Mora ends the speculation?
by John Berkowitz on Oct 31, 2008 10:45 AM PDT
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PrintNo sooner than I wrote my article this morning Jim Moore of the Seattle PI is reporting he received a text message last night from Jim Mora saying he is not a candidate for the UW job.
Many Husky fans want him as their next football coach. One, Craig Robinson, has even started a Web site called HireJimMora.com
But Jim Mora already has signed a contract and agreed to be the next Seahawks coach. And Thursday night he finally ended the UW speculation.
"I am not a candidate for that job," Mora said in a text message.
This is what the Seahawks have maintained all along, but Mora finally confirmed it after sidestepping the issue Thursday afternoon.
I think a text message is a strange way to end it all but I know Jim fairly well and he is a good guy with the exception of being a Coug. If he says he received a text message I believe him.
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No, that didn't end it
“I am not a candidate” just means they haven’t contacted him. I’m not a candidate, either, but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t take the job if they offered it.
If he really wasn’t interested, he’d say, “Although I am a Husky and always will be, I am committed to coaching the Seahawks next year. I will not entertain other offers from the UW of elsewhere. Now, let’s talk about the Eagles.”
Condotta's story is different
Bob Condotta is saying, without quoting Mora or anyone else, that Mora “will not be a candidate” for the job. That’s different, but I am skeptical that it’s what Mora said, since there’s no quote.
This is an attempt to quell the rumors, but really only adds fuel to the fire. For now at least.
Hugh says it's over
You would think Hugh would have the correct scoop.
Not discounting you at all Derek. I hope your guess is right.
by John Berkowitz on Oct 31, 2008 11:38 AM PDT reply actions
Conspiracy Theory
Just a thought, Hugh is a BIG UW fan, would he be willing to lie for the greaert good? It could all be a smoke screen so they can negotiate without the media hoopla. I know it’s probably wishful thinking, but who really knows.
"Bow Down to Washington"
"Kick the tires and light the fires!"
c'mon guys
Having Mora be coach would be fun … but there is no reason to doubt that a) he wants to be the coach of the seahawks, b) he is not willing to take a huge pay cut, and c) that he hasn’t already been contacted and taken himself out of consideration.
Most of you have already acknowledged that JMJ, GP, would be hard gets. So, strike one. Who’s next?
"Greed is Good."
So is Rudy.
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