[Bette]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

I think I would focus in on the chemistry between TO and the young QB...he ripped on McNabb who was mroe seasoned...is he going to have any problems with Romo?...or will TO take on an appropriate leadership role?

I think the young quarterback can take care of himself. For now, their chemistry seems to be ok.

I like McNabb, but maybe he was just a bit too much, you know......something about their personalities just doesnt seem like they could mesh.

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

I'm no big TO fan, but come one... Parcells has been ripped by more than one of his former players, and even changed his story (according to ESPN) about whether or not he even wanted Owens in the first place. Heck, he didn't even use Owens name, for goodness sake. He's getting too much of a free pass here. I for one am no longer convinced that TO was the biggest attitude problem on that team.

Which other players ripped Parcells, exactly? And a free pass? Parcells didn't drop all those balls. This idea that Owens wasn't involved enough in the offense is silly. You can't throw it to him, every play.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

Which other players ripped Parcells, exactly? And a free pass? Parcells didn't drop all those balls. This idea that Owens wasn't involved enough in the offense is silly. You can't throw it to him, every play.

Well you can...he does hold the record for most catches in a game...

[Bette]

Van Nuys, Calif.: I ran across this story being circulated by the AP about Terrell Owens, and I just wanted to know your thoughts on it. I read all of the T.O. transcript on DallasCowboys.com and then I compared it to what's making the rounds. Here is some of the misrepresentation they use. AP wrote, "With Parcells gone, Owens apparently couldn't get wait to get back on the field." But T.O. actually said for why he participated in the mini-camp: "Come out here and try to get a little work, get back to the team atmosphere. I think everybody is kind of excited about this season. If I wasn't ready (to practice), then I wasn't going to practice." How can they do that? Are they allowed to alter things with no repercussion? They also shortened parts of statements to make them look worse. Like this one: "Everybody knows (Wade Phillips is) a laid-back coach, obviously a little different than Bill." But the rest was, "I don't think you have to be a disciplinarian to get your point across," Owens said. "I think having a new head coach is good for everybody." Seriously, how is it that they can run stories like this, and not get in any kind of trouble from the player, owner, or league? I hope the majority of the Cowboys fans realize just how much of this stuff is altered. It's funny, if anything, they made me like T.O. rather than hate him.
Mickey: Well, well, maybe know you guys understand why last year at this time I told you to get your T.O. filters out. This happens all the time, and is one of the reasons we decided to just run the transcript from T.O.'s press conference so you would know all of what he said, instead of someone's interpretation or slanted opinion of what he said. See, the beauty of AP many times, is that there rarely is a byline. Just says "AP," so chances are the players don't really know who wrote the story. But just glad you were paying attention, and it was you making the point, not me. And think of this: If it's that easy to alter the meaning of a quote in print, just think what you can do on TV with the use of a computer editing taped words. There is a trust factor at times out there violated by reporters for the sake of a headline.

[Bette]

Go to DallasCowboys.com - Home and click on link TO's actions on field louder than his words

[Bette]

As I have said, there are other players who have talked about Bill,expressing frustration, just a lot more carefully. When I find them, I will be happy to pass the information on.

[Bette]

Julius Jones is relieved, Marcus Spears, and Bradie James are very enthused about the change. James says Phillips isnt laid back, just more laid back than Bill.
The locker room talk is excited and "giddy" for both offense and defense.
Lefty has it. It wasnt ALL T.O. last year.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Bette

Julius Jones is relieved, Marcus Spears, and Bradie James are very enthused about the change. James says Phillips isnt laid back, just more laid back than Bill.
The locker room talk is excited and "giddy" for both offense and defense.
Lefty has it. It wasnt ALL T.O. last year.

See now, and no one believed me last year when I was saying TO was not really the problem...

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

See now, and no one believed me last year when I was saying TO was not really the problem...

It took other players speaking out about Parcells to finally convince me. Hard to believe, considering he was once such a great coach.

[ThePundit]

Okay. The players are giddy. Now let's see them make the playoffs and advance passed the first round.

Well Julius Jones should be giddy. If I averaged 3 yards a carry the last 10 games, I might be looking to blame the coach, too.

In football, the "players" coaches can only take you so far. The disciplanarians, like Parcells, Belicek, Cowher, are the ones that usually fare much better. Sure, once in a while, they win like Dick Vermeil, but overall it's not the case.

Also, I can find 10 players for every 1, who love Parcells...and winners, too - not like these crying Dallas players.....Phill Simms, LT, Curtis Martin....etc....

So Dallas better get close to the Super Bowl. They have no more excuses.

[Bette]

Seems like everyone misses the point.
1. Bill Parcells IS a great coach. Some think he failed because he didnt advance this team farther but I dont. He turned this team around but maybe that is as far as he could get them. He is definitely a hall of famer and no one blames him for the team's failure to produce. Not even the present team. (I have heard Phil Sims talk about his relationship with his former coach and he is still scared to death of him.) But his old players respect him and so does this team, including T.O.
2. The point was that just maybe T.O. wasnt the only one with an attitude problem. Thats all it was.
3. Yeah, they better produce this year!

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Bette

Seems like everyone misses the point.
1. Bill Parcells IS a great coach. Some think he failed because he didnt advance this team farther but I dont. He turned this team around but maybe that is as far as he could get them. He is definitely a hall of famer and no one blames him for the team's failure to produce. Not even the present team. (I have heard Phil Sims talk about his relationship with his former coach and he is still scared to death of him.) But his old players respect him and so does this team, including T.O.
2. The point was that just maybe T.O. wasnt the only one with an attitude problem. Thats all it was.
3. Yeah, they better produce this year!

We understood the point...we also wanted to have some fun about Bill...I think he was a bit too full of himself...if you are going to have a dictator attitude...then you better deliver cause you have set yourself up as team savior...and Bill did not deliver...

[ThePundit]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

We understood the point...we also wanted to have some fun about Bill...I think he was a bit too full of himself...if you are going to have a dictator attitude...then you better deliver cause you have set yourself up as team savior...and Bill did not deliver...

I agree that Parcells is full of himself. No question. (Otherwise he wouldn't dye his hair. ) But all I'm saying is let's see what the Cowboys do without him.

Bette: Simms is scared, but in a good way. He loves Parcells.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

I agree that Parcells is full of himself. No question. (Otherwise he wouldn't dye his hair. ) But all I'm saying is let's see what the Cowboys do without him.

Bette: Simms is scared, but in a good way. He loves Parcells.

Does it matter what they do without him?..the windbag made himself out to be a freakin savior...and did not deliver...what does that have to do with the next stiff that takes on the task?...mutually exclusive...

[Bette]

Maybe sometimes have a little fun messing with Bette's head???????????????