Willie Robinson

GumboBC · 02-01-2005, 02:22 PM

By now I'm sure everyone knows who Willy Robinson is.

I'm kind of perplexed about his job, though.

Our defense has been horrible for the last few years and finished dead last this year.

I know of no other team thatwould have kept Rick Venturi. Heck, on principle alone, Venturi should have been fired.

Now Haslett has created a "new" coaching position on the team. I forget the name he created for it. But, Haslett says Willie is going to assist Venturi and be involved in every game plan...

Look, if Venturi needs so much help, then why keep him?

Why don't we do the same thing for our offense? That doesn't make much sense does it.

The only "logical" conclusion that I can come to is this:

1. Venturi is really no longer the coordinator and Haslett is just saving Venturi from public humiliation.

2. Venturi is still the DC and Haslett just wants to pasify the fans by making them think he's made a change.

Thoughts?

ScottyRo · 02-01-2005, 02:26 PM

Venturi is Banson\'s Baby. Haslet was forced to promote him to DC and cannot fire him now. Haslet officially has the power to fire him, but he\'s in no position to fire BB because he\'s deserving of being fired himself. Thus, Haslet must mantain Venturi on the staff, but recognizing he needs help brought in someone to be the actual coordinator.

WhoDat · 02-01-2005, 02:51 PM

I agree. I have to wonder how much Haslett\'s hands are tied. I cannot think of a single scenario in which any other team would have kept Venturi after the season the Saints had - especially since defense has been the offseason focus for 3 years now. Hopefully, whoever was calling the plays at the end of the year keeps calling \'em.

FireVenturi · 02-01-2005, 02:54 PM

By now I\'m sure everyone knows who Willy Robinson is.

I\'m kind of perplexed about his job, though.

Our defense has been horrible for the last few years and finished dead last this year.

I know of no other team thatwould have kept Rick Venturi. Heck, on principle alone, Venturi should have been fired.

Now Haslett has created a \"new\" coaching position on the team. I forget the name he created for it. But, Haslett says Willie is going to assist Venturi and be involved in every game plan...

Look, if Venturi needs so much help, then why keep him?

Why don\'t we do the same thing for our offense? That doesn\'t make much sense does it.

The only \"logical\" conclusion that I can come to is this:

1. Venturi is really no longer the coordinator and Haslett is just saving Venturi from public humiliation.

2. Venturi is still the DC and Haslett just wants to pasify the fans by making them think he\'s made a change.

Thoughts?

I\'d go with option #1

baronm · 02-01-2005, 03:02 PM

i\'d go with opinion number 1. but i really have no clue what\'s going on in haslett\'s mind or bensons or anyone in the saint\'s organization.

LKelley67 · 02-01-2005, 04:22 PM

you might be glad you don\'t either baron. that could hurt somebody.

spkb25 · 02-01-2005, 07:51 PM

ventrui has been terrible and was not running the d by end of the year. to me that is obvious. for some reason the guy is allowed to stay regardless of how terrible his defensive numbers have been. hopefully he is being replaced by the new guy and they just arent saying that. i would like that

LKelley67 · 02-02-2005, 01:46 AM

it sounds like a great football name if nothing else... willie robbison, uh huh. now say venturi. he should be on the left coast somewhere. hehe

Danno · 02-02-2005, 07:26 AM

I don\'t know about this Will Robinson.
I sense Danger.

LKelley67 · 02-02-2005, 09:14 AM

lol r u that old danno or do ya just know tv trivia? not the \'90s movie i hope.

anyone know his middle name?

02-01-2005, 02:22 PM	#1
GumboBC Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,616	Willie Robinson By now I'm sure everyone knows who Willy Robinson is. I'm kind of perplexed about his job, though. Our defense has been horrible for the last few years and finished dead last this year. I know of no other team thatwould have kept Rick Venturi. Heck, on principle alone, Venturi should have been fired. Now Haslett has created a "new" coaching position on the team. I forget the name he created for it. But, Haslett says Willie is going to assist Venturi and be involved in every game plan... Look, if Venturi needs so much help, then why keep him? Why don't we do the same thing for our offense? That doesn't make much sense does it. The only "logical" conclusion that I can come to is this: 1. Venturi is really no longer the coordinator and Haslett is just saving Venturi from public humiliation. 2. Venturi is still the DC and Haslett just wants to pasify the fans by making them think he's made a change. Thoughts?
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02-01-2005, 02:26 PM	#2
ScottyRo 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Williamsburg, VA (ugh, the food here) Posts: 1,704	Willie Robinson Venturi is Banson\'s Baby. Haslet was forced to promote him to DC and cannot fire him now. Haslet officially has the power to fire him, but he\'s in no position to fire BB because he\'s deserving of being fired himself. Thus, Haslet must mantain Venturi on the staff, but recognizing he needs help brought in someone to be the actual coordinator.

02-01-2005, 02:51 PM	#3
WhoDat 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,631	Willie Robinson I agree. I have to wonder how much Haslett\'s hands are tied. I cannot think of a single scenario in which any other team would have kept Venturi after the season the Saints had - especially since defense has been the offseason focus for 3 years now. Hopefully, whoever was calling the plays at the end of the year keeps calling \'em.
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02-01-2005, 02:54 PM	#4
FireVenturi Cold as Ice! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Da Big Easy Posts: 2,978	Willie Robinson By now I\'m sure everyone knows who Willy Robinson is. I\'m kind of perplexed about his job, though. Our defense has been horrible for the last few years and finished dead last this year. I know of no other team thatwould have kept Rick Venturi. Heck, on principle alone, Venturi should have been fired. Now Haslett has created a \"new\" coaching position on the team. I forget the name he created for it. But, Haslett says Willie is going to assist Venturi and be involved in every game plan... Look, if Venturi needs so much help, then why keep him? Why don\'t we do the same thing for our offense? That doesn\'t make much sense does it. The only \"logical\" conclusion that I can come to is this: 1. Venturi is really no longer the coordinator and Haslett is just saving Venturi from public humiliation. 2. Venturi is still the DC and Haslett just wants to pasify the fans by making them think he\'s made a change. Thoughts? I\'d go with option #1

02-01-2005, 03:02 PM	#5
baronm 500th Post Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 954	Willie Robinson i\'d go with opinion number 1. but i really have no clue what\'s going on in haslett\'s mind or bensons or anyone in the saint\'s organization.
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02-01-2005, 04:22 PM	#6
LKelley67 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: baton rouge Posts: 2,540	Willie Robinson you might be glad you don\'t either baron. that could hurt somebody.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Willie Robinson ventrui has been terrible and was not running the d by end of the year. to me that is obvious. for some reason the guy is allowed to stay regardless of how terrible his defensive numbers have been. hopefully he is being replaced by the new guy and they just arent saying that. i would like that

02-02-2005, 01:46 AM	#8
LKelley67 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: baton rouge Posts: 2,540	Willie Robinson it sounds like a great football name if nothing else... willie robbison, uh huh. now say venturi. he should be on the left coast somewhere. hehe

02-02-2005, 07:26 AM	#9
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Willie Robinson I don\'t know about this Will Robinson. I sense Danger.

02-02-2005, 09:14 AM	#10
LKelley67 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: baton rouge Posts: 2,540	Willie Robinson lol r u that old danno or do ya just know tv trivia? not the \'90s movie i hope. anyone know his middle name?