And Dick Vermeil Cried....because Dick Vermeil is a Crier

sebastian0622 · 01-03-2006, 02:09 PM

I'm going to miss that guy.

abailey3313 · 01-03-2006, 02:35 PM

You know why there's no crying in baseball but it's okay in football? Because football is better.

silvam14 · 01-03-2006, 02:39 PM

Someone has to hire Jim Mora Sr. I loved his postgame rants.

Playoffs?!?!?!

Dwolfson20 · 01-03-2006, 02:50 PM

I'm soooo glad I got to see that press conference. Man, why couldn't he just stay one more year. Aaaahhhh he's so awesome!

Green & Gold Heart · 01-03-2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by abailey3313

You know why there's no crying in baseball but it's okay in football? Because football is better.

I will pretend I didn't just read this.

JWay · 01-03-2006, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

I will pretend I didn't just read this.

pretty much agree

Gastric ReFlux · 01-03-2006, 02:53 PM

I see you people still don't appreciate the genius of Mike Martz.

I think Vermeil will stay retired this time. I still remember him taking what had been the awful Philadephia Eagles to a Superbowl.

abailey3313 · 01-03-2006, 02:57 PM

I was sick the week before Christmas and had to stay home from work a day. About the only good thing that came of it was the profile I got to watch of Dick Vermeil. I really had a whole new respect for him afterwards -- he's just a really classy, genuinely caring guy.

I forget the exact details because, like I said, I wasn't feeling well and my head wasn't entirely there -- but I right before or right after the Super Bowl, Vermeil contacted his old quarterback from his Eagles days and asked him how it felt to be a champion or something to that effect. I'm sure a lot of coaches stay in contact with their former teams, but I think it seems like when a coach says "every player I've ever coached contributed to this..." it seems like a crock. But from Vermeil, I don't know, I just get the impression that he truly means it.

Awesome coach and an even nicer guy. Never was an Eagles, Rams, or Chiefs fan, but he's had an amazing career and I'm glad he was able to win a Super Bowl. He'll be missed.

boilermaker · 01-03-2006, 07:47 PM

How did Vermeil ever make it? He seems like way too nice a guy to be a head football coach. He must have incredible charisma in person.

DamnYankees · 01-03-2006, 08:32 PM

Sometimes people make fun of Vermeil for crying, but I think most of us don't, since he's sincere, and hes heartfelt. Nothing but respect for the man, who really cares.

Jason · 01-03-2006, 08:41 PM

A true class act and I'm glad I was able to watch him in action in St. Louis and Kansas City. I'm a big Eagles fan so I remembered him from his days in the best city in the world so I was very happy to see him come to St. Louis & KC. He'll be missed.

Dwolfson20 · 01-04-2006, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

How did Vermeil ever make it? He seems like way too nice a guy to be a head football coach. He must have incredible charisma in person.

Yeah, he is probably the biggest "people person" in the game, which is why he gets so emotional. Somehow he's able to balance that with knowing what's best for winning football games as well, which is what made him so great.

01-03-2006, 02:09 PM	#1
sebastian0622 Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,465	And Dick Vermeil Cried....because Dick Vermeil is a Crier I'm going to miss that guy.

01-03-2006, 02:35 PM	#2
abailey3313 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,718	You know why there's no crying in baseball but it's okay in football? Because football is better. __________________

01-03-2006, 02:50 PM	#4
Dwolfson20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Not St. Louis Posts: 2,872	I'm soooo glad I got to see that press conference. Man, why couldn't he just stay one more year. Aaaahhhh he's so awesome! __________________

01-03-2006, 02:57 PM	#8
abailey3313 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,718	I was sick the week before Christmas and had to stay home from work a day. About the only good thing that came of it was the profile I got to watch of Dick Vermeil. I really had a whole new respect for him afterwards -- he's just a really classy, genuinely caring guy. I forget the exact details because, like I said, I wasn't feeling well and my head wasn't entirely there -- but I right before or right after the Super Bowl, Vermeil contacted his old quarterback from his Eagles days and asked him how it felt to be a champion or something to that effect. I'm sure a lot of coaches stay in contact with their former teams, but I think it seems like when a coach says "every player I've ever coached contributed to this..." it seems like a crock. But from Vermeil, I don't know, I just get the impression that he truly means it. Awesome coach and an even nicer guy. Never was an Eagles, Rams, or Chiefs fan, but he's had an amazing career and I'm glad he was able to win a Super Bowl. He'll be missed. __________________

01-03-2006, 02:39 PM	#3
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 9,939	Someone has to hire Jim Mora Sr. I loved his postgame rants. Playoffs?!?!?!

01-03-2006, 02:53 PM	#7
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	I see you people still don't appreciate the genius of Mike Martz. I think Vermeil will stay retired this time. I still remember him taking what had been the awful Philadephia Eagles to a Superbowl.

01-03-2006, 07:47 PM	#9
boilermaker All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,956	How did Vermeil ever make it? He seems like way too nice a guy to be a head football coach. He must have incredible charisma in person.

01-03-2006, 08:32 PM	#10
DamnYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,644	Sometimes people make fun of Vermeil for crying, but I think most of us don't, since he's sincere, and hes heartfelt. Nothing but respect for the man, who really cares.

01-03-2006, 08:41 PM	#11
Jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,845	A true class act and I'm glad I was able to watch him in action in St. Louis and Kansas City. I'm a big Eagles fan so I remembered him from his days in the best city in the world so I was very happy to see him come to St. Louis & KC. He'll be missed.