question about coaching interviews

[punit328]

With all these openings for head coaching, i was always wondering, how does an interview for a head coach go? Is it like a regular job interview? How does the whole process go and what kind of questions would be asked?

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

With all these openings for head coaching, i was always wondering, how does an interview for a head coach go? Is it like a regular job interview? How does the whole process go and what kind of questions would be asked?

All indications are that a prospect's experience, record, etc. are gleaned beforehand. During the interview session itself, I would think the owner/GM/others would take in his thought processes, philosophies on defensive and offensive schemes and the requisite "How would you best utilize the players we have" kind of bs.

However, with Jerra the GM, it likely goes like this:

Jerra: Hey, who do you think would win in a game between the Pats and the Titans?
HC prospect: I would guess it would be the Titans to lose because they are on a roll.
Jerra: I like the Patriot uniforms better.
Prospect: Yes sir.
Jerra: Hey, do you think we could use T.O. as a corner? I was thinking about it yesterday when i was showering and thinking about Romo and T.O. and Stanback.
Propect: I don't think it would work, sir.
Jerra: No? OK.
Jerra: Hey, who was that babe with the Commish the other night?
Prospect: I have no idea.
Jerra: She looked like that red-haired cheerleader from the Ravens.
Prospect: I would not know, sir.
Jerra: Have you ever dreamed you won a game by a specific score and then it came true?
Prospect: No, sir.
Jerra: Oh.
Jerra: Hey, how about that Vick, huh? I'd have bought his dogs to protect Valley Ranch during the offseason. I hear them dogs can rip an intruder . . .
Oh, I forgot to ask you, did you ever work with Buddy Ryan? I was thinking of hiring him and getting rid of Stew. Is Buddy still alive?
Prospect: He was before my time, sir.
Jerra: I bet Ditka could have beaten him up, though Buddy was feisty . . . .
Jerra: Hey, that reminds me. We have a kicker who wants to try out as a safety. You think you might send me a memo on how that might work out and how we could approach that?
Prospect: I'd have to decline that, Mr. Jones, I wouldn't hazard a guess.
Jerra: Oh. You like baseball? The NBA? I have some tickets if you are ever down here. I wanted to buy an NBA team but Little Rock was not yet ready for an NBA team. Too bad.
Jerra: Hey, if we went back to the 3 linebackers plan, you think we could put Ware as nosetackle?
Prospect: I would not do that, sir.
Jerra: No? Oh, well.
Jerra: Also, I was thinking of asking that feller, whatshisname I hired him in the mid-90s . . . Switzer! to come on over and give us a presentation on the veer and the option scheme. . . .
Prospect: I wouldn't do that, sir.
Jerra: No? OK.
Jerra: One more question, that Mark Cuban, you think he's nuts?

 

[zeromaster]

No agenda here...

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

No agenda here...

Git a grip. I have post after freaking post about how much love I have for jerra.
Just havin' fun wit da guy.

I think jerra's heart is in the right place, but then again, his heart is bigger than his brain.

Take a chill pill and call me in the morning, you self-righteous jumper to conclusions.