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Mike Holmgren owes Bill Cowher and NFL Fans an Apology

Since when is it OK to totally snub the crowd in Seattle, in which he insinuated
winner of an NFL game, let alone the that the referee's were responsible for
biggest game of the year, the Super Bowl? their loss to the World Champion
Well that's exactly what Mike Holmgren, Pittsburgh Steelers. I sincerely hope
the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, they levy the largest fine possible on
did on Super Bowl Sunday after his team his plump "wallet". Because the statement
lost the game. Not only did he not meet is not true. The Seattle Seahawks had
Coach Cowher, the longest tenured coach just as much chance to win that game as
in the NFL, on the 25 yard line for a did the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it was a
congratulatory handshake as scheduled, it battle of coaching and Holmgren was
was actually Cowher who had to go out of definitely out coached by Cowher. In the
his way to find Holmgren. The moment waning minutes of both halves of the
finally took place in the Seahawks locker game, Holmgren was managing the clock
room, so I can speculate on who pursued like it was a pre-season contest, not the
who. At a time when he should be enjoying Super Bowl. Constant mistakes which
his much deserved win, Coach Cowher was ground away the clock and his teams
chasing down a sore loser, because Cowher chance to win. His kicker missed field
knows how it works. The deal isn't done goals, field goals that super bowl
until the handshake. It's tradition, a champ's MUST make, just ask the New
tradition rooted in good sportsman ship. England Patriots. His best receiver
A tradition that Holmgren dismissed dropped nearly every pass thrown his way.
because he was angry. What a great His MVP of the league running back never
example, what a wonderful role model he saw the inside of the end zone. Holmgren
was to all of the kids watching. started the game passing, yet when crunch
In 1995, Cowher and the Steelers lost time rolled around and the clock was
the Super Bowl to the Dallas Cowboy's going away, he thought it was a good time
under similar circumstances. Bad to start running the ball for 3 and 4
officiating, lot's of "if'y" calls, touch yard gains. Yet Holmgren takes the low
downs that really weren't. But when the road and calls the ref's out and points
clock expired and the game was over, Bill his finger of blame in their faces.
Cowher marched right into the center of On the other side of the field Coach
the field and shook the victor's hand and Cowher was planning his work and working
offered a few kind words. He didn't his plan, devising plays that totally
slither out of the back door, he also caught the Seahawks off guard, including
didn't return to his teams host city and the Rothlisberger TD that was subjected
bad mouth the officiating. He did give a to review, even though the ball obviously
losing coaches interview in the locker grazed the goal line, the Willie Parker
room and was seen embracing his run that caught Seattle in the all-out
tear-soaked family, obviously broken blitz that gave Parker clear sailing once
hearted by the loss. Coach Cowher has he cleared the line, the end-a-round from
given his respect, he has given his Randle El to Ward for the kill shot. All
props, he has played by the rules, and Bill Cowher calls, all at the perfect
yet, even though he is the longest time, and all very very effective against
tenured coach in the NFL, everyone in the an absolutey bewildered Seahawks defense.
media, on sportscenter, even the NFL I hope this piece winds up, somehow, in
itself refuses to admit that Holmgren front of Mike Holmgren because I have
snubbed Cowher because he was angry. I something to say to him: "Mike, Mr.
wonder if this story would have been Holmgren, Coach, you lost the game not
bigger had it been Bill Belichick that because of bad officiating, you lost the
got shafted? game because you are not as good of a
Don't get me wrong, I didn't have any Coach as Bill Cowher. He took you to
axe to grind with Mike Holmgren, not school, so try to learn a few things from
until he pulled this nonsense. I've him instead of throwing a tantrum and
always thought he was a stand up guy, I disrespecting one of the greatest coaches
even pulled for him and his Super Bowl in league history. I can only hope that
Champion Green Bay Packers in 97'. You one day someone shows you total
see Mike has been around the block a few disrespect at a time when you should be
times. He's not some 35 year old hot-head congratulated for a job well done. You
who's never seen the inside of the Super lost. Live with it."
Bowl. The man has been there twice not My congratulations go out to the World
including this last appearance, walking Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, but more
away with one trophy and one heartache. than that, I want to extend my respect
For him to be such a veteran coach with and admiration for a true class act,
so much big game experience makes this Coach Bill Cowher, a native of
insult and lack of respect from him even Pittsburgh, which has gotta make this all
harder to swallow. the more sweeter. Although I don't play
The NFL is talking about fining him for football, or any sport for that matter,
the remarks he made to the home town you will always be my head coach.




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