Showing posts with label Jags in Tampa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jags in Tampa. Show all posts

Thursday, September 03, 2009

Clarifying my Jags stance

I really didn't want to get into a whole Jags rehash and debate this week but Tampa Bay's move, my tendency to be a Jags apologist and some readers inability to step back and read all that I've said on the topics leads me to this post. I will try to keep things as short and clear as possible.

1. I don't feel sorry for Jags. He is an adult and in a high-risk, high-reward profession. He created these circumstances both good and bad. He has to live with his actions and decisions.
2. I don't know Jags well. I spoke with him on a few occasions the last being Rhode Island last year. I have no idea what happened in Tampa beyond the press reports.
3. I feel sorry for his family. The life of a coach is tough and the uncertainty is part of the package. That said, it stinks to move around with kids especially when you have a daughter with special needs.
4. I feel sorry for the Logans. I met and spoke with Logan briefly and he was always very nice. Like the BC situation, he is now caught in the middle.
5. Regardless of what Jags ever did once he left BC, that doesn't mean his firing was handled well. Spaz may turn into the greatest coach in school history. That doesn't mean we handled it well. Regardless, the firing will only be a footnote in BC sports. I have moved on and I implore everyone else to also.

Saturday, May 02, 2009

Purvis and Jags reunite in Tampa

Ryan Purvis' draft status took the biggest dive under the transition from the Matt Ryan offense to Chris Crane. Some wondered if Purvis' productivity was all due to Matt Ryan. Clearly the guy who had a front row seat for both seasons didn't think that way as Tampa signed Purvis to a free agent contract. He is now reunited with Jags and Steve Logan. Best of luck to him. Tampa is deep at TE, but Purvis will get a fair shot at making the team.