Rich Bisaccia Hired as new Special Teams Coordinator

by Wonko on Jan 11, 2011 2:00 PM PST in San Diego Chargers News

Bisaccia previously held the title of Special Teams Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach in Tampa Bay. In Tampa, he worked under famed Defensive Coordinator Monte Kiffin and at one point had both (now Steelers Head Coach) Mike Tomlin and (now Buccaneers Head Coach) Raheem Morris working for him.

Bisaccia was with the Buccaneers for 9 years and was a part of the 2002 Super Bowl Champion team that defeated the Raiders in San Diego. It was under his watch that the Buccaneers ended their franchise drought of going their whole history returning a kick for a touchdown.

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So what you're saying is

Whoever he hires to work under him should be our next head coach? Got it.

#feelinacertaintypeofway

by sd_Baby-B on Jan 11, 2011 2:09 PM PST reply actions

Neat.

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by creanium on Jan 11, 2011 2:13 PM PST reply actions

it is snowing

my january is complete. Rich Bisaccia? how do I pronounce that… bï-sà-chia?

Dielman on Rivers: "I've tried to get him to say s--- or f--- and all he'll ever do is say, 'Golly gee, I can't do that."

by Superduperboltman on Jan 11, 2011 2:27 PM PST reply actions

Anyone

else think this was a double-move? Fix special teams and to have a new assistant head coach in case Chud does leave?

by Cake or Death on Jan 11, 2011 2:28 PM PST reply actions

I was thinking that

But no word yet that he’s the assistant head coach. Most likely he had that title in Tampa since he was more experienced than their actual head coach.

The National League West title was all but a lock,
Then they lost 10 in a row, ‘twas like a punch in the jock!

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by Wonko on Jan 11, 2011 2:30 PM PST up reply actions

Chud

is still with us, for the moment, right? My thought was that this was a cover our ass kind of move.

by Cake or Death on Jan 11, 2011 2:35 PM PST up reply actions

Can't complain about those types of moves

by Alex Bourque on Jan 11, 2011 7:00 PM PST up reply actions

Well the STs unit can't get any worse than it was this year.

We could bring in Kermit the Frog as ST’s coach and probably see better results in 2011.

by SoCalBoltFan on Jan 11, 2011 2:37 PM PST reply actions

Good to see the positions been filled though.

by SoCalBoltFan on Jan 11, 2011 2:38 PM PST up reply actions

Some folks

will tell you Kermit is already a coach on this team…because AJ’s hand is up Norv’s ass! ZING!

by Cake or Death on Jan 11, 2011 2:38 PM PST up reply actions

LOL

that was low. funny, but low.

The peanut gallery has spoken!!!

by gatesoftds on Jan 12, 2011 3:51 PM PST up reply actions

I'd rather have him as our new KR

all slippery and jumpin’ over suckas’ heads!

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Beer in white knuckles.

by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Jan 11, 2011 2:56 PM PST up reply actions

HAHA

Good point. They could draft from college basketball and still field a better ST unit. Freakin pathetic in 2010 rolling in old journey men cause the young scrubs couldnt cut it

IMO

by Foilhat on Jan 11, 2011 7:59 PM PST up reply actions

They could draft from college basketball and still field a better ST unit

Hey why not? It worked with Gates!

by SoCalBoltFan on Jan 12, 2011 5:55 PM PST up reply actions

Football Outsiders

ranked TB as average in STs. Seems like they were good in 09, but mediocre again in ’08.

Meh…

The play of chance and probability within which the creative spirit is free to roam. -von Clausewitz 'On Football'

by Brian (DaBolts) on Jan 11, 2011 2:58 PM PST reply actions

"Average" would be a stellar improvement for the Chargers

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by creanium on Jan 11, 2011 3:00 PM PST up reply actions

True

But generally if your kid is flunking out, you don’t bring in a tutor who got Cs.

The play of chance and probability within which the creative spirit is free to roam. -von Clausewitz 'On Football'

by Brian (DaBolts) on Jan 11, 2011 3:02 PM PST up reply actions

Well, I'm guessing

That the ones who got B’s and A’s are keeping their jobs.

So, your choices are Cs, Ds, Fs and the guys who haven’t been ST coordinators yet. I think this just shows that they still value experience over potential.

The National League West title was all but a lock,
Then they lost 10 in a row, ‘twas like a punch in the jock!

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by Wonko on Jan 11, 2011 3:12 PM PST up reply actions

Normally I would say experience wins out over potential

But recent memory has added some bias to my opinion.

by Alex Bourque on Jan 11, 2011 7:03 PM PST up reply actions

"Average" would have gotten the Chargers into the playoffs

And “average” would probably have gotten them to the divisional round. It’s really hard to overstate just how costly those special teams gaffes were.

Are Marlon McCree and Antonio Cromartie the same person? Just askin'.

by QLFixBoy on Jan 12, 2011 5:00 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah, average would have lead to a 12-4 record

and a first round bye.

He doesn't use the force...he just uses force.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jan 12, 2011 8:20 PM PST up reply actions

Seems to me that the Bucs have had issues with FG kickers

For all the issues with Kaeding, I don’t think a new ST coach is going to change him much. Plus, I think this guy’s specialty is the return and coverage units anyway.

What I’m trying to say is that if those numbers include FG kickers, then they could be off enough to not be the greatest evaluation method for our needs.

The National League West title was all but a lock,
Then they lost 10 in a row, ‘twas like a punch in the jock!

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by Wonko on Jan 11, 2011 3:14 PM PST up reply actions

For what it's worth

Acee said he thinks the Chargers will bring in a kickoff specialist (finally).

He doesn't use the force...he just uses force.
When your face is a prune, then action goes boom!

by Zach (maestro876) on Jan 11, 2011 3:16 PM PST up reply actions

I sure hope so.

I’m so tired of Nate kicking it to the 15 or 20 every. single. time.

by Kame on Jan 11, 2011 3:23 PM PST up reply actions

Be careful what you wish for

(cough)Wade Richey(cough)

The National League West title was all but a lock,
Then they lost 10 in a row, ‘twas like a punch in the jock!

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by Wonko on Jan 11, 2011 3:27 PM PST up reply actions

Ray Finkle?

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by creanium on Jan 11, 2011 3:43 PM PST up reply actions

Finkle is Einhorn

The National League West title was all but a lock,
Then they lost 10 in a row, ‘twas like a punch in the jock!

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by Wonko on Jan 11, 2011 3:49 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

by SoCalBoltFan on Jan 11, 2011 4:18 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Fair Point

In reading the overview it looks like it factors as much as a punt or kickoff.

The play of chance and probability within which the creative spirit is free to roam. -von Clausewitz 'On Football'

by Brian (DaBolts) on Jan 12, 2011 9:40 AM PST up reply actions

Newbie here (Buccaneer/Padres fan)

Bisaccia will be a great addition for you guys. He was universally loved by staff and players in Tampa but I think he may have felt "stuck’ in his position there and he feels that your beloved Chargers offer him greener pastures professionally and/or financially.

If you look more deeply into his record of achievement I believe you will realize that he is a quality guy.

And as others here have noted before me, the Chargers STs were a disaster this year so you have nowhere to go but up.

Good luck next season!

by pasadenapadre on Jan 11, 2011 4:07 PM PST reply actions

Hope for the best for Bisaccia

I just don’t want the ST coach position to be the new “Padres Hitting Coach”, if you catch my drift.

Though I doubt that he could be any worse than what happened this year.

by TheFan09 on Jan 11, 2011 6:31 PM PST reply actions

Light a fire under Scifres

That guy has the biggest leg in the league, shanks more then ever, drops balls, and couldn’t kick in Cincy even though the other punter with less of a leg could in the same direction. Yes he took more hits than more punters in a career but man up.

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by bringbackbuddytrees on Jan 11, 2011 9:39 PM PST reply actions

wait what?

I wouldn’t take any punter over him. Scifres might be the only good thing we have going on special teams…
Did you not watch the playoff game against the colts when he pinned them inside the 10 like 12 billion times?

SCIFRES IS THE GREATEST PUNTER TO WALK THE EARTH.

by Michaelt817 on Jan 12, 2011 12:58 AM PST up reply actions

O yeah

Scifres does not need to man up. He is one of the few players on our special teams that actually try to tackle the returner.

by Michaelt817 on Jan 12, 2011 1:00 AM PST up reply actions

"couldn’t kick in Cincy even though the other punter with less of a leg could in the same direction"

Not trying to make excuses, but this is the way the announcers and other reporters talked about it. The wind when Scifres was kicking was strong. Later, when Cincy faced hat direction the wind was not blowing strong at all.

I think one person even asked Acee about the wind being a factor later in the game and he laughed a little and said that wind had died down a long time ago and was only a problem early.

That’s wind for ya. Wind is kind of a jerk.

The National League West title was all but a lock,
Then they lost 10 in a row, ‘twas like a punch in the jock!

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on Jan 12, 2011 11:37 AM PST up reply actions