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Jay Random · 06-13-2016, 11:32 AM

Has a team ever hired a head coach a season in advance before? This is a new one on me.

An evil thought occurs: Suppose, for some reason, the Blues fall flat in '16-17 and wind up getting rid of most of the coaching staff before the season ends. Could it turn out that Yeo is the first guy ever fired after a negative number of games as head coach?

Chicago once fired a coach after two games – Godfrey Matheson, 1933. Will that record be surpassed?

OK, none of this is at all likely. It's just such an unusual process, I can't help being silly with it.

06-13-2016, 11:32 AM	#3
Jay Random Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Exp:	Has a team ever hired a head coach a season in advance before? This is a new one on me. An evil thought occurs: Suppose, for some reason, the Blues fall flat in '16-17 and wind up getting rid of most of the coaching staff before the season ends. Could it turn out that Yeo is the first guy ever fired after a negative number of games as head coach? Chicago once fired a coach after two games – Godfrey Matheson, 1933. Will that record be surpassed? OK, none of this is at all likely. It's just such an unusual process, I can't help being silly with it. __________________ WARNING: The preceding message may not have been processed in a sarcasm-free facility.