Wade Phillips Press Conference starting (4:53 cst)

[dcfanatic]

It's pretty simple, DC. A team is like a family. While a family may acknowledge that one of them is an *******, they won't let the outside world in on it.

And who says this works?

Those parents who let there kids run wild are usually regretting it later in life because their kid is a ******* who's in trouble in some aspect of life.

 

[dcfanatic]

When I get a team who doesn't end the season with an *** beating I let up on the complaining.

Until then it is what it is.

 

[Mansta54]

Not even talking about Bennett at all. He may tripped on a cord at his house and sprained his ankle. No big deal.

But I hate when Wade always throws up the defensive preemptive strike BS with something rosey about a player as he's giving an answer.

Just answer the freaking question.

Everyone who covers the team that hears this is rolling their eyes. We understand Wade loves his players and protects them. But at some point he needs to stop doing for certain guys.

Do you guys honestly think Wade has ever sat down in a meeting with Marty B and gave him a good 'get your mind right' son talking to in the last two seasons?

Nah. That's never happened. It should have though. And not for anyone's benefit other than Marty B.

I would like to see Wade let some of these guys walk around for a minute or two on egg shells. Instead he runs up head them on every step trying to remove anything in their way.

Kind of like a parent who never wants to let his kid get some tough love.

I am not saying to come out today and start railing against the player, but don't give us the horse **** about him working out last week in the heat. The two things were completely unrelated and we know this because he's on the Non Football Injury list.

If this was Tony Romo we wouldn't need the preemptive strike crap because the guy isn't known as a knucklehead. I just don't think Wade is helping the kid by doing that.

Dude you don't know if this has happened or not and neither does the rest of us. The info you bring to the board is priceless and much appreciated but sometimes you're waaaay overboard with your comments. C'mon man, really!!

 

[CowboyMike]

Not even talking about Bennett at all. He may tripped on a cord at his house and sprained his ankle. No big deal.

But I hate when Wade always throws up the defensive preemptive strike BS with something rosey about a player as he's giving an answer.

Just answer the freaking question.

Everyone who covers the team that hears this is rolling their eyes. We understand Wade loves his players and protects them. But at some point he needs to stop doing for certain guys.

Do you guys honestly think Wade has ever sat down in a meeting with Marty B and gave him a good 'get your mind right' son talking to in the last two seasons?

Nah. That's never happened. It should have though. And not for anyone's benefit other than Marty B.

I would like to see Wade let some of these guys walk around for a minute or two on egg shells. Instead he runs up head them on every step trying to remove anything in their way.

Kind of like a parent who never wants to let his kid get some tough love.

I am not saying to come out today and start railing against the player, but don't give us the horse **** about him working out last week in the heat. The two things were completely unrelated and we know this because he's on the Non Football Injury list.

If this was Tony Romo we wouldn't need the preemptive strike crap because the guy isn't known as a knucklehead. I just don't think Wade is helping the kid by doing that.

How do you know he hasn't? Wade strikes me as a coach that will chew out a player in private if he needs to, but he'll keep it in house. Like it was said, he keeps the family unit mentality. You may scold your son, but you're not going to announce it to the neighborhood. Several players have made comments in the past that we don't see all of Wade. There is a different side of him behind closed doors, I believe.

 

[Vintage]

And who says this works?

Those parents who let there kids run wild are usually regretting it later in life because their kid is a ******* who's in trouble in some aspect of life.

These are grown *** men; not kids.

Parcells's way didn't result in championships.
Wade's hasn't either.

I seriously doubt it has anything to do with how they treat their players.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

And who says this works?

Those parents who let there kids run wild are usually regretting it later in life because their kid is a ******* who's in trouble in some aspect of life.

It's not about hiding their faults, and letting them do what they want at the same time. It's about helping them behind closed doors, away from prying eyes and ears.

 

[cowboyjoe]

Not even talking about Bennett at all. He may tripped on a cord at his house and sprained his ankle. No big deal.

But I hate when Wade always throws up the defensive preemptive strike BS with something rosey about a player as he's giving an answer.

Just answer the freaking question.

Everyone who covers the team that hears this is rolling their eyes. We understand Wade loves his players and protects them. But at some point he needs to stop doing for certain guys.

Do you guys honestly think Wade has ever sat down in a meeting with Marty B and gave him a good 'get your mind right' son talking to in the last two seasons?
Nah. That's never happened. It should have though. And not for anyone's benefit other than Marty B.

