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Wade Phillips, Dave Campo. Same guy?

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by Suckatsports

time, when Dave Campo was coaching the Cowboys, I remember watching a game. At the end of the game, as customary now for the NFL, the coaches and the players come together in a homosexual embrace of whispering sweet nothings into each others ears, hugging, and patting bottoms. Coaches usually stick to the sweet nothings, a handshake and a hug. Dave Campo must have been homophobic, because he refused to shake the hand of the winning coach, giving him a grumpy huffy look of a 5 year old. I don't remember who the winning coach was, pick any coach, they all beat Campo.

Larry Brown Sports wrote today about how John Lynch is bitching about the pre-season. I agree with John, and I agree with Larry - pre-season football isn't when you should roll out the red carpet for performance. The first stringers aren't even there to play, they're just there to shake off the rust, it's the third team players that need to put forth the effort. Game planning, elaborate blitz packages, and crazy trick offensive plays against the first team is liable to get someone hurt.

So, why am I rehashing what he already said? Well, because this is just another tally as to why the Cowboys aren't going anywhere this year. This is another line to the resume of one Wade Phillips and his lack for head coaching acumen. Just like Martz and Turner, this is a guy that should be neither seen nor heard in the press conference. He's a joke on the football field as a head coach, and he's probably taking advice from another sore loser about how to win with Jerry Jones.

Like what you read? This post is cross-published from We Suck at Sports.

John Lynch is bitching, and I agree [Larry Brown Sports]

Preseason football, great for injuries [Nyjer Please]


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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
837 days ago
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No No no please dont ever put that curse on Wade Phillips. I know he is not the best coach in the world but dont accuse him of being Dae Campo
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SuckatsportsVarsity
837 days ago
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I'm sorry, but I call them as I see them. I really have nothing against him, he's a good guy, great defensive coordinator, he's just not head coaching material. Of all the up-and-coming head coaches, Jerry Jones picks a retread that failed once already. He has a good pedigree and everything (dad was a coach), but the pattern is very similar with what Dave Campo brought.
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ChristofMVP
837 days ago
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Wade has a job in football because he is the son of a former NLF coach. He is good at creating defenses. He is, however, a poor head coach. The real head coahc of the Cowboys is Jerry Jones. To an Eagles fan, this is simply beautiful!
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JuTMSY4Legend
837 days ago
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It only could have been better if the brokeback's would have taken turner over phillips...
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JuTMSY4Legend
837 days ago
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Wade Phillips has a football mind...Dave Campo had no business being a head coach...Phillips is kinda a "in a pinch" head coach, campo was a joke... I still think teh cowboys could have done better...but even i'll admit, Dave Campo was straight up terrible...
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InsanMajor Leaguer
837 days ago
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I seriously doubt the Cowboys will go 5-11 this season. But nice try.
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JuTMSY4Legend
837 days ago
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I was thinking more along the lines of 0-16... ; - )
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SuckatsportsVarsity
837 days ago
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I'm sorry, I didn't know there was a trophy for going 10-6 in the NFL. Must have missed the memo. This guy will do better than 5-11 because he has an extremely talented team - but he is the reason that they're not going anywhere. Look at the track record for coaches that didn't have a backbone, and Jerry Jones - it's a disaster. If Parcells (overrated) couldn't handle Owens, what makes you think boneless man can do anything with him. Might as well promote Owens to GM.
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InsanMajor Leaguer
837 days ago
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There is a trophy for 10-6. It's called the division title. But other than that, more importantly, it gets you in the playoffs. Whether you finish the season 16-0 or 9-7, if you're in the playoffs, it doesn't matter. It's a whole new ball game. Parcells couldn't handle Owens because he tried to pull that macho man old school coaching crap with him and that doesnt fly with TO. Phillips is way more relaxed and lets TO do whatever which is the way TO likes it. Therefore, handling TO better. I'm not saying the Cowboys will win the Super Bowl and I'm not saying they won't. I'm saying Dave Campo shouldn't be compared with Wade Phillips. Phillips has been to the playoffs with worse off teams, he can definitely accomplish something with this squad.
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JuTMSY4Legend
837 days ago
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If you can exploit the cowboys Defense, you will most likely win the game...The offense needs a pilot (play caller, not QB per se) and Phillips is too inept to handle it...Jason Garrett...well i don't know much about Garrett the coach, we will see But if you can score on the cowboys early, the game may be over...
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SuckatsportsVarsity
837 days ago
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With all due respect, this guy is a .533 lifetime coach, barely keeping his head above water. He got into the playoffs twice with Buffalo and got nowhere. He's just one of those guys that has no idea what to do as head coach.

Example: Flip Saunders has been in the post season a majority of his coaching career. Would you want him coaching your team? No, the guy is a choke artist, he can't take an ultra-talented team to the next level. Wade is the bottle neck for this team (I wrote that earlier).

