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Related: About this forumTim Brown Says Callahan Sabotaged Raiders in Super Bowl
According to receiver Tim Brown, Jon Gruden's Tampa Bay Buccaneers thrashed the Raiders 48-21 in Super Bowl XXXVII because Oakland was "sabotaged" by Bill Callahan, the team's head coach at the time, who changed the game plan at the last minute.
Brown's comments to SiriusXM NFL Radio on Saturday were earlier reported by ProFootballTalk.com, which was provided audio of his remarks.
Brown said that when the Raiders got the game plan on the Monday before the Super Bowl, it was a run-heavy attack taking advantage of Oakland's size advantage on the offensive line. However, Brown said Callahan scrapped the plan on Friday to the shock of the team.
"We all called it sabotage ... because Callahan and Gruden were good friends. And Callahan had a big problem with the Raiders, you know, hated the Raiders. You know, only came because Gruden made him come. Literally walked off the field on us a couple of times during the season when he first got there, the first couple years."
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8868196/tim-brown-bill-callahan-sabotaged-oakland-raiders-super-bowl-xxxvii-loss
Wouldn't surprise me...Jerry Rice sort of backs Tim up
thelordofhell
(4,569 posts)Fat guy in a little cooooaaat
TZ
(42,998 posts)Dallas hires Bill Callahan as offensive play caller. HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS!!
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)A perfect fit with the Cowpies!
Ganja Ninja
(15,953 posts)Jerry is putting together Jon Gruden's coaching staff. Jason Garrett should put his house up for sale because he's moving out soon.
RockaFowler
(7,429 posts)He's lucky if he doesn't get sued for this.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)I don't think pro sports are as above board as we'd like to believe...it would be interesting to see what comes out.
hughee99
(16,113 posts)I see Jerry Jones just promoted him to "lackey in waiting".
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)Auggie
(31,054 posts)That makes a lot of sense. I find it hard to believe Callahan would turn on his players. But I can understand how Callahan could have had enough of Davis' meddling at that point, and if Davis did change the game plan, why Callahan stopped giving a damn.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)appears to be some history with Callahan not wanting to be with the Raiders for whatever reason...
Auggie
(31,054 posts)joeybee12
(56,177 posts)Did he hate Al like the rest? I can't recall the particulars of his departure...
Auggie
(31,054 posts)If you were loyal and obeyed, Al could be your best friend ... even if your failed. So I have heard.
Cross him or go behind his back, and you were out.