I would like to see Wade let some of these guys walk around for a minute or two on egg shells. Instead he runs up head them on every step trying to remove anything in their way.

Kind of like a parent who never wants to let his kid get some tough love.

I am not saying to come out today and start railing against the player, but don't give us the horse **** about him working out last week in the heat. The two things were completely unrelated and we know this because he's on the Non Football Injury list.

If this was Tony Romo we wouldn't need the preemptive strike crap because the guy isn't known as a knucklehead. I just don't think Wade is helping the kid by doing that.

DC nailed this one!

My sentiments exactly DC, wade is suppose to be the head coach for crying out loud, he has to chew on players when they need it and deserve it, or otherwise, players just roll their eyes, laugh inside and say, its ok, I can do it again, no big deal, the head coach wont do anything to me, so why worry, or put effort, heart into it.

What helped us, is brooking, and players like ware, ratliff, romo, and witten chewing on players, but head coach has to chew too.

Or else the players dont grow up and become what they can be!

 

[DemonBlood]

 

[Mansta54]

DC nailed this one!

My sentiments exactly DC, wade is suppose to be the head coach for crying out loud, he has to chew on players when they need it and deserve it, or otherwise, players just roll their eyes, laugh inside and say, its ok, I can do it again, no big deal, the head coach wont do anything to me, so why worry, or put effort, heart into it.

What helped us, is brooking, and players like ware, ratliff, romo, and witten chewing on players, but head coach has to chew too.

Or else the players dont grow up and become what they can be!

DC nailed what? Be for real man!!! I think you're DC personal cheerleader..

 

[cowboyjoe]

It's pretty simple, DC. A team is like a family. While a family may acknowledge that one of them is an *******, they won't let the outside world in on it.

right buddy, DC is family to us, even the other day someone was laughing at something i wrote, and i wrote it on purpose to liven things up,

family loves each other, we may pick or get on one of our family, but we still love them;

:starspin

 

[cowboyjoe]

When I get a team who doesn't end the season with an *** beating I let up on the complaining.

Until then it is what it is.

me too, if they gave heart and effort, i let up,but if they lay an egg and looks like some could care less, i will complain

 

[Mansta54]

right buddy, DC is family to us, even the other day someone was laughing at something i wrote, and i wrote it on purpose to liven things up,

family loves each other, we may pick or get on one of our family, but we still love them;

:starspin

:busty:

 

[Mash]

I just find this all funny....

A kid hurts himself working out......so its his ankle.....could of been worse ...like a tore bicep lifting weights.....would of that made a difference in someone perception?

Wade is a players coach.......just get used to it.......there have been lots of successfull player coaches.

I think sometimes......some fans just want to hear a coach beat down their players thru the media.

From what I understand....Wade is plenty tough on his players.....players have even mentioned that their practices are harder then when Big Bill was here.

But because Wade protects his players thru the media....lets not assume that behind close doors that is the case.

Also.....self motivation and being accountable is alot more important then having a player chewing you out .....if you want to grow to be the player you want to be.......look at the greats......it comes from within....that drive.....not a player chewing in your ear.

 

[cowboyjoe]

How do you know he hasn't? Wade strikes me as a coach that will chew out a player in private if he needs to, but he'll keep it in house. Like it was said, he keeps the family unit mentality. You may scold your son, but you're not going to announce it to the neighborhood. Several players have made comments in the past that we don't see all of Wade. There is a different side of him behind closed doors, I believe.

i think this, wade is slowly growing into chewing on players and coaches, but he needs to learn when to really get onto someone and not let it go on and on and on. Like wade did with Folk last year.

sometimes, you have to put your foot down and make a decision, callling that player in and letting him have it,

wade has like last year, chewed on players and coaches, we saw that last year some on the sidelines, and this year during offseason when wade said he wasnt happy with 2 minute offense, coaches and players

he just needs to do just alittle more, so players and coaches knows he means business.

 

[cowboyjoe]

I just find this all funny....

A kid hurts himself working out......so its his ankle.....could of been worse ...like a tore bicep lifting weights.....would of that made a difference in someone perception?

Wade is a players coach.......just get used to it.......there have been lots of successfull player coaches.

I think sometimes......some fans just want to hear a coach beat down their players thru the media.

From what I understand....Wade is plenty tough on his players.....players have even mentioned that their practices are harder then when Big Bill was here.

But because Wade protects his players thru the media....lets not assume that behind close doors that is the case.

