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browna · 12-01-2011, 11:50 PM

I am guessing Hamilton fired MB so quickly so they could lock down Chamblin and not let the Riders get him.

DD is not ready to be a head coach, I think even he'd admit that. He needs a little bit more experience IMO under his belt.

Also, the clock isn't ticking...next year, the year after etc, he'll still be a prime candidate (goodness knows if Steve Burrato lasted as long as he did, DD has about a decade of time to get a HC gig) in most places as they come up. Plus, getting a HC job too early has you run the risk of tarnishing your reputation and not developing as a coordinator coach properly, when you have to wear many hats as opposed to being focused on one this early in a career.

12-01-2011, 11:50 PM	#247
browna Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary Exp:	I am guessing Hamilton fired MB so quickly so they could lock down Chamblin and not let the Riders get him. DD is not ready to be a head coach, I think even he'd admit that. He needs a little bit more experience IMO under his belt. Also, the clock isn't ticking...next year, the year after etc, he'll still be a prime candidate (goodness knows if Steve Burrato lasted as long as he did, DD has about a decade of time to get a HC gig) in most places as they come up. Plus, getting a HC job too early has you run the risk of tarnishing your reputation and not developing as a coordinator coach properly, when you have to wear many hats as opposed to being focused on one this early in a career.