FWST/DC.COM/DMN Blog: Wade addressed the team about controversy

[WoodysGirl]

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Despite the issues Wade Phillips said this morning his team is not divided in the locker room. Phillips also said there is not an issue. It was such a none issue Phillips felt he had to discuss the controversy with the team and said he "hoped" this would not become a distraction for the team.

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Phillips Not Worried About Divided Locker Room
Posted by nickeatman at 12/12/2008 11:01 AM CST on truebluefanclub.com

[FONT=verdana,geneva]Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips said he met his team Friday before practice concerning the outside perceptions that have been building here in the last few days regarding tension on his team, particularly between Tony Romo and Terrell Owens. [/FONT]

[FONT=verdana,geneva]Phillips was emphatic during his morning press conference, when asked about the very situation. [/FONT]
[FONT=verdana,geneva]&#8220;I&#8217;m not worried about a divided locker room,&#8221; Phillips said. &#8220;I don&#8217;t agree with that at all. We&#8217;re trying to get this team ready to play. We know we lost a close game last week and these kinds of things happen when you lose.&#8221; [/FONT]

[FONT=verdana,geneva]Obviously, Phillips was referring to recent reports that Owens and Romo are at odds about the pass distribution and possible favoritism being showed to tight end Jason Witten. Apparently, there was a meeting with Owens, Roy Williams and Patrick Crayton with offensive coordinator Jason Garrett.[/FONT]

[FONT=verdana,geneva]Phillips downplayed the importance of that situation as well. Of course, all of this must be big enough for him to address it to his team. Stay tuned. It&#8217;s not likely this one will be swept under the rug anytime soon.[/FONT]

- Nick Eatman
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Wade Phillips not worried about a 'divided locker room'

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Wade Phillips could see the questions coming from a mile away today.

"I am not worried about a divided locker room, no," Phillips said during Friday's news conference.
"I've talked to the team, I've been with the team. I think the team has talked together. We've all talked together. There's enough talking. We need to get it done. That's what I told them. We need to get it done. That's the most important thing."

Later on, Phillips dismissed the idea that some players believe Romo and Witten are scheming to keep other players out of the offensive loop.

"You're going into something that I don't think is true," Phillips said. "That's where yo'ure going. I'm not going there, because I don't believe that. We don't have issues on our team as far as getting ready to play this game. We're getting ready to play this game, and that's what we're goign to do.

Bottom line: Phillips addressed all this stuff in a team meeting this morning and all is well again, supposedly.

"Everything's set straight as far as I'm concerned, and I think the players too," Phillips said. "But we'll see. A lot of it was a non-issue and a lot of the players said the same thing. That's where we are."



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[hendog]

There is no big deal in the coach addressing his team about issues not becoming a problem. I would bet Coughlin's probably had about 100 such meetings.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

What a suprise... the fat jolly goofball isn't worried.

We'll just aww shucks are way into the playoffs.

 

[MrMom]

We win and this all goes away, mostly.

If TO only gets one or two catches he'll still make some noise (see Deion interview after huge 'Skins win).

 

[Alexander]

Boy, hearing how Wade Phillips is not worried is such a shock.

Alfred E. Newman has nothing on him.

 

[morieeel]

Baghdad Wade

 

[Chocolate Lab]

What's he supposed to say? That he's horribly worried by it and he thinks this catastrophe is the end of the team?

How is he sticking his head in the sand when he addressed it right away and said he talked to the team about it?

 

[PhilPoz]

Wow, Look !!! a media feeding frenzy.

 

[xWraithx]

Baghdad Wade

:laugh2:

 

[sacowboysfan513]

[FONT=verdana,geneva]Stay tuned. It’s not likely this one will be swept under the rug anytime soon.[/FONT]

- Nick Eatman
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I bet it will be if we win. Seriously, if we beat the defending super bowl champs...this will not be an issue.

But if we lose...WATCH OUT!

 

[WoodysGirl]

What's he supposed to say? That he's horribly worried by it and he thinks this catastrophe is the end of the team?

How is he sticking his head in the sand when he addressed it right away and said he talked to the team about it?

Well, he was supposed to tell what he said to the team, as well. Not enough to say he addressed the team. He's supposed to give details.

Saying he isn't worried about it, doesn't mean he's not concerned/worried/pissed about it all. Just means, as the HC, he's got other concerns than a bunch of divas.

At least that's how I see it.

 

[sacowboysfan513]

What a suprise... the fat jolly goofball isn't worried.

We'll just aww shucks are way into the playoffs.

Of course its not a surprise that he said he's not worried. He's not going to be stupid and say that there is a lot of tension between players and he is worried that the locker room will soon take sides.

Then he can talk about who's side he will be on. And by that point, he will ask to be fired. Then all cowboy fans can cheer. But it will only take the new coach a week before someone says he should be fired. And then we can do it all over again.

 

[sacowboysfan513]

Well, he was supposed to tell what he said to the team, as well. Not enough to say he addressed the team. He's supposed to give details.

Saying he isn't worried about it, doesn't mean he's not concerned/worried/pissed about it all. Just means, as the HC, he's got other concerns than a bunch of divas.

At least that's how I see it.

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic here or not. Too much sarcasm on this forum. Including myself. lol

But if not sarcastic, why is it that he was "supposed to" tell what he said to the team.

It should be kept between him and the team. Just like other meetings that take place.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

Well, he was supposed to tell what he said to the team, as well. Not enough to say he addressed the team. He's supposed to give details.

Saying he isn't worried about it, doesn't mean he's not concerned/worried/pissed about it all. Just means, as the HC, he's got other concerns than a bunch of divas.

At least that's how I see it.

I just hope the team hears him.

well said by the way.

 

[Concord]

Baghdad Wade

:laugh2:

 

[WoodysGirl]

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic here or not. Too much sarcasm on this forum. Including myself. lol

But if not sarcastic, why is it that he was "supposed to" tell what he said to the team.

It should be kept between him and the team. Just like other meetings that take place.

Sarcasm is my middle name...

 

[sacowboysfan513]

Sarcasm is my middle name...

ah, ok..well then carry on

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Well, he was supposed to tell what he said to the team, as well. Not enough to say he addressed the team. He's supposed to give details.

Saying he isn't worried about it, doesn't mean he's not concerned/worried/pissed about it all. Just means, as the HC, he's got other concerns than a bunch of divas.

At least that's how I see it.

Agree.

And the on your first point (which yes, I knew was sarcastic ), the media asked him what he told them, and he said "What, am I supposed to tell everyone everything, too?" Then that it was a TEAM matter, a family matter, and that it was between them.

I did catch that part.

But even if he does think it's a big deal, he's not going announce that to the world. No coach would. I don't see why people get so upset when Wade does what other coaches do.

 

[arync]

What a suprise... the fat jolly goofball isn't worried.

We'll just aww shucks are way into the playoffs.

What is he supposed to do? Why would he tell the media anything different? What he says to the team needs to stay in the locker room. The media, us as fans don't need to know. The only thing that we need to worry about is how they play sunday night. Winning is the bottom line and none of us are in a position to comment on how the situation is being handled.

 

[Wood]

I am getting that same feeling I did around the Arizona & Rams game when Wade said everything was fine and he talked to the players then we watched a helpless cowboy team get slapped around for 4 quarters. Something hasnt been right all year..and we are finally getting to the internal chatter of what really at the core here....this is a 10-headed snake going in 10 directions.