CowboyMike
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It sort of hit me when I was watching the replay this evening of the first Eagles game last year.
Wade's first year was Bill Parcells' team. It was successful because Wade removed the choking collar Bill had on that team and allowed their talent to take over. It was the first time we had heard of "team" and "family" in a long time around these parts, from Wade, not the players. It resulted in a 13-3 run, and Wade was largely praised for winning with basically a Parcells built team run differently. But since the beginning, Wade had preached "accountability". That team didn't need to be accountable, because they didn't make many mistakes during that great run.
So they got cocky the next year, and largely were unsuccessful because they no longer had Parcells' iron fist to keep it in line, and they had allowed themselves to ignore Wade's philosophy of accountability. Wade trusts his players to do the right thing, and that team didn't hear his message. It resulted in 9-7 and no playoffs.
Wake up call.
This is the first year we've heard things like "It was on me." and accountability. It's the first time we've heard "team" more than "me" and something like Romo saying "This team's core is to solid to be broken." This team realized that they needed to buy into Wade's style and philosophy. Plus, Wade has his players sprinkled in. And his defense.
And it's working.
And I'm loving the ride.
Wade's first year was Bill Parcells' team. It was successful because Wade removed the choking collar Bill had on that team and allowed their talent to take over. It was the first time we had heard of "team" and "family" in a long time around these parts, from Wade, not the players. It resulted in a 13-3 run, and Wade was largely praised for winning with basically a Parcells built team run differently. But since the beginning, Wade had preached "accountability". That team didn't need to be accountable, because they didn't make many mistakes during that great run.
So they got cocky the next year, and largely were unsuccessful because they no longer had Parcells' iron fist to keep it in line, and they had allowed themselves to ignore Wade's philosophy of accountability. Wade trusts his players to do the right thing, and that team didn't hear his message. It resulted in 9-7 and no playoffs.
Wake up call.
This is the first year we've heard things like "It was on me." and accountability. It's the first time we've heard "team" more than "me" and something like Romo saying "This team's core is to solid to be broken." This team realized that they needed to buy into Wade's style and philosophy. Plus, Wade has his players sprinkled in. And his defense.
And it's working.
And I'm loving the ride.
