Is Bill Parcells "OK" all the Recent Media Hype? ...The Saga Continues

[Phoenix-Talon]

As the Cowboys HC, I'm certain that you guys know Bill Parcells far better than I do. However, I respect Bill Parcells as a future HOF coach. That's why I believe that Bill Parcells is not comfortable (to say the Least) with all of the individual attention ...I Mean, can you spell EXPLOIT-A-TO-N (SIC)?

In past years, Bill Parcells has displayed utter sarcasm, use of strong language, and total frustration resulting in walking out on media questions ...and I say Bill was right most of the times. That said, I've drawn the impression that Bill doesn't relish in too much media coverage about the team; especially if it presents a distraction for the team.

I just wonder how Bill feels about TOs decision to have a "book signing" just prior to training camp opening. I mean you can tell me that it's alrigght because the operant word is "berfore" training camp ...not duriNg. But is that being fair to Bill Parcells. Shouldn't that energy be focused on having a great training camp ...a team effort. We've seen it before, TO Is after one thing ...the benefit of self. A poster on another thread had some real nice pictures of TO ...nothing relevant to the Cowboys.

One more note before I'm thrashed ...I haven't read the good book of TO, but does anyone know whether he thanks the Cowboys, or gives credit to Dallas in any way for believing in him. I have to take my hat off to the Cowboys owner for taking such a huge chance ...but do you really think TO truly appreciates that chance ...and are these series of book signings timely
events?

Just curious to find out how you feel about all this attention ...shouldn't this time be used to establish team ...chemistry?

 

[Vintage]

As the Cowboys HC, I'm certain that you guys know Bill Parcells far better than I do. However, I respect Bill Parcells as a future HOF coach. That's why I believe that Bill Parcells is not comfortable (to say the Least) with all of the individual attention ...I Mean, can you spell EXPLOIT-A-TO-N (SIC)?

In past years, Bill Parcells has displayed utter sarcasm, use of strong language, and total frustration resulting in walking out on media questions ...and I say Bill was right most of the times. That said, I've drawn the impression that Bill doesn't relish in too much media coverage about the team; especially if it presents a distraction for the team.

I just wonder how Bill feels about TOs decision to have a "book signing" just prior to training camp opening. I mean you can tell me that it's alrigght because the operant word is "berfore" training camp ...not duriNg. But is that being fair to Bill Parcells. Shouldn't that energy be focused on having a great training camp ...a team effort. We've seen it before, TO Is after one thing ...the benefit of self. A poster on another thread had some real nice pictures of TO ...nothing relevant to the Cowboys.

One more note before I'm thrashed ...I haven't read the good book of TO, but does anyone know whether he thanks the Cowboys, or gives credit to Dallas in any way for believing in him. I have to take my hat off to the Cowboys owner for taking such a huge chance ...but do you really think TO truly appreciates that chance ...and are these series of book signings timely
events?

Just curious to find out how you feel about all this attention ...shouldn't this time be used to establish team ...chemistry?

OK. Let's save 10 pages worth of discussion.

You think Owens is going to be a cancer in Dallas. Your probably hope so.

We disagree.

End of thread. I hope.

 

[SupermanXx]

The Saga Continues

Wu Tang, Wu Tang

 

[The30YardSlant]

As the Cowboys HC, I'm certain that you guys know Bill Parcells far better than I do. However, I respect Bill Parcells as a future HOF coach. That's why I believe that Bill Parcells is not comfortable (to say the Least) with all of the individual attention ...I Mean, can you spell EXPLOIT-A-TO-N (SIC)?

In past years, Bill Parcells has displayed utter sarcasm, use of strong language, and total frustration resulting in walking out on media questions ...and I say Bill was right most of the times. That said, I've drawn the impression that Bill doesn't relish in too much media coverage about the team; especially if it presents a distraction for the team.

I just wonder how Bill feels about TOs decision to have a "book signing" just prior to training camp opening. I mean you can tell me that it's alrigght because the operant word is "berfore" training camp ...not duriNg. But is that being fair to Bill Parcells. Shouldn't that energy be focused on having a great training camp ...a team effort. We've seen it before, TO Is after one thing ...the benefit of self. A poster on another thread had some real nice pictures of TO ...nothing relevant to the Cowboys.

