Some Steeler Fans Think Bill Cowher Wants To Coach The Panthers

[Woodcookedbbq]

I was lurking on the Steelers forum and ran across a thread from a fan who was complaining that Cowher was rooting for the 'Canes instead of the Penguins in the Stanly Cup Playoffs. A lot of them didn't care, because they realize he lives in NC now. But a few of them think he's anxiously awaiting John Fox's departure so he can take the job as head coach. Forgive me if this has been discussed before. But do you think there's any validity to that?

Link to the thread:

http://forums.steelersfever.com/showthread.php?t=36067

[Cyclonus]

This has been discussed to death for about two years now. I don't think it's gonna happen. Fox is here to stay (apparantly).

[Jangler]

who?

[PhillyB]

if cowher was coach, we'd be competitive.

like i bet if he'd been here last year we'd have gone 12-4 or something

[Woodcookedbbq]

For the record, I'm satisifed with John Fox as coach.

[joemac]

You're actually the first person to bring this up. Interesting.....

[guyinchesapeake]

I actually believe that to be true. I've been saying the very same thing since he left the Steelers. It's a logical fit. I don't know what kind of money we would offer him, but I have to believe that Snyder in Washington and Jones in Dallas will make a play for him if they decide to make a change on their teams, and whether we can compete with them remains to be seen. But Cowher does live in NC, and went to NC State, and his daughters are attending school in NC as well (I think). I think he's a quite logical candidate to look at if he's available and we stumble. Fox has had a much longer tenure than most coaches, and if we have to rebuild any time soon, a new head coach may be part of that. I like the prospect of Cowher in the 'tude he will bring here.

If he's ever hired!

[Kyle82]

For the record, I'm satisifed with John Fox as coach.

:iagree:

[mantal]

For the record, I'm satisifed with John Fox as coach.

I'm not...

[mantal]

I'm not...

What an azzhole...

[Woodcookedbbq]

I'm not...

Oh well, I guess it's true.

[raleigh-panther]

Based on stats, why would anyone not want Cowher, not to mention that no one could question the toughness of his teams. I doubt any team ever says, Dear Lord, we are playing the Panthers and that defense will just hurt us.

Not that any of this matters.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/CowhBi0.htm

vs. Fox

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/FoxxJo0.htm

Cowher's record

Overall: 149 - 90

Playoffs: 12 - 9

15 yrs game 240 wins 149 losses 90 tie 1 % .623

Fox is barely at .500. 7 yrs 112 games, 63 wins 49 losses

The reason that I would want Cowher over Fox is he seemed to be capable of putting back to back wins together. Fox has yet to have two consecutive winning seasons. The competition is quite stiff this year. Let's see how he does. That was one embarrasing loss at the end of the year, to a team they had two weeks to prepare for. Its not the first time either they have embarrassed themselves on National TV. We'll see.

[2plankingpanther]

if cowher was coach, we'd be competitive.

like i bet if he'd been here last year we'd have gone 12-4 or something

Yes,w/Cowher,we would have gone 12-4,but would also win a couple playoff games too!

[2plankingpanther]

I still think Fox is a good coach,but he doesn't have that go for the throat attitude that Cowher has!I say let Fox coach,but if he gets too laxidasical and has a couple crumy seasons,fire him and bring in Cowher!