Sneaky Mangini ?

"Eric Mangini loves to think of himself as Machiavellian. Two years ago he tried to screw his former employer and mentor, Bill Belichick, by unleashing the Spygate scandal. Since he’s taken over the Browns, he’s kept such a tight lid on communications that it’s alienated Browns players and the media charged with covering the team. Now it seems as if he’s trying to pull a fast one on everyone."

11 months ago drjeo 8 comments 0 recs |

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I’m not sure what that guy is trying to say. It’s draft time — every team is spreading rumors about who they like/don’t like to try to set up trades. What’s the big deal? There’s nothing special about what the Browns and Mangini are doing. He’s not trying to “pull a fast one on everyone”, at least not any more that every other coach or GM.

by Buckeye Brad on Apr 21, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Exactly. I’d rather have Mangini try to “pull a fast one on everyone” rather than say “Player A is the player we will take if available”, and actually mean it.

You know Selig? Ombudsman.

by rolub on Apr 21, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Duuuude, maybe that is the fast one!

by rufio on Apr 22, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This time of year, that would be the biggest trick of all!

by Bernie19Kosar on Apr 22, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah; the guy adopted an unnecessarily negative tone by starting with

Eric Mangini loves to think of himself as Machiavellian.

Then he says Mangini “tried to screw his former employer” by turning him in. Sort of misses the point that it was Belichick who was cheating, doesn’t it? The whole philosophy that someone should just ignore cheating because it’s dishonorable to report it is hogwash. The person upholding the rules should be honored, not criticized for it. Frankly I thought the guy was full of it, but I thought it might be interesting to the other members of this blog. I’m all in favor of the Browns being secretive about the draft in an attempt to maximize their return. It’s only smart.

by drjeo on Apr 21, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sort of misses the point that it was Belichick who was cheating, doesn’t it?

Well he decided to get truthful when he was no longer getting the help. I would have much more respect for his “truthfulness” if he had done it as a member of the Pats.

by Bernie19Kosar on Apr 21, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs