TO and TUNA: The disgusting truth.

[oceanists]

Taken from Parcells final Interview in New York where he sets the record straight on the reason he left.
Did your relationship with Cowboys owner-general manager Jerry Jones or wide receiver Terrell Owens factor into your decision?

Parcells: No. I'll answer a couple parts of that. To the contrary, Jerry Jones and I . . . actually he's asked me to stay here an extra week to help with the transition. We have a good relationship. He's been great to me. I think very highly of him and I've enjoyed very much my experience working in this organization. And quite frankly, I've learned a lot about another way to do business. And it's an interesting thing and I think I've benefited from that experience. But I think at the end of the day this was a mental thing. Physically I know I can do it, but it's a 12-month job. Really, it's a 13-month job. There are really no days where you can relax. I'm just at the point mentally where you just don't want to undertake it again because you know what you have to do. It's another off-season, draft, mini-camp, training camp, preseason, regular season, just to kick that field goal against Seattle again. I just mentally wasn't up for it right now.
Did it seem like too much was made of your relationship with Owens?
Parcells: Well, when you get a player on your team, no matter who he is or what he is, as a coach it's your job to try to utilize that player and your job to try to make it work. And that's what I tried to do. I tried to make it work as best I could. It wasn't without a few little things here and there but it never was anything that I felt was insurmountable, or we never had to draw a line in the sand. He did the best he could in his way and I tried to help the best I could and use him the best I could. Now, it wasn't perfect, but that's the way it was and it wasn't as problematic as it was portrayed.
But wasn't there always a headline involving T.O.?
Parcells: Well, you'd have to explain to me the nuances of the media outlets that are covering that. I don't know as much about it as you fellas would. I guess it's . . . controversy is a little bit what sells, and I think that happens a little. And he's little bit of a lightning rod obviously because of some past things. But while he was here I can tell you that it wasn't anywhere near what it was portrayed to be.
Sounds like there wasnt a problem after all...... all media portrayal

 

[ruaround]

all of this was said immediately after Bill rceived his final payroll/sverance check for $4.5 million...

:hilarious

 

[oceanists]

Originally Posted by ruaround
all of this was said immediately after Bill rceived his final payroll/sverance check for $4.5 million...

:hilarious

Do you work for the media????

 

[scubadoo]

Bobby Knight whom parcells chatted with claims he beleives he left due to TO and the media. This is taken directly from the COwboys website.
Probably parcells wished to go out giving the company line...or perhaps he has told the truth about the relationship with TO.
From the Cowboys website:
Knight: Blame T.O. and the media
Just listened to Parcells pal Bob Knight's interview on Dan Patrick's ESPN radio show. Knight said he thought two major factors -- T.O. and the media -- caused Parcells to call it quits.
Knight, a known media lover who hung up in the middle of yesterday's Big 12 conference call, said he doesn't think any team in sports is more scrutinized than the Cowboys. He thought Parcells was sick and tired of dealing with the pressures and demands brought about by the evil media.
"That's why his [beep] is just worn out," Knight said.
Knight, who you know discussed The Player with Parcells on a few occasions, said he could not imagine dealing with T.O. He said the good guys on a team get agitated by all of T.O.'s antics and the special treatment he seeks.

 

[scubadoo]

From TO himself...fact or fiction?

ESPN.com news services
Dallas Cowboys embattled wide receiver Terrell Owens says he wasn't taking a shot at Bill Parcells with his comments after the Cowboys head coach announced his retirement on Monday.
According to Tuesday's Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Owens described the locker room environment as difficult and that Parcells' old-school style of offense hurt the team.
Owens also told ESPN Radio he believed Parcells never went out of his way to improve their relationship and neither did Owens.
Owens says he tried to practice hard and play hard last season, but he did feel that Parcells mocked him during the preseason when he was injured.
"I think that by him saying that I need to get on the practice field and I that I needed to show him what I can do, I just felt him knowing the type of player that I am and what I've done to play through injuries I felt like he kind of made a mockery out of me in front of the media to say that," Owens said. "In that sense I kind of lost a sense of respect. But other than that I didn't allow it to deter me of how I practiced because I was seriously injured. "
Though he often complained about offensive schemes throughout the season, he also played with an injured finger that required offseason surgery.

 

[oceanists]

Originally Posted by ScubaDoo
Bobby Knight whom parcells chatted with claims he beleives he left due to TO and the media. This is taken directly from the COwboys website.
Probably parcells wished to go out giving the company line...or perhaps he has told the truth about the relationship with TO.
From the Cowboys website:
Knight: Blame T.O. and the media
Just listened to Parcells pal Bob Knight's interview on Dan Patrick's ESPN radio show. Knight said he thought two major factors -- T.O. and the media -- caused Parcells to call it quits.
Knight, a known media lover who hung up in the middle of yesterday's Big 12 conference call, said he doesn't think any team in sports is more scrutinized than the Cowboys. He thought Parcells was sick and tired of dealing with the pressures and demands brought about by the evil media.
"That's why his [beep] is just worn out," Knight said.
Knight, who you know discussed The Player with Parcells on a few occasions, said he could not imagine dealing with T.O. He said the good guys on a team get agitated by all of T.O.'s antics and the special treatment he seeks.

This is nothing but a blog and another mans opinion ... ... ...
I think Ill take the words straight of the "victims" mouth than somebody who knows nothing about what went on throughout the season.

