Mazz’s Tiers: Worst managers and coach in recent Boston sports history
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BOSTON - NOVEMBER 4: Head coach Dave Lewis of the Boston Bruins looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 4, 2006 at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins won 6-5 in overtime. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
It’s time for the latest Mazz’s Tiers! This week, Mazz’s Tiers is a list of the worst managers and coaches in recent Boston sports history.
Tier 1
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BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 25: Manager Bobby Valentine #25 of the Boston Red Sox watches the pregame ceremony honoring the 2004 World Series Champion team prior to the game against Tampa Bay Rays on September 25, 2012 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
EDMONTON, ALBERTA – AUGUST 30: Head coach Rick Bowness of the Dallas Stars argues with referee Kelly Sutherland #11 during the second period in Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round against the Colorado Avalanche during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 30, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Butch Hobson – Boston Red Sox
Ron Meyer – New England Patriots
Dick MacPherson – New England Patriots
Jimmy Rodgers – Boston Celtics
Rick Bowness – Boston Bruins
Butch Goring – Boston Bruins
Tier 3
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GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 01: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks signals in the third quarter against New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Grady Little – Boston Red Sox
John Farrell – Boston Red Sox
Pete Carroll – New England Patriots
Ron Ernhardt – New England Patriots
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Oct 4, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell (53) during workouts at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports
Do you agree with the list? Who do you think should be on the list that was left off? Who should be removed from the list?
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