Caldwell解任

フットボール界のブラックマンデーは今年は元旦、アメリカはお正月に日本ほどの思い入れがないこともあり、色々な動きが出ています。

予想されていたことですが、Lionsを4年率いたCaldwellが本日解任されました。
Bob Quinnの会見はこちら。

Lionsでの4年間で　36勝28敗（同地区内16勝8敗）、Playoff出場2回。
悪くはない成績ですが、QuinnはSuper Bowlを勝つためにChangeが必要だ、と言っています。

ファンの中にもやはり賛否両論あるようで、Schwartz解任の時とは明らかに雰囲気が違います。


オーナーであるMarthaからの声明文が公式サイトにありました。

“On behalf of my family and the Lions organization I would like to thank Jim Caldwell for his exemplary leadership and service to our team and our community over the past four years.

“I believe Jim is one of the finest leaders we’ve ever had as our head coach. Not only did he guide us on the field to three winning seasons, but he also set a standard of excellence off the field that had a tremendous impact on everyone in our organization and our entire community.

“As many of our players have already said, his influence on them transcended the game of football and will positively serve them throughout their lives.

“Our organization is better because of Jim, and we are forever grateful. We wish Jim, his wife Cheryl and the entire Caldwell family all the best that life can offer.”

私も解任を願っていたファンの一人ですが、ありがとう、という気持ちもあります。
彼が指揮を開始してから、規律は明らかによくなりましたし、多くの大逆転を見せてくれるようになりました。

本当に強いチームを作ってくれるHCが来てくれることを願っています。


先程Lions公式サイトに載ったCaldwellの声明文です。

Statement from Jim Caldwell:

“My wife Cheryl and I greatly appreciate the tremendous opportunity to have been a part of the Lions organization serving as head coach for the past 4 years,” said Caldwell. “We offer our sincere gratitude to Martha Ford, the Ford family and the entire Detroit organization for an abundance of confidence and encouragement during our time with the team. I am blessed to have had successful years as a member of the Lions’ organization, and I would be remiss if I did not recognize the great effort put forth by our players and coaching staff who poured their hearts out in an effort to maintain the standard of excellence this organization has grown to expect. I wish the Lions, my coaching staff, our players and the loyal Lions fans, who were very supportive, much continued success in the future.”

この関係を見る限り喧嘩別れ、という感じではないですね。
声明文からもCaldwellの（NFLのHCとしては）優しすぎる人柄が滲んでいます。

ありがとう、そしてさようなら、Caldwell。