Did anyone watch the post game press conference with Wade?
I believe Michael Irvin made a lot of great comments afterwards. He commentated that when your coach comes out for a press conference after taking a "40 burger" and all he can say is the same things hes been saying all along it's over.
"if I knew how to fix it I would have already", if this isn't giving up I don't know what is.
"I called the same plays for the past 4 years", Some where there is a famous quote that says the definition of insanity is doing the same things and expecting a different result.
"it's the same coaching and players for the past 4 years", and when asked if he lost his players in the locker room "All I can do is look forward and continue to tell them what to do" then it's obvious the players don't want to play for him. Irvin flat out said if you can't rally around the coach, who are you supposed to rally around? Although players are paid professionals and should be self motivated, there is a lot to say for "winning for the gipper"
Too many years of having superbowl expectations in the preseason and only winning one playoff game, has decimated the heart and confidence of the team. If you heard this man at the press conference you would have been pissed off, I'm a Giants fan and was livid for Dallas fans. This guy sounded like a broke man. Like his wife left him and took everything including his manhood. He sounded like he was going to cry. Let me be clear, the guy in charge of "America's team" looked like a 5 year old, talked like a 5 year old, shunning responsibility, showing no passion, no anger and had a defeated aura about him. He looked like saddam when they pulled him out of the backhouse ditch. He even blamed his choice to challenge the touchdown on "the guy upstairs".
If that was Parcells, Cower or Coughlin, they would have looked like Roosevelt leading his Rough Riders, foaming at the mouth and calling players out in public. They would have taken responsibility and refused to be a part of it. They would have benched players, starters even. They would have aired so much laundry the players would be ashamed of themselves and show up in practice ready to impress. Those who didn't, they wouldn't want on the team anyway. Instead, Wade breeds complacent failure, and has done so his entire stay in Dallas.
You can't be the leader of the team, if you have no balls. This is football not croquet. Furthermore, in the past 3 or 4 games Wade has made so many coaching faux pas. Miss managing clock and making stupid calls either to spark some players up or because he really isn't a good coach. He did it again last night with 2:04 on the clock. He needs to go there is no discussion left at this point. I'm curious to see if Wade is gone by 5pm today.
Now, a lot of people want to put the blame on players, and they are to blame for loosing. It comes down to the individual's performance on the team. If you fail to play your best and take a loss, then you were out maned and every man has his day. You accept a loss on these terms. If you played at half speed and take a loss, then shame on you. I understand they are broken and lifeless, but you get paid a league minimum of $325,000 to sit on the pine and wear a shiny helmet. A lot of those guys last night with their tails between their legs get 10 or more million dollars a year to play a game.
"Shame on you" as Deon said. They are as much to blame as Wade Philips.
Deon was poignant last night when discussing cutting players who aren't professional and give up. These players are the front runners that have become the cowboys. He said "you can't cut 53 players, but you can cut 23 no problem" Trim the fat.
Lastly back to Jerry Jones. Jerry's expertise is as GM. His sons manage the business side of things, but hes an excellent GM. He has brought in a few guys like Jimmy and Bill who were also great talent guys as well as football masters. These guys very rarely made a mistake managing a game. Can you say that about Wade? Jerry is a typical alpha leather boot cowboy. He's in charge and everyone is gonna know it. But he was a good enough GM to know that guys like Jimmy and Bill who are control guys and know their profession will lead to success. Jerry made a bad call on Wade and needs to own up. He should have cut wade in his second year when he inherited a great team and did nothing with it. If your in charge, then your to blame here. This is your bed, lay in it. I don't like Jerry, never have. He leads to dramatic a football life for me. I prefer the men of old, strong, quiet, and feared. However, I'm sure some of my dislike is because I'm a Giants fan and Jerry is great at managing salary and talent.
This is not the first time I've seen the Cowboys like this. I remember a few years where they had more then 12 losses. I remember 1-15 and I loved it, as I do love this current flop. So long as they loose next week, I hope they get their act together because I used to take pride in knowing the NFC Beast was the number one division year after year. Your stinking up the place, Fix it. Just don't fix it till after next week.
