The Herm Edwards thread

[PatriotNMP43]

Herm(aphrodite) Edwards is a blunderful coach.

[Ian]

Originally Posted by PATSNUTme

Caption this photo:

Mangini: "Hey Herm, ever heard of 'Personal Space'?

[AndyJohnson]

Its always interesting to me what criteria people use to call a guy 'classy' based on the limited exposure you have to a coach or player.
It seems that for the most part, the media makes these decisions, and when they call a guy classy, the general opinion becomes that.
To me, Herman Edwards has always been a guy who is trying to manipulate everyone's opinion of him. As the coach of the Jets, it seemed so obvious to me that most of his comments were made with 'quotability' in mind, trying to get something attributed to him.
Personally, I find the talk in the media about his family, and his personal relationships, which he uses to describe his character, as an indication of a lack of character. True character doesnt require that you tell everyone how much character you have; doesnt include sharing family issues, topics, discussions, with the media to make yourself look better.

I think that Herman Edwards consistently goes out of his way to FORM the media's opinion of his character, and my gut instinct is that anyone who feels the need to do that most likely has character issues.
Its analagous to a job interview. The one thing that the candidate cannot wait to talk about is the one thing that the employee needs to be concerned about. (i.e. "I am honest and trustworthy" offered without a question means that cadidate is self-conscious that they are dishonest) In other words, if you have to work that hard to show people you are classy, you probably aren't.

[bostonia3333]

I just never understood why the Pats didn't go after Herm. We need someone who will give a hug to their players---someone who you can connect with in times of need, someone who could get this team all fired up in the heat of the moment. Belichick doesn't socialize with his team, Herm could have been that missing ingredient. Oh well, what could have been

You PLAAAAAAAYYY to PUNT the Ball!!!!!!

[TrueBeliever]

Well, KC could do a lot worse I guess.

And personally I've never faulted him for the "you play to win the game" thing. Sometimes reporters ask such stupid questions you can't help but get irritated.

But yes, I have to wonder what Herm ever did in NY to make the Chiefs want him so bad. (Apparently it was just because he and the GM were big buds.)

[KontradictioN]

I'm all for his name on this board being officially changed to Sperm Edwards.

[everlong]

http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com...rst_coach.html

[SVN]

we can always be thankful to him for this http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10683571

instead of what mangini did.

[DarrylS]

There was a show on last night on ESPN about rookies, and they followed Dorsey.. thank god that Herm is not here, and it is no wonder with all his pandering and ball washing that his team wins any games at all.

[TrueBeliever]

That was a freakin' awesome article, SVN. Thanks for posting it.

If only more people would look at it that way. Mangenius is such a dork.