Y'all already know how I feel about Billick.
Fire the guy was my opinion a few weeks ago, and it's my opinion today. Even more so after reading this week's Sports Illustrated, which features a Patriots story that includes a prominent quote from former Ravens LB Adalius Thomas.
Adalius on being in New England: "You've got to remember, I'm coming from Baltimore. People there wanted the limelight, people sought out the limelight, starting with the head coach. It was a star-studded system. Here it's about as different as you can get. Everybody here shies away from being the star guy. Nobody on this team beats his chest. They just all go about their business. And win."
Let's hop in the time machine and read what I wrote a few weeks ago about the Ravens:
"...the Ravens' biggest problem [is] Brian Billick, who has an ego that wouldn't fit inside of an NFL helmet (or "hat" if you're a sucker for this year's trendy network language)."
Again, back to Adalius:
"...people sought out the limelight, starting with the head coach."
Selflessness, not selfishness
If you want to know why Baltimore is struggling, injuries aside the answer is Brian Billick. Fire him now; fire him yesterday; build for the future with a coach who cares more about the city, fans, team and players than he does about himself.
Baltimore deserves a coach who is selfless. Right now they have a coach who is selfish.
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Good gracious. I would take that not only as a swipe at Billick, but at some of the players as well.
Great scoop.
Yeah, but at least the players who position themselves for the limelight (i.e. Ed and Ray) actually perform on the field... and at a very high level.
Still, I hear what you're saying.
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