And, he's not the only one...
After fading at the end of last year, barely staying in the Premier League, and losing five in a row this season Fulham owner Shahid Khan sacked manager Martin Jol...
“Our poor form and results this season are undeniable, and Fulham supporters deserve better,” said Khan in a statement. “With more than half the season still ahead, an immediate change was necessary.”
Rene Meulensteen had been brought in as the number two just recently and now, he has the gig- whether it's temporary or permanent. Odds are, it's the latter unless results change drastically...
Which the HQ doesn't anticipate any time soon...
Here's the interview Meulensteen did with Sky Sports...
((HT: NBCSN))
Not to be outdone, Wigan sacked Owen Coyle after three losses in a nine-day period- all of them at home.
And the next manager on the block could Spurs' Andre Villas-Boas...
A lack of offense and a stagnant squad is causing the vultures to circle...
The players are behind their manager, but they need to improve their results instead of smacking the gums...
Monday, December 2, 2013
Sunday, December 1, 2013
No Pease In Gainesville, Florida Fires Offensive Coordinator
You knew if Will Muschamp"s head wasn't going to roll following Florida's first losing season since 1979 someones would.
Sunday Brent Pease was called into the office for the bad news.
Pease has been fired as Florida's offensive coordinator first reported by the Associated Press.
Gator offensive line coach Tim Davis was let go too.
"I have a lot of respect for Coach Pease and Coach Davis,'' Muschamp said. "They are both
good football coaches and even better people. There have been a lot of unfortunate
circumstances this year, but that is part of the game sometimes. I want to thank each of them for their contributions to the program both on and off the field."
"I am grateful for the opportunity to come to the University of Florida and work with a bunch of great coaches, administrative staff and players,'' Pease said. "I know we came up short of our ultimate goal, but I will carry on knowing I gained valuable friendships and relationships during my time here."
You knew it was coming, Florida's offense has been just awful this year ranking 112th in the NCAA in total offense.
When you lose you top two quarterbacks, three offensive tackles and your starting tailback to injury you are going to be weakened offensively.
Somebody had to write a big check to buy Pease out who still had two years remaining on his contract and is owed $1,18 million. Pease was to receive a longevity bonus of $100,000 on January 31st.
Sunday Brent Pease was called into the office for the bad news.
Pease has been fired as Florida's offensive coordinator first reported by the Associated Press.
Florida fires OC Brent Pease via @APMarkLong http://t.co/HER3AwXxtJ
— AP Top 25 (@AP_Top25) December 1, 2013
Peace came to Florida in 2012 after a successful six years as Boise State's offensive coordinator. Gator offensive line coach Tim Davis was let go too.
"I have a lot of respect for Coach Pease and Coach Davis,'' Muschamp said. "They are both
good football coaches and even better people. There have been a lot of unfortunate
circumstances this year, but that is part of the game sometimes. I want to thank each of them for their contributions to the program both on and off the field."
"I am grateful for the opportunity to come to the University of Florida and work with a bunch of great coaches, administrative staff and players,'' Pease said. "I know we came up short of our ultimate goal, but I will carry on knowing I gained valuable friendships and relationships during my time here."
You knew it was coming, Florida's offense has been just awful this year ranking 112th in the NCAA in total offense.
When you lose you top two quarterbacks, three offensive tackles and your starting tailback to injury you are going to be weakened offensively.
Somebody had to write a big check to buy Pease out who still had two years remaining on his contract and is owed $1,18 million. Pease was to receive a longevity bonus of $100,000 on January 31st.
At Last: Southern Miss Wins! Southern Miss Wins!
Hooray!
Our worst team in College Football for the past 2 season has finally gotten off the schnide.
Southern Miss, 0-for the past two seasons (0-23) and Kings of our weekly "Bottom of the Barrel" poll, rode the back of QB Nick Mullens who threw for 5 TD passes and earned the 62-27 win over Alabama-Birmingham.
The Golden Eagles, who struggled with pretty much everything all season put it all together, outscoring UAB 28-0 in the second half.
