“It’s a fun time if you have a job. It’s not a fun time when you’re a guy who doesn’t have a job.” – Herm Edwards
Before we leave the subject of “The Genius of Defeat” forever, it is appropriate that we give him credit for his multiple accomplishments in a short three-year tenure in K.C. In only his first season with the Chiefs in 2006, Herm made the playoffs with a 9-7 record. This was at least partially due to five teams squandering victories to lesser teams on the last game of the season, a lunar eclipse and an outbreak of salmonella food poisoning in Denver. They responded with one of the worst showings in playoff football history, not getting a first down in the game until the third quarter.
Since that time, Herm “The Genius of Defeat” Edwards has been consumed with writing motivational speeches, writing a book and filling the airwaves and Internet with memorable quotations. Below is the top ten of what has become a plethora of great Hermisms…
10. “If you’re looking for credit for a job well done, go to the bank.”
9. “We’ve got a bunch of guys. We’re OK. Only one guy can carry the ball at a time, so we’ll be OK.”
8. “I’d say 85% of it is done now.” (Herm on how close the Chiefs are to competing following the season)
7. “I can’t tell you what happened. I haven’t watched the tape yet.” (after a loss)
6. “The only good thing about this — it’s only one season. It’s not a bunch of seasons.”
5. “Hey Rook, get me some Krispy Kreme doughnuts. I like em Hot Hot — Hot!” (from HBO’s Hard Knocks)
4. “I kept asking my wife about 1 o’clock. We won right?” (after the first Denver Broncos game last season)
3. “You do what’s best for your team…throw passes and get (the quarterback) killed. Are you kidding me? For what? That’s ridiculous.”
2. “When we score seven points, I’ll say we’re slow starting. If we score 21 points, I’ll say, whoa, we scored a lot of points. 30 points. That isn’t even a football game. That’s Arena Football.”
1.“This is what’s great about sports. This what is the greatest thing about sport is You play to win the game. HELLO? You play to win the game. You don’t play to just play it. That’s the great thing about sports. You play to win, and I don’t care if you don’t have any wins you go play to win. When you start to tell me it doen’t matter, then retire. Get out. Cause it matters.”
His team might not have gotten the job done on the field, but he definitely got the job done when it came to post-game soundbites. He doesn’t want to be a defensive coordinator, but what about a stand-up comedian? I think we’ve found Herm’s next job.
The above quotes are taken from a variety of sources, including:
- You Play to win the Game – Leadership Lessons for Success on and off the Field by Herman Edwards with Shelly Smith Amazon.com
- Wikipedia
- The Kansas City Star
- KCChiefs.com
- Think Exist
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Another one of my favorites was when he said he wished he could play DaJaun Morgan more. Aren’t you the coach? Call me crazy, but last time I checked, coaches picked who played.
My personal favorite:
3. “You do what’s best for your team…throw passes and get (the quarterback) killed. Are you kidding me? For what? That’s ridiculous.”
LOL. I think some of my drink just came out my nose…
What about this one:
“nothing good happens after 1200 at night. I tell my guys, if you are out at a club and the girl you like hasn’t winked or smiled at you, go home”. (On larry Johnson’s bar room drama).
I think this site may be on the verge of drawing a flag.
New St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo hired three coaches for his staff Monday, including Dick Curl as his assistant head coach/quarterbacks coach.
Curl comes to St. Louis from Kansas City, where he served three seasons as assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach under Herm Edwards. He is a 46-year coaching veteran.
Rams’ Spagnuolo hires 3 assistant coaches — chicagotribune.com
Here is part of the description of Herm’s book from the Amazon.com link.
“Herman Edwards, head coach of the NFL’s New York Jets, has a phenomenal record of achievement in his profession.”
I think they overstated a tad.
I remember reading his press conference when he came up with this gem…“When we score seven points, I’ll say we’re slow starting. If we score 21 points, I’ll say, whoa, we scored a lot of points. 30 points. That isn’t even a football game. That’s Arena Football.” Priceless.
Double D,
After the unnecessary roughness that was watching Chiefs football the past two years, not only will I draw a flag — I’ll get ejected. Happily. Then I’ll go get fined in the post-game press conference. I have a feeling lots of my fellow Addicts feel the same way. I know the rest of the Bests do for sure.
My favorite Herm Quote was to him rather than from him, same as the Donald.
“You’re Fired.” With the Cobra strike,
I wonder if they told Herm to “deal with it”…
you know,i think its funny herm always said you play to win the game.bs he never played to win here he was always evaluateing talant,whatever!playing people just cause they are young,he never cared if they could play,his way was oh no ur 30 or ur not playin for me/hes such a bad coach,im surprise pennington is not ruined cause of him.bring on shanny! lol
Herm’s gone. Could care less about what he said or did. Don’t have to think about him or King Carl again. On to the Clark/Pioli/Yet to be named HC era.