Mike Tice
Mike Tice
Michael Peter Ticeis the offensive line coach for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2002 to 2005. He was also formerly the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth2 February 1959
CountryUnited States of America
bit brian calls figured five since six talked three weeks
I talked to Brian about three weeks ago to see how he was doing. I know he was under a little bit of heat. Of course, I know what that is like, so I figured I'd see how he was doing, since normally, five or six times a year, he calls me to see how I'm doing when I'm under heat.
camp looked point practice since training week
He's looked better in practice this week than at any point since training camp started.
calls certainly formulate game help lighten load maybe offensive perfect staff steve taken week works
That would be a perfect scenario, where he works with that offensive staff through the whole week and works with Steve to formulate how the game will be called. Maybe Steve calls the game in, with the help of Jerry. But anything that can lighten the load of what I've taken on will be certainly fun.
few football hurdle next overcome point prepared surgery weeks
He'll get prepared for surgery at some point in the next few weeks and then he'll be out for the season. This is just another hurdle we'll have to overcome as a football team.
accepting battle best certainly chance coach friday gives head morning played player starting sure team win
He's not very happy. Would you be? You're in a heated battle to win a starting job. You get told by your head coach in the morning that you're going to be a backup. I thought he played well Friday night, but this gives us the best chance to be successful. As a team player I am sure he is accepting it. I'm certainly sure he doesn't like it.
negatively talked throw time tone
I was a little annoyed, ... The tone was stern, stern. I didn't throw anything, but I talked negatively for the first time in two years.
naked watching
You can't tell watching with the naked eye,
problems quite stem urgent
That is really where all the problems stem from, quite honestly. We have to tighten that up. That's very urgent that we have to tighten that up.
basis
I think the only one on a week-to-week basis around here is me,
couple doubt level settle
I don't have any doubt that he will play. What level and how long will he be able to play? Come out for a couple plays, let it settle down and then go back in?
above law reflects select
I think that reflects some of what we are about as Vikings, ... Unfortunately there are a select few. I think there was a movie called, Above the Law . ... It is a shame.
thumb
I think more than anything that is what I've put my thumb on,
bothered
They called back a big touchdown. That one bothered me.
extremely looks
He looks lighter, which makes him quicker. He's working extremely hard, which he always has.