News: Fox: DeMarcus Ware says Parsons won't do podcast during season if he joins coaching staff

[Runwildboys]

I can see the argument that he’s offending his teammates with it. Malik Hooker already said it and I’m sure others feel the same way. Darius Slay is another one that does it and it’s really not a good look.

So then maybe Jerry or the new coach should ask him to keep it Cowboys friendly, rather than hurt Hooker's wittle feewings.

 

[Coogiguy03]

I just don't think Micah should be on there with opponents we play during the season, it's a slap in the face to his teammates. He also shouldn't be commenting about other games and players when his play and his teammates play could be better

 

[Bullflop]

As much as I like and admire DeMarcus Ware, I'm not inclined to see a defensive-minded HC come to this team. As long as Dak and Cee Dee are being paid what they are, an offensive-minded HC should rightly be given that job. Jerry has always been an owner who leans to offensive players over defensive ones. If this team's budget is devoted mainly to the offensive side of the ball, an offensive-minded coach should rightly be considered for the position of HC, imho.

 

[G2]

It's a distraction, simple as that.

 

[Bullflop]

For whatever reasoning, Micah self-appointed himself as the voice of the Cowboys. I can't blame any prospective HC for rejecting that action.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Well, Ware is showing his inexperience. This is not how you go about that. You have just challenged and called out the player needlessly. You take care of it in house. You protect your player.

This is just not smart.

Unless he has no intention of ever coaching here.

I would call it fair warning myself. Only a tiny percentage of NFL players have podcasts so acting like it is normal is just plain dumb

I agree with gtb. A full surgical strike on the best player? Expectations have already been established. Maybe even for a different coach.

 

[dreghorn2]

Let’s discuss a parallel account.

Luka is a top-500 ranked player in the world, out of millions, in a video game called Overwatch. He has probably sunk thousands of hours into that video game. He plays more Overwatch than Micah podcasts, especially during the season.

Do you think playing Overwatch is impacting Luka’s performance on the court?

I'll answer this one, for the sake of discussion.

I think that Doncic may go down as a cautionary tale in sports history. He is without a doubt one of the most skilled players to enter the NBA in history. His skill set and size as a teenager was amazing.

I knew nothing of his Overwatch interest but it makes sense in the context that Doncic simply has not made a commitment to maximize his skills by making a decision towards building an NBA body.

Take a look at some of the stars in the league who would be considered his peers, check out their photos of when they entered the league and how they look now, for the majority the difference is staggering.

Doncic simply hasn't done that, he's remains overweight, in NBA terms, and you can see that the nagging injuries have already started, back, hips, knees etc.. he's played a lot of games, a heavy international schedule including his NBA commitments but so do other players.

Look at Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown as examples, look at their rookie photos to how they look now, look at most star players, they are sculpted monsters who serious commit to their bodies.

Doncic is so good, but the NBA finals showed his serious limitations, the Celtics abused him time after time, Doncic is slow and simply is not in the same shape as the top NBA superstars are.

I think Doncic is going to be one of those guys that everyone is going to say 'man, that guy was awesome', but a lot NBA fans are going to lament his wasted potential.

Just a comment, about a discussion that you will find on a lot of NBA forums i'm not saying Doncic is crap he clearly is not.

Reading your comment made me think maybe Overwatch (or some other distraction) really does impact his performance.

 

[Sarge]

I'd love to have Ware on the coaching staff, but I don't see what difference Micah's podcast makes, unless it keeps him from getting the proper amount of rest.

Focus.

 

[Aven8]

What someone does in his personal time is his business

 

[blueblood70]

And yet Travis Kelce dates the most famous woman on earth and does a podcast all season long and just keeps on winning super bowls….

 

[gtb1943]

so what?

