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Originally Posted by sandtrapjack
13-3, won division, a record 12 players in the pro-bowl....all in his first year as coach. Name me another head coach who has done that in his first year. I'll wager that you cannot.
Yeah, lost that playoff game, and is 0-4 in the playoffs. But there are tons more that are 0-0 because they never been there. I am sure there are former Skins coaches who have 4 playoff losses on their resume as well. But that does not make them chumps.
Marty Schottenhiemer is a great coach, but has his share of playoff woes, does that make him a chump?
I just remind myself of the 2004 Steelers, 15-1 regular season, lost at home just like Dallas, one and done in the playoffs. The following year they won the Super Bowl. Then there is the 2005 Colts, 14-2 regular season, one and done in the playoffs. Following year...won the Super Bowl. Lest we forget the 2006 Chargers....14-2 regular season....one and done in the playoffs. Following year....played in the AFC Championship. It is that type of reasoning that keeps my hopes up. That and Dallas is the 4th youngest team in the NFL, so the core group of players they have will be in a Cowboys uniform for a long time.
Now is Wade the second coming of Parcells, or Bellichick? No, but he is not a chump.
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Let's just clarify a bit. Marty is a good coach, but his dismal postseason record is definitely a big blemish on his resume.
If the Cowboys take another early playoff exit next year, then would you start placing Wade in the chump category?