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Charlie Taaffe

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Football Coach

The Resume

    (April 20, 1950-October 29, 2019)
    Born in Albany, New York
    Offensive co-ordinator for Army (1984-86), Montreal Alouettes (1997-98), University of Maryland Terrapins (2001-05), University of Pittsburgh Panthers (2006) and the University of Central Florida Knights (2009- )
    Head coach of the Citadel (1987-96), Montreal Alouettes (1999-2000) and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2007-08)
    CFL Coach of the Year (1999, 2000)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was the third head coach of the Alouettes in the franchise's first five seasons since relocating from Baltimore.
    He had a reputation for failing to win the big games.
    While with the Als, he watched his team blow a lead at halftime which would eventually cost them the 2000 Grey Cup.
    Fearing he would get an enormous amount of backlash from the Montreal media, he resigned from the Alouettes days after losing in the 2000 Grey Cup.
    Despite his impressive credentials with the Alouettes, his tenure with the Tiger-Cats was considered disastrous.
    He was arrested twice for driving under the influence in a three year period.
    He was fired from The Citadel after his second DUI conviction (1996).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He played quarterback at Clemson University and at Siena College.
    He coached The Citadel to the best record in school history at 11-2.
    He was instrumental in the development of Anthony Calvillo becoming one of the CFL's elite quarterbacks of the 2000's.
    He served as offensive co-ordinator under Dave Ritchie, before being promoted to head coach, following the latter's departure.
    He coached the Alouettes to the franchise's first Grey Cup berth since relocating from Baltimore (2000).
    He is the first coach in CFL history to win Coach of the Year honors in his first two seasons.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying