Comments on: Raiders request permission to interview Mike Tice

By: bullitts

bullitts — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:09:11 +0000

Nobody sees what EX-PACKER EXECUTIVE Reggie McKenzie most likely wants to speak to Mike Tice for the Raiders HC job is so that his deep down love for the Packers hinders our coaching situation at OC. Think about it… Why would he want Tice of all people? Sneaky MF… I’ll give him that.

By: thankheavenfornumberseven

thankheavenfornumberseven — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:31:27 +0000

ndnut says:
Jan 17, 2012 11:51 PM
Firing Tice was the beginning of the end for Minnesota. He was fired by Wilf (via FAX!!!!!) because the Zygmeister wanted his own guy.
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Wilf fired Tice in person immediately after the last game of the season. I think Tice is a good coach, but after the love boat incident and the ticket scalping scandal, they needed a fresh start.

By: bears46

bears46 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:02:25 +0000

I like Mike Tice, and wish him well. But this would be a disaster for the Bears. Not sure who Lovie would go to next.

By: ern215

ern215 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:28:53 +0000

I think we are assembling an all star coaching staff

By: 97tahoe

97tahoe — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:17:29 +0000

Tice did a good job here in Minnesota, considering what he had to work with. Red McCombs gave him no support. I personally believe given another change he would do well again. Hopefully the Bear’s won’t deny Oakland’s request, like they did to the Viking’s earlier this week with Jon Hoke.

By: threedeep1998

threedeep1998 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:02:48 +0000

He isn’t a bad option. He had some rough years in MN but he did make sure ol’ small hands got the football to Moss 1/4 downs. He utilizes his playmakers and isn’t afraid to show it. He has my respect for taking an 8-8 team into Lambeau in 2004 and giving them a spanking of a lifetime. He CAN come up with good game plans

By: cags777

cags777 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:00:58 +0000

Good for Tice! I liked him as a head coach in Minnesota and believe our owner blew it by firing him after the final regular season game in the 2005 season (and then hired Brad Childress, who set this organization back years).

If you give a guy like Tice the tools for success, he’ll make it happen and proved it against Green Bay at Lambeau in the playoffs. A few things to also consider:

1) He worked under one owner who was as cheap as Mike Brown and blatantly disrespected his team and the state of Minnesota.

2) He worked under another owner who already had a short leash and had future plans to bring in his own guy at the conclusion of the season.

3) Tice is not another Hue Jackson where he’ll throw his team under the bus and then demand more power in the organization. He took responsibility for his actions, along with the team’s (including the Love Boat cruise).

As much as I hate the Raiders, this is a move I could actually respect.

By: goawayeverybody

goawayeverybody — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:02:25 +0000

Ha ha ha. What a joke. He was an awful head coach for the Vikings. The Raiders continue to circle the drain.

By: wtfru2

wtfru2 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:26:03 +0000

Mike never had a chance in Minnesota! With the constraints that were put on him, I’m surprised that he was able to win any games. I’ve often wondered what he could have done with the team that was handed to Chilly. I hope the Bears let him give it a shot, I think he’ll do well. Good luck Mike…..

By: theytukrjobs

theytukrjobs — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:19:32 +0000

I always liked Tice as head coach in Minny. He’s a good football coach. His undoing here had a lot to do with players getting in trouble outside of football. Well, that and they didn’t exactly have a ton of success.

He did coach the one and only Vikings/Packers playoff game, in which the Vikings absolutely blew out the Packers in Lambeau. One of my fondest football memories.

By: nomoreseasontix

nomoreseasontix — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:58:45 +0000

This is not exciting. I’m underwhelmed…

By: nflofficeadmin

nflofficeadmin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:58:29 +0000

Surprising that the raiders are going through this number of candidates given what Reggie said earlier. However, this could just be a beauty pageant with a pre-determined winner. It gives the appearance of a thoughtful process, but the team may already have a good idea of who the guy is gonna be.. the team is just making sure. Just a theory.

