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02-27-2008, 04:19 PM
Jim Williams, The Examiner
2008-02-26 08:00:00.0
BALTIMORE -
(...reading between the lines).
Billick claims reason for firing still a mystery.
(...a mystery only to you, your family and your handful of fans. Anyway,
....throwing away 15 million dollars on you means "never having to say you
are sorry").
Former Ravens coach Brian Billick refused to criticize any members of the
team who fired him during a three-hour radio interview on Monday, but heaped
plenty of praise on the squad's key decision makers.
(...do I want to appear bitter and cut my chances elsewhere ?)
Billick had plenty of accolades for general manager Ozzie Newsome, owner
Steve Bisciotti and his replacement, John Harbaugh. Billick, who has never
been at a loss for words, took calls from listeners as he spent more than
three hours being interviewed on ESPN 1300 AM.
(...I suppose I had better take advantage of this remedial opportunity if I
am remotely considering writing another book. Who else but the few fans I
have in B'more will buy it?)
One of the highlights of the show, which was hosted by Mark Viviano and
Damon Yaffe, was when Billick discussed a recent trip to Iraq with San
Francisco radio personality Ron Barr and CBS broadcasters Spencer Tillman
and Randy Cross.
Billick told ( ...all five ) listeners about a conversation he had with a
young soldier and Ravens fan from Hagerstown stationed with the Maryland
National Guard in Iraq, which he said puts everything into perspective.
The young man's job was to find - and destroy - roadside bombs. Billick
understood the danger involved with the soldier's duty, saying he figured
when the soldier returned home, he just wanted to relax and have a beer.
Replied the soldier: "I am not old enough."
(...Yep, that sure puts it into perspective. Young men making nothing are
serving and dying..., and I still can't get this horse shoe from the 2000
season out of my buttcrack).
Near the end of the show, Billick discussed his termination shortly after
earning a vote of confidence by team management. Billick said he was shocked
by the firing, but he saw in Bisciotti's eyes the Ravens owner needed to do
what he thought was right for the team. Billick claimed he did not question
Bisciotti about his decision to replace him as coach - and he still does not
know the exact reason why he was fired.
(...as clueless as a newborn baby. It stinks when they poop themselves but
only those around can smell it. Brian, ...you stink!).
But since he still considers the Bisciotti and other members of the front
office friends, he never asked.
Billick said he plans on writing a book on football and working with NFL
Films, and may be interested in pursuing a career as a football analyst.
He did not rule out returning to the NFL as a head coach, but he if returns
to the sideline, it will only be with a team that he sees as a good fit.
(IOW, ...I'm only looking for another team ready to go to and win a SB. That
is a good and familiar "fit" for me.)
But for now, Billick will continue to live in the home he had built on the
Eastern Shore, close enough to a city that followed his every move for a
decade.
(...and not only do I not understand why I was fired as HC of the Ravens but
also why Bill Cowher was inundated with HC offers while I didn't receive one
single offer for an interview that I could refuse. Bill Cowher only won one
SB... didn't he?)
Apparently even the most desperate owners realize how mediocre (at best) you
were as a HC Brian. BTW..., how is that pig farming thing working out for
you ?
Drew
--
RävNsfän ®
"Talk is cheap..., lets go play"
(Johnny Unitas - Baltimore Colts)
2008-02-26 08:00:00.0
BALTIMORE -
(...reading between the lines).
Billick claims reason for firing still a mystery.
(...a mystery only to you, your family and your handful of fans. Anyway,
....throwing away 15 million dollars on you means "never having to say you
are sorry").
Former Ravens coach Brian Billick refused to criticize any members of the
team who fired him during a three-hour radio interview on Monday, but heaped
plenty of praise on the squad's key decision makers.
(...do I want to appear bitter and cut my chances elsewhere ?)
Billick had plenty of accolades for general manager Ozzie Newsome, owner
Steve Bisciotti and his replacement, John Harbaugh. Billick, who has never
been at a loss for words, took calls from listeners as he spent more than
three hours being interviewed on ESPN 1300 AM.
(...I suppose I had better take advantage of this remedial opportunity if I
am remotely considering writing another book. Who else but the few fans I
have in B'more will buy it?)
One of the highlights of the show, which was hosted by Mark Viviano and
Damon Yaffe, was when Billick discussed a recent trip to Iraq with San
Francisco radio personality Ron Barr and CBS broadcasters Spencer Tillman
and Randy Cross.
Billick told ( ...all five ) listeners about a conversation he had with a
young soldier and Ravens fan from Hagerstown stationed with the Maryland
National Guard in Iraq, which he said puts everything into perspective.
The young man's job was to find - and destroy - roadside bombs. Billick
understood the danger involved with the soldier's duty, saying he figured
when the soldier returned home, he just wanted to relax and have a beer.
Replied the soldier: "I am not old enough."
(...Yep, that sure puts it into perspective. Young men making nothing are
serving and dying..., and I still can't get this horse shoe from the 2000
season out of my buttcrack).
Near the end of the show, Billick discussed his termination shortly after
earning a vote of confidence by team management. Billick said he was shocked
by the firing, but he saw in Bisciotti's eyes the Ravens owner needed to do
what he thought was right for the team. Billick claimed he did not question
Bisciotti about his decision to replace him as coach - and he still does not
know the exact reason why he was fired.
(...as clueless as a newborn baby. It stinks when they poop themselves but
only those around can smell it. Brian, ...you stink!).
But since he still considers the Bisciotti and other members of the front
office friends, he never asked.
Billick said he plans on writing a book on football and working with NFL
Films, and may be interested in pursuing a career as a football analyst.
He did not rule out returning to the NFL as a head coach, but he if returns
to the sideline, it will only be with a team that he sees as a good fit.
(IOW, ...I'm only looking for another team ready to go to and win a SB. That
is a good and familiar "fit" for me.)
But for now, Billick will continue to live in the home he had built on the
Eastern Shore, close enough to a city that followed his every move for a
decade.
(...and not only do I not understand why I was fired as HC of the Ravens but
also why Bill Cowher was inundated with HC offers while I didn't receive one
single offer for an interview that I could refuse. Bill Cowher only won one
SB... didn't he?)
Apparently even the most desperate owners realize how mediocre (at best) you
were as a HC Brian. BTW..., how is that pig farming thing working out for
you ?
Drew
--
RävNsfän ®
"Talk is cheap..., lets go play"
(Johnny Unitas - Baltimore Colts)