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 ...
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"?
theworldofisaac.com - 12/29/2008
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theworldofisaac.com —
After a 4-0 preseason start, some Lions were
thinking playoffs... But it was apparent from the beginning...
of the season that the Lions weren't interested in winning games. In fact, you could say that they really had their heads up their butts Then ...
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A PHOTO ESSAY OF THE LIONS SEASON
sports.espn.go.com - 12/29/2008
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sports.espn.go.com —
The Detroit Lions' pursuit of at least one
victory in 2009 will have to come without Rod...
Marinelli, who has been fired as coach, a source told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen. The Lions lost to the Green Bay Packers 31-21 on Sunday, making them the first team to go winless through a ...
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Rod Marinelli's ouster follows Detroit Lions' 0-16 season
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A Staff of Rivals?
Da' Bears Blog —
... I don't want Rod Marinelli to be defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears. Why? Ask Lovie Smith in the Chicago Tribune. "Rod Marinelli is an excellent football coach. I've known him for a long time...I worked with him." ...
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... Alamo Bowl. That was a lot closer than Illinois came. Bulls win; pigs fly. Rose goes for 21 points and 13 assists as Chicago wins in New Jersey for the first time since 2001. Mangini, Marinelli, and Crennel fired. Must have been Mangini's idea to dump Pennington for Favre. Couldn't pass this one up. The headline I clicked on said "With Bears dead, Hawks own the city." I don't think Stormin' Norman wrote it. Lovie not saying anything about coaching changes. I'm sure talk radio is saying enough. Hey, ...
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Detroit Lions Coach Rod Marinelli: 0-16 Record Speaks for Itself
nfl.fanhouse.com 12/29/2008 — by Michael David Smith After his team lost to the Green Bay Packers to become the first 0-16 team in NFL history, Lions coach Rod Marinelli addressed the media: "The record speaks for itself," Marinelli said. "I felt I gave it my best, but ...
Jerry Angelo wants Rod Marinelli?
windycitygridiron.com 12/31/2008 — Promoted Fan Post:
Rod Marinelli would be a huge upgrade over Bob Babich and early signs are pointing towards this likely becoming reality.
Marinelli is free now, fired Monday after his Detroit Lions became the first team in NFL history ...
Lovie Smith won't comment about adding Rod Marinelli to Bears' staff
blog.mlive.com 12/29/2008 — Rod Marinelli said in his press conference this morning that he'd like to get back into coaching football right away.
It's unlikely Marinelli will see any head coaching offers, but it's possible he could join another NFL team as a coordinator or position coach. Chicago media is wondering if ...
Rod Marinelli Should Be Fired, Just Not Yet
prideofdetroit.com 10/11/2008 — Let's face it Lions fans, it's time for another head coaching change. It is pretty clear that Rod Marinelli is not a very good head coach and his assistants are even worse. Marinelli doesn't deserve all the blame for this team being 0-4, ...
ROD’S REVENGE
profootballtalk.com 1/20/2009 — In what will likely be his last chat with the Detroit media unless and until his new team, the Bears, faces the Lions on the field (I have a feeling that the two teams might play each other this year), former Lions coach Rod Marinelli signed off with ...
Rod Marinelli Fired by Detroit Lions After 0-16 Season
midwestsportsfans.com 12/29/2008 — Despite rumors that Rod Marinelli might somehow maintain his job after the Detroit Lions became the first team in history to go 0-16 this season, it appears that the Lions have done what they really had no choice but to do: Rod Marinelli has been fired.
MARINELLI LANDS WITH THE BEARS
profootballtalk.com 1/10/2009 — Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that former Lions coach Rod Marinelli has agreed to join Lovie Smith’s staff in Chicago.
Marinelli’s title will be assistant head coach/defensive line.
The Seahawks and the Texans also had been pursuing ...
Rod Marinelli Will Be The Bears Next Defensive Coordinator
foulballs.net 12/31/2008 — Earlier this NFL season when the Detroit Lions were only 0-9 or so I enjoyed making the joke that once their head coach Rod Marinelli got fired after the season, it would only be about fifteen seconds before the Bears hired him as their defensive ...
Marinelli, Crennel, Mangini out as NFL coaches —
Examiner Sports 12/29/2008
Lofty expectations did in Eric Mangini and Romeo Crennel, as their teams' seasons crumbled from high hopes to demoralizing finishes. Little was expected of the Detroit Lions, though nor was the worst season in NFL history. That cost Rod Marinelli his ...
Gray Permitted to Interview in Detroit —
Redskins Insider 12/29/2008
Redskins secondary coach Jerry Gray has been granted permission to interview for the head coaching vacancy of the Detroit Lions, a league source has told Jason Reid. The Lions, the first NFL team to go 0-16, fired coach Rod Marinelli today and ...
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