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GARBAGE = Cutler gets F in leadership
Cutler gets F in leadership
QB's message: He lacks self-control, respect for mates
Dan Pompei
On the NFL
10:48 PM CDT, October 19, 2011
Tell (Mike Martz) I said (blank) him. — Jay Cutler
The Bears quarterback claims the media is making something out of nothing. Not sure what planet he comes from, but in my world I don't often hear a subordinate talk to his superior that way.
How long would you be in your starting lineup if you gave your boss that message?
Cutler says he has no regrets. He writes it off to the heat of the moment.
"You know, I'm a competitor, so is he, so is everyone on this offense and whether we're up three touchdowns or we're up three points, a second- or third-down call is as important as anywhere in the game," he said.
The message Cutler really sends — to his coaches, his teammates, his opponent and the public — is that he lacks respect and self control. Cutler doesn't have to agree with the call, or how it was made, but he does have to show courtesy to the people and the process.
That's not football, that's life.
As for the argument that what happens in those situations is "sacred," it doesn't wash. Cutler and his teammates are on display at Soldier Field as much as the jellies up the street at the Shedd Aquarium.
At least Cutler was accountable for what he did.
A leader is a dealer in hope. — Napoleon Bonaparte
You do not deal hope staring daggers at an offensive lineman who has committed a false start. You deal discouragement.
You do not deal hope tearing into a doe-eyed, undrafted 23-year-old fresh off the bus from Columbus, Ohio, for apparently not making the right adjustment. You deal self-doubt.
You do not deal hope stomping your feet and gesturing when a sensitive wide receiver can't handle a fastball at point-blank range. You deal resentment.
These are lessons the not-so-young-anymore Cutler still needs to learn. Since late last year, Cutler has shown some signs he is maturing, both as a player and a person. It has been rewarding to watch.
For him to be an effective leader, he will need to mature more. Or, if you prefer to attribute his behavior to his "fiery" nature, he will need an occasional bucket of water thrown over him.
A leader leads by example, not by force. — Sun Tzu
Leading by example means making sure you aren't making mistakes. Cutler makes his share.
How would he have felt if Matt Forte spit fire at him after Cutler fumbled Sunday because he was holding the ball low and away from his body?
Cutler defenders will point to Peyton Manning, and the way he sometimes rails at his teammates. Just because Manning does it doesn't make it right. And Cutler is not Manning.
One of them is the only four-time MVP in league history, and it isn't Cutler. By setting a modern-day standard for excellence, Manning has earned the right to bully.
If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, we did it. If anything goes real good, then you did it. That's all it takes to get people to win football games for you. — Bear Bryant
Brian Urlacher has been the leader of the Bears defense for the better part of 11 years. If he ever has berated a teammate publicly or has been disrespectful to a coach, I can't remember it.
Never saw Hall of Famer Mike Singletary show up someone with a C on his helmet either.
You can say a lot of things about Jim McMahon. He certainly challenged authority, and doing so eventually got him a one way plane ticket to San Diego.
But his offensive teammates would have marched through hell for the guy. He brought out the best in those around him. And he led by bonding with them and making them believe in themselves.
It is absurd that a man should rule others, who cannot rule himself. — Latin proverb
Yelling and cussing out people who are on your side isn't leading. It's allowing your frustration to spill over onto others.
Problems should be addressed respectfully on the sideline. Or in the locker room at halftime. Or on the practice field on Wednesday.
That's how good leaders do it.
Putting a "C" on Cutler's jersey doesn't make him a leader anymore than putting an S on his chest would make him fly. Leaders must be willing to follow.
He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander. — Aristotle
dpompei@tribune.com
Twitter @danpompei
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I had to send a tweet his way and ask him how much hope Tom Coughlin was dealing as they won a SB? Ditka?
Lovie has been a robot for years and what have we got with his Sun Tzu style?
This is idiotic.
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Didn't somebody try to trade John Elway in the early 90s? Do you think anyone would care if Peyton Manning cursed his OC out? No, because it was HIS offense, and Cutler seems to be either taking over (which is obviously necessary) or going 50/50, but it seems like this last game had fewer martz prints on it, and Cutler making that known kinda says what needs to be done.
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What a steaming pile of crap. Usually I like what Pompeii has to say but this one wasted precious minutes in the life span of the microprocessor in his computer. The press critcizes Cutler and clamors for him to become a leader and when he does now someone want to criticize how he does it! Go fish.
Hey Dan. Jay Cutler has a message for you, he said, "Tell him to go fuck himself".
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I'm getting to that age where a lifetime warranty just doesn't mean as much to me anymore as an afternoon nap. 
Honey Badger Don't Care. Honey Badger Don't Give a Shit.
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Surprised he wrote that usually he is a Larry Mayer worthless journalist nut hugging Angelo and lovie. If his other articles didn't prove he was a worthless journalist this one sure does
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Cutler has been nothing but a true leader and a teammate from what we've been able to ascertain. He has been professional and as I've said in another thread spent his time during the lockout working out and getting his footwork down for this offense.
Problem is he has spent two years picking himself up off the ground, dealing with concussion, torn ligaments in his knee and yet through it all has he thrown anyone under the bus? Not a one. He could easily be out there saying what Rex just did couple days ago (if you didn't hear it he was saying he put the balls up for WRs to get them INTs weren't really his fault) or he could say what Vick says (every time I drop back there I end up on the ground) but all he's said is we left some stuff out there going to have to look at tape and improve what we are doing as a team.
At least three times each game it seems he's motioning over to the sideline to get the play to him, that's not on him. And they blame it on radio problems, well if a billion dollar NFL franchise can't figure out their in helmet communication devices I guess we're all in trouble.
He's been a true pro and I for one enjoy watching him play QB and hope I see the day where we afford him some time to really pick apart a defense.
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He probably wouln't give Pompeii and interview so Pompeii had to be juvenile and write something critical about him.
I'm getting to that age where a lifetime warranty just doesn't mean as much to me anymore as an afternoon nap. Honey Badger Don't Care. Honey Badger Don't Give a Shit.
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soulman 
He probably wouln't give Pompeii and interview so Pompeii had to be juvenile and write something critical about him.
Pee my pants with excitement if we can hear a "Tell Pompei I said **** him." During England game.
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Pompei usually writes great articles but that was... wtf?
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