Hidden gem video: BB as Jets coach during 1999 Pro Bowl Skills Competition

[Joey007]

Was just replacing Parcells as the Jets HC for the Pro Bowl, I believe. (Interviewed at the 19:15 mark)

Crazy hearing Bill being referred to as a Jets coach.

EDIT: 23:45 is interesting as well.

 

[captain stone]

Bill shakes his head at the beginning of the video; he must be thinking, what the **** is this circus, and why am I stuck here trying to coach it?

 

[Joey007]

Bill shakes his head at the beginning of the video; he must be thinking, what the **** is this circus, and why am I stuck here trying to coach it?

Actually was pretty surprised that he went to coach this thing.

 

[turkeyneck]

Actually was pretty surprised that he went to coach this thing.

Scouting, man. BB's always looking to assess players who may become useful down the road.

 

[The Brandon Five]

Bill hasn't had quite as many opportunities to coach in that game since they moved it to the week before the Super Bowl.

 

[signbabybrady]

Bermans quote right after they talk to Bill is pure gold! "If they hang on to win I guess you could say Belichick is 1-0 as head coach of the Jets."

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

LOL at 23:45, Everyone is out there playing flag football and running around with a smile, and Bill is huddling them up, diagramming plays and explaining what audibles they ought to call in order to adjust to the defense.

 

[Joey007]

LOL at 23:45, Everyone is out there playing flag football and running around with a smile, and Bill is huddling them up, diagramming plays and explaining what audibles they ought to call in order to adjust to the defense.

“I for Iowa, I for Idaho!”

 

[Wrath Mania]

Actually was pretty surprised that he went to coach this thing.

I could be wrong, but I believe this was the year that Parcells refused to go to the Pro Bowl, so Belichick and the rest of the staff went without him. Parcells gave the staff strict orders to not have any fun or get distracted in Hawaii--just do the game then come back. So Belichick decided to throw a huge party for the staff and friends, which they dedicated to the Big Tuna back home. Then a year later, he resigned as HC of the NYJ.

 

[bbobbo]

Actually was pretty surprised that he went to coach this thing.

he went in 2007 and 2010 as well. it doesn't seem like coaches can decline like players can--maybe it's in their contract (parcells didn't that year because of "health reasons").

this is my favorite belichick pro-bowl story:

Everyone’s Got a Bill Belichick Story

Everyone has a Belichick story – here’s the best one I’ve ever heard. Tony Gonzalez told me this a few years ago over a home-cooked dinner. The story took him about 20 glorious minutes to tell. We’ll condense it.

Gonzalez played in 14 Pro Bowls – he loved playing when it was in Hawaii. Things were always so relaxing there, so fun. One year, Belichick was his coach, and Gonzalez was curious what made this guy so good. Great players are as bedazzled by Bill Belichick’s magic as anyone else. They have all played for good coaches. They have heard all the inspirational stories, all been screamed at for not doing something right, all been shown something on tape that perfectly foreshadowed what they would see in the game. What’s so different about this guy?

On the opening kickoff, Gonzalez was out on special teams – there are no backup players at the Pro Bowl, so the stars have to do some menial things – and he went through the motions and didn’t block anybody. Gonzalez jogged happily to the sidelines.

“Why don’t you (bleeping) block somebody Gonzalez,” Belichick grumbled as Gonzalez jogged by.

What? Did he just say that? Gonzalez turned and Belichick was just glaring at him, “like I was a piece of dirt.”

Gonzalez felt himself fuming. This was how the great Bill Belichick treated people? They were at the Pro Bowl, for crying out loud. This was Hawaii, for crying out loud. It was a beautiful day, blue sky, blue water, this was supposed to be a reward, a way to honor Gonzalez for working absurdly hard and having another extraordinary season. And this was what he gets? To have the game’s most famous coach swear at him for not blocking on special teams in an exhibition game?

Oh, yes, he was mad – who did this guy think he was? Gonzalez played football the right way. He didn’t deserve this. He stewed on the sideline, furious. And then it was time to go back on the field for another kickoff, another special teams moment, and the ball was kicked. Gonzalez locked in on a guy running down the field. “Why don’t you (bleeping) block somebody?” Sure, he heard it again. OK coach, fine, check out this block.

And Gonzalez absolutely mashed the defender, took him completely out of the play.

Then Gonzalez walked over to the sideline, and you better believe he walked right by Belichick, wanted to see the grimace wiped right off the man’s face. But Belichick showed no signs of even noticing him. He was looking out on the field, seemingly oblivious to Gonzalez’s presence. So Gonzalez kept walking. And as he was a few steps away, he heard Bill Belichick say this:

“Nice block, Gonzalez.”

He looked back, and there was no hint of a smile on Belichick’s face. Bill Belichick just kept looking at the field, and in that moment Tony Gonzalez understood. The man had coached him into blocking on special teams in the Pro Bowl.

 

[n1997y]

he went in 2007 and 2010 as well. it doesn't seem like coaches can decline like players can--maybe it's in their contract (parcells didn't that year because of "health reasons").

this is my favorite belichick pro-bowl story:

Everyone’s Got a Bill Belichick Story

one of my favorite Belichick stories, not just limited to the Pro Bowl.

 

[Soliel]

These are great thanks man

 

[brdmaverick]

Scouting, man. BB's always looking to assess players who may become useful down the road.

Isn't that how he became friendly with OchoCinco?

 

[Patjew]

I could be wrong, but I believe this was the year that Parcells refused to go to the Pro Bowl, so Belichick and the rest of the staff went without him. Parcells gave the staff strict orders to not have any fun or get distracted in Hawaii--just do the game then come back. So Belichick decided to throw a huge party for the staff and friends, which they dedicated to the Big Tuna back home. Then a year later, he resigned as HC of the NYJ.

Wait... did that actually happen?

 

[PWRxWLF]

No comments from anyone about how much they miss Ty Law? His footwork was something else, and his hips were so fluid. Looking at Young and Elway in this video and I can’t help but say that they look much older than Brady is now. Whatever drugs Brady is doing, I want ‘em.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

elway looks fat in that video

 

[nabwong]

After Mo Lewis sacked that pop-up dummy, the backup dummy has been to 20 consecutive pro-bowls.

 

[Horace's Ivories]

BB coachin em up in the pro-bowl - classic

 

[PWRxWLF]

After Mo Lewis sacked that pop-up dummy, the backup dummy has been to 20 consecutive pro-bowls.

It’s very unfortunate that I cannot give you the laugh and winner emoji, because my goodness this is funny and witty as hell.