The_Philster
07-17-2003, 06:55 PM
It was a cold day in a hot place the last time the Lions pulled a fast one on anyone, much less the near-royalty status Niners. But that's exactly what happened when San Francisco's brain trust cut loose head coach Steve Mariucci. Detroit lept first, hired Mooch and brought his balanced offensive approach back home.
In the meantime, the 49ers dabbled here and there ... and finally settled on Dennis Erickson. Yes, the former Seahawks head coach who was in over his head the first time he tried his hand in the NFL. And that was after he had coached at Miami (Fla.). What makes team owner John York/GM Terry Donahue think Erickson got any better equipped to handle a pro roster during his tenure at Oregon State? ...
more (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2003/preview/49ers/)
In the meantime, the 49ers dabbled here and there ... and finally settled on Dennis Erickson. Yes, the former Seahawks head coach who was in over his head the first time he tried his hand in the NFL. And that was after he had coached at Miami (Fla.). What makes team owner John York/GM Terry Donahue think Erickson got any better equipped to handle a pro roster during his tenure at Oregon State? ...
more (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2003/preview/49ers/)