Jim Mora Jr. Coaching H.S Ball...(Trying to think of something witty to add and I can't)

There is a faction here at the OSG who just wants to laugh out loud at this story. Jim Mora...Junior, former NFL Head Coach with Seattle and Atlanta is now apparently moved on to a new level of coaching. High School Football.

Yes, on one hand it is pretty funny to see where Mora has ended up. He didn't leave tons of friends when he was asked to leave Atlanta and he was kind of asked to "Get out of the way" when the Seahawks had the opportunity to hire Pete Carroll.

On the other hand, the Seahawks are still paying him...a lot of money so why not do it? It's a chance to coach on a smaller scale, a more basic level with kids who will undoubtedly listen to anything that he says.

The story from the Seattle Times is RIGHT HERE

((Jim Mora Jr. Tries Coaching//Courtesy:Examiner.com))

Mora will follow Chris Beake, one of his assistants last year in Seattle and work for Bellvue High School, one of the areas powerhouses. Beake will be the Defensive Coordinator. The Head Coach, Butch Goncharoff doesn't know what role Mora will play, but apparently expects it to be significant.

Ordinarily we would add something snarky here and talk about Karma and all the things that are coming full circle for Mora. But...honestly he's not a bad guy, he just doesn't play very well with Media people. Is he an NFL Head Coach? It doesn't appear that way. He's had 2 shots and neither ended well. Can he be a good NFL Coach...sure he can.

Like we said earlier, it is an opportunity to do something different and good with kids so we really can't knock it. We wish him and Beake and the Bellevue team the best of luck, they along with being a good High School team now have a little cache' behind them.

Here is an Editorial by Dennis Patchin of KXLY-TV in Spokane, Washington done shortly after Mora was canned.

Mike Holmgren goes to Cleveland...A Walrus by the Lake

Hail to the Chief. The Cleveland Browns have a new president, Mike Holmgren. Holmgren, the former Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks Head Coach has accepted the job of running the...to be polite...struggling Cleveland Browns.

To be clear, Holmgren will "RUN" the Browns...not coach them.

The story from The Cleveland Plain-Dealer RIGHT HERE.

((Hail to the Chief...or is it Chef? Mike Holmgren//Photo Courtesy: Phillynews.com))

We have at this early point no idea what this will mean for the Man-genius. The Browns to date have won 3 games this year, though they have for most of the season been somewhat of a laughing stock. The Man-Genius has taken a lot of flack for his somewhat "Intersting" coaching methods. But, the team has been playing hard of late, though they are clearly outgunned. Needless to say Mr. Walrus...I mean President Holmgren has a mighty task ahead of him, trying to rebuild a very proud franchise that isn't really even a shell of their former selves.

Enjoy President Holmgren taking his coaching victory lap in Seattle. Courtesy: KJR Radio/You Tube: (Try singing "Hail to the Chief" when you see this")

Vick to the Belichick's?

Yesterday, Michael Vick spoke of being "Close" to signing a deal to play football again. Today, the rumors are flying that the "Team" in question is the New England Patriots.

In his press conference today, the King of New England, Bill Belichick was asked directly about the possibility of taking in the formerly disgraced Quarterback.

The story from Boston.com here .

We also have the Belicheck on video: Courtesy// Boston.com and NESN:

Also coming out today, reports from a few outlets saying that Vick is likely to head west...to Seattle. The story from Yahoo Sports...here .

That, I don't buy. Having covered Vick and current Seahawks Head Coach Jim Mora for a few years with the Falcons, I don't buy this. While Mora is certainly not above taking on a charity case, trying to help someone who has fallen out of favor. Vick was a "Huge" letdown to Mora and his staff in Atlanta. He was never a "Team" guy and never put in the extra time needed to be successful.

We do think the Belichick story has some merit though. The Belichick has taken in Corey Dillon and Randy Moss and changed their lives/careers, so it can be done. As for those who say the owner, Robert Kraft's wife is a big animal rights advocate; what better way to prove that Vick is trying to redeem himself than have her in his corner.

Odds on this happening: Very Good

((Michael Vick in better days: Courtesy: wyclefjean.wordpress.com(don't ask)--))