I believe Michael Irvin made a lot of great comments afterwards. He commentated that when your coach comes out for a press conference after taking a "40 burger" and all he can say is the same things hes been saying all along it's over.
"if I knew how to fix it I would have already", if this isn't giving up I don't know what is.
"I called the same plays for the past 4 years", Some where there is a famous quote that says the definition of insanity is doing the same things and expecting a different result.
"it's the same coaching and players for the past 4 years", and when asked if he lost his players in the locker room "All I can do is look forward and continue to tell them what to do" then it's obvious the players don't want to play for him. Irvin flat out said if you can't rally around the coach, who are you supposed to rally around? Although players are paid professionals and should be self motivated, there is a lot to say for "winning for the gipper"
Too many years of having superbowl expectations in the preseason and only winning one playoff game, has decimated the heart and confidence of the team. If you heard this man at the press conference you would have been pissed off, I'm a Giants fan and was livid for Dallas fans. This guy sounded like a broke man. Like his wife left him and took everything including his manhood. He sounded like he was going to cry. Let me be clear, the guy in charge of "America's team" looked like a 5 year old, talked like a 5 year old, shunning responsibility, showing no passion, no anger and had a defeated aura about him. He looked like saddam when they pulled him out of the backhouse ditch. He even blamed his choice to challenge the touchdown on "the guy upstairs".
If that was Parcells, Cower or Coughlin, they would have looked like Roosevelt leading his Rough Riders, foaming at the mouth and calling players out in public. They would have taken responsibility and refused to be a part of it. They would have benched players, starters even. They would have aired so much laundry the players would be ashamed of themselves and show up in practice ready to impress. Those who didn't, they wouldn't want on the team anyway. Instead, Wade breeds complacent failure, and has done so his entire stay in Dallas.
You can't be the leader of the team, if you have no balls. This is football not croquet. Furthermore, in the past 3 or 4 games Wade has made so many coaching faux pas. Miss managing clock and making stupid calls either to spark some players up or because he really isn't a good coach. He did it again last night with 2:04 on the clock. He needs to go there is no discussion left at this point. I'm curious to see if Wade is gone by 5pm today.
Now, a lot of people want to put the blame on players, and they are to blame for loosing. It comes down to the individual's performance on the team. If you fail to play your best and take a loss, then you were out maned and every man has his day. You accept a loss on these terms. If you played at half speed and take a loss, then shame on you. I understand they are broken and lifeless, but you get paid a league minimum of $325,000 to sit on the pine and wear a shiny helmet. A lot of those guys last night with their tails between their legs get 10 or more million dollars a year to play a game.
"Shame on you" as Deon said. They are as much to blame as Wade Philips.
Deon was poignant last night when discussing cutting players who aren't professional and give up. These players are the front runners that have become the cowboys. He said "you can't cut 53 players, but you can cut 23 no problem" Trim the fat.
Lastly back to Jerry Jones. Jerry's expertise is as GM. His sons manage the business side of things, but hes an excellent GM. He has brought in a few guys like Jimmy and Bill who were also great talent guys as well as football masters. These guys very rarely made a mistake managing a game. Can you say that about Wade? Jerry is a typical alpha leather boot cowboy. He's in charge and everyone is gonna know it. But he was a good enough GM to know that guys like Jimmy and Bill who are control guys and know their profession will lead to success. Jerry made a bad call on Wade and needs to own up. He should have cut wade in his second year when he inherited a great team and did nothing with it. If your in charge, then your to blame here. This is your bed, lay in it. I don't like Jerry, never have. He leads to dramatic a football life for me. I prefer the men of old, strong, quiet, and feared. However, I'm sure some of my dislike is because I'm a Giants fan and Jerry is great at managing salary and talent.
This is not the first time I've seen the Cowboys like this. I remember a few years where they had more then 12 losses. I remember 1-15 and I loved it, as I do love this current flop. So long as they loose next week, I hope they get their act together because I used to take pride in knowing the NFC Beast was the number one division year after year. Your stinking up the place, Fix it. Just don't fix it till after next week.
I think the Cowboys could win this one! 
