Originally posted by Oakland-Niner:
I think an argument can be made that he doesn't have a choice. The reality is he has left us with no viable back up plan. Putting in Carr or T.Smith is nothing more than a complete shot it the dark. So with a guy like Smith, it's better to boost him up and give him confidance than it is to talk tough. Plus, on the remote chance he can turn it around, when it is time to resign, Smith would be the kind of guy that would remember loyalty. In short, there is nothing to gain by empty threats.
True. However, he put himself in this positiion. His love affair with Smith will be his demise. Funny how he didn't see what Smith did to Nolan. Smith will have emilinated 6 OC and 2 Head Coaches...Nice!