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Tuesday, 15 January 2002
Upon Tony Dungy

The most important news story in the world today, judging from its prominence on the front page of the Tampa Tribune, is the fact that Tony Dungy was fired from his position as coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (Historically speaking, pretty much anything having to do with the Bucs is deemed more important than other news stories by the editors of the Tribune.)

In 1997, his second season as coach, Dungy led the Bucs to their first playoff game in fifteen seasons. He also took them to the playoffs in the 1999, 2000 and 2001 seasons. (The 1999 season was also the best season in the team's history.)

Does this record merit enough loyalty from the owners to let him serve the final year of his contract? No, it does not; for there is no honor among thieves: and owner Malcolm Glazer — who promised to pay for half of the cost of the new stadium, then conveniently forgot about his promise once Hillsborough had taxed its citizens enough to pay for the whole thing — is certainly considered a thief by many who paid for the stadium but cannot get into it (there is a waiting list of 27,000 people).

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