We are searching for highlights, but in the meantime, enjoy the post-game celebrating Courtesy of the Sun-Herald:
Our worst team in College Football for the past 2 season has finally gotten off the schnide.
Southern Miss, 0-for the past two seasons (0-23) and Kings of our weekly "Bottom of the Barrel" poll, rode the back of QB Nick Mullens who threw for 5 TD passes and earned the 62-27 win over Alabama-Birmingham.
The Golden Eagles, who struggled with pretty much everything all season put it all together, outscoring UAB 28-0 in the second half.
We are searching for highlights, but in the meantime, enjoy the post-game celebrating Courtesy of the Sun-Herald:
Baylor Squeaks By TCU: Gary Patterson Not Happy With Art Briles
((ht: thebiglead.com))
Sounds like we have a budding rivalry forming here.
Lost in the rubble of Baylor's 41-38 win over TCU Saturday evening is the post-game rant of TCU coach Gary Patterson.
Patterson was highly ticked off after a play in the 3rd quarter. That play involved Baylor safety Ahmad Dixon and a helmet-to-helmet hit on TCU's Trevone Boykin. Dixon was apparently tossed for the Targeting penalty, but apparently stayed on the sideline.
Patterson tried to come across the field to have Dixon ejected and was confronted by Briles.
Check out Patterson's post game presser:
Your game highlights from ESPN:
Sounds like we have a budding rivalry forming here.
Lost in the rubble of Baylor's 41-38 win over TCU Saturday evening is the post-game rant of TCU coach Gary Patterson.
Patterson was highly ticked off after a play in the 3rd quarter. That play involved Baylor safety Ahmad Dixon and a helmet-to-helmet hit on TCU's Trevone Boykin. Dixon was apparently tossed for the Targeting penalty, but apparently stayed on the sideline.
Patterson tried to come across the field to have Dixon ejected and was confronted by Briles.
Check out Patterson's post game presser:
Your game highlights from ESPN:
CFB Recap: FSU Stakes Claim to #1 After Whipping Florida
The game was over shortly after Florida State kicker Roberto Aguayo drilled a 49-yard field goal in the 1st quarter.
FSU scored as needed and the University of Florida--well, they barely scored at all as the Seminoles beat their in-state rivals 37-7 in Gainesville.
Jameis Winston threw for 327 yards and 3 TD's, all to WR Kelvin Benjamin as Florida State climbs to 12-0 and after Alabama's loss, likely becomes the #1 team in all the land.
As for Florida, the loss, their 7th straight drops them to 4-8 and an offseason of change. The Gators offense, injuries aside struggled in every game and the defense while good, wasn't good enough to make a difference.
FSU moves on to the ACC title game next Saturday vs. Duke, a game where they likely will be heavily favored. And while the specter of Winston possibly being charged in a 2012 incident still hangs over the team, it doesn't appear it will change their status.
ESPN provides your highlights:
FSU scored as needed and the University of Florida--well, they barely scored at all as the Seminoles beat their in-state rivals 37-7 in Gainesville.
Jameis Winston threw for 327 yards and 3 TD's, all to WR Kelvin Benjamin as Florida State climbs to 12-0 and after Alabama's loss, likely becomes the #1 team in all the land.
As for Florida, the loss, their 7th straight drops them to 4-8 and an offseason of change. The Gators offense, injuries aside struggled in every game and the defense while good, wasn't good enough to make a difference.
FSU moves on to the ACC title game next Saturday vs. Duke, a game where they likely will be heavily favored. And while the specter of Winston possibly being charged in a 2012 incident still hangs over the team, it doesn't appear it will change their status.
ESPN provides your highlights:
CFB Recap: Breaks Go Ohio State's Way: Beat Michigan and Alabama Loses
Will it be enough to get one of the less impressive undefeated teams in the country in the title?
We don't know.
But it raises a heck of an argument.
Ohio State did what was necessary, got lucky and walked away Saturday afternoon with a 42-41 win over Michigan. The win puts them at 12-0 and probably #2 in the upcoming week's BCS poll.