 

[gtb1943]

What someone does in his personal time is his business

Unless it impacts him playing. I have to question a player that spends so much time promoting himself

 

[blueblood70]

this is absolutely ridiculous I love DeMarcus Ware he has no business telling a grown man what to do on his free time as long as it's clean legal etcetera I mean this is something a lot of people do nowadays or they're on social media all the time creating content for themselves their own brands it literally happens everywhere this is the day and age where people are doing this so often you cannot tell them not to do it is not out there skateboarding, although I did see him surfing and wakeboarding and I think he needs to not do that that could get him hurt...

Many people in life have hobbies and interests outside of their jobs that don't interfere with their jobs and this does not interfere with his job I don't see how this is a thing unless he's doing this on the sidelines I mean is that what you're saying because it's illegal to use that type of communication device during games... So again I think this is ridiculous I know it's coming from a good place but I don't think this is what Parsons problem is first it's health but I don't think there's a big issue here anyway but if you wanted to point anything out it might be the fact that we need a better defensive line better linebacker play and a guy on the other side that's actually a threat would help his career a lot this year everybody was hurt and he still put up 12 1/2 sacks in 14 games? Had a lot of pressures made an impact it was clear that before he came back how scattered this team looked and then when he came back the defense was instantly improved there was what A45 game stretch where we were one of the best defenses when it came to turnovers and pressure?

So what's the problem here it's not exactly like people say he's takes plays off at the end he's not focused he's standing around I don't buy into many of that I see it and it's still being exaggerated but I don't think a podcast can wear you out.lol

as long as this man is practicing hard working out doing his rehab studying his playbook I don't see how his podcast is a big deal people need to stop being butthurt

 

[jazzcat22]

Fans still bent out of shape over a player doing a podcast.

Here is a clue. It does not prevent him from preparing to play or limits his actual play.

It is like the Tony Romo and his golfing.

You all want players like labs rats. Once they are done put them back in their cage.

 

[Aven8]

Unless it impacts him playing. I have to question a player that spends so much time promoting himself

Give me a break. The Kelce’s have the top podcast outside of Joe Rogan. Travis has won two straight SB’s and is dating the top artist in the world. He’s not distracted in the least bit.

 

[Runwildboys]

Focus.

Nobody can focus on football 24/7. Actually, he probably thinks more about football than most players because of the podcast.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

So then maybe Jerry or the new coach should ask him to keep it Cowboys friendly, rather than hurt Hooker's wittle feewings.

It doesn’t hurt his feelings. It’s just an unneeded distraction. He could easily do it on bye weeks or offseason….its just not professional. Players are telling you it’s an issue and we are ignoring it. They are saying these stadiums walk through as are a issue and we don’t listen.

 

[dreghorn2]

Give me a break. The Kelce’s have the top podcast outside of Joe Rogan. Travis has won two straight SB’s and is dating the top artist in the world. He’s not distracted in the least bit.

Well to be fair, he started dating Swift last year and the Game show hosting, podcasting slots etc.. didn't really kick into gear until after last season.

This year was a drop off in stats from the year previous, how much of it was/is distractions and how much injuries, age, scheme, opponents etc.. hard to say.

He didn't win 2 Super Bowls while dating Swift and being this heavy into social media though.

 

[Sage3030]

It doesn’t hurt his feelings. It’s just an unneeded distraction. He could easily do it on bye weeks or offseason….its just not professional. Players are telling you it’s an issue and we are ignoring it. They are saying these stadiums walk through as are an issue and we don’t listen.

Then I assume you don’t post here during the week? It’s a distraction from your job, and if you do post during the week, you are unprofessional. All you can do is focus on your work during the week, otherwise you are unprofessional. That’s your logic.

He does this in his off time. Like another poster said, it’s no more a distraction than if he went to the movies. Or did charity work on that day.

 

[Runwildboys]

It doesn’t hurt his feelings. It’s just an unneeded distraction. He could easily do it on bye weeks or offseason….its just not professional. Players are telling you it’s an issue and we are ignoring it. They are saying these stadiums walk through as are a issue and we don’t listen.

The stadium walk-throughs are while the players are there trying to work out. That's a completely different thing.