Dein erstes Forum » onship, especially in the eliminati

MANCHESTER, England -- Embarking on the daunting task of replacing Alex Ferguson in the Manchester United dugout, David Moyes said he wont be intimidated by the presence of his illustrious predecessor at Old Trafford. Far from dreading replacing Ferguson, Moyes is starting out at United knowing he will never be able to match the achievements of British footballs most successful manager. "Impossible," Moyes said Friday. "To manage at this level for 26 years, and have his success, I dont think there will be any other manager that does for 26 years at a club like Manchester United at this level (again)." Between 1986 and 2013, Ferguson won 13 league titles, five FA Cups, four League Cups, the Champions League twice, the European Cup Winners Cup, the European Super Cup, the Club World Cup and the Intercontinental Cup. The 50-year-old Moyes arrives at United having never won a major trophy as a manager, although during 11 years at Everton he impressed on a comparatively meagre budget. "Ive come to a club where success is tattooed across badge -- this club is about winning trophies and Ive come to continue that," Moyes said as he faced reporters for the first time as United manager. "Im determined to try to get the first one on the board. I am inexperienced in a lot of those things, some brilliant managers who could have taken this role." Rather than hiring a heavyweight like Jose Mourinho or Pep Guardiola, United replaced the 71-year-old Ferguson with a younger version cut from the same Glaswegian cloth. How Moyes replaced Ferguson is intriguing: there was no interview by the owning Glazer family, and the job was presented to him as a done deal in late April. "I knew nothing at all until Sir Alex gave me a call and asked me to come to his house," Moyes recalled. "I was expecting him to say he was going to take one of my players. I wasnt sure what he was going to say to me. I went in and the first thing he said to me was that he was retiring. "And I said, Yes, when? ... and he says, Next week. And his next words were, And you are the next Manchester United manager. I didnt get a chance to say, Yes or No. I was told I was the next Manchester United manager by Sir Alex and for me that was enough." Sitting inside Fergusons home, south of Manchester, Moyes remembers the "blood drained from my face." "I was really shocked, more shocked that Sir Alex had chosen to retire," Moyes said. "But inside I was incredibly thrilled that I was going to get the opportunity to manage Manchester United." Ferguson will remain at United as a director, and Moyes is happy for his fellow Scotsman to watch over him at matches. "I hope he is sitting in the directors box because he has been so good," Moyes said when asked if he would be intimidated by Fergusons continued presence. "I have already called him two or three times for some advice ... hes not there to pressure me." The former Celtic defender will be hoping he lasts longer the manager who replaced Matt Busby after his 24-year reign ended in 1969. Wilf McGuinness was out by December of his first season in charge, with Busby returning from the directors box to the dugout for the rest of the campaign. Clubs showing managers patience still isnt a trait at clubs. "It is something that should happen throughout football," Moyes said. "There are a lot of managers getting sacked very quickly." Moyes is reassured by the fact Ferguson retained the United job, to achieve his unparalleled success, despite taking until 1990 to collect his first title -- the FA Cup. "He had some hard years initially, but he has left me a really strong team which I think gives me a great chance of retaining the title," Moyes said. "Sir Alex will never go away. You can see his stand, you can see his statute. He is always going to be here. And Ive got to say, hes someone I will use for advice. But hopefully the supporters now realize it was his time to finish and that somebody else has to come in." Moyes first job is ensuring the dressing room copes with the unexpected managerial change. "The big thing for me has been the players and they have responded well," he said. While Fergusons reign was defined not only by trophies but also his combative approach to the media, Moyes showed no sign of irritation on Friday. Not even when fielding repeated questions about Wayne Rooneys future. The striker told Ferguson towards the end of last season that he wanted to leave, but Moyes said he wont be granted a transfer. "(Ferguson) said to me you have got a very, very good player ... a good player who over recent seasons has been a big player, made a big impact in games, scored a lot of goals," Moyes said. Moyes sidestepped questions about possible transfer targets, including Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been linked with a return to United. "This club will always go for the best players ... and a big part of my job is to bring through the young players from the academy," Moyes said. "I think we tried to do that as well as we possibly could at Everton, introduce young players to the team. And it is sort of in the DNA here." Mark Pysyk Jersey . During the athletes parade, the 23-strong Ukrainian team was represented by a lone flagbearer in an apparent protest at the presence of Russian troops in Ukraines Crimean peninsula. Colton Sceviour Panthers Jersey . LOUIS -- Valtteri Filppula assisted on three of Tampa Bays four goals, and the Lightning beat the St. http://www.hockeypanthersofficialonline.com/jonathan-huberdeau-hockey-jersey/ . Kyle Denbrook, a soccer player from Saint Marys University, took the CIS male athlete of the week honour. Stanley, a fourth-year business administration student from Charlottetown, scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Dalhousie on Friday and tallied again in a 1-0 win over Saint Marys on Sunday. Mike Hoffman Panthers Jersey . -- Former San Diego Chargers safety Paul Oliver was found dead at his Atlanta-area home Tuesday night, and a medical examiner said Wednesday that the ex-player committed suicide. Denis Malgin Panthers Jersey . The Cincinnati Reds remain perfect with their speedy rookie outfielder in the starting lineup. Our experts weigh in on four of the biggest questions in NASCAR.Turn 1: The two road course races appear now to be among the most popular on the schedule. If another was added which track should it replace?Ricky Craven, ESPN NASCAR analyst: Any 1.5-mile track with two dates would be at the top of my list. In fact, if there were a financially viable option, and I was king for a day, I would eliminate all second dates at?1.5-mile tracks and find places where NASCAR isnt. Watkins Glen is a road course and thats one element of the current success, but the fact we only visit once a year helps. One race a year wont solve everyones problems (Atlanta, Indy) for example, but those two tracks are in areas saturated with auto racing.?Ryan McGee, ESPN.com: Remember less than a decade ago when people were all, Road courses are the worst! Why do we even run them? And now they want more added. They are the new short tracks, and I think thats awesome. I hate for any track to lose a date and under the new agreements its pretty much impossible, but everyone seems to agree that a road course in the Chase would be best. I think it would even help the regular season road races because knowing a Chase race was coming teams would have to take it even more seriously. I think Dover would benefit from contracting to one race. Plugging a road course into that postseason slot feels right.John Oreovicz, ESPN.com: One of the Chicagoland/Kansas twins would be my choice, and given ISCs business interest in Kansas and the adjacent casino, thats one track that wont be going away. