profootballtalk.com - 1/20/2009
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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 this farwell:
“Goodbye, ...
totalprosports.com - 1/25/2009
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Total Pro Sports - With the Senior Bowl
behind us, and the Super Bowl looming, the college...
player evaluation process is beginning to intensify. Draft day is exactly three months away, and internet discussion boards are quickly filling with chatter regarding what teams will or should do with ...
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Sleeping Lions: A Draft Strategy to Bring Back the Roar
totalprosports.com - 1/24/2009
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Total Pro Sports - The Detroit Lions have
been the epitome of mediocrity and laughing stock of...
the National Football League for numerous seasons. The decision they made today has cemented that theory in concrete. The Lions have us scratching our heads, rubbing our eyes, talking to ourselves ...
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Lions Hire Ex-Rams Offensive Coordinator, Again
mlive.com - 1/20/2009
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mlive.com —
MOBILE, Ala. -- Former Detroit Lions coach Rod
Marinelli was at the Senior Bowl practice this morning...
but was in no mood to talk to the Detroit media. As three beat writers approached Marinelli, who was sitting in the stands, he told us to get lost in ...
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Marinelli's final words to Detroit media: 'Goodbye, ...
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Rod Marinelli's Long Goodbye [Nfl]
Deadspin —
... Rod Marinelli's final words to the members of the Detroit media: "Goodbye, ladies." Well played, my friend. Well played. [ProFootballTalk] ...
Blogrolling: Four Parts Hate, One Part Joy
Five Tool Tool - The Sports Blog That Loves You Back —
... Lions' coach Rod Marinelli exits classy, according to Pro Football Talk. I admire the bitterness. But why couldn't he have gone out with Naked Drive Thru, as it traditional in the Motor City? ...
Rod Marinelli Gets the Last Word
Larry Brown Sports —
... to employ that salutation to the reporters when a lady was present, but this time it was nothing but men. I can’t say I’m really surprised by this story given Marinelli’s history as a tough guy who once wrestled a bear. In the end, it’s still Marinelli who loses because it’s his team that went 0-16, and really, who won’t pick on you for that? At least he’s not going out without getting the last word.
(via Pro Football Talk) ...
Marinelli's Parting Words to Detroit Reporters
RealClearSports - Blog —
... You might remember Rod Marinelli’s rocky relationship with former Detroit News reporter Rob Parker. Marinelli handled that situation very well, but based on Marinelli’s most recent (and probably last) talk with the Detroit media, he made it pretty clear he is not a fan. From Tom Kowalski of MLive.com (via PFT):
As three beat writers approached Marinelli, who was sitting in the stands, he told us to get lost in his own charming way.
"Goodbye, ladies,'' he said.
This is apparently an ongoing joke with the media:
In ...
Departed Lions coach calls male reporters 'ladies'
Sports stories from Newsday —
A prediction on the cusp of Rex Ryan's news conference this morning:
He will not call male sportswriters in the audience "ladies."
Unlike what Rod Marinelli did to Detroit-area reporters Tuesday in a pointed, parting shot (via Deadspin via ProFootballTalk).
If Rod had gone 16-0, he likely would have thought more highly of the ink-stained wretches. Once they started chronicling 0-16, it was bound to end badly.
(UPDATE: Uh, oh. Transmission problems messed up the start of Woody's presser for SNY, WFAN and 1050 ESPN. All ...
Blogging the Bloggers: Wednesday
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... With the Australian Open in full swing, THE LOVE OF SPORTS provides 10 reasons to watch the WTA. Ashley Harkleroad (right) is reason #10.
- Brooks of SPORTSbyBROOKS describes his experience at the Lakers/Cavs game on Monday night.
- Will Leitch of DEADSPIN gives his thoughts about the fact that his favorite NFL team — the Arizona Cardinals — has made the Super Bowl.
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notqualifiedtocomment.blogspot.com 1/20/2009 — Rod Marinelli said his goodbyes to the Detroit media today at Senior Bowl practice in Mobile, Alabama. According to Tom Kowalski on Mlive.com, as three reporters from Detroit approached Rod at the practice, Marinelli waved them off, pointing his thumb over his shoulder and saying "goodbye ...
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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, ...
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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.
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Rod Marinelli, Greatest Person Ever!
windycitygridiron.com 1/20/2009 — I have always been a Rod Marinelli supporter. Even when they were on the brink of being the first 0-16 team in NFL history, I spoke in his favor. I felt that he did not quit and his team did not quit. They faught harder the second ...
Has Mike D'Antoni Caught The "Marinelli"?
nogutsglory.blogspot.com 12/30/2008 — 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.
