Time to Vomit; Jets passed on hiring Jim Harbaugh - Page 3 - Jets Insider.com Forums

revischrist · 01-31-2013, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by intelligentjetsfan

cute analogy but it does not work.

The Jets had a vacancy for their head coaching position. They chose Rex Ryan over other candidates who were available at the time. One of them was Jim Harbaugh. If Ryan gets fired in 12 months (very possible) and harbaugh wins the Super Bowl on Sunday (very possible), the franchise's decision to hire Ryan will be looked at as a mistake.

Every team that didn't win the super bowl this year made mistakes. Every team that passed on Kaepernick made a mistake. Every team that passed on Aldon made a mistake. Every team that passed on Vernon Davis made a mistake. etc..

Its just an idiotic way of viewing things.

Vin · 01-31-2013, 10:06 AM

Enough!

If the Jets hired Jim, he would've failed just like every other Jets HC we've gone through year after year after year....

Jim was successful because he was NOT hired by the Jets but by an organization that actually(in a way) knew what the fuk it was doing.....I think.

intelligentjetsfan · 01-31-2013, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by revischrist

Every team that didn't win the super bowl this year made mistakes. Every team that passed on Kaepernick made a mistake. Every team that passed on Aldon made a mistake. Every team that passed on Vernon Davis made a mistake. etc..

Its just an idiotic way of viewing things.

wins and losses matter as does the choices that are made.

Every team did not need a QB when Kaepernick was available just like every team did not need a head coach when Harbaugh was available.

You are correct to say that every team that is not in the super bowl made mistakes but its a little easier to swallow those mistakes if you are part of a franchise that has won recently.

Warfish · 01-31-2013, 10:18 AM

IJF's Next Thread: We Could Have Drafted Marino and Jerry Rice!!!!!!

How about we talk about 2013?

JFB · 01-31-2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by intelligentjetsfan

cute analogy but it does not work.

The Jets had a vacancy for their head coaching position. They chose Rex Ryan over other candidates who were available at the time. One of them was Jim Harbaugh. If Ryan gets fired in 12 months (very possible) and harbaugh wins the Super Bowl on Sunday (very possible), the franchise's decision to hire Ryan will be looked at as a mistake.

wah. No regrets.

Untouchable · 01-31-2013, 10:27 AM

Who cares?

Christ, you people love to wallow in misery, don't you?

southparkcpa · 01-31-2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Vin

Enough!

If the Jets hired Jim, he would've failed just like every other Jets HC we've gone through year after year after year....

Jim was successful because he was NOT hired by the Jets but by an organization that actually(in a way) knew what the fuk it was doing.....I think.

WOW!! Vin, you have come a LONG WAY!

JetsfanfromtheBURGH · 01-31-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Untouchable

Who cares?

Christ, you people love to wallow in misery, don't you?

+1

Surprised these people stop there. Why not ***** about every person we passed over in the draft that went on to do great things.

Savage69 · 01-31-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Vin

Enough!

If the Jets hired Jim, he would've failed just like every other Jets HC we've gone through year after year after year....

Jim was successful because he was NOT hired by the Jets but by an organization that actually(in a way) knew what the fuk it was doing.....I think.

Like when they kicked Braylon to the curb??

DDNYjets · 01-31-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by southparkcpa

WOW!! Vin, you have come a LONG WAY!

I always knew he had some SOJF in him.

shuler82 · 01-31-2013, 10:55 AM

I have to wonder how this is news to the OP? It was reported back in 2009 when the Jets interviewed him. There were threads on JI about it at the time.

I guess a slow news day is a good enough reason as any to start a SOJ thread.

intelligentjetsfan · 01-31-2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Warfish

IJF's Next Thread: We Could Have Drafted Marino and Jerry Rice!!!!!!

How about we talk about 2013?

intelligentjetsfan · 01-31-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by shuler82

I have to wonder how this is news to the OP? It was reported back in 2009 when the Jets interviewed him. There were threads on JI about it at the time.

I guess a slow news day is a good enough reason as any to start a SOJ thread.

The OP does not remember what days are garbage days let alone the thread topics on the forum in 2009.

