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Only on this website do things like eye-contact become such a big topic. We have the weirdest fans in the NFL to say the least.
Only on this website do things like eye-contact become such a big topic. We have the weirdest fans in the NFL to say the least.
Only on this website do things like eye-contact become such a big topic. We have the weirdest fans in the NFL to say the least.
so Dansby and Smith dont like the move... Just wait till its your turn.
Dave Wannstedt has 2 SB rings and a college national championship ring. We all know how much respect he commands.He should just hold up his SB ring next to their 2011 6-10 turd of a season and tell them to STFU. Wait, he doesn't need to.
I have noticed most people don't like others opinions on this site. But I can understand your point of view in this perspective. However I can respectably disagree. I feel Philbin is handling everything masterfully and with no hesitation. He said his behavior could jeopardize his spot on the team and it did. When I see Philbin talking and looking down or away from the person, I see someone that is trying is hardest to make the other person understand what he is trying to say. I don't think this will be a long term thing. I feel once he has his team and every player in that locker room finaly trusts him (which they don't), he will stare into their souls. You have to understand the type of atmosphere that is in that building. Miami has been through a lot of weird things and most of them were sudden. No one is used to anything ATM and anything can change since it always has in the passed. No one really has their feet on the ground. And on top of that they have cameras everywhere. Philbin is choosing his words carefully. If he says one wrong thing the media will rip him to shreds. He will be fine.
Dave Wannstedt has 2 SB rings and a college national championship ring. We all know how much respect he commands.
I think Philbin is a pretty smart guy and while it is possible that he is somewhat introverted, I think it is also very likely to be a teaching/mentoring type coach. Not all coaches/leaders need to be screamers, etc.
Interview for a job and "instructing" a player are two completely different things. Even in that picture he brings attention to himself and Dansby...how much more so would that be if he were face-to-face, not looking at practice, talking to Dansby. It would look, to me at least, as if he was laying into him regardless of the volume of his voice. IMO, looking at him directly while telling him whatever it is he's telling him would come across as the coach challenging him in a disrespectful manner and that's the message he would be sending the whole team. I don't think, as a new coach or a veteran coach, that's the tone you want to set especially with a guy that's viewed as a leader in the locker room.
Everyone has their own way of doing things. Some people would rather he stand up on a ladder, look down on the player, scream his head off in a cussing tirade and maybe throw a few things to get his point across and make sure everyone knows not to mess with him. Personally I don't respond to that...I served over 9 years in the Navy and had a lot different officers and division leading petty officers I served under, a lot of different styles. I had to follow orders regardless but guys like Philbin and his style were the guys I put the extra effort into doing my job. Those were the guys I didn't want to let down. To each his own I suppose.
Exactly. To me it looks like Philbin is simply having a chat with Dansby. He doesn't have to publicly chastise him, or belittle him. Just. A quiet chat about how things are and why things are done. To me it looks like Dansby is in thought and appreciates have the opportunity to talk to the coach.
Look at the picture - they are both looking down and in the same general direction.I tell ya, the lack of eye contact again in that picture has me concerned. I know many don't think its a big deal but think of it this way: When he interviewed for the job, do you think he was staring at the ground when speaking?
Hopefully it doesn't mean anything but when I've had sit downs with bosses in the past, the good ones were more engaging to convey their message than what I'm seeing with Philbin.