sports.espn.go.com - 1/3/2009
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Former Detroit coach Rod Marinelli interviewed today for a job on the Chicago Bears staff. The interview comes less than a week after the Lions fired Marinelli following an 0-16 season.
nogutsglory.blogspot.com - 12/30/2008
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nogutsglory.blogspot.com —
What's the "Marinelli" you ask? It's a sickness
that forces a coach to look for any ounce...
of optimism that he can grab on to about his team. This in turn makes the coach sound like a bumbling idiot any time he does an interview.
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Has Mike D'Antoni Caught The "Marinelli"?
blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com - 12/29/2008
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Would Smith consider adding friend Rod Marinelli to
his staff after Marinelli was fired as the Lions...
head coach Monday? The two coached together in Tampa Bay, when Smith was the linebackers coach and Marinelli was the defensive line coach. "Rod Marinelli is an excellent football coach. I've ...
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Lovie mum on coaching staff moves
profootballtalk.com - 1/7/2009
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profootballtalk.com —
So with the Bears sniffing around Rod Marinelli,
possibly to become the new defensive line coach (and...
likely with the title of “assistant head coach”), is it a coincidence that the Bears have also fired their linebackers coach, Lloyd Lee? We think not. Dumping Lee creates a spot for ...
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JOE BARRY WOULD “CHERISH” ANY CHANCE TO BECOME EMPLOYED ...
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Rod Marinelli interviewed by the Bears. Marinelli is an old friend of JA and Lovie.
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