RIP Coach Bugel

[Lefty]

Was not a great head coach, but loved his passion.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...-coach-joe-bugel-architect-famed-hogs-dies-80

 

[AZ Native]

So sad to hear. RIP

 

[cardpa]

Like so many other Cardinal coaches he was never given much to work with.

 

[Mainstreet]

Time passes in a hurry. Rest in Peace Joe Bugel.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

RIP, Coach. I think we would have continued to improve with him as coach had they kept him on another season. Won 3 in a row and 4 of 5 before being canned. Players and fans liked him.


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[Rain Man]

Amen. God rest you forever Mr Bugel

 

[Dback Jon]

RIP. He was fired too quickly. HE was turning it around

 

[SissyBoyFloyd]

That was the toughest firing of any of that long list of our ex-coaches. He was liked so much. It's tough to hear of his passing, since it reminds me that I won't be far behind, and especially knowing that there will be no one to know, hear, or mourn my passing.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Joe Bugle was awesome and wrongly fired.

 

[Jersey Girl]

Really liked Coach Bugel and thought he got a raw deal when he was fired. Rest in peace, Coach.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

RIP coach

 

[Osbern61]

RIP, Joe.

 

[Harry]

Good Man, Good Coach

 

[Azlen]

A real LTG. RIP Coach Bugel.

 

[Dr. Jones]

I'm glad many agree with the fact he was fired way too quickly. WAY too quickly.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

RIP

 

[iLLmatiC]

I was too young to really remember his time here. Rest in peace though coach.

 

[Cardsmasochist]

He was such a likable guy even when we were losing. Which was a lot during those years.

RIP Coach Bugel


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[vince56]

Bugel was a good coach with bad rosters here. That last season of '93 they spent a ton of money on mid-tier free agents (Steve Beuerlein, Chuck Cecil, Gary Clark), and drafted Garrison Hearst, who held out then was later injured.

That team did not have the talent to warrant the public 9-7 ultimatum Bugel received right before the season. If they could've somehow brought Buddy Ryan in the next year to run the defense, and still get guys like Terry Hoage, Seth Joyner, Wilbur Marshall, and Clyde Simmons, we could've challenged the Cowboys in the mid-90s, absolutely.

Everyone young enough to not remember this, thank your lucky stars Michael runs the show now.

 

[Jasper]

Bugel never had a chance in 93, the salary cap only just started in 94. Just didn't have the payroll or level playing field. We were playing in Sun Devil stadium, up against the the cowboys, giants, eagles, redskins in their prime.

 

[jmt]

He never should have been fired when he was. I liked Bugel, RIP.

 

[Ronin]

RIP

 

[MrYeahBut]

I'll never forget him saying that his favorite treat after a win was a bologna and sliced tomato sandwich... lol

God bless you coach.