By: jimyritz

jimyritz — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:58:22 +0000

The recycled coaching carousel continues…Mike Tice, now it’s time to print Super Bowl tix…Might as well keep Hue Jackson, oh yeah, he made the ridiculous Carson Palmer trade…not looking good in Oak Town…

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:46:29 +0000

Wow, the meathead. Well, if Reggie thinks he’s the man for the job, that’s fine with me.

In Reggie we trust.

By: palewook

palewook — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:34:50 +0000

heaven help the raiders if mike tice is their answer

By: thehatefulnerd

thehatefulnerd — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:44:39 +0000

Two words: “Randy Ratio.” ‘Nuff said.

By: zillabeast

zillabeast — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:19:58 +0000

I miss the days when this site used to slam ESPN at every opportunity and address Mike Tice only as “The Meathead.”

Yes PFT, some of us have put up with you for that long.

By: lostking1

lostking1 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:11:45 +0000

Ok now this is getting crazy! I think the job must be a tough sale! Not enough candidates thinking it will be worth the headache?

By: jimmysee

jimmysee — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:52:53 +0000

Oakland is covering the waterfront.

By: mylionsroaring

mylionsroaring — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:42:42 +0000

As a Lions fan, I feel Tice would help Cutler and the Bears a lot now that Martz has retired, so I would love for him to go to the Raiders. He would be a great fit, and help that team get where Big Al would want them to go. Good luck Tice, I hope you are able to leave the NFC North!!! We feel we could beat ya, but would be easier without ya!!!

By: dutty15

dutty15 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:29:47 +0000

Tice continually fired up the Vikings, had #1 ranked rushing teams and should’ve won coach of the year after going 9-7 and not making the playoffs that year. Oh yeah and he had the cheapest owner ever. He’s a good coach and made one mistake with the ticket scalping

By: jutts

jutts — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:17:38 +0000

The only reason for the Raiders wanting to interview Tice is for Reggie Mckenzie to screw with the Bears. There is no way in hell a Packer guy is gonna hire Tice, Period. No way. He just wants to send question marks into his favorite foe. It’s so obvious. Tice should just wait. I’m sure he’ll be offered a head job if he can help turn the Bears offense around.

By: mrcosio

mrcosio — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:56:38 +0000

Just interview Winston Moss or Mike Zimmer and let’s get over it

By: donttazemebro

donttazemebro — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:53:42 +0000

No more retreads!

By: ndnut

ndnut — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:51:47 +0000

Firing Tice was the beginning of the end for Minnesota. He was fired by Wilf (via FAX!!!!!) because the Zygmeister wanted his own guy. This turned out to be Brad Childress, whose offense fit the time period of his initials and attempted to fine a guy for going to his grandma’s funeral! Tice didn’t get a fair chance and it set my team back for at least half a decade, if not longer.

By: 6ball

6ball — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:49:40 +0000

……and the Dall Lama, Judge Mathis, Morly Safer, Reese Witherspoon, Snoop Dog, Prince Charles …..

IOW – They’re imterviewing everybody not named “hue’

By: thefiesty1

thefiesty1 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:37:40 +0000

Retread former HC. It didn’t work before.

By: davikes

davikes — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:34:29 +0000

@stevenfbrackett, by NFL rules the Bears have to allow him to interview for head coaching positions. They don’t have to allow him to interview for lateral or lesser coaching jobs. (I just saw the rule as the Bears wouldn’t let one of their assistants interview for a Vikings assistant job.)

By: davikes

davikes — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:30:31 +0000

The Bears promoted Tice basically because no one else of “stature” would take the job given the situation w Lovie and the GM. So what would they do if Tice left? The Raiders would be a good fit with Tice because he favors a power running game, and the Raiders can do it when healthy. I’d love to see Tice leave the Bears, because without him that line will set an all time sacks allowed record. Cutler is sweating this one.

By: bullcharger

bullcharger — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:29:41 +0000

Tice… oh god. The Raiders had something almost good going at the start of the year. Now the owner died, the coach is fired and they have Carson Palmer at the expense of their future. If they bring in Tice on top of that mess it’s a guaranteed 5 more years of losing.