Fire Larry Bowa (and any other managers you think) - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

japhyryder · 05-05-2004, 08:51 AM

I think the Phillies should can his ass.

First his players hate him

Second he is killing Billy Wagner by over using him

Third it seem like he is just in a day dream when they are playing.

Bring on Charlie Manuel

Anyone else in sports should be fired?

kutulu · 05-05-2004, 09:04 AM

Although I hate the Giants and would never want them to improve, Dan Sabean (sp) should be fired. They have one of the best players in history but they surrounded him with crap so it doesn't make a difference.

About Wagner, he's getting a lot of use, but it doesn't seem extreme. As of now, he's on pace to pitch in 74 games and 88IP. That's only 2 innings more than last year and 13 innings more than 2002. I can see not leaving him out there for two innings so often, but he's a top closer who gets big bucks to do what he does. He should be able to take that work load.

carpal · 05-05-2004, 12:24 PM

FIRE BOWA!!

ForgottenKnight · 05-05-2004, 07:31 PM

Fire the Ave's coach, Tony Granato. It seemed like he didn't know what he was doing with when he held line changes, what lines he put on the ice, and he was constantly mixing up the lines. Previous coaches held the lines constant so that the guys knew exactly where their teammates would be on the ice, could pass to them without looking, and his teammate would be there to get the puck having known exactly where the pass was going without looking. It was awesome! But this year it was different. We had the stars to win the conference title and the cup. But Granato couldn't put the team together correctly to do that. He hasn't coached for long enough to be our head coach. We need someone with coaching experience who knows what he's doing. Not winning the conference title was enough in my mind to fire him... and now we're out of the playoffs... We've fired two other great coaches for less...

Dr.Who · 05-06-2004, 06:52 AM

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Originally posted by NiceGuy
Fire the Ave's coach, Tony Granato.

Time to fire Lacroix as well. The Morris trade for Gratton is unacceptable. To many trade, no team chemistry. I agree though that Granato has no place there or behind any bench what so ever.

And in Baseball, fire Robinson in Montreal please. Stupid call 2 years ago that cost a wild card, same thing last year. Screw up Vlad Guerrero last game in Montreal (I was there and we booed Robinson out of the buiding)
This team as potential, just time for him to leave and get a fresh new start before it's to late. The Marlins did it last year with result that we all know.

pan6467 · 05-06-2004, 11:52 AM

Fire Dolan from ownership of the Indians and bring on an owner not scared to spend some money.

Fire Smiley down in Cincy and bring in a true manager that knows how to win... course that would require Lindner to spend money and he's as cheap as Dolan

How Lord Almighty did my Ohio baseball teams go from spending and winning to cutting salaries to nothing and being losers

05-05-2004, 08:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
japhyryder no one special Location: Charlotte, NC	Fire Larry Bowa (and any other managers you think) I think the Phillies should can his ass. First his players hate him Second he is killing Billy Wagner by over using him Third it seem like he is just in a day dream when they are playing. Bring on Charlie Manuel Anyone else in sports should be fired? __________________ It's only entertainment, someone's sick idea of a joke.

05-05-2004, 09:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
kutulu Junkie	Although I hate the Giants and would never want them to improve, Dan Sabean (sp) should be fired. They have one of the best players in history but they surrounded him with crap so it doesn't make a difference. About Wagner, he's getting a lot of use, but it doesn't seem extreme. As of now, he's on pace to pitch in 74 games and 88IP. That's only 2 innings more than last year and 13 innings more than 2002. I can see not leaving him out there for two innings so often, but he's a top closer who gets big bucks to do what he does. He should be able to take that work load. Last edited by kutulu; 05-05-2004 at 09:09 AM..

05-05-2004, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
ForgottenKnight Jesus Freak Location: Following the light...	Fire the Ave's coach, Tony Granato. It seemed like he didn't know what he was doing with when he held line changes, what lines he put on the ice, and he was constantly mixing up the lines. Previous coaches held the lines constant so that the guys knew exactly where their teammates would be on the ice, could pass to them without looking, and his teammate would be there to get the puck having known exactly where the pass was going without looking. It was awesome! But this year it was different. We had the stars to win the conference title and the cup. But Granato couldn't put the team together correctly to do that. He hasn't coached for long enough to be our head coach. We need someone with coaching experience who knows what he's doing. Not winning the conference title was enough in my mind to fire him... and now we're out of the playoffs... We've fired two other great coaches for less... __________________ "People say I'm strange, does that make me a stranger?"

05-06-2004, 11:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	Fire Dolan from ownership of the Indians and bring on an owner not scared to spend some money. Fire Smiley down in Cincy and bring in a true manager that knows how to win... course that would require Lindner to spend money and he's as cheap as Dolan How Lord Almighty did my Ohio baseball teams go from spending and winning to cutting salaries to nothing and being losers __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"

05-05-2004, 12:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
carpal Upright	FIRE BOWA!!