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February 2008
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Let me take you inside my last day in Mobile, Alabama. Spent the morning watching football practice. I think it was the North, or the South. It doesn’t matter, because it’s the Senior Bowl, doesn’t matter. The game that is. But the day really gets going when I’m talking to coaches, scouts and GMs to find out what’s going on with the Cowboys and other teams. Dallas needs assistant coaches. Three in fact. Wade Phillips said he’s the most popular man here and he’s right. A 13-4 record with 12 Pro Bowlers would make several assistant coaches come calling. Phillips says he’s shocked at how many coaches have his cell phone number. I think I still have it. But I wouldn’t give it to anybody though. Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland spent a few moments talking to the Miami media about the draft. Will he trade the Fins pick? Doubtful. Toward the end of the day, I talk to the agents. Agents know everything. Remember that. At night, I attend a Wu-Tang Clan concert. Method Man was there. I think, or a guy that looked like Meth. Anyways, about 45 minutes before the concert starts, I get a tip about Terry Glenn so I reach out to him and he tells me he might not need a third surgery on his right knee. Mainly he might be able to play for another year without undergoing micro-fracture surgery. If that happens, he might be gone for a whole year. The Cowboys have a major decision to make regarding Glenn. Cut him and move on. Or bring him back. I write another note for the Senior Bowl notebook, from my trusty Treo. I send it in, talk to the desk and I’m back to the Wu. I was out so late, I missed my 6 a.m. flight back to Dallas. But I’m on the Noon flight. When I get back, hopefully I can take the wife out to lunch. |
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Comments
Posted by Frank Burns @ 10:50 AM Thu, Jan 24, 2008
"Phillips says he’s shocked at how many coaches have his cell phone number."
Did he admit that most of them are calling to find out just exactly how you blow such a coveted playoff position and become the first #1 seed since re-alignment to lose your first game?
I mean, they're probably asking so that they can, you know, get tips on how to keep it from happening to them.
Posted by Calvin Watkins' HS English Teacher @ 12:55 PM Thu, Jan 24, 2008
I am devastated. My life's work has all gone for naught. I apologize, everyone.
Posted by chris graham @ 1:12 PM Thu, Jan 24, 2008
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Posted by Lily Tomlin @ 1:23 PM Thu, Jan 24, 2008
Life as a Wife Beater???
Oh wait, sorry, I misread the Header.
Never Mind.
Posted by Redskins_Rule @ 1:53 PM Thu, Jan 24, 2008
all these coaches probably make a "Freudian Slip" and call Wayne Phillips by accident as the next contact on their cell phone list is "Pizza Hut"...HA HA HA...Fassel's in shape and Wayne needs to "go have another DOHHNUT"...Hail to the Redskins...
Posted by loomis @ 11:00 PM Thu, Jan 24, 2008
EDITOR! MY KINGDOM FOR AN EDITOR!