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Hearing this makes me sad, but I do understand that family comes first, and it should be with anybody. The game of football would really miss him if he chose to retire. He is too young to go, like Cowher.
Should this be filed under "Still" or "Again" ?
I think you do not know enough about Dungy and the impact he has on players to make a statement like that. It is well known, if you know your football, that his players are about as close to being his family as a coach can get, which is credited to his enormous success.Quote:
Originally Posted by gRYFYN1
Which is why he has had trouble getting away from the game in seasons past. As this article states, he did not want to leave the Colts in a dire coaching situation. Why? Because he cares. Hes not like a Favre where he just padding numbers for his selfish legacy, but he legitimately cares about the players he coaches, but knows that family comes first.
He's just stealing Mike Holmgren's idea. :)
Dungy hall of fame?
Exactly, he's said this each of the last 2-3 years. It's getting a little favre-ianQuote:
Originally Posted by gRYFYN1
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As a Tampa Bay fan i have huge amount of respect for Dungy and everything he means to his players and the team he coachs.Quote:
Exactly, he's said this each of the last 2-3 years. It's getting a little favre-ian
My point was simply that anyone thats followed football for the last few years, know that Dungy has had this dilema.
I do not think he motivation are "Favre-ian" , who seems more like he just can't leave being the center of attention. But Dungy seems truely torn between his desire to move on and do other things with his life, and his respect for the players he coaches and the team he is employed by.
Favre padding numbers?Quote:
Originally Posted by ragecage
Do you think Jordan padded his numbers when he came back with the Wizards?
I just think Favre thought he could step right in and take the Jets all the way.
The NFL doesn't work like that. Definitely a selfish play, but only because he thought too much of his own ability.
I have the utmost respect for Tony Dungy. I personally feel that if he does have serious doubts about whether or not he should keep coaching, maybe that's a sign he should step aside for awhile at least. You cannot 'half ass' coaching a professional sports team and have it work, and if you have doubts you probably aren't 100% committing yourself to coaching.
Yep he was all about padding numbers, the New York Jets were never a super bowl caliber team, even when Favre arrived.Quote:
Originally Posted by reflections
I dunno...I just think Favre's one of those guys who doesn't know how to let it go. I think he played where he could this year...same as Jordan played for the Wizards because they were willing to start him.
I think it was b/c he [Jordan] was part owner of said teamQuote:
Originally Posted by Arctic Blast
And when did he buy a piece of the team? When they told him he could play. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by etothep
I thought that he bought part of the team, and then instucted them to sign him and start him. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Arctic Blast
lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Coach Owens
I think soQuote:
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this is different etothep... as stated aboveQuote:
Originally Posted by gRYFYN1
Hey now :p bet at 8-3 you didnt think thatQuote:
Originally Posted by ragecage
Actually, I knew the Jets were overrated all season long. Losing to Oakland really sealed the deal for me.
I didn't say he was doing it for favre's reasons, but the fact that he says he doesn't know whether he's coming back or not every year is the same as...you guessed it, favre
Yea :rolleyes: good point :(Quote:
Originally Posted by etothep
At least he will be making his decision in a timely manner, and the Colts do have Caldwell ready to take over.
Speaking of Caldwell, how are these "coaches in waiting" able to take over right away with the Rooney rule and all?
I THINK its because they are already on the teamQuote:
Originally Posted by EVEN11323
i don't think they can....haslett couldn't sign an extension earlier this year b/c the rams would have to obey the rooney rule firstQuote:
Originally Posted by EVEN11323