Belichick a jerk

[TheLounge]

Is there a bigger jerk in sports than New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick?

Peyton Manning endured the crush of photographers getting the picture of Belichick and Tony Dungy meeting that when Manning got to Belichick, he barely acknowledged Manning's existence.

Then, he is interviewed by some poor reporter who got the wonderful assignment of talking to the losing team. He asked Belichick two questions to which the coach mumbled some response and then took off. If he doesn't want to to do it, why not just tell them I'm not commenting.

I hear the post-game press conference with the print media was just as enlightening —*grumpily answered four or five questions and then left.

If the head coach doesn't want to talk to the media, appoint someone to do it. Whether they think so or not, dealing with the media is part of the job.

[Roscoe_Beedle]

No, you're wrong. He could be a jerk but not based on this performance.

I don't think you can imagine the extreme effort required of these coaches to prepare a team as he has. And a loss is just terrible blow. This kind of game can be quite a blow to the losing coach.

I know for a fact the league requires coaches to sit for an interview after these games. They hate it. So much is running through their minds and any mis-quote is pounced upon.

That dropped ball in the endzone by the Pats receiver was basically the game killer. Belichek knows that. It is very hard to explain....

[Diamond Dog]

I agree with the editor. He is a jerk. There is no doubt he is one of the best coaches ever -- his genius is unparalleled among his contemporaries and he handles his many victories properly.

But the way he handles defeat is completely devoid of class.

Plus he needs to burn that ugly hoody he always wears. :)


No, you're wrong. He could be a jerk but not based on this performance.

I don't think you can imagine the extreme effort required of these coaches to prepare a team as he has. And a loss is just terrible blow. This kind of game can be quite a blow to the losing coach.

I know for a fact the league requires coaches to sit for an interview after these games. They hate it. So much is running through their minds and any mis-quote is pounced upon.

That dropped ball in the endzone by the Pats receiver was basically the game killer. Belichek knows that. It is very hard to explain....

[Roscoe_Beedle]

He's a coach, not a diplomat. Look at Norv Turner, great guy with the press. 4 wins.
Yeah the hooded sweatshirt is a mess. I liked that suit Nolan wore.

[TheLounge]

Why them did Belichick spend, what looked like, some quality moments with Dungy and them completely blow off Manning?

As for the post game interview, you're right, the NFL probably mandates that the coaches are available for post-game comments, but following his performance in the interview, he should just take the fine.

[TheLounge]

There was also a story in newspapers today with a former Patriot player blaming Belichick for forcing him to practice while suffering from a concussion.
Sounds about right.

[Roscoe_Beedle]

What I have noticed through a personal connection in the league is that coaches are seen as a sort of PR guy by the press. These guys are a pretty gruff bunch (coaches). You look how they came to their positions and you won't see much exposure to community relations. Bill Walsh is an exception-not the rule.

As far as that player, yeah I did see that. Very troubling if true. This is much more common in college football (forcing injured players to practice/play) as they have limited scholarships on each team and the feeling is to get rid of injured scholarship players. But the pros have a union and they do have the right to refuse practice if injured without retribution. Maybe I will agree with you on Belichek as this one plays out.....