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval would be another strong contender; the Brickyard 400 has gotten to the point that NASCAR and IMS need to maybe consider running the road course or come up with some kind of format that uses both tracks.Bob Pockrass, ESPN.com: Talladega is the gut reaction just because restrictor-plate races create a huge pit in the stomach as NASCAR has struggled to keep the cars on the ground. But the track still attracts a healthier crowd than others, and leaving Talladega would not be a sign of growth. Logic says there are too many intermediate tracks on the schedule. Maybe one of the Midwest races (Kansas or Chicagoland) would be the best Chase race to cut.Turn 2: NASCAR is considering limiting postrace celebrations so there is no more damage to the car. Should NASCAR police wild burnouts?Ricky Craven, ESPN NASCAR analyst: Im 100 percent supportive on NASCAR being inspection tough Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings, but the postrace standards are convoluted at best! If a driver gets spun, the truck arms could easily bend enough to alter the rear steer, if a driver misses a shift and gets tagged from behind, the spoiler could become higher -- resulting in an aero gain, so how can we penalize teams 15 points for a 60 thousandth gain or loss in a sport that encourages contact? It wont be easy, but it can be overcome by limiting postrace inspection to engine, transmission, etc. Make damned sure the aero is 100 percent before the race starts, and let them race, let them compete, let them celebrate wins.Ryan McGee, ESPN.com: Not only no, but hell no. I am hoping that NASCAR VP Steve ODonnell was merely sending a warning shot via the media, a Hey, we know whats going on message to teams. How are they going to police it? How are they going to penalize it? Remember back in the early 2000s when there was concern that drivers jumping up and down on the car in victory lane was really them trying to lower the car for postrace inspection? NASCAR started holding up a PVC pipe gate to block them from doing it. This feels like that.John Oreovicz, ESPN.com: Yes. Aside from being a way to intentionally damage a car that may not have passed tech, the same old celebrations (burnouts, confetti, spraying Victory Lane with the drivers contracted beverage) have just gotten stale.dddddddddddd We need a Polish Victory Lap style of celebration revolution.Bob Pockrass, ESPN.com: Burnouts are cool. Damaging a car so it cant be determined if its legal is not. Hopefully there is a way for NASCAR to allow a burnout without damaging a car.Turn 3: Erik Jones has a one-year deal with Furniture Row Racing. Is that a good move for him and do you think he will spend more than one year there?Ricky Craven, ESPN NASCAR analyst: Its a great move for Erik, its a great move for Joe Gibbs Racing, and its an obvious benefit to Furniture Row Racing. Erik is absolutely ready for the big stage and staying in the Xfinity series another year could work against him. Young drivers can establish poor habits if they are aspiring to be in the Cup but not given the opportunity early enough. Theres a fine line between too soon and too late. Jones is ready!Ryan McGee, ESPN.com: Yes, good move, for both Jones and Furniture Row. Yes, I believe that the teams intent is to keep him there longer. No, I dont believe he stays. Hell still be in the Toyota family tree, just not on the branch that runs through Denver.John Oreovicz, ESPN.com: Its definitely a smart move for Jones to advance to the Cup level as quickly as possible, especially since hes probably the favorite to win this years Xfinity Series title. The FRR technical alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing is clearly working, with Martin Truex often running as well as the JGR cars themselves. Toyota holds the cards in terms of where Jones ends up in the long-term, but for the time being -- whether its one year or more -- Furniture Row is certainly not a bad place to be.Bob Pockrass, ESPN.com: It is a great move, and while its hard to predict anything more than a few months out in the sport, it wouldnt be surprising if Jones spends two years at Furniture Row, and Matt Kenseth opts to hang it up after the 2018 season.Turn 4: Denny Hamlin has the most wins of any active driver who does not have a championship. Will he earn one?Ricky Craven, ESPN NASCAR analyst: Denny Hamlin is absolutely worthy of the Sprint Cup Series championship, but he has a limited amount of time to get it done. There is a fleet of young talent coming behind him, and I expect Kyle Busch and Joey Logano to get their share of cup titles in the next half dozen seasons. If Denny is willing to put in the time and effort, I believe hell be rewarded with a title.Ryan McGee, ESPN.com: He certainly can. He has been in a position at Homestead twice before, and his performance improved dramatically from the first shot to the second. The problem is the group hes competing with is getting more crowded and much younger. If Kyle Busch or Joey Logano get on the kind of run that I think they can, then there might not be room for anyone else.John Oreovicz, ESPN.com: I doubt it. Hes obviously physically tough, driving through the pain of an injured back or damaged knees. But I wonder if he has the mental toughness to compete for a championship, especially in the elimination style Chase when the pressure gets ramped up toward the end of the season. Hamlin is a very good driver who will win his share of races, but I dont envision ever calling him a Cup Series champion.Bob Pockrass, ESPN.com: The elimination format and it all coming down to Homestead for four drivers makes predicting champions a little bit of a roll of the dice. Hamlin will get more chances to win a title and the odds are at one of those season finales, he will have the best day of the four. ' ' '