It Was 9 Years Ago Today - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Hostile · 01-02-2012

Bill Parcells was coming to Dallas. Do you remember where you were when you heard the news? Or how excited you were?

Gosh I do. I boldly proclaimed that Parcells would coach here for 6 years and win 2 more Super Bowls. I had that much faith in the guy.

I wonder what he could have done with the triplets if he had been the coach who came after Jimmy? I certainly don't think we'd have headed down the road to hell. But that's just me.

I don't like the way he left, and I am less than pleased with the overall results. But 9 years ago today was when I learned to hope again as a Cowboys fan.

rocyaice · 01-02-2012

This was the beginning of when the game began to pass Parcells by. He gave us hope and made us legit contenders again but he was not flawless.

Zimmy Lives · 01-02-2012

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Originally Posted by Hostile

Bill Parcells was coming to Dallas. Do you remember where you were when you heard the news? Or how excited you were?

Gosh I do. I boldly proclaimed that Parcells would coach here for 6 years and win 2 more Super Bowls. I had that much faith in the guy.

I wonder what he could have done with the triplets if he had been the coach who came after Jimmy? I certainly don't think we'd have headed down the road to hell. But that's just me.

I don't like the way he left, and I am less than pleased with the overall results. But 8 years ago today was when I learned to hope again as a Cowboys fan.

I still haven't forgiven him for Bobbi Carpenter.

CowboyWay · 01-02-2012

His first year he got us to 10-6 with one of the worst rosters in the league. Incredible coaching job.

RCowboyFan · 01-02-2012

Heck yeah, I so pumped and was so sure Cowboys would get to SB or would be a good contender. I pretty much a big worshipper of BP as coach. He just dissppointed the heck out of me. He was just a Sour P** with Dallas. He just didn't have it anymore.

But then it could be Dallas, that does to every coach.

CowboyWay · 01-02-2012

You realize carp cost us the playoffs this year? His pick six set up detroits run. We win that game, we are in the playoffs as the wildcard.

Hostile · 01-02-2012

I remember thinking, "No way can Jerry Jones land the Big Tuna."

Then when he flew out there I was actually excited again.

dboy214 · 01-02-2012

according to jerry it was a success b/c he got his stadium.

TheCount · 01-02-2012

I was definitely loving it when I heard the news. I don't even think his ultimate demise here had much to do with the game passing him by, I think the same thing that happened to Wade and now Garrett happened to him. The players just couldn't live up to the work the coaches felt they were putting in, and different people handle that differently.

For Parcells, he just became exceedingly stubborn and fell back on what had worked for him in the past.

Hostile · 01-02-2012

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I was definitely loving it when I heard the news. I don't even think his ultimate demise here had much to do with the game passing him by, I think the same thing that happened to Wade and now Garrett happened to him. The players just couldn't live up to the work the coaches felt they were putting in, and different people handle that differently.

For Parcells, he just became exceedingly stubborn and fell back on what had worked for him in the past.

I think his brother's death really affected his outlook. JMO.

BoysFanInAustin · 01-02-2012

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His first year he got us to 10-6 with one of the worst rosters in the league. Incredible coaching job.

I was thinking we'd be better in year 2, because he was very successful in his 2nd year at his other stops.

Hostile · 01-02-2012

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I was thinking we'd be better in year 2, because he was very successful in his 2nd year at his other stops.

I remember thinking that too.

The only thing I liked about 2004, was the Church of Vinny Testaverde posters who joined the forum. The most delusional people I think I have ever met. I especially liked The Major. I think I had my best Internet sparring matches with that guy.

Hostile · 01-02-2012

I know people get all weird when you share personal stuff on here, but oh well. Today is my wife's birthday, and 8 years ago I actually told her that I got the better present for her birthday. That is how excited I was.

Picksix · 01-02-2012

I was in grad school at the time. I remember thinking he'd get us back to prominence, and get us out of the 5-11 gutter we'd fallen into. I was hopeful, but I wasn't predicting Super Bowls. I remember wondering how much he had left in the tank. Turned out he had about a year and a half.
I just think he was too old and too long in the tooth to be able to deal with the negative aspects of the game (losing, travelling, endless days, high drama players, etc)

jimmy40 · 01-02-2012

I would rather suck and have his pressers than suck and have Garrett's.