Miami factor may weigh in Schottenheimer's fate

UNION-TRIBUNE

January 17, 2007

On Day Two, seething rage turned to soothing reason. Bloodlust has had
its run, and the mob's taste for human sacrifice has begun to subside.

Surviving the first 48 hours following Sunday's grievous playoff loss to
the New England Patriots does not ensure continued employment for
Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer. Far from it. Yet it does create a
calmer climate for Dean Spanos' decision. It suggests management's next
move will be made on sober reflection and not as a raving reflex.

Generally speaking, that's a good thing.

One offshore bookmaker continues to offer proposition bets on
Schottenheimer's job status, but the coach's posted odds have improved
slightly since the line was first published.

If this comes as a blow to the cranky denizens of
FireSchottenheimer.com, it should be a boon to the nascent
SaveMarty.com. (As applied to cyberspace, Newton's Third Law of Motion
holds that every action has an equal and opposite overreaction.)

"Robin Miller" Real_name.com> wrote in message
news:cDrrh.40$Wa2.10@newsfe02.lga...

Well if we use the NY Giants as a recent example, it was Wednesday that John
Mara made a decision on Tom Coughlin's future (after a playoff loss on
Sunday).

But Mara was not faced with the prospect of trying to rally fan support for
a new stadium.

I am little surprised that there isn't more speculation by the local media
about all the various factors that might be under consideration.

For example, with a tougher schedule in 2007 and a possible loss of Dielman
and Donnie Edwards, just how much do the Chargers want to rock the cradle?
What would be the Chargers future in the county if they struggled next year
following the firing of Schottenheimer?