Vinny Testaverde's Niece · 01-31-2013, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DDNYjets

Would Rex ever have made the switch to Kaepernick from Smith? Rex could barely bring himself to bench Sanchez.

If Kaepernick were on the Jets, he would have made the switch. There was no one better behind Sanchez, deal with it!

Vinny Testaverde's Niece · 01-31-2013, 11:43 AM

The Jets were burned at least twice with inexperienced coaches in Marino and Carroll. Passing on him in 2009 was very understandable. Two more years experience, he was more experienced and they might have hired him. Can't blame them for being cautious, it would have been Mangini and Caroll all over again.

shuler82 · 01-31-2013, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by intelligentjetsfan

The OP does not remember what days are garbage days let alone the thread topics on the forum in 2009.

Well, there you go.

If back in 2009 you weren't outraged about not hiring Harbaugh (and probably weren't even paying enough attention to know who he was or that he was even interviewed), then don't start hindsight threads complaining about it. It makes you look.. well, less than intelligent.

lamont_jordan_rules · 01-31-2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NYJ37/12

How do some of you function in life constantly looking in the rear view mirror?

Sometimes rear view is nice

Ljr

John_0515 · 01-31-2013, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by McGinley

We also passed on drafting Brady. GRRRRRR!

Seriously, who cares? Hindsight is always 20/20.

We didn't draft Marino either.

Or Montana.

Or Ryan Leaf.

McGinley · 01-31-2013, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by John_0515

We didn't draft Marino either.

Or Montana.

Or Ryan Leaf.

Should have traded up for Leaf. WOULDA BEEN IN DA BOWL.

intelligentjetsfan · 01-31-2013, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by shuler82

Well, there you go.

If back in 2009 you weren't outraged about not hiring Harbaugh (and probably weren't even paying enough attention to know who he was or that he was even interviewed), then don't start hindsight threads complaining about it. It makes you look.. well, less than intelligent.

When did it become the responsibility of the fan base to vet and account for every possible coaching candidate? Does the fact that some Jets fans do not know who David Shaw is make them unintelligent? The decision makers for the franchise are paid to get it right. Their jobs depend on the decisions that they make and there are consequences for making poor decisions. One of those decision makers was just fired for making poor choices that help to screw up the team.

Look, we are all entitled to our own opinions; some fans see no problem with the franchise passing up Jim Harbaugh for Rex Ryan. I do see a problem and think its part of a larger problem that plagues this organization. The fact that it 2009 I was not aware of the potential Harbaugh had as a coach does not excuse the Jets for the choices they made. And by the way, why did Ozzie Newsome pass on hiring Rex Ryan when he had a choice between him and John Harbaugh (hint; its one of the reasons why Rex was so attractive to Woody Johnson)?

At the end of the day, we can agree to disagree. I love this team but I will not be a lacky lapping up the owner's propaganda like a sap.

01-31-2013, 10:06 AM	#42
Vin RE-SIGN ME, DAMMIT!!! All Pro Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8,171	Enough! If the Jets hired Jim, he would've failed just like every other Jets HC we've gone through year after year after year.... Jim was successful because he was NOT hired by the Jets but by an organization that actually(in a way) knew what the fuk it was doing.....I think.

01-31-2013, 10:18 AM	#44
Warfish JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35,000	IJF's Next Thread: We Could Have Drafted Marino and Jerry Rice!!!!!! How about we talk about 2013?

01-31-2013, 10:27 AM	#46
Untouchable Big whoop, wanna fight about it? Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22,473	Who cares? Christ, you people love to wallow in misery, don't you?

01-31-2013, 10:55 AM	#51
shuler82 Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: hoboken Posts: 5,685	I have to wonder how this is news to the OP? It was reported back in 2009 when the Jets interviewed him. There were threads on JI about it at the time. I guess a slow news day is a good enough reason as any to start a SOJ thread.

01-31-2013, 11:43 AM	#55
Vinny Testaverde's Niece Post Count Not Affected By Demise of Hotties Forum All League Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 4,291	The Jets were burned at least twice with inexperienced coaches in Marino and Carroll. Passing on him in 2009 was very understandable. Two more years experience, he was more experienced and they might have hired him. Can't blame them for being cautious, it would have been Mangini and Caroll all over again.