My analysis of Scott Pioli and his Interview

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

I'm not sure they'll have a replacement HC ready to go when the axe falls on Herm. Maybe, but I dont' think it's strictly necessary.

I watched it this morning, and that last exchange you mentioned kind of bothered me.

Your take will hopefully shed some light.

It left me feeling like Clark is carrying a heavy hand over Scott, and Scott needs to get approval on everything. He actually said that, that Clark would know everything and be involved before anything was done. In fact, Scott kept looking over to Clark for approval signals on things he was saying.

Scott is the expert here, not Clark, Clark just has the money. Lamar sure never operated that way.

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

I watched it this morning, and that last exchange you mentioned kind of bothered me.

Your take will hopefully shed some light.

It left me feeling like Clark is carrying a heavy hand over Scott, and Scott needs to get approval on everything. He actually said that, that Clark would know everything and be involved before anything was done. In fact, Scott kept looking over to Clark for approval signals on things he was saying.

Scott is the expert here, not Clark, Clark just has the money. Lamar sure never operated that way.

I disagree. It's just a matter of respect. If people asked Belichick if the Crafts would be kept involved I suspect he would say something similar, purely out of respect and in an effort to maintain a good working relationship. Notice Pioli never said anything about deferring to Hunt's judgement. Just that Clark would know about the decisions.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by kysirsoze

I disagree. It's just a matter of respect. If people asked Belichick if the Crafts would be kept involved I suspect he would say something similar, purely out of respect and in an effort to maintain a good working relationship. Notice Pioli never said anything about deferring to Hunt's judgement. Just that Clark would know about the decisions.

I hope you are right.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

I watched it this morning, and that last exchange you mentioned kind of bothered me.

Your take will hopefully shed some light.

It left me feeling like Clark is carrying a heavy hand over Scott, and Scott needs to get approval on everything. He actually said that, that Clark would know everything and be involved before anything was done. In fact, Scott kept looking over to Clark for approval signals on things he was saying.

Scott is the expert here, not Clark, Clark just has the money. Lamar sure never operated that way.

Nah, I got the opposite sense in terms of the final answer he gave.

These guys are just starting out on a partnership here. Sure there will be some tough moments, etc., but the final answer was clear -- Pioli runs teh show, and all Clark gets is to know what is going on.