BillyC

Dan Reeves
| 1997 atl 7-9
| 1998 atl 14-2 Superbowl (lost)
| 1999 atl 5-11
| 2000 atl 4-12
| 2001 atl 7-9
| 2002 atl 9-6-1 one playoff win.
| 2003 atl 3-10

Jim Fassel
1997 nyg 10-5 playoff (lost)
| 1998 nyg 8-8
| 1999 nyg 7-9
| 2000 nyg 12-4 Super Bowl loss
| 2001 nyg 7-9
| 2002 nyg 10-6 playoff loss
| 2003 nyg 4-9

Jim Haslett
2000 nor 10-6 1 playoff win
| 2001 nor 7-9
| 2002 nor 9-7
| 2003 nor 6-7

I've have supported Jim Haslett but recently have decided he needs to go. Being the loyal person that I am, I felt like I needed to justify my decisoin and make sure I'm not having some kind of knee jerk reaction ( and we all know that doesn't happen on this board)

I looked at other coaches that have either been fired or probably will be fired. You have Dan Reeves that took the Falcons to the Super Bowl and made the playoffs last year. But, he get's fired this year. Then you have Fassel who has also done better and made the playoffs last year and he's more than likely gone after this year.

Then you have Jim Haslett. Jim won one playoff game in his first year and then went on to have one more winning season (9-7 no playoffs) While I don't feel comparing the 3-coaches isa a deciding factor in getting rid of Jim Haslett, one thing is clear and that's some teams won't tolerate losing or average teams.

But, the deciding factor I feel Jim Haslett must go are these.

1. Team doesn't have and never had any discipline.
2. Team has constantly underachieved.
3. Players don't progress under his coaching.
4. Finishes with late season collapses.

Now, to be fair. I'm going to list his positives.

1. I can't really think of any and the sad thing is I'm being serious. If anyone can think of any, please list them.





[Edited on 12/12/2003 by BillyC]