Jim E. Mora and Jim L. Mora are proof positive that the apple doens't fall far from the tree.  The two coaches, whom I will refer to as Big Jim and Young Jim (which sounds like the name of the next Chinese speed skating champion), respectively, simply don't know when to keep their mouths shut.  Their bizarre quotes, as well as their mediocre coaching track record, solidify their place as the dumbest father-son coaching duo in the history of recorded time.  The following is a summary of their idiocy:

Big Jim (Unflattering image courtesy cnnsi.com)

* Famously stated, "We couldn't do diddly-poo offensively.  We couldn't make a first down.  We didn't run the ball.  We didn't try to run the ball.  We couldn't complete a pass.  We sucked."  This memorable quote from a 1996 postgame press conference has been overshadowed in recent years by another famous meltdown, but it will live in sports infamy forever.  It also gave bloggers a way to get around that stupid censorship that you have to turn off if you ever want to see curse words.

* As I just mentioned, there was another, perhaps greater, postgame meltdown.  Following a loss in 2001, Big Jim was so incensed that he blurted out, "We threw that game.  We gave that game away.  We gave them the friggin' game.  In my opinion, that sucked."  One quickly notices Mora has a proclivity towards ending his sentences in the work "sucked".  If that wasn't enough, after the very same game, responding to a reporter's questions about his team's playoff chances, Big Jim famously blurted out, "Playoffs!  You talk about PLAYOFFS?!!?  Playoffs, with this team?  We'll be lucky if we win a game!"  Way to inspire the troops, coach

* A month or so back, the Big Jim hit parade continued with his comments regarding Falcons quarterback Mike Vick, whom Young Jim coaches.  During a segment on a radio show, Big Jim referred to Vick as a "coach killer" and expressed worry that Vick's play may cost his son a job.  Given the family tie-in, the comments about Vick were completely out of line.

* All this idiocy, and a (admittedly respectable) 125-106 career regular season record, with a pathetic 0-6 postseason mark.

Young Jim (Equally unflattering image courtesy nfl.com)

* During the final 2005 regular-season game, Young Jim was spotted using a cell phone on the sidelines.  Mora claims that he was attempting to contact the NFL to determine playoff scenarios should the game end in a tie.  Following that same game, Mora was asked in a postgame interview about a coaching decision during the game.  Mora answered the question, and then slammed down the microphone and ended the interview.  Perhaps if Mora was paying more attention to the game, and less attention to the hottie on line one, he wouldn't have even made the questionable decision.

* Also in 2005, Young Jim was asked about his policy of not allowing Falcon lineman to speak with reporters in postgame interviews.  Mora responded that the Falcons used to allow lineman to speak out in public, but this practice never led to a Super Bowl win.  Mora specifically mentioned a few linemen, namely Mike Kenn and Jeff Van Note.  Many Atlanta fans saw this as an insult to two legendary former Falcons.  I doubt talking to the media had anything to do with not winning a Super Bowl

* Just today Young Jim has had to do damage control on another incidence of stupidity.  When asked in an interview with a Seattle radio station about ever taking the University of Washington job, Mora replied, "If that job's open you'll find me at the friggin' head of the line with my resume in my hand ready to take that job."  Mora follwed up by saying that he would accept the job whether he was availible or not, even going as far as to say "I don't care if I'm in the middle of a playoff run, I'm packing my stuff and coming back to Seattle."  Mora has claimed that these comments were jokes, but most jokes don't go into that much detail.  I'm not sensing a lot of loyalty there.

* Due to a small sample size, it's not fair to judge Mora's record as it stands right now besides stating it's "less than stellar".

As you can see, the Moras are clearly Grade A Idiots.  They both have a very hard time understanding the appropriate time to make certain comments (note to Mora's: say controvesial things privately).  On top of the comments, the unadvisable actions of the younger Mora are the icing on this dunce cake.  I find it amazing that both of these men are still considered by many to be positive forces in the NFL.