FWST Blog: Another Change: Don't Talk to the Evil Media

[SultanOfSix]

I'm curious about all the implicit associations that are rampant within this thread concerning the designation of "evil media". That was simply stated by a member of the media as sarcasm, yet it is seemingly accepted as something delineated by JJ. Perhaps JJ just realized that the media is self-serving and has really no interest in the success of the team. Whether the media is "evil" is irrelevant.

Even though they probably are.

 

[theebs]

I'm curious about all the implicit associations that are rampant within this thread concerning the designation of "evil media". That was simply stated by a member of the media as sarcasm, yet it is seemingly accepted as something delineated by JJ. Perhaps JJ just realized that the media is self-serving and has really no interest in the success of the team. Whether the media is "evil" is irrelevant.

Even though they probably are.

Please explain to me in which city the media is not exactly the same?

The stories almost write themselves here in Dallas.

SOme of the media here is terrible, like the guy who wrote this thread and his wife and some are very good.

 

[Hostile]

Nors was funnier. It got vicious towards him from time to time but he kept coming for more. this guy... well let me just follow suit with what's in vogue nowadays at VR and say no comment.

The trouble was...it was unintentional on his part quite often. He couldn't find his rear end with both hands and a road map.

 

[Alexander]

What I hate about Phillips is that he's such a nice guy, he can't even be tough and just say, "I don't want to talk to you right now." or "I have nothing to say.", instead he punks out and says, "It's against the rules." essentially passing the blame onto someone else.

Holy crap man, get some testicles.

And yet again, we're going to make this about T.O.? You think T.O. is the reason they aren't talking to the media? Please.

I feel sorry for Wade Phillips.

Yes, part of me wants the poor wretch to grow a pair.

But be realistic here.

What head coach is going to be successful when he is basically neutered to begin with.

Phillips was hired so Jerry Jones would not have to walk on egg shells anymore. Add in the fact he could keep what Coach Parcells installed here (the 3-4) and know his role as the head coach with no power, he is the perfect Jones foil.

 

[tyke1doe]

:laugh2: how about the players Jerry?

That would mean silencing T.O. and putting a cap on the money-making machine.

No way, Jerry does that.

 

[Arch Stanton]

Not surprised.

Not many are.

Does the back hurt now?

 

[dcfanatic]

Good.

So Jerry institutes an edict implemented by Parcells, and people still rag on him. And the owner is the GM. He has power over the head coach. Simple organizational structure that exists everywhere in the NFL, except the fact that the GM is the owner.

You just said perfectly.

Jerry Jones is now what Bill Parcells was when he was here.

How do you not see that?

Wade is the head coach, not Jerry. The assistants were told not to talk by the head coach who is the guy who is supposed to be in charge of the football team.

The structure of the team is now back to the way it was in 2000.

Jerry is sitting on the throne as 'King' and any one under him that isn't a player, but that works for the Cowboys is a 'Court Jester'.

The fact that Jerry even has to send out the memo because Wade has lost control of the team is a travesty. And it's the #1 reason why this doofus should have been shown the door the day after the Eagles game.

Theebs is right about this being partially about Terrell Owens. The first question you are going to hear from the media to Wade would be about Terrell Owens and his future in Dallas. Don't be naive and think it would be anything else. It is what it is.

TheCount is dead on about Wade. He's not even slick enough or tough enough to just say no comment and keep on walking. He's such a doofus he gives the media a story that's just as good by him saying 'Against the rules' as if he was a child being scolded by his parents.

As for the players shutting up. Yeah, Jerry is going to tell the players whom he was barely fining for being late to meetings and missing injury treatments to shut up in front of a mic, LOL. He is still thinking he's 'one of the guys'.

 

[SultanOfSix]

You just said perfectly.

Jerry Jones is now what Bill Parcells was when he was here.

How do you not see that?

No I didn't. I said he is implementing something that BP did, and it's about time. Don't generalize what I wrote. The media is self-serving and should only report football, not drama stories based on anonymous sources, although I'm sure they will continue to do so.

 

[Bach]

What head coach is going to be successful when he is basically neutered to begin with.

Phillips was hired so Jerry Jones would not have to walk on egg shells anymore. Add in the fact he could keep what Coach Parcells installed here (the 3-4) and know his role as the head coach with no power, he is the perfect Jones foil.