Also, Campo was useless, but was a brilliant defensive mind. They're both guys that have a deer-in-the-headlight look when coaching is really required, plus, they act like 10 year olds when something doesn't go their way.

I really do feel sorry for all Cowboys nation for having lived through Campo, but in that division, I don't trust him over Coughlin, Gibbs, or Reid to not lose a game.

Sidebar, I'm neutral on the Cowboys, I'm neither a fan, nor a team-hater.
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JuTMSY4Legend
837 days ago
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btw, if you go 16-0, you usually get a bye...(Unless 3 teams in one conference go 16-0, is this possible?)
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InsanMajor Leaguer
837 days ago
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That would definitely suck if your team went 16-0 and had to play wild card and then lost... The whole city would be put under suicide watch.
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JuTMSY4Legend
837 days ago
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Coughlin is not better than Phillips...At least with Phillips, I know one side of the ball will be good...
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InsanMajor Leaguer
837 days ago
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Suckatsports -- Yes, Phillips has sucked at being a head coach but the fact of the matter is he took a team of Doug Flutie, Eric Moulds, and Jonathon Linton to the playoffs. Seriously? These guys? That's an accomplishment right there.

Keep in mind Peyton/Edge/Harrison were in the same division as well as Marino's Dolphins, and Lucas/Martin/Keyshawn and Beldsoe's Pats

Coaching this Cowboys team is a walk in the park for him. Now playoffs? Thats a different story...
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InsanMajor Leaguer
837 days ago
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And just like Justin said, Coughin is NOT better than Phillips. Right now, I'd take Phillips over Gibbs and Coughlin. And I'm not a big fan of Reid either but I guess I'd have to take him over Phillips just because I haven't seen if Phillips can win the postseason.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
837 days ago
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Tom Coughlin always has the expression of a man being fisted by a proctologist. coughlin_tom0106.jpg
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JuTMSY4Legend
837 days ago
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Yeah...because one season in the playoffs would tell me Phillips is better than Andy Reid...come on...he's arguably the best coach in the NFC...
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InsanMajor Leaguer
837 days ago
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"he's arguably the best coach in the NFC..." That's not saying much. Look at his competition. Does he even have competition?
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JuTMSY4Legend
837 days ago
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Lovie Smith, John Gruden (Eagles Disciple), Mike Holmgren, Sean Payton...and that's current...

Because the NFC has been so bad, their headcoaches will experience turnover...if anything the fact that reid continues to coach a good team makes him even better...

He's easily the eagles best coach of the modern era (sorry, buddy...sigh)
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JuTMSY4Legend
837 days ago
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Compare him to all coaches...He's probably top 3 or 5...belichick, Dungy, and then maybe Billick, Shanahan, etc...And i definitely think he's a better coach (and person!) than Mike Shanaha... If he wins a super bowl, he's definitely a step behind Belichick and at a level of Dungy, etc...
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InsanMajor Leaguer
837 days ago
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Luvie Smith is perhaps the best name you've listed but he hasn't shown me enough. Gruden is a one and done deal. Holmgren is too old to be in the discussion. And Payton is another guy who looks very promising but again hasn't shown me enough.
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InsanMajor Leaguer
837 days ago
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This brings up a great article possibility. You wanna tag team on it?
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JuTMSY4Legend
837 days ago
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I'll give you input, but i don't have time to write it...thanks though...run with it!
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InsanMajor Leaguer
837 days ago
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Ok, I'll probably have it up either this week or next week. Haven't decided on what to write about yet. Gimme some input anytime this week.
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SuckatsportsVarsity
837 days ago
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Wait, Phillips over Gibbs? You joking me? Gibbs, of two Superbowl Fame, and Phillips of, none? I'm sorry, but for a guy who's barely kept himself alive, you're giving him a lot of credit. Also, while I'm not in love with Coughlin, the guy has been to a Conference Championship game. It does bring up a great article idea though, I was going to jump on that myself.
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InsanMajor Leaguer
837 days ago
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First, I said "right now". Gibbs is 90 years old and needs to wear Depends on the sidelines. His legendary coaching days are over. As far as the article goes, I don't think it'll work too well. Too many coaches will get an incomplete grade.
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JuTMSY4Legend
837 days ago
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Ya, i think insan and I are one the same page...its no contest career wise...but Gibbs is on his way out, hates daniel snyder and wants to race cars again...
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
837 days ago
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Yeah this Cowboys team is far more stacked than any of the ones Campo had. Talent alone will carry them beyond 5 victories.
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JuTMSY4Legend
837 days ago
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I miss the dave campo "I hate pickle Juice" face...jsut hilarious when they did that...he was stunned
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
837 days ago
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Taytay 24All-American
836 days ago
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Back to what started the post: the Broncos complaining because the Cowboys were playing too hard. Um, this is football right? I know it's preseason, but it is still football. Suck it up, Denver. Dallas has a new defensive scheme to work in--they are going to leave in starters for a while and they are going to hit. Deal with it. I would be embarrassed if it was my team complaining like that.
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