WHAT A HIRE !!

I waited through nhl news. I was watching the ESPN News Channel. I was wanting to see if the RAMS had hired their defensive coordinator yet. I was even willing to wait for MLB news to see if they had announced the signing of my bud J. R. House by the Astros.

The scroll started. "Jim Haslett has been signed," Man, I wish the RAMS had gotten him, I thought. It continued, " to a three year contract," Man, he must have gotten one of the head coaching jobs. He's a good one, I thought. "as defensive coordinator," Wow, I wonder who snagged him? I thought to myself. I was alone, so I don't know why I didn't say it aloud. "By the RAMS."

"All right!" Now I was talking out loud.

I think it's a great, and gutsy call by Linehann. I have lots of Haslett memories, mostly from the ED, where the RAMS and Sts. had a quiet rivalry before divisional play separated them. The one game I remember best was when the RAMS blew a huge halftime lead (28-3, or something) and lost to a spirited Sts. team. Haslett was hard nosed and cocky, displaying the same kind of defensive arrogance that the RAMS had in the glory years. I never thought it disrespectful. Just self-assured cockiness. "We will win you know. You can't beat us. We
are the champs." That kind of persona.

And now we can have that on both sides of the ball. Wow!

I didn't even wait for the scroll to get to mlb. I know he signed with the 'Stros. He called another friend of mine on Monday. I'm sorry St. Louis missed out onJ. R. But batting .500 is always good.