Comments on: Chuck Pagano lands on Indy interview list

By: indyhorsepower

indyhorsepower — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:53:07 +0000

@dennychimes: screen name was first used in auto racing blogs I post on, we have a history of some auto races here a few times a year, so I kept it wherever I post. But don’t let uninformed/uneducated views stop you from going on…

By: torturedraiderfan

torturedraiderfan — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:50:01 +0000

No doubt there was major disfuntion in Oakland when Al Davis was alive. But most coach have enough class not to not to bad mouth the team. Maybe Suggs isn’t telling Pagano he’s a douchbag for poking fun at the Raiders. Maybe he’s just telling he’s a douchbag, period.

By: dennychimes

dennychimes — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:33:08 +0000

@Indyhorsepower: On the Contrary, Baltimore requested that the “Browns” name, colors, records, etc. remain in Cleveland. The League stepped in to assure Cleveland would be back in the NFL. As for Baltimore they got nothing when the Colts left. So, your argument holds no water. But, Whatever helps you sleep at night. I do love your screen name though. Indianapolis being the hotbed of the horse racing industry, it seems fitting.

By: indyhorsepower

indyhorsepower — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:41:06 +0000

Whatever makes you sleep better at night… I would not dare attempt to defend Art Modell and his business practices nor Robert Irsays. Ask the “elders” of Cleveland and they will have a much different take on the situation and those elders were filling their stadium! More importantly, Baltimore’s city leaders were not stating they would take the franchise only if they left the name/history in Cleveland…they were going to take the franchise however they could get it! The league stepped in to keep the name in Cleveland. The situations are not as different as there painted so no one should be throwing stones in a glass house….but it still continues.

By: udogg

udogg — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:47:13 +0000

How many b’more fans have had their property threatened by the use of eminent domain?

As they say, you can’t unring a bell.

By: mayfieldroadboy

mayfieldroadboy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:49:48 +0000

@dennychimes:
so very true…the Baltimore Ravens are the last expansion team in the NFL; most Cleveland fans don’t know this.

Cleveland promised Modell a new stadium; and in the mean time, he was asked to wait and wait; in the meantime, the city helped fund Jacobs field and Gund Arena.

When it was too late to stop the move, the city of Cleveland passed a tax resolution to fund the Browns stadium. The city never thought Modell had been serious about the move.

Cleveland took Modell and the Browns for granted. Now look what they have.

By: painkiller20

painkiller20 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:42:19 +0000

I’d rather Harbaugh leave and Chuck be promoted.

By: painkiller20

painkiller20 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:29:21 +0000

Soo…. Indy Colts fans, do any of you care to tell us why they are called the “colts”?Pretty sure it has nothing to do with Indy and everything to do with Maryland…. Kinda like the name “Ravens” has everything to do with Baltimore and NOTHING to do with Cleveland. Its kinda lame to take a team AND its name even though the name has no connection to Indy.. other than that I really don’t care about the Colts leaving as I wasnt born yet but I can still see why my elders do.

By: dennychimes

dennychimes — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:14:32 +0000

Fact: The Original Baltimore Colts moved from Miami, Fla in 1946. They folded in 1951. The Dallas Texans or what was left of them moved to Baltimore in 1951. After many successful years in Baltimore they were traded to Robert Irsay by Carroll Rosenbloom in exchange for the Rams. In the early 1980′s after many attempts to get the city to help build a Stadium and not producing a viable contendeing team he moved them to Indy and took EVERYTHING with him.
Art Modell was in the same situation. The City, State would not support his efforts so he moved his team not the FRANCHISE. HOWEVER, Modell left EVERYTHING in Cleveland, The league assured Cleveland they would return to the NFL within 24 months and the Browns organization NEVER FOLDED. Thus making the The Baltimore Ravens the NFL’s last expansion team!!!!!

By: nfl1818

nfl1818 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:38:49 +0000

Meanwhile, Cam Cameron’s interview schedule remains wide open.

great stuff

By: GG Eden

GG Eden — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:10:26 +0000

What’s with the Raider hate and derision? What has this article got anything to do with the Raiders? He’s interviewing for a Colts job. Poor form PFT on this one. Btw, the Tuck Rule was not a correct call. When was the last time it was used prior to that game? The rule is BS anyway.

