I had to go for free pass - even though I don't think he's got a free pass.

I just don't think he'll get fired this season. He's tooling around with what he's got early in the season. Which is annoying, since every game counts. But, he's working with what he's got - that's all he can do now.

Garner doesn't have 25 All-Stars to work with here. No team does. I think the veteran presence is sorely missed on the team; but that is not Garner's fault.

His line-ups have left me going...HUH?...but he's trying to find the formula. At least when a line-up proves awful - he changes it straight away. And doesn't stubbornly keep doing the same dadgum thing over and over. Oh, except for the Lidge thing...:eh

As for the Burke thing - too early to call. Not pretty in CF. What choice does he really have?

It's going to be a long season.