Top-three event finishes by Horton and Legendre highlight OU performances in Las Vegas.
Feb. 10, 2008
Top-three event finishes by Horton and Legendre highlight OU performances in Las Vegas.
Feb. 10, 2008
I want to address one item because I noticed it this morning, took action, and wanted to explain.
Jim Zorn Hired as Redskins Head Coach
WASHINGTON — The Washington Redskins hired Jim Zorn as their coach Saturday night, a surprise ending to a month-long search for a replacement for Joe Gibbs.
The former Seattle Seahawks quarterback was promoted to head coach Saturday night two weeks after being hired as the offensive coordinator, bringing an end to a secretive process that tried fans’ patience and produced a new coaching favorite every week.
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports that Zorn’s new contract is for five years and approximately $15 million. Zorn will be introduced at a news conference Sunday.
“I’ve always dreamed of being a head coach with a franchise rich in tradition like the Redskins,” Zorn said in a statement released by the team. “As a player who had to fight Redskins teams at RFK as well as at our home field, I know about the history of this franchise as well as the passion of its fans. I won’t let you down.”
Zorn was the Seahawks’ quarterbacks coach for the last seven years, helping develop Matt Hasselbeck into a Pro Bowl player, but he had never been a coordinator for an NFL team until the Redskins came calling. Now he’s making the jump to head coach.
“We’re proud that our search was diligent, thorough, and resulted in today’s announcement,” owner Dan Snyder said. “Jim’s track record and reputation as a player, great teacher, and as a coach makes us confident that they will translate to success for the Redskins.”
Top seed Anna Chakvetadze defeated seventh-seeded Agnes Szavay 6-3 2-6 6-2 and became the Open Gaz de France champion for the first time in her career.