Wade Phillips on ...
from http://www.rochesterdandc.com
by Leo Roth
Ralph Wilson's claims that he never fired him: "Well, it was in all your papers. I thought I was fired. If I wasn't, well I wish he would've told me sooner, I'd still be there."
On Flutie vs. Johnson (it's long been speculated Wilson ordered Flutie benched for the Tennessee playoff game in January 2000): "To me, everybody got up in a roar about a quarterback controversy and our team still won. That was the thing to me. I loved Doug. Doug was exciting. I've never been around a guy like him."
The Cowboys' 4-0 start: "We've told them and everybody knows it's only 25 percent of the season and all those things that coaches tell you. But it's a good start for us."
Replacing Bill Parcells: "We're different, but there are lots of ways to get it done. It's all about attitude. That's what we tried to get in Buffalo, believing that you could win, and our guys believe that."
Having his son, Wesley, as an assistant: "He's a real good coach, that's why he's here. I worked for my dad actually at about the same age he is now. It was special for me and I know how my dad felt when I was working for him."
On what dad Bum Phillips' biggest contribution to football is: "Me and Wesley."
On coaching with his dad from 1976-85 with the Oilers and Saints: "Those were different days. I mean, you're not going to see a guy wearing a cowboy hat and boots on the sideline anymore. Reebok doesn't make those, I believe."
On being a Cowboys fan growing up in Port Neches, Texas: "I always liked the Cowboys. They were the only team in Texas for a while so that was our team. I thought Roger Staubach was the greatest."
On bad-boy receiver Terrell Owens: "I think he's at that point in his career that he wants to win. He sees the opportunity here with our team I think. He's been great. Anything I ask him to do he's done."
by Leo Roth
Ralph Wilson's claims that he never fired him: "Well, it was in all your papers. I thought I was fired. If I wasn't, well I wish he would've told me sooner, I'd still be there."
On Flutie vs. Johnson (it's long been speculated Wilson ordered Flutie benched for the Tennessee playoff game in January 2000): "To me, everybody got up in a roar about a quarterback controversy and our team still won. That was the thing to me. I loved Doug. Doug was exciting. I've never been around a guy like him."
The Cowboys' 4-0 start: "We've told them and everybody knows it's only 25 percent of the season and all those things that coaches tell you. But it's a good start for us."
Replacing Bill Parcells: "We're different, but there are lots of ways to get it done. It's all about attitude. That's what we tried to get in Buffalo, believing that you could win, and our guys believe that."
Having his son, Wesley, as an assistant: "He's a real good coach, that's why he's here. I worked for my dad actually at about the same age he is now. It was special for me and I know how my dad felt when I was working for him."
On what dad Bum Phillips' biggest contribution to football is: "Me and Wesley."
On coaching with his dad from 1976-85 with the Oilers and Saints: "Those were different days. I mean, you're not going to see a guy wearing a cowboy hat and boots on the sideline anymore. Reebok doesn't make those, I believe."
On being a Cowboys fan growing up in Port Neches, Texas: "I always liked the Cowboys. They were the only team in Texas for a while so that was our team. I thought Roger Staubach was the greatest."
On bad-boy receiver Terrell Owens: "I think he's at that point in his career that he wants to win. He sees the opportunity here with our team I think. He's been great. Anything I ask him to do he's done."
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