One more note before I'm thrashed ...I haven't read the good book of TO, but does anyone know whether he thanks the Cowboys, or gives credit to Dallas in any way for believing in him. I have to take my hat off to the Cowboys owner for taking such a huge chance ...but do you really think TO truly appreciates that chance ...and are these series of book signings timely
events?

Just curious to find out how you feel about all this attention ...shouldn't this time be used to establish team ...chemistry?

 

[2much2soon]

OK. Let's save 10 pages worth of discussion.

You think Owens is going to be a cancer in Dallas. Your probably hope so.

We disagree.

End of thread. I hope.

I was one of the first on this board to hammer on the iggles for believing TO wouldn't be a problem in Philly. (I also pointed out that Kearse had seen his best years and wasn't the player he once was.)
So I am not going to be a blind homer and say now that TO is in Dallas everything will be fine.
There is a good chance he will be fine for season number one. At the very least his presence will allow Glenn, Witten, and JJ to put up huge numbers, if TO doesn't put up huge numbers himself.
I just think his true colors will show at some point and will be shown the door from Dallas like he was in Philly.
I hope it doesn't work out that way but I think the odds are good that TO will melt down at some point and cause enough problems that Dallas will part company with him.

 

[The30YardSlant]

Everytime Phoenix-Talon posts his doubts and well hidden shots at Dallas, Judas Priest's "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" always pops into my head.....

 

[Phoenix-Talon]

I was one of the first on this board to hammer on the iggles for believing TO wouldn't be a problem in Philly. (I also pointed out that Kearse had seen his best years and wasn't the player he once was.)
So I am not going to be a blind homer and say now that TO is in Dallas everything will be fine.
There is a good chance he will be fine for season number one. At the very least his presence will allow Glenn, Witten, and JJ to put up huge numbers, if TO doesn't put up huge numbers himself.
I just think his true colors will show at some point and will be shown the door from Dallas like he was in Philly.
I hope it doesn't work out that way but I think the odds are good that TO will melt down at some point and cause enough problems that Dallas will part company with him.

Don't be alarmed ...that's called thinking Outside the box! I applaud you for having a Mind of your own. Interesting thoughts.

 

[TEK2000]

Bill Parcells hasn't liked the media EVER. Its no change now... but I don't think it takes away from his focus on the TEAM and making sure they are as prepared as possible.

Have a look at this for some better insight into Bill Parcells feelings and handling of the media: (right click and save targe as)
Bill Parcells - In Their Own Words

 

[Dale]

Having been on the other side, I think Parcells enjoys media attention as much as anyone. It's a control thing with him. He gets a kick out of trying to control the hype. Just look at how jovial he becomes with the media. He gets pissed when things are reported that he doesn't want out there, and then he threatens to close up shop and not allow reporters at practice.

But otherwise, he enjoys being the central focus, IMO. I think he kind of feels like the longer the spotlight is on him, the better, as his players aren't saying stupid stuff.

It'll be interesting to see how he handles Owens now being, in large part, in control of that spotlight. For the past three years, Parcells has been our "star." That's not the case any longer.

To me, that's the battle. Not how he'll react to attention, but how he'll react to the attention swaying toward Owens.

 

[Qwickdraw]

Wu Tang, Wu Tang

I might be the only one who got this.


Bill will no doubt give T.O. some ribbing in camp for this. He works psychologically to bring his players back down to earth no matter how famous or good they are. He'll make T.O. feel foolish for his self-promotion to the point where T.O. will question himself and whether he should do it anymore.

As far as BP and the limelight goes... he makes himself readily accessible all season to the media, etc. so he stays out of the limelight entirely during the offseason to get himself and his team focusing on the proper things to take on the upcoming season and to keep his team in the dark about how he feels about them. Keeps em on their toes.

 

[gbrittain]

I do not know, but I would imagine a player of Lawrence Taylors magnitude in New York no less garnered a fair amount of individual attention. I think BP handled that quite well.

I keep hearing TO is a big risk and it is for the teams that play Dallas, but not for Dallas IMO. You see, Dallas has accomplished exactly nothing in many of years now. What exactly is the risk? We dont make the playoffs? If TO had went to say the Patriots, Steelers or even a consistent contender then the risk argument would stick much better.

Bottom line on TO is I or no one else knows what is going to happen with TO in Dallas, but the ride should be interesting.

 

[2233boys]

As the Cowboys HC, I'm certain that you guys know Bill Parcells far better than I do. However, I respect Bill Parcells as a future HOF coach. That's why I believe that Bill Parcells is not comfortable (to say the Least) with all of the individual attention ...I Mean, can you spell EXPLOIT-A-TO-N (SIC)?

In past years, Bill Parcells has displayed utter sarcasm, use of strong language, and total frustration resulting in walking out on media questions ...and I say Bill was right most of the times. That said, I've drawn the impression that Bill doesn't relish in too much media coverage about the team; especially if it presents a distraction for the team.

I just wonder how Bill feels about TOs decision to have a "book signing" just prior to training camp opening. I mean you can tell me that it's alrigght because the operant word is "berfore" training camp ...not duriNg. But is that being fair to Bill Parcells. Shouldn't that energy be focused on having a great training camp ...a team effort. We've seen it before, TO Is after one thing ...the benefit of self. A poster on another thread had some real nice pictures of TO ...nothing relevant to the Cowboys.

One more note before I'm thrashed ...I haven't read the good book of TO, but does anyone know whether he thanks the Cowboys, or gives credit to Dallas in any way for believing in him. I have to take my hat off to the Cowboys owner for taking such a huge chance ...but do you really think TO truly appreciates that chance ...and are these series of book signings timely
events?

Just curious to find out how you feel about all this attention ...shouldn't this time be used to establish team ...chemistry?

Get over it...

TO is coming to Philly to kick your arse this year in a Cowboys Uniform. Deal with it.

 

[Funxva]

I might be the only one who got this.

Psssh. You're not the only Wu-Tang fan here.

 

[mbanx]

Psssh. You're not the only Wu-Tang fan here.

Can I join your club? I love Wu Tang to especially strange Wu Tang.....just don't tell my wife.

 

[dmq]

I guess the question is, can you spell exploitation?
Yeah, after all Bill never had to deal with media hype in his two go rounds in NY.

 

[RoyWilliams]

Yo Shorty, you don't even gotta go to summer school
Pick up the Wu-Tang double CD
And you'll get all the education you need this year
YouknowhatImean?

 

[Vintage]

Don't be alarmed ...that's called thinking Outside the box! I applaud you for having a Mind of your own. Interesting thoughts.

So let me get this straight.

If someone agrees with you, they "have a mind of their own" and "think outside of the box?"

You are getting quite laughable lately.

 

[superpunk]

:shootme:

 

[Vintage]

:shootme:

You know, for someone who is "supposedly" over T.O., Phoenix Talon sure likes to talk about him. A lot.

Every thread either has a direct reference (like this post) or an indirect, subtle, reference in which he cleverly tries to illicit the response he wants (something about T.O.) that way he can claim he wasn't the one who brought him up (like the "Team Chemistry" thread).

 

[superpunk]

You know, for someone who is "supposedly" over T.O., Phoenix Talon sure likes to talk about him. A lot.

Every thread either has a direct reference (like this post) or an indirect, subtle, reference in which he cleverly tries to illicit the response he wants (something about T.O.) that way he can claim he wasn't the one who brought him up (like the "Team Chemistry" thread).

This trend in Eagles fans is not exclusive to PT.

They're all obsessed. And they attempt to hide it with lame catch phrases like "He's yours now", and "We hope for the best for you, it's not our problem anymore" and the like.

If you want an interesting read, here's a little doozy. Link

The first is an Eagles fan. spizzunk=me. Feelings summed up in post 30...

And it really isn't necessary for Eagles fans to keep saying "We hope for the best in Dallas, BUT..."

Let's be honest - none of you hope for the best. You hope for the worst. (a) It's Dallas. (b) It's TO, who Eagles fans have to hate, unless they blame their own FO, both are at fault to extents. If Eagles fans did hope for the best, they wouldn't continue coming up with scenarios where TO loses his mind, i.e. BUT.....or, once this happens.... LOL. I know I didn't "hope for the best" when TO went to Philly. I nearly crapped my pants when he caught that TD strike in the preseason against Baltimore.

If you really do hope for the best - more power to you. At the end of the day, no matter how much we like each other, we're still fans, and we hate division rivals, and hope for the worst, most of the time. I'm rambling, but I can't see the need for all the "Oh, we really hope for the best, but IMO, sooner or later, someone's going to fart in the locker room near TO, and all hell is going to break loose." If you hope for the best, or hope it works out, is it really necessary to come up with these doomsday scenarios?