 

[Doomsay]

Theebs is right about this being partially about Terrell Owens. The first question you are going to hear from the media to Wade would be about Terrell Owens and his future in Dallas. Don't be naive and think it would be anything else. It is what it is..

Absolutely - For Jerry, this is Roy Williams (38) re-sign at the wrong time II, only 1000 times worse. I think that issue is driving his recent speech dimentia and obviously this gag order. Funny thing is, really only the head coach and assistant head coach ever speak to the media, so Jerry is really just shutting up his HC.

The Count is dead on about Wade. He's not even slick enough or tough enough to just say no comment and keep on walking. He's such a doofus he gives the media a story that's just as good by him saying 'Against the rules' as if he was a child being scolded by his parents...

Reminds me of the reaction I had to him after his first or 2nd press conference last year: "this guy is kind of childish and doesn't seem very head- coachy, is this team on auto pilot?"

 

[Bob Sacamano]

No I didn't. I said he is implementing something that BP did, and it's about time. Don't generalize what I wrote. The media is self-serving and should only report football, not drama stories based on anonymous sources, although I'm sure they will continue to do so.

except for BP was allowed to talk to the media

Phillips isn't

I just think the whole thing is a little too late, it kind of devalues the whole thing, the damage has already been done, our roster troubles have already been aired to the media

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Wow, some of you are going way overboard on the significance of this gag order.

I mean, WAY overboard.

 

[dcfanatic]

No I didn't. I said he is implementing something that BP did, and it's about time. Don't generalize what I wrote. The media is self-serving and should only report football, not drama stories based on anonymous sources, although I'm sure they will continue to do so.

Earth to Sultan!

Jerry and Bill.

They don't hold the same title.

One is the owner, one was the head coach.

The point being that Wade should be issuing the gag order to his assistants, not Jerry.

Bill was in charge of the team when he was here. Wade isn't even in charge of his own mouth these days.

Get it!

 

[dcfanatic]

Wow, some of you are going way overboard on the significance of this gag order.

I mean, WAY overboard.

Name another NFL team that has a gag order on their head coach.

Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.

It's odd. It's weird. It's stupid. It's childish. It's unprofessional.

It's the Dallas Cowboys!

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Name another NFL team that has a gag order on their head coach.

Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.

It's odd. It's weird. It's stupid. It's childish. It's unprofessional.

It's the Dallas Cowboys!

I don't think it's any of those

way too late though, the timing was just bad

 

[WoodysGirl]

Wow, some of you are going way overboard on the significance of this gag order.

I mean, WAY overboard.

I agree. It's off the charts in here.

Name another NFL team that has a gag order on their head coach.

Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.

It's odd. It's weird. It's stupid. It's childish. It's unprofessional.

It's the Dallas Cowboys!

Or maybe Wade simply doesn't want to talk to the media?

They dog him out in their reports and disrespect him at the PCs. Why waste talking to them when you're not obligated by the league to do so?

 

[Chief]

Name another NFL team that has a gag order on their head coach.

That's the point of it all.

It's unprecedented.

Assistant coaches, yes.

But the head coach?

I wonder if the NFL has a problem with this. Jerry will have to loosen the reins at some point and let Wade talk.

 

[Alexander]

They dog him out in their reports and disrespect him at the PCs. Why waste talking to them when you're not obligated by the league to do so?

It is all part of the meaner Wade Phillips. Fear him.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

And you're example number one of what I was talking about, DC.

Who cares if he talks or not? When he does talk, all you're going to do is call him a doofus, no matter what he says. So what difference does it make?

Do you really think Jerry threatened Wade with a "Wade, if you say one word, you're fired!" No way.

Like Hos said in another thread, I think Wade could talk if he wanted to. But this way he has an excuse -- "Sorry guys, Rich told me not to!" -- to not do something he probably didn't want to do anyway, which is talk to people who will do nothing but trash him anyway. You notice he's always smiling when he says he "can't" talk... It's not like he's seriously frightened and looking around for Jerry spies before he says it.

Just like with TO, you Wade haters overplay your hand sometimes. Is he a great head coach? No. Does he have his flaws? Yes. But when you blame him for things he doesn't have a hand in and use everything that happens as a reason to call him a doofus, clueless, etc. you really weaken your case.

 

[WoodysGirl]

It is all part of the meaner Wade Phillips. Fear him.

Heh.. I doubt we'll see a meaner Wade. If the offseason is any indicator, maybe a more reserved one.