Martz out for the Year!
The story as told by ESPN : St. Louis Rams head coach Mike Martz will not coach the team for the rest of the season.
Medical advisors have told Martz, who is home resting and receiving treatment for a bacterial infection of the heart valve, that his condition will not allow him to return to the sidelines.
Assistant head coach Joe Vitt will continue as head coach for the balance of the 2005 season.
The story posted on stlouisrams.com : Martz Out for the Season
Monday, October 24, 2005
By Nick Wagoner
Senior Writer
Rams coach Mike Martz has been declared medically unable to coach for the remainder of the 2005 season. Martz told the Rams today that after further examination with treating physician Dr. Victoria Fraser, his illness will prevent him from performing his duties for the rest of the season.
Martz left the team and was admitted to Barnes Jewish Hospital on Sept. 30 for treatment and evaluation. Martz announced on Oct. 10 that he would be leaving the team. Interim head coach Joe Vitt will continue in his duties as the head coach for the rest of the season.
The originally scheduled 3 p.m press conference was moved back to 4:30 p.m. today.
The story according to me: Martz, pissed off that he was not allowed to call a play from home yesterday… has informed the Rams that he will stay home the rest of the year and has a note from his doctor to back up his position. Of course Martz SHOULDN’T have been allowed to make that call, but I am sure it hurt his little feelings (and probably ego) to be shown up publicly by people in the Rams organization. Now maybe this is legit and the doc said “Don’t go near the office” but it all just seems WAY to convenient.