Comments on: Bucs Wave Goodbye To Ron Cooper

By: lurker

lurker — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 02:38:41 +0000

hi i’m miguel the arrogant and pompous. i am miserable and love to hate. i hate schiano but love the attention i receive here. since hate is so important, i am teaching other generations to hate and make crap up. just ask my grandkids.

By: Miguel El Magnifico

Miguel El Magnifico — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:09:55 +0000

I guess the Little General is responsible for the 2nd worst pass defense in 93 years of NFL football. Actually 7-9 is percentage wise is right where he was at Rutgers less one or two service academies a year. Maybe, he can schedule Army or Navy next year.

By: dp4life22

dp4life22 — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:07:19 +0000

Hmmm. Makes one wonder if Barber was the one to make comment about college coach but was refering to Cooper..hmm

By: George

George — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:40:48 +0000

I’m sure that Schiano probably has input on the kind of drills all the position coaches use. Sounds like Cooper and Schiano didn’t see eye-to-eye on how to teach. That’s OK – let’s go find somebody whose philosophies align better with Schiano. The coach knows what he’s doing, I believe.

The right coach and better CB talent through FA and draft could provide a huge boost to the pass defense, which could make the Bucs defense formidable and result in a winning record and a playoff berth.

By: SilenceTheCritics

SilenceTheCritics — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:13:09 +0000

It is an excuse but it is a viable one if it is true. If you hire a coach then make him coach your team in ways that isnt natural to him… 9 times out of 10 that that isn’t going to lead to good results… like one of the worst pass defenses of all time. Hell if that is the case we might as well save money and not hire anyone and just let Schiano do all the coaching. This is the first thing I’ve heard that I dont like about Schiano, again IF its true. I hope for the Bucs sake it’s not.

By: FLBoyInDallas

FLBoyInDallas — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:03:00 +0000

You see Joe, when you use unnamed sources the dumber portion of Bucs fans automatically assume the unattributed quote is gospel truth. You gotta be careful where you lead, ’cause some of these lemmings will follow you right over the cliff.

The fact of the matter is Ronde never once complimented Cooper but he’s complimented Schiano many times and stated his respect for how Schiano has begun to turn things around. That alone should allow us to read between the lines of who was really at fault at least in Ronde’s mind.

You can always find unnamed sources to provide mud-slinging or blame-gaming quotes after someone is fired. Means absolutely nothing in reality. Sour grapes are part of the process of being fired, even if the quote didn’t come from someone who would necessarily be considered an ally of Cooper.

I honestly don’t care how much you trust your source, or how “excellent” they are, I’m calling bullsh-t unless or until you put a name to it.

By: Kennedy

Kennedy — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:15:02 +0000

Cooper still had plenty of time with them in the classroom and sidelines. Smells like excuses.

By: Vic

Vic — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:13:22 +0000

So Schiano hires an established DB coach and gives him a manual on how to run drills and teach the basics? WTF? It’s hard to believe but not surprising given how Schiano operates.

By: SilenceTheCritics

SilenceTheCritics — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:01:28 +0000

Even if we sign the best DB coach of all time, it wont do any good if we dont give the guy an upgrade at the position to work with.

By: Macabee

Macabee — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:55:32 +0000

I mentioned yesterday that I thought Special Teams was a major fail, especially in punt returns and kick-offs. Bob Legashesky should be on the hot seat too! Dominik should try to get Rich Bisaccia to get his head on straight and come home –the guy is an excellent ST coach, but will never be a NFL coach.

With the administration change in San Diego, poor guy has jumped ship and signed on as ST coach at Auburn. He can do better than that and we can too. Dominik should get him to do a PJ Fleck and bail before the ink dries. Coming home is never a bad thing!

Might want to check out Ron Meeks as secondary coach while he’s at it!

By: Buc Fan #238

Buc Fan #238 — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:27:54 +0000

Why don’t the Glazers ask Ronde Barber to be th coach? Why don’t the Glazers sit down with Barber and Schiano nd hammer out an NFL practice plan upgrade for the DBs?

By: Ian's Gay Lisp & Ron's Drinking Problem

Ian's Gay Lisp & Ron's Drinking Problem — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:00:58 +0000

Total Malarkey if Cooper wasnt allowed to use his own coaching methods…smh. I can see if Schiano wanted him to incorporate some new things…but don’t emasculate the man (good luck finding anyone who is proven & established)