PM

They are so going to suck next season. Can't wait. That is one diseased organization to let that man go like a fast food worker.

saintfan · 01-07-2016, 03:41 PM

Tampa is stupid. Lovie will land on his feet and do well somewhere. What on Earth are the Bucs thinking?

Danno · 01-07-2016, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Tampa is stupid. Lovie will land on his feet and do well somewhere. What on Earth are the Bucs thinking?

I thought Lovie was way over-rated. He did much better in Tampa than I thought, but I think he's no longer an upper echelon coach.

I fear they'll upgrade.

CharityMike · 01-07-2016, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I thought Lovie was way over-rated. He did much better in Tampa than I thought, but I think he's no longer an upper echelon coach.

I fear they'll upgrade.

I originally thought he was doing decent, then I saw his record is 8-24 in the 2 years he's been there. I can see why they made a change now.

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QBREES9 · 01-08-2016, 12:54 AM

Class move, Tampon Bay

ScottF · 01-09-2016, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I thought Lovie was way over-rated. He did much better in Tampa than I thought, but I think he's no longer an upper echelon coach.

I fear they'll upgrade.

Maybe not. They are interviewing Mike fourth-and-Smith

01-07-2016, 10:48 AM	#1
CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Bucs fired Lovie by phone When the Buccaneers fired Lovie Smith last night, they didn’t even call him into the office for a meeting with the Glazers (or the Bobs). According to multiple reports, the Bucs informed Smith he was fired via a phone call. Shortly after they called Smith, they announced the move to the public. Some people close to Smith seem unhappy about that. As one source told ESPN’s Vaughn McClure, “You don’t hire a coach over the phone, so why would you fire him over the phone?” The reason the Bucs fired Smith over the phone may be that they were trying to act quickly in an effort to keep offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter. The Bucs reportedly want to retain Koetter and are now planning to promote him to head coach, and they were concerned the franchise could lose him entirely when the Dolphins reached out to ask for permission to interview Koetter for the head-coaching vacancy in Miami. Read the rest: Bucs fired Lovie by phone \| ProFootballTalk Man they are gonna suck for another couple years. Koetter..lol..FOOLS!!

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SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Bucs fired Lovie by phone Ouch. That is some really not classy ownership there in Tampa. You simply don't do that kind of thing, at that type of level. This is not ringing someone up to say "hey, don't bother coming in for your shift today" at Burger King. Beastmode, CharityMike and SloMotion like this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,624 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Bucs fired Lovie by phone Originally Posted by SaintsBro Ouch. That is some really not classy ownership there in Tampa. You simply don't do that kind of thing, at that type of level. . Fired by phone? Wow, there MUST be something more to this story. Power struggle I could see.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,210 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Bucs fired Lovie by phone billsfan says: Jan 7, 2016 11:32 AM What if Lovie hadn’t answered the phone? Would the Bucs send him a Tampa Bay redfish wrapped in paper, sent via Fedex? Classy organization. Bucs planned to meet with Lovie Smith on Thursday \| ProFootballTalk

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Beastmode 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 9,126	Re: Bucs fired Lovie by phone They are so going to suck next season. Can't wait. That is one diseased organization to let that man go like a fast food worker.
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,725	Re: Bucs fired Lovie by phone Originally Posted by saintfan Tampa is stupid. Lovie will land on his feet and do well somewhere. What on Earth are the Bucs thinking? I thought Lovie was way over-rated. He did much better in Tampa than I thought, but I think he's no longer an upper echelon coach. I fear they'll upgrade.

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CharityMike Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mid City, New Orleans Posts: 3,556	Re: Bucs fired Lovie by phone Originally Posted by Danno I thought Lovie was way over-rated. He did much better in Tampa than I thought, but I think he's no longer an upper echelon coach. I fear they'll upgrade. I originally thought he was doing decent, then I saw his record is 8-24 in the 2 years he's been there. I can see why they made a change now. Sent from my SM-N910T using Tapatalk

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Bucs fired Lovie by phone Originally Posted by Danno I thought Lovie was way over-rated. He did much better in Tampa than I thought, but I think he's no longer an upper echelon coach. I fear they'll upgrade. Maybe not. They are interviewing Mike fourth-and-Smith Crusader likes this.

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