Raheem The Dream Finally Has Direction
June 23rd, 2010
In his strongest admission to date that he was overmatched in 2009, Raheem The Dream got in front of the microphone yesterday and explained why he’s ready to be a successful head coach this year.
Raheem The Dream likened himself to his bride, Josh Freeman, who last year as a rookie was green and unprepared for success but has since grabbed a leadership role like Joe wishes he could one day clutch Carmella Garcia.
“I just think in Year 2 you get a better direction and sense of where you should be. You know, before this, before you become a head coach, you just think what you should do and hope it’s right,” Raheem The Dream said. “Now, I’m at a different stage. I’m at a different point. I’m like Josh Freeman, as a head coach. I’m at a different point where I got direction. I know exactly what we want to do, and now it’s up to me to demand that we execute, demand that we be accountable of it. From a players’ standpoint, a coaches’ standpoint and also a management standpoint.”
Now Joe loves the head coach’s candor. But it’s pretty ugly stuff for a fan to hear after a 3-13 season.
Like Raheem The Dream had “hope” he was doing what was best for the Bucs in 2009, Joe hopes that Raheem The Dream was one helluva student who learned from all those mistakes and the handful of successes.
Beyond a shortage of proven talent, Raheem The Dream has no excuses for 2010.
June 23rd, 2010 at 1:45 pm
I think it is great that he tells it like it is… even if he speaks in a roundabout kind of way sometimes.
Every knows that he needed to get better, the coordinators needed to get better, management needed to get better, and the players do. It looks like they are on the right path, but only time will tell.
I think it is refreshing to have a coach is willing to admit mistakes and not have such an ego like Gruden. Gruden would have kept the coordinators last year and demanded new , older, players.
June 23rd, 2010 at 1:53 pm
“I just think in Year 2 you get a better direction and sense of where you should be. You know, before this, before you become a head coach, you just think what you should do and hope it’s right,” Raheem said.
You? Is he talking about me? Or is he talking about the media members asking him questions?
When will Raheem ever learn that when addressing the media, he is NOT coaching players, but talking to the media ABOUT his players, performance or himself.
June 23rd, 2010 at 2:00 pm
“…I think it is great that he tells it like it is… even if he speaks in a roundabout kind of way sometimes.
Every knows that he needed to get better, the coordinators needed to get better, management needed to get better, and the players do. It looks like they are on the right path, but only time will tell…”
Well said Dave.
June 23rd, 2010 at 2:50 pm
RahDom your incessant whining never stops.
In that entire quote, you want to cry about that fact that he said “you” when he should have referred to himself!
I hope you are first one to bow down and take it like a man (or woman) when the bucs are winning this season.
June 23rd, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Sounds like he has stolen Chairman O’s “Hope and Change” mantra…………..we see how well that is going………. 🙁
June 23rd, 2010 at 3:18 pm
To criticize the youngest HC in the NFL in his first is one thing .. To expect him to be Bill Walsh is another .. Joe I doubt this website was a masterpiece when it first began .. I believe it is those who dont improve given the opportunity that should be criticized, not those who lay it out on the line and admit mistakes when they first hit the field.
June 23rd, 2010 at 3:41 pm
The guy is a moron and Gary does nothing but reinforce his stupidity.
June 23rd, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Personally, I hope that the better direction Morris is referring to is how to leave Tampa Bay. And I hope that he takes his cronie Dominik with him!
June 23rd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
@TpaBayFlyFisher, “Chairman O”! That’s rich! lol
June 23rd, 2010 at 9:15 pm
“I’m at a different point where I got direction”.
The clarity is awesome.
Did this guy graduate High School?
June 23rd, 2010 at 9:53 pm
Joe, this site is freaking genius. Hats off to you. Never been so addicted to the sheer comedic pain of being a Bucs fan at this point. There’s no better way to follow the team. I got half my office hooked.
June 23rd, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Wow, thanks Dave. Those are very kind words. Joe is humbled.
In short, Joe aims to please. Thanks. 🙂