LSAClassOf2000

December 31st, 2013 at 8:17 PM ^

At present, Tom Cable is the offensice line / assistant head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. He was also the Idaho head coach from 2000 to 2003 and the Raiders head coach from 2008 to 2010, if I am not mistaken. He's had many other jobs in the college and professional ranks, most of them as an OL coach. 

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WineAndSpirits

December 31st, 2013 at 8:35 PM ^

You've pretty much summed up Cable's career. Minus a punch here and there.

As I've said in a previous thread, Hoke reminds me a lot of Tom Cable. Both are line coaches who have ascended the coaching ranks. Neither are know for their strategy or coaching acumen. They are mostly know for their love of coaching linemen.

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MGoVoldemort

December 31st, 2013 at 8:25 PM ^

You're going to hear a ton of names for the next two weeks, 90% of them you should pay no attention to. For example, Jim Caldwell's name came up today, and he's likely not anywhere near a serious candidate. 

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Team 101

December 31st, 2013 at 8:45 PM ^

The worst news in Lions history was the day they brought Dayrl Rogers to the podium and announced he was the new head coach and then they didn't say "Ha Ha Just Kidding".  The only thing that could be worse than that is if they hire John L.

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ND Sux

December 31st, 2013 at 10:07 PM ^

 but in my mind Schwartz should have been retained.  I'm 52, and he's the best coach the Lions have had in my lifetime.  Don't make me laugh with all the Fontes talk. 

Schwartz took an 0-16 team to the playoffs in what, two or three years, and they should have made it this year too.  At least the team has been exciting to watch.  Marinelli, Mariucci, Morninweg...holy shit what a parade of clowns in my lifetime.  And they'll hire another such moron too, 'cuz we all know they won't actually pay for a proven coach. 

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Team 101

December 31st, 2013 at 8:38 PM ^

They should just bring back Wayne.  The Lions still sucked then but at least they were fun.  All the coaches who think they are serious and they can actually do something just end up angry and bitter and make watching the Lions dreadful.  Then they crack like Bobby Ross.  I'd put Schwartz in the Ross category.  The last memory is giving the fans the f bomb.

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Swazi

December 31st, 2013 at 8:39 PM ^

Cable managed to lead some preeeeeetty bad Raiders teams to 8-8 records.  I always tohught it was ridiculous the Raiders fired him given the talent they gave him and the results he got.

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MJ14

December 31st, 2013 at 9:25 PM ^

Cable's alleged temper has been in the news since August, when Oakland assistant coach Randy Hanson accused Cable of breaking his jaw during an altercation in a coaches meeting.

In 1989, Sandy Cable sought a temporary order of protection, which said, in part, "On two occasions, one back in '86 and the other in '88, he hit me. The second time in the face, however on attempts to call law enforcement, my husband would rip the phone out of the wall."

 

A third woman, Cable's second wife Glenda, said in documents related to the couple's 2008 divorce that "in the past he has been physically and verbally abusive to me." Glenda and Tom Cable were married for 17 years. She declined to speak to "Outside The Lines", but is currently receiving support payments from Cable.

This would be the worst news possible for a Lions fan. 

 

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UMxWolverines

December 31st, 2013 at 10:03 PM ^

They fired him for going 8-8. I don't know if he's that great of a coach, but I thought it was stupid to do that at the time. I don't think they've had a .500 record since. 

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Victor Valiant

December 31st, 2013 at 11:10 PM ^

If Jim Caldwell is a serious candidate the Lions deserve to lose every game next year. They have a team loaded with talent and built to win now. If they hire anyone less than a proven winner or star up and comer they are out of their minds.

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