In this question, assume Al Davis is out of the picture ENTIRELY. Also assume Lombardi doesn't mess with the Raiders' logos and team colors, like he did with the Washington Redskins. (Think of the 1970-71 Redskins helmets designs that faintly resembled Packer helmets, designed by Lombardi yet implemented shortly after his death in 1970.)
Consider Lombardi's football philosophy, his history with the Green Bay Packers (and perhaps the Washington Redskins, just to make things more interesting.) Do you think he'd adapt well to today's game? Would he be obsessed with observing the opponents (think of Bill Belicheck), and how would he handle today's showboating loudmouths? Would he burn out after a year or two? Would the big-entertainment and big-business factors get to him? Or would he put together another amazing team and win it all, year after year?
You tell me . . .
(A Vince Lombardi coached team winning a Lombardi Trophy . . . wouldn't that be interesting?)
---Pauly
2007-07-06 23:03:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
So you are saying he would be the owner and the head coach?
That would be interesting.
With the modern game and the free agency today, there is no way he would be able to manage any of it.
When he was part of the game there was a sense of pride and loyalty for the team you played for. Players played their entire productive years for one team.
Today's game the players only care about money, and will go to whoever has the most $$ to throw at them. They couldn't care less about tradition, pride and loyalty to the teams in the league.
With the speeds and size of the the modern defenses, I don't see the sweep as a productive play, but that was his bread and butter play with the Packers.
He is part of an era gone by, and needs to stay in the archive of NFL history, where he will always be an icon.
Putting him into the modern mess of NFL football, media, agents, free agency, egos, and endorsements he would fail miserably.
Ask Joe Gibbs.
2007-07-07 02:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by Mr R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a die-hard Packers fan it would be great to see Lombardi in this day and age, but realistically I don't think he could survive in tday's NFL.
Many players today have huge ego's and always whine and question something if it doesn't appeal to them 100% (ask Terrell Owens and Bill Parcells). His disciplinarian attitude would keep alot of players in line, but with today's cry babies and so few of them even playing just for the passion of the game, they wouldn't listen to him very often.
As far as offenses and defenses go, I wouldn't be too worried because that's why we have cooridnators like Tom Moore of Indianapolis Jim Johnson of Philadelphia to fully coach the offense, and even lombardi's "Run to Daylight" mentality couls still be used today.
In a nutshell I think Lomabardi could do a great job as a coach as long as there are players who completely buy into him, but with so many premadonnas today it's unlikely he could have a great roster. Also I think you should leave Al Davis in the picture. Remember Al Davis coached aganst him in the 60's and after winning the first 2 Superbowls Al Davis was flattered and had the up most respect for Lombardi. I think he would do his best to give Lombardi a good team, but once again there's not enough true football playes who play with honor passion a burning love for the game.
2007-07-07 03:59:07 · answer #2 · answered by calisurfer941 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd see 3 or 4 losing seasons as Lombardi learned 40 years of football evolution - both in rule changes and as a business change.
Then you'd see the problem of an Owner/GM/Coach. I'm not sure legally he can do all three, let alone if he wants too.
Oh in five years the Raiders would not be a joke. No Superbowls, but not a joke. Just getting rid of Al Davis does that.
2007-07-07 01:01:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Washington Redskins, but i don't think that Brett Farve will go to the Redskins. Jason Campbell is a good quarterback and will probably end up being a franchise player for the Redskins. But there are parallels as in Farve came out of 'retirement' just like Lombardi.
2016-05-20 04:52:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be interesting, and I would like to see it, I think he could handle it well, better than other old coaches who came back (Gibbs/Coughlin) I don't think he would do well in a west coast system, or a 3-4, but if he had one of the 4-6 defensive coaches, and a good assistent offensive head coaches, who could help him with stuff, I think he could be one of the greatest motivating coaches out there, plus, his philosophy with his players would be a breath of fresh air in these fun times of Bengal's rap sheets.
2007-07-06 23:09:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On Vince Lombardi's salary, you think he'd have enough dough to buy an NFL team? Puuhlease!
2007-07-06 23:06:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
His gratness was in a different era of this county.
He could not deal with today's athletes.
When I was a kid what the coach said was law. I am 50. Today everyone questions authority. Believe me he could nto deal with the players and emotions of this time.
2007-07-07 02:19:18 · answer #7 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe he would even be a coach in todays game. He coached in a time when players were somewhat humble and would listen to an old fashioned coach. Now you almost have to be everybodys " buddy" that you coach. He coached when men were still men.
2007-07-07 02:37:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