NFL Coaches Fight Club: the Tournament. Because we have nothing better to do than predict what might happen if head coaches started punching each other in the face.
More Coverage: Fight Club Introduction, 1st Round Seeds
Steve Spagnuolo played wide receiver in college, meaning he's gotta still have some of that athleticism; he's only 49 and still got some muscle on him. Nothing WWE-esque, but he looks pretty powerful for that smallish frame. Spags trained under fierce personalities like Andy Reid and Tom Coughlin, and this season's Rams training camp was reportedly the most physically taxing in the league. He will practice what he preaches and get himself into fighting shape in anticipation of his tough first-round matchup. And Spags probably won't be in a great mood, considering he's beginning his head coaching career with six straight losses -- and Marc Bulger as his quarterback. Finally, look at the scowl. That's the type of look that could earn him a huge advantage before the fight even begins.
Of course, that isn't happening here, because he's facing Belichick. The Evil Genius played center in college and was also the captain of the lacrosse team. You rarely see a reaction from Belichick on the sidelines, but you know there's a white-hot fire in his belly for every millisecond of every game. He's easily the most intense coach in the NFL, and he'll do whatever it takes to win -- not to mention the mind games he could play on his opponent. He's rarely, if ever, out-prepared, and it's not likely fighting would be much different.
The biggest X-factor here is the no-holds barred nature rules set forth in fake fight club. Belichick will not be above biting, scratching, clawing and eye-gouging his way to victory. No opponent's body part will be off-limits, so Spags better come equipped with a protective cup (though I'm not sure that would pose a threat in the face of Belichick's ferocity).
Could Spagnuolo match Belichick's intensity? Can Belichick's evil wizardry bridge the eight-year gap in age?