 

[oceanists]

Originally Posted by ScubaDoo
From TO himself...fact or fiction?
ESPN.com news services
Dallas Cowboys embattled wide receiver Terrell Owens says he wasn't taking a shot at Bill Parcells with his comments after the Cowboys head coach announced his retirement on Monday.
According to Tuesday's Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Owens described the locker room environment as difficult and that Parcells' old-school style of offense hurt the team.
Owens also told ESPN Radio he believed Parcells never went out of his way to improve their relationship and neither did Owens.
Owens says he tried to practice hard and play hard last season, but he did feel that Parcells mocked him during the preseason when he was injured.
"I think that by him saying that I need to get on the practice field and I that I needed to show him what I can do, I just felt him knowing the type of player that I am and what I've done to play through injuries I felt like he kind of made a mockery out of me in front of the media to say that," Owens said. "In that sense I kind of lost a sense of respect. But other than that I didn't allow it to deter me of how I practiced because I was seriously injured. "
Though he often complained about offensive schemes throughout the season, he also played with an injured finger that required offseason surgery.

My guess is this is coming from Jennifer Floyd. I take whatever she or the fort worth star "speculates" with a grain of sand ..... they are so anti T.O. its not even funny. I had a few email conversations with her (and i would be glad to post them for you entertainment) where I had her back pedaling so fast she almost mastered the moon walk on a bike.
She is the same person that speculated Newmans comments were directed towards T.O. and tried to back it up after Newman said he wasnt even thinking about T.O. by saying "Newman and I are close friends I believe I know what he means better than he know what he means" .............. WOW! really!
What a joke.... .... .... and trust ESPN Owensitis all you would like.

 

[scubadoo]

parcells stated it was not near what it was protrayed to be...he stopped very short of stating there were no problems. TO made those stements on the radio.
I'm glad if he stays with DAllas...problems will happen. Jones has already stated publicly TO will be back...so the new coach it appears will be saddled with him.

 

[ice4ice]

Hey ! A great coach for Dallas Cowboys ... get Bobby Knight ! Sit back and watch him throw a chair at T.O. !! Maybe ... just maybe Bobby will put a choke hold on him too !! ROFLMAO !!!

 

[pontius]

Originally Posted by Oceanists
This is nothing but a blog and another mans opinion ... ... ...
I think Ill take the words straight of the "victims" mouth than somebody who knows nothing about what went on throughout the season.
um, Bobby Knight and Parcells have been best friends for over 40 years, since they were both coaching at Army. I think Knight knows a little about the situation.
but either way, Parcells was pretty clear before last season that he didn't want TO. but Jerry Jones got TO anyway in spite of Parcells. TO is now on the downslope of his career and drops every other pass that is thrown to him, but still has the attitude of an All Pro 25 year old. TO has taken verbal swings at Parcells all season, and I don't blame Parcells for leaving. he's got 2 things TO will probably never have.

 

[oceanists]

Originally Posted by Pontius
um, Bobby Knight and Parcells have been best friends for over 40 years, since they were both coaching at Army. I think Knight knows a little about the situation.
but either way, Parcells was pretty clear before last season that he didn't want TO. but Jerry Jones got TO anyway in spite of Parcells. TO is now on the downslope of his career and drops every other pass that is thrown to him, but still has the attitude of an All Pro 25 year old. TO has taken verbal swings at Parcells all season, and I don't blame Parcells for leaving. he's got 2 things TO will probably never have.

Just because it is his best friend doesnt make it the truth , it is still merely another mans opinion ..... and that downsloping wide receiver led all recievers in TD's last year. T.O. didnt take any shots at Parcells last year , what are you listening to ? I think Ill take the word of the persons that were involved rather than an ongoer..... its ok you guys keepo listening to the media and ill keep getting the truthg from the "sources"

 

[pontius]

Originally Posted by Oceanists
Just because it is his best friend doesnt make it the truth , it is still merely another mans opinion ..... and that downsloping wide receiver led all recievers in TD's last year. T.O. didnt take any shots at Parcells last year , what are you listening to ? I think Ill take the word of the persons that were involved rather than an ongoer..... its ok you guys keepo listening to the media and ill keep getting the truthg from the "sources"
TO also led all receivers in dropped passes. he's taken plenty of swings at Parcells, and also since Parcells has been gone. I don't think it's like Parcells is going to come out and say anything negative about TO or Jones, what would he have to gain by doing that? he can still go about anywhere and get a coaching job if he wanted it, so what would be the point of returning TO's trashtalking.
it boils down to Jerry Jones being a meddlesome nitwit. he got TO against Parcells wishes. he had Bledsoe starting over Romo against Parcells wishes. he can't stay out of it and let the coach do his job.

 

[oceanists]

Originally Posted by Pontius
TO also led all receivers in dropped passes. he's taken plenty of swings at Parcells, and also since Parcells has been gone. I don't think it's like Parcells is going to come out and say anything negative about TO or Jones, what would he have to gain by doing that? he can still go about anywhere and get a coaching job if he wanted it, so what would be the point of returning TO's trashtalking.
it boils down to Jerry Jones being a meddlesome nitwit. he got TO against Parcells wishes. he had Bledsoe starting over Romo against Parcells wishes. he can't stay out of it and let the coach do his job.

Ummmm Parcells was the reason Bloodsuk was on the Cowboys and Parcells never voiced his opinion of TO coming to the Cowboys. Owens has stated nothing he has said since the trade should be taken as shots at Parcells that he likes the guy ..... and Parcells has said that he likes Owens ..... (Im not sure where you are getting your info? Owens may have led the league in dropped passes but he also had a messed up hand since week 2 of the season. Jones didnt butt his head into any of the stupid decisions the Tuna made .... IE Bloodsuk.... Glenn, Henry, Adoyele, the WHOLE O-line, Greg Ellis moving to LB. Barber not starting games, VanderJacked.
If you lead the league in TD's go ahead and lead the league in dropped passes for all I care. He didnt directly lose any football games , you cant tsay the same about Tuna..... I could care less if Parcells and Owens get in a fist fight... I just find it funny that the media made a big deal of nothing , but people like you will always be around justifying what they do.