Childress showing a different side as he enters second season

**singersp** · 07-19-2007, 06:41 AM

[size=13pt]Childress showing a different side as he enters second season[/size]

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer
The Associated Press - Thursday, July 19, 2007

The everlasting image from Brad Childress's first season coaching the Minnesota Vikings featured a stone face, a laminated chart and a low number next to Minnesota's name on the mini-scoreboard in the upper corner of the television screen....

**Marrdro** · 07-19-2007, 06:57 AM

You my friend, are a true Newshound.
Great find.

First impressions are usually strong, but they're not always ultimately accurate.

like it when someone blames Childress. Its like it is a secret code for My opinion is worthless because I don't know what I'm talking about...Happy Camper

**Prophet** · 07-19-2007, 07:08 AM

Thank God he is changing his public image, catering to the morons.
There is nothing worse than having a stone-faced coach on the sidelines,
Screw Bud Grant and Tom Landry, they knew nothing about football when they were coaching...it was obvious by the way they looked on the sidelines.

**Marrdro** · 07-19-2007, 07:10 AM

"Prophet" wrote:

Thank God he is changing his public image, catering to the morons.
There is nothing worse than having a stone-faced coach on the sidelines,
Screw Bud Grant and Tom Landry, they knew nothing about football when they were coaching...it was obvious by the way they looked on the sidelines.

Over under.......
You confuse at least 50 people with that post.

**Prophet** · 07-19-2007, 07:19 AM

"Marrdro" wrote:

"Prophet" wrote:

Thank God he is changing his public image, catering to the morons.
There is nothing worse than having a stone-faced coach on the sidelines,
Screw Bud Grant and Tom Landry, they knew nothing about football when they were coaching...it was obvious by the way they looked on the sidelines.

Over under.......
You confuse at least 50 people with that post.

I'm proposing that anyone that is confused by that post walks around confused their whole life anyway.
They won't know the difference.

**singersp** · 07-19-2007, 07:25 AM

When asked then what he would've done differently, he replied flatly, "Probably call better plays."

I don't think he'll find too many who will disagree with that one.

Hopefully, he'll let the OC make some calls this year. The problem with that is did Childress hire Bevell as a token OC or can he actually call some good plays?

**Marrdro** · 07-19-2007, 07:32 AM

"singersp" wrote:

When asked then what he would've done differently, he replied flatly, "Probably call better plays."

I don't think he'll find too many who will disagree with that one.

Hopefully, he'll let the OC make some calls this year. The problem with that is did Childress hire Bevell as a token OC or can he actually call some good plays?

I am still of a mind that the Chiller called the plays last year for 2 reasons 1) Bevell needed to learn the KAO and 2) All the flack for a bad offense was put on the Chiller and not Bevell.

Bevell will call the plays this year.

**Del Rio** · 07-19-2007, 07:36 AM

Well your limited in your response when asked that.

What would you have done better?

I would have forced my team to execute my plays......

Just doesnt work. It was a safe answer.

**PurpleTide** · 07-19-2007, 08:55 AM

The Chiller will losen up more this year cause he's already installed the KAO, has a better understanding of his personnel and
therefore has a little bit less stress. He is showing that he is evolving and growing into his job. He can now focus on public relations and has confidence in his supporting coaching staff. I believe he is gonna take this team where we all want to go....

**CCthebest** · 07-19-2007, 09:21 AM

You cant continuely call plays your players cant execute. Change the plays or change the players.

Childress doesnt have a different side. What you see is what you get.