But will it get them to the title game?
The game, which was pretty crazy unto itself, sort of got overshadowed by Saturday evenings craziness. But it had some strange twists and a whole lot of juvenile behavior which now seems to overshadow what should be a traditional college football rivalry.
The game kicked off with a fight on the field early in the 3rd quarter. OSU starting guard Marcus Hall and kick returner Dontre Wilson were tossed along with Michigan backup linebacker Royce Jenkins-Stone. Punches allegedly were thrown and Hall in a moment of total class flipped off the Michigan crowd as he was escorted from the field.
The game itself was a back-and-forth game with a bunch of lead changes. Michigan scored with just over 30 seconds to go to close to one point. Michigan coach Brady Hoke, apparently feeling greedy, decided to go for the two point conversion, which ended with Tyvis Powell picking off Devin Gardner's pass.
The loss drops a mediocre Michigan team to 7-5, 3-5 in the mediocre Big 10. Ohio State is now 12-0, 8-0 in the conference and hasn't lost a game in now 2 years.
The Buckeyes square off with Michigan State this Saturday in the conference title game. The challenge is to be convincing in that game. If Ohio State wins, and wins comfortably, they should end up in the title game vs. FSU. Squeeze one out and the arguments over whether they are more worthy than the SEC champ will begin.
Here are your game highlights from ESPN:
We don't know.
But it raises a heck of an argument.
Ohio State did what was necessary, got lucky and walked away Saturday afternoon with a 42-41 win over Michigan. The win puts them at 12-0 and probably #2 in the upcoming week's BCS poll.
But will it get them to the title game?
The game, which was pretty crazy unto itself, sort of got overshadowed by Saturday evenings craziness. But it had some strange twists and a whole lot of juvenile behavior which now seems to overshadow what should be a traditional college football rivalry.
The game kicked off with a fight on the field early in the 3rd quarter. OSU starting guard Marcus Hall and kick returner Dontre Wilson were tossed along with Michigan backup linebacker Royce Jenkins-Stone. Punches allegedly were thrown and Hall in a moment of total class flipped off the Michigan crowd as he was escorted from the field.
The game itself was a back-and-forth game with a bunch of lead changes. Michigan scored with just over 30 seconds to go to close to one point. Michigan coach Brady Hoke, apparently feeling greedy, decided to go for the two point conversion, which ended with Tyvis Powell picking off Devin Gardner's pass.
The loss drops a mediocre Michigan team to 7-5, 3-5 in the mediocre Big 10. Ohio State is now 12-0, 8-0 in the conference and hasn't lost a game in now 2 years.
The Buckeyes square off with Michigan State this Saturday in the conference title game. The challenge is to be convincing in that game. If Ohio State wins, and wins comfortably, they should end up in the title game vs. FSU. Squeeze one out and the arguments over whether they are more worthy than the SEC champ will begin.
Here are your game highlights from ESPN:
Wild Reactions to Crazy Iron Bowl Ending
Watching the reactions pour in on YouTube and other places to the crazy ending to the Auburn-Alabama game has been nothing short of hilarious.
And intriguing.
Listen and watch as Rod Bramblett loses his mind making the Auburn radio call as Chris Davis runs 100-yards with the missed Field Goal for the win--a win that happened in a way that nobody we know of has ever seen before.
And then there is the fan reaction:
Check out this woman in a Sports Bar freaking out:
Then there's this Alabama gathering in Destin, Florida:
Here's a fan video from the lower bowl. Crappy video, but great feeling:
And finally the compilation of videos from YouTube's Video Producers:
And intriguing.
Listen and watch as Rod Bramblett loses his mind making the Auburn radio call as Chris Davis runs 100-yards with the missed Field Goal for the win--a win that happened in a way that nobody we know of has ever seen before.
And then there is the fan reaction:
Check out this woman in a Sports Bar freaking out:
Then there's this Alabama gathering in Destin, Florida:
Here's a fan video from the lower bowl. Crappy video, but great feeling:
And finally the compilation of videos from YouTube's Video Producers:
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