News: Revs to Announce New Head Coach Tuesday... (from 2011, Heaps hire)

might as well close this tread already,,,,might get pretty ugly

 

Look at the bright side....he's out of the broadcast booth....

 

true but they will probably hire some stock boy from the proshop to take his place

 

More proof that this FO has no clue

 

Nothing at all against Heaps who I liked as a player, but seriously....what in the world are they thinking?

The only justification I could possibly think of is all the other candidates turned them down but I'm sure that didn't happen.

Hard to believe the same organization that runs the Patriots allows this train wreck of an operation to continue acting incompetently.

 

How funny would it be if Burns began a dual role of GM/Color commentator? You know, to save $$$$.

Mikey Mike: "Listen, Brad, I always knew Phelan was a playmaker at heart, and I think you're all seeing how right I was."

Brad: "Well, according to the stats, he has more fouls committed then forward passes this year. Does that concern you?"

Mikey Mike: "..........You know, it was really Jay's idea"

Brad: "But I'm sure after we give him some time and he settles down there he can be the next Roalandinho!"

 

Asst. coach OK, but head coach?

Once again the FO is following rather than leading.

The new era of young ex players with no coaching experience immediately jumping into head coaching positions is a fad and won't last b/c these guys don't have the experience. Ralston has done it right by going in as asst. coach with aspirations to move up the ranks.

Heaps is in for a world of hurt. If Nicol couldn't keep the guys in line how can they expect Jay Heaps to do so?

I'd love to see Heaps attempt to discipline Shalrie.

I see it as a another weak attempt by Kraft to show improvements in the club.

Now go out and get Jay Heaps some quality players. At least give the guy a chance!

 

Amazing how posters here know how Heaps will do as a Head Coach before he's taken the job.

 

So triangle offense and box-n-1 zone D. Nice!

Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse....

Bush said it best "There's an old saying in Rev land — I know it's in Texas, probably in Rev land — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again."

 

At the end of the day, if they back him up with a $10M salary budget, Heaps is better than Gary Smith with a $3.3M budget.

For me, that's the other shoe that has to fall here--the announcement of a MAJOR salary budget increase because that's how strongly they want their guy, Jay Heaps, to succeed.

However, if no ownership announcement of serious financial support accompanies the Heaps hire, then we're looking at a dismal situation for years to come and a probable hire based on Heaps being cheap.

Heaps--even if he were a good coach--we'd never know it because Burns could keep him stocked in useless acquisitions.

Only FO money can go over Burns' head to say "we're going to give Heaps some serious players to work with."

 

On a serious note, they better get Twellman into the booth at least.

 

Ick

 

Inspired.

 

If Bill Belichick got hit by a bus tomorrow morning, would Kraft hire someone who had NEVER COACHED BEFORE IN HIS LIFE to head the Patriots?

Why do you accept that for his soccer team? I'm sorry, I'm a fan, but don't spit in my face and tell me its raining.


LOL @ New England Revolution

 

How does that great chant go again? Oh I got it.

Stoooopid, stupid revs
Stupid, stupid revs
Stupid, stupid revs
Stupid, revolution!

Thanks,
-Beau

 

Let's see....professional coaching experience...none
Foreign contacts....nope
Leadership qualities......Never quite saw him as the team leader when he played
Ability to teach the game and develop young talent...?????
Knows the league....we'll give him that one
Ability to create some buzz among the fan base and get the fans excited about the future......His hiring will probably do the opposite......

Heaps is about as uninspiring a choice as you could come up with - again with no disrespect to him personally.

It's mind boggling....

 

Here's what I know about Jay Heaps ability as a head coach. Nothing.

Here's what everyone else here knows about Jay Heaps ability as a head coach. Nothing.

No, he's not Gary Smith or Steve Ralston or Dunga or whoever else you might have wanted, but can we at least save the negativity for when the games start? I mean, would it kill people to give the guy the benefit of the doubt before the season starts?

Good luck Jay. I hope the team gives you the support you need.

 

Perhaps it would be good if he had been an assistant, but the reflexive negativity toward Heaps lacks any foundation--the truth: we don;t know how he will do, but that is also true of most coaches. Good luck Jay.

 

We all hope he does well, that doesn't mean it isn't a bad idea.

This team needed new blood and experienced soccer executives and coaches with top flight experience. Instead the only thing that's happened is people were promoted from the inside into positions they seem totally unqualified for. Bilello & Burns were bad at their old jobs, Heaps has never coached.

Coming off two terrible seasons, these "moves" do not inspire confidence that Bob and Jonathan Kraft are committed to this team's success. It does, for me (and I don't think I'm alone), re-enforce the idea that things in Revland are run on the cheap.

 

Wow. They sunk even lower than my original projection.

They predictably stay in-house, hire the announcer???, and obviously, save money.

And after the expected 0-7 start, B & B can resume the worldwide search and likely get another promotion.

Who wants to bet that every other desired candidate said "No players, No budget, No stadium, No way."

 

Is Jay Heaps my first choice no, but I agree with this post. Lets give the guy a chance before calling it failure. As for those saying he has no experience well every coach in every pro team at some point in time had no coaching experience, so you need to start somewhere. For Heaps it starts here.