Also.....self motivation and being accountable is alot more important then having a player chewing you out .....if you want to grow to be the player you want to be.......look at the greats......it comes from within....that drive.....not a player chewing in your ear.

we dont know if bennett hurt his ankle working out or on his own somewhere, thats the key;

 

[CowboyMike]

i think this, wade is slowly growing into chewing on players and coaches, but he needs to learn when to really get onto someone and not let it go on and on and on. Like wade did with Folk last year.

sometimes, you have to put your foot down and make a decision, callling that player in and letting him have it,

wade has like last year, chewed on players and coaches, we saw that last year some on the sidelines, and this year during offseason when wade said he wasnt happy with 2 minute offense, coaches and players

he just needs to do just alittle more, so players and coaches knows he means business.

I think they know that, Joe. This whole team, players and coaches, conduct themselves in a professional manner when it comes to business. They know how to work hard. And they believe in their coach, that is obvious. When Wade says something, they all seem to listen now.

That's a big contrast between Wade and the Parcells Regime. By Bill's fourth year, it was obvious that players were just blowing him off and turning an ear, because it was always yelling and griping and chewing out. It got old. Eventually they become immune to that, the wounds scar over, and the message dies.

Wade's voice has only grown in this organization over the years. His philosophy and message has been accepted and embraced. That can't happen with someone that is constantly chewing out players.

 

[casmith07]

Same old dcfanatic. Complaining for the sake of complaining.

Here's the thing DC. Is it possible that the kid might be an idiot who also works hard at football? Does it have to be binary?

Same old theogt. Pointing out dcfanatic's inadequacies.

same ol' videophiles trying to protect DCF...

this thread made me lol

I lol'd too.

 

[WoodysGirl]

we dont know if bennett hurt his ankle working out or on his own somewhere, thats the key;

He hurt his ankle working out on his own...which can happen when you're trying to prepare for TC.

It's really not that difficult to understand.

 

[cowboyjoe]

DC nailed what? Be for real man!!! I think you're DC personal cheerleader..

nope, thats just the way i feel,

now i loved tom landry, my favorite number 1 cowboys coach of all time,but Landry was like wade to a degree,

Landry tried to treat players as professionals, but had his way of getting onto players or calling them out in practice, video room, etc...

The coaching style that I liked best, and it worked the best to me was Jimmy Johnson, he chewed on players in media, in practices, in game time, etc.. even Nate Newton said one time, in 92 when Nate made the probowl, that he was afraid that jimmy was going to cut him at anytime. I like to call it fear factor.

Why did i like jimmy johnson way better, even though i loved Landry more, with Jimmy style, jimmy won 2 superbowls and basically built the team that won in 95. I still feel to this day, if jerry jones had done like jimmy asked at end of 93 season,and kept the veterans like norton, stepnoski, j jones, gogan and others, we would have won super bowl in 94 too, along with winning the 95.

The head coach has to be boss, and to a degree, sure players can love him, but they have to fear him too. Just like when cowboys were on the plane, laughing and cutting up after a loss to the Commanders, jimmy chewed on some players and told them i hate to lose and so should you. Did the players like being chewed on, NO, but they got the point.

Coaching to a degree is like a teacher, who has to find out what buttons to push for certain players. Some players you movitate them by a good pep talk,some players like good job or give them brownie points in other words, some players you chew on them behind closed doors, but some players you have to chew on them out in public, some you motivate them by challenging them to do better or working with them on film, some players by working their rear ends off, while some players like a Michael Irvin who wanted to be the best, didnt need pushing, he worked hard all the time. Its all about what buttons to push with certain players and getting them motivated. Like Nate Newton for instance, Jimmy Johnson had to work him like a dog, and Nate even said later in his career that he finally heard what the coaches were trying to tell him, but working and studying on technique more, Nate could last in the league longer and Nate did.


Its all about how to motivate a player and get the best out of him. Like Jimmy said one time, something like this, if you let a player remain the way he is, he will remain that way,but if you see a player what he could be, and you push him to become that player and challenge him, he will become that player.


thats what i believe in.
Noll, Shula, Jimmy Johnson, Lombardi, all did this style hardnose approach with players,but like parcells sometimes it doesnt work,because your using the wrong buttons.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

right buddy, DC is family to us, even the other day someone was laughing at something i wrote, and i wrote it on purpose to liven things up,

family loves each other, we may pick or get on one of our family, but we still love them;

:starspin

Darn tootin', joe.