By: raiderlyfe510

raiderlyfe510 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:46:59 +0000

Chuck who?????

Everybody knows Ray Lewis is the brains behind that B More defense.

By: NgataChance

NgataChance — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:24:40 +0000

@indyhorsepower

Perhaps, but we left the team, the tradition, in Cleveland. That is a bit different than the Colts situation which is one in which you think Peyton Manning and Johnny Unitas played for the same team. We didn’t try to take Jim Brown.

And, while I’m at it, as for it being a gimme that any defensive coordinator looks good coaching the Ravens I offer you Greg Mattison. Any Ravens fan will tell you the defense this year was back up to snuff. Which means it wasn’t up to snuff previously. Rex Ryan and Marvin Lewis are talented people regardless of whatever internet nobodies have to say about it. And so is Chuck Pagano.

By: bleed4philly

bleed4philly — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:14:04 +0000

John Harbaugh should take the Indy job, at least he’d start out with a good qb this time.

By: terrellpryorstattooartist

terrellpryorstattooartist — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:10:09 +0000

^while I didnt appreciate the way we got a team thecity of Baltimore didn’t build a brand new stadium in hopes to lure a franchise from another city. Art modell left Cleveland or as you say “one of the better fan bases” because the city wouldn’t build him a new stadium after catering to the crappy baseball and basketball teams by building them new facilities. So not quite stealing

By: indyhorsepower

indyhorsepower — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:54:33 +0000

B-more fans kill me with the Mayflower comments and Colts bashing. They stole a franchise from one of the better fan bases in the NFL (Cleveland) and were not showing up for Colts games when they had them. Get over it, been close to close to 30 years!

By: dawsonleery

dawsonleery — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:52:04 +0000

My gram can coach the Ravens D and it will still be a top unit.

By: 52crabcakes

52crabcakes — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:47:05 +0000

Just remember who makes these DC! They all should give Ray Lewis a kickback, yes, even after 16 years!

By: ducksouped

ducksouped — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:20:37 +0000

Just another raven D coor. leaving for a head coaching job. I could name a few. Notice a pattern here??

By: NgataChance

NgataChance — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:43:05 +0000

This is not the coordinator the Ravens need to lose.

By: rocketcrab

rocketcrab — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:39:48 +0000

As a Colts fan I would like this only because it would piss Baltimore fans off!

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Stay classy, Mayflower fans!

By: randolph32

randolph32 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:37:01 +0000

Living in the DC area at the time, I’ll never forget the cover of the Washington Post the next day after Moving Vans were leaving in the dead of night….sounds like one of my tenants!

By: vincentbojackson

vincentbojackson — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:28:05 +0000

Meanwhile, Cam Cameron’s interview schedule remains wide open.

By: xli2006

xli2006 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:17:36 +0000

As a Colts fan, the list of possible candidates rumored was average at best. Pagano is a solid candidate. If he doesnt land this job he’ll get one within the next few years. With the Colts interviewing Zimmer and Pagano it seems that a possible move from the 4-3 Tampa 2 is under consideration. Many Colts Fans would welcome that.

By: ducksouped

ducksouped — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:16:04 +0000

Don’t do it jimmy!! Oh aunt Diane!

By: wet4football

wet4football — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:15:55 +0000

As a Colts fan I would like this only because it would piss Baltimore fans off!

By: sundayisthebestday

sundayisthebestday — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:15:07 +0000

No idea why people are saying Irsay is trying to be like Jerry Jones. The two are nothing alike…personality-wise or the way they run their organizations.

Pagano, Zimmer, and Tressel…Colts are looking at decent HC candidates.

By: jimr10

jimr10 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:03:11 +0000

Is you reference to Jerrah supposed to be funny? or are you just trying to imitate a southern accent..

By: rocketcrab

rocketcrab — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:01:00 +0000

Um………I like what Chuck has done with the Ravens defense, but…..after only one season as a D coordinator, is he really ready for a HC gig? But then again, we are talking about Jimmy “I wannabe Jerrah” Irsay here…….

By: ravenscaps48

ravenscaps48 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:00:44 +0000

And this would push my hatred for this season OVER THE TOP