An Observation on Tom Landry

Hostile · May 18, 2012

This is George Halas. 324 career wins.

http://www.bearshistory.com/images/bearshistory_halas_story.jpg

This is Vince Lombardi. Championships are named after him.

http://sports-kings.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/vince_lombardi.jpg

http://www.lombardibroadway.com/images/theman1.jpg

Neither of them were ever known as "The Man in the Hat" even though both wore them regularly, and Halas did it long before Tom Landry ever walked a sideline. Halas had more victories. Lombardi more Championships. Yet Tom Landry is the person associated with that phrase more than any other person. The reason for it is the class he exuded as much as anything else. He was a man of character and high moral fiber. Now and then I think it is good that we get reminded of how blessed we as fans were to have had a man like this to look up to.

Anyway, just an observation.

Doomsday101 · May 18, 2012

Hostile;4565221 said:
This is George Halas. 324 career wins.

http://www.bearshistory.com/images/bearshistory_halas_story.jpg

This is Vince Lombardi. Championships are named after him.

http://sports-kings.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/vince_lombardi.jpg

http://www.lombardibroadway.com/images/theman1.jpg

Neither of them were ever known as "The Man in the Hat" even though both wore them regularly, and Halas did it long before Tom Landry ever walked a sideline. Halas had more victories. Lombardi more Championships. Yet Tom Landry is the person associated with that phrase more than any other person. The reason for it is the class he exuded as much as anything else. He was a man of character and high moral fiber. Now and then I think it is good that we get reminded of how blessed we as fans were to have had a man like this to look up to.

Anyway, just an observation.

I guess because it was fairly common to wear hats back then. Same with Paul Brown. However as time went on Landry was the only one in the 70's and 80's still wearing the fedora

rocboy22 · May 18, 2012

Doomsday101;4565224 said:
I guess because it was fairly common to wear hats back then. Same with Paul Brown. However as time went on Landry was the only one in the 70's and 80's still wearing the fedora

that makes sense

burmafrd · May 18, 2012

I always thought that making that deal that the coaches had to wear whatever instead of suits like they always did before was a steaming pile of HS.

Head Coaches in suits looked classy. Especially if they were not particularly fit.

Now a lot of them look just plain stupid

Doomsday101 · May 18, 2012

burmafrd;4565232 said:
I always thought that making that deal that the coaches had to wear whatever instead of suits like they always did before was a steaming pile of HS.

Head Coaches in suits looked classy. Especially if they were not particularly fit.

Now a lot of them look just plain stupid

NFL wants them wearing the NFL gear and what the coaches are wearing fans can buy at the store. Like you I would rather see coaches dress the way they want. Bum Phillips wearing Jeans and his cowboy boots and Cowboy hat was a sight to see. But that is who he was :laugh2:

rocboy22 · May 18, 2012

How was Mike Nolan able to wear a suit as the 49ers coach a fews years back? Did he get fined and just pay them?

Doomsday101 · May 18, 2012

rocboy22;4565235 said:
How was Mike Nolan able to wear a suit as the 49ers coach a fews years back? Did he get fined and just pay them?

In a rare show of common sense from a league known for disciplining players who wear the wrong socks, the NFL will allow 49ers coach Mike Nolan to wear a suit on the sidelines at all eight home games this year.

"We've agreed to coach Nolan's request," said Brian McCarthy, the NFL's director of corporate communications. "He told us he was looking (to wear the suit) for the eight home games."

Since becoming a head coach, Nolan has said he wants to wear a suit to honor his father, Dick Nolan, who wore a suit on the sidelines as the 49ers' head coach from 1968 to 1975. But the NFL has refused, as corporate sponsor Reebok wants coaches wearing Reebok-made sweatshirts, windbreakers or other NFL apparel. A group of fans had been planning to wear suits to support Nolan.

http://www.aolnews.com/2007/06/13/nfl-relents-mike-nolan-can-wear-suits-on-san-francisco-sideline/

THUMPER · May 18, 2012

You forgot the greatest HC in NFL history. Paul Brown also wore a hat:

Edit: I see Doomsday also mentioned Brown.

rocboy22 · May 18, 2012

Doomsday101;4565237 said:
In a rare show of common sense from a league known for disciplining players who wear the wrong socks, the NFL will allow 49ers coach Mike Nolan to wear a suit on the sidelines at all eight home games this year.

"We've agreed to coach Nolan's request," said Brian McCarthy, the NFL's director of corporate communications. "He told us he was looking (to wear the suit) for the eight home games."

Since becoming a head coach, Nolan has said he wants to wear a suit to honor his father, Dick Nolan, who wore a suit on the sidelines as the 49ers' head coach from 1968 to 1975. But the NFL has refused, as corporate sponsor Reebok wants coaches wearing Reebok-made sweatshirts, windbreakers or other NFL apparel. A group of fans had been planning to wear suits to support Nolan.

http://www.aolnews.com/2007/06/13/nfl-relents-mike-nolan-can-wear-suits-on-san-francisco-sideline/

thank you!

muck4doo · May 18, 2012

You have to have some class to make it work.

http://cache.********.com/assets/images/11/2012/01/xlarge_a29a38ef3b4013c53ec4355837b37f08.jpg

Lonestar94 · May 18, 2012

muck4doo;4565528 said:
You have to have some class to make it work.

http://cache.********.com/assets/images/11/2012/01/xlarge_a29a38ef3b4013c53ec4355837b37f08.jpg

Big Ben has class?

rocboy22 · May 18, 2012

Lonestar94;4565531 said:
Big Ben has class?

does it look like the hat works for him????? :lmao2:

rkell87 · May 18, 2012

Lonestar94;4565531 said:
Big Ben has class?

he is saying it doesn't work on him because he doesn't have class

GimmeTheBall! · May 18, 2012

muck4doo;4565528 said:
You have to have some class to make it work.

http://cache.********.com/assets/images/11/2012/01/xlarge_a29a38ef3b4013c53ec4355837b37f08.jpg

Hey! that was the guy Mr. Steffano sent to rough me up when I didn't pay that loan for the Laundromat in Farmers Branch!!!!!!!!!

Lonestar94 · May 18, 2012

rkell87;4565536 said:
he is saying it doesn't work on him because he doesn't have class

It could of went either way.

coyboy · May 18, 2012

Amen brother! No one EVER better than Tom Landry.

What a great man!

muck4doo · May 18, 2012

Lonestar94;4565553 said:
It could of went either way.

Take your sarcasm meter to an adjuster.

WPBCowboysFan · May 19, 2012

Lonestar94;4565553 said:
It could of went either way.

It could have "GONE" either way.

baj1dallas · May 19, 2012

rocboy22;4565235 said:
How was Mike Nolan able to wear a suit as the 49ers coach a fews years back? Did he get fined and just pay them?

They allowed the coaches to wear a suit for one game.

YosemiteSam · May 19, 2012

Lonestar94;4565553 said:
It could of went either way.

Look at the picture. No, it couldn't. He looks like he is trying to be a pimp.

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