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My son was born 17 days before yours Jeff. Everything you wrote reasonated with me. Best wishes.
Commented Oct 25, 2011 on On Parenthood at Coding Horror
On Parenthood
Our son was born March 12th, 2009. He's a little over two and a half years old. Now, I am the wussiest wuss to ever wuss up the joint, so take everything I'm about to say with a grain of salt – but choosing to become a parent is the hardest thing I have ever done. By far. Everything else pales ...
It's easy to imagine that Gruden will be the next coach of the Redskins, if you assume that Allen would hire only him.
Surely Bruce Allen thinks there is a life after Gruden. He likely wants to prove himself as able without Gruden.
Gruden has recently made a multi-year commitment to ESPN. He did not have to, knowning that there would be significant opportunities opening up in the NFL and college ranks. We do not know if that commitment has an escape clause. It's one thing to get out of being the second or third analyst on average shows, but he's been a key component of Monday Night Football - much more high-profile for both parties.
Frankly, I think that Allen was one of the few GM prospects that would agree to work for such a meddling owner. That might be the backstory on this hire - not Gruden.
Commented Dec 18, 2009 on It would be a shocker if Gruden doesn't join Allen with 'Skins at Bucs Beat
It would be a shocker if Gruden doesn't join Allen with 'Skins
Here's a good bar bet: Jon Gruden will be the next coach of the Washington Redskins. In case you haven't heard, the Redskins hired former Bucs general manager Bruce Allen as their top executive to replace Vinny Cerrato, the executive vice president of football operations. Allen has long-standing...
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