Parcells - biggest jerk of all coaches?

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Everytime we play the Cowboys why does the postgame handshake have it's own thread?

Seriously... who cares??

I do.

[djnemo65]

Although they weren't exactly close in the 80's, I thought that they became friends after Gibbs retired. In fact, I seem to recall Parcells sending Gibbs an email after learning of Gibbs return saying: does this mean we can't be friends anymore, or something like that.

[mooby]

actually i always thought that Gibbs and Parcells got along. At least that's what i heard, i remember hearing somewhere that after Gibbs came back into the leauge, B.P. was the first one to send him an email, trying to talk to him.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

I do.

Why?

[Master4Caster]

At least he shook Gibbs hand. Tomorrow he's going to wring some cowboy necks!

This is a stressful job and when you lose the way the Tuna's team lost, you are going to be a little p*$$ed. Parcells sees Gibbs as his toughest rival. If his handshake wasn't sincere, it also wasn't personal.

Cut the man some slack.

[Hail Joey G]

yea, kind of coach is Bill Parcells anyway? He is a sore looser

[MTK]

Some people complained about players being a little too happy after games, now it's coaches that are sore losers.

[Redskins8588]

Not that I care all that much, but I did think it was funny when Gibbs was walking off and looking over at Parcells and waved and kinda did a "ok just a wave ok thats fine, just a wave". I didnt see that they eventually shook hands but oh well...

[JWsleep]

I thought this thread was going to be about the fact that he refused to take a knee even when the game was so over that FOX was showing us with 8 wins, etc. What was the point of that? Have a little class--admit it's over like a man, and get off the field. (In response, Williams blitzed like 10 guys, and bledsoe grounded the ball twice. Weird.)

[RedskinPete]

It is alway fun to watch post game with Tuna after they lose!!!! Great theater!!! It was funny as hell when he said after a few questions from the reporters "what do you think this is a state of the union address!"!!! I bet a punter and maybe someone else is without a job monday!!!

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Redskins8588

Not that I care all that much, but I did think it was funny when Gibbs was walking off and looking over at Parcells and waved and kinda did a "ok just a wave ok thats fine, just a wave". I didnt see that they eventually shook hands but oh well...

Yes, this is what I saw as well. At first, Gibbs motioned as if a wave would be fine, but then, another replay showed them with a brief handshake and that was it.

I saw absolutely no disrespect on Parcells' part. He an old-school guy, and takes losses very seriously. If any of us expected him to kneel in front of Gibbs and kiss his feet, or share a laugh and yuck it up with him, that's not going to happen. He was beaten, he acknowledged his opponent after the game, and left the field.

That's exactly what we always say our players should do after a loss.

[dmek25]

got to remember thats an awful long walk the whole way across the field for BIG bill

[LadyT]

Did you see him on the sidelines after his punter kicked a 15-yarder? He deliberately sought the punter out on the bench and stared at him. Gibbs would never do such a thing to any player in the glare of the camera's eye. As if the punter was the reason they were losing! It was hilarious to see the punter get up from his seat and move away, after the staredown with Parcells.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

What I thought was the best of all was that Dmitri Patterson had a pick in front of Keyshawn!!!

[hail_2_da_skins]

It didn't mean anything. Parcells showed a lot class and respect at the press conference. These guys have been duking it out for a few years. I'm quite sure its tuff to lose to your rival like that and not feel any emotional.