lemonej Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 The current press conference has Ted Phillips sounding defiant and also basically saying that Lovie will remain as coach and Ruskell will head the scouting operations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonej Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 The current press conference has Ted Phillips sounding defiant and also basically saying that Lovie will remain as coach and Ruskell will head the scouting operations. The only restriction placed on the new GM will be that Lovie will be the HC in 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GakMan23 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Ted: "One restriction that will be placed on any candidate will be Lovie Smith is our head coach for 2012." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 So be it. At least we have the potential to better ourselves 1/2way! Ted: "One restriction that will be placed on any candidate will be Lovie Smith is our head coach for 2012." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GakMan23 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I am trying to figure out why Lovie would have input on the next GM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DABEARSDABOMB Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Cause Lovie is a good coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonej Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Talent evaluation was the rally cry from Ted Phillips and Gearge McCaskey for the new GM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears4Ever_34 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Why can't they just fire Tim Ruskell? He was Jerry's hand picked guy and now he's gone. Makes no sense to keep him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GakMan23 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Why can't they just fire Tim Ruskell? He was Jerry's hand picked guy and now he's gone. Makes no sense to keep him. He is the emergency backup plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GakMan23 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Cause Lovie is a good coach. That statement would be a whole new topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selection7 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I would have rather heard the Bears will strongly encourage a GM candidate to retain Lovie, but that it won't be a litmus test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 They said what needed to be said... They believe in Smith still and want their GM to as well. Something tells me, for the right GM for the right price, etc...Smith could be shown the door. It all depends... I would have rather heard the Bears will strongly encourage a GM candidate to retain Lovie, but that it won't be a litmus test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Ted: "One restriction that will be placed on any candidate will be Lovie Smith is our head coach for 2012." This is what happens when you place an accountant in charge of football operations. I guess we should see if any fortune 500 companies want to place Peanut Tillman as their CFO. Makes about as much sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears4Ever_34 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Did it make anyone else feel a little uneasy when you found out that Ted Phillips pretty much is in control of everything important for the organization? Because it did to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Yep. Did it make anyone else feel a little uneasy when you found out that Ted Phillips pretty much is in control of everything important for the organization? Because it did to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selection7 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 They said what needed to be said... They believe in Smith still and want their GM to as well. Something tells me, for the right GM for the right price, etc...Smith could be shown the door. It all depends... I see what you mean. If Lovie is staying, you don't want any element of lame duck. If he's not, there's always "oh well, I changed my mind". Sort of like naming your QB the outright starter before training camp when reality is everything is dependent on how situations can change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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