When Good Coaches Go Bad – Our Top 10 Meltdowns
Yesterday's on-field meltdown between Jim Harbaugh and Jim Schwartz proved that even some of the best coaches get a little too hot under the collar at times. See what happens when tempers flare with our Top 10 list of Coaches Gone Wild!
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Jim Mora's Saints Rant
When Jim Mora was coaching the New Orleans Saints in 1996, they were beaten by the Carolina Panthers 19-7, which put their record at 2-6 at the time. Coach Mora walked out of the postgame press conference after letting out a few profanities.
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Coach Kevin Borseth Explodes
Who knew that women's basketball was so intense? Coach Kevin Borseth nearly popped a vein in his forehead during an interview about Michigan women's basketball. Crying? There's no crying in basketball!
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Jim Mora Mad About Fans Cheering Injury
Jim Mora ranted so much as a coach, he made our list twice, the second time when Saints fans cheered an injury to quarterback Wade Wilson.
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Marv Levy
Former Buffalo Bills coach Marv Levy flipped out on a reporter after he was asked a question he obviously took offense to.
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Herm Edwards
We all know that Herm Edwards is a little crazy. He proved it in 1999 when he reminded reporters that “You play to win the game!”
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Dennis Green Flips Out
Former Arizona Cardinal's head coach Dennis Green flipped out after losing to the Chicago Bears when they had 23-3 lead in the 4th quarter.
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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Mariners coach goes off after a game, the bleeps can't keep up.
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Lindy Ruff angry at his players
Sometimes you have to light a fire under someone's butt. While Lindy Ruff is mostly cool behind the bench, sometimes he gets a little worked up and when he does, we like it.
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Jim Schwartz and Jim Harbaugh
Lions head coach tries to confront the 49ers coach after the post game handshake wasn't to his liking.
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Bobby Knight
Our number one selection, former Indiana head coach Bobby Knight is no stranger to coaching meltdowns. In this example the throws a chair during a basketball game in 1985.