Re: going apeshit over Parcells

"Kurgan Gringioni" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
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> "Buse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>> > Who's behind the "Parcells is the best coach ever" propaganda
>> > we've been hearning lately? Here's another example:
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>> > http://www.msnbc.com/news/993258.asp?0dm=C22NN&0dm=C12VS
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>> > Parcells wasn't even the best coach of the 1980s/early 1990s
>> > (Bill Walsh was).
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>> Opinions aren't fact. Walsh, I would _think_ had just a _little_
>> bit more 
> talent.
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> Walsh has to get credit for that talent too.
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> He knew Joe Montana was going to be great after working him out
> once. His reason? He thought Montana had perfect footwork.
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> The other talent evaluators look at a QB's arm. Montana got picked
> by the Niners in the THIRD ROUND.
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> BTW, I hated the Niners during the 80's but also give credit where
> it's due. Walsh is not labeled The Genius for nothing.
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Even by his own admission.

But he learned a great deal as an assistant to Paul Brown in 
Cincinnati.  PB was not an 80's coach, but he ranks up there with the 
best with some of his earlier non-NFL teams who blew NFL teams out 
regularly.  Also took Bengals to playoffs in their first or second 
year (first IIRC).