David Culley, Baltimore Ravens. (Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports)
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David Culley answers any questions you ask him as the Houston Texans coach. . .in the deep.
During David Culley’s introductory press conference as the next Houston Texans head coach, he single-handedly killed the “Talk about” premise because it was never to be used again.
The Texas organization transcribed all 12 questions asked as its introductory presser. When asked about the labor relations that got the 65-year-old, first-time head coach at that point, you could have filled an entire encyclopedia with his answer. In another job, Culley would have made a fantastic United States Senator because the man can filibuster.
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From now on, Texans who hit reporters will be extra careful when asking Culley a question. He’ll more than work out when he gets the chance. While it is better than the alternative that he treats all Belichickians or Popovichians with one-word answers, there are not enough hours in a day to allow Culley to ponder on any topic he wants. He’s not a politician, he’s a soccer coach!
As a rule, talking about questions is frowned upon in journalism for so many reasons. They show a lack of professionalism and frankly a lack of preparation. Let the Friday afternoon press conference with Culley serve as an omnipresent reminder of what can go wrong while answering these types of questions. To do this, sign up when you ask a first-time head coach about his or her career.
Texans have a lot of problems, but having a quiet head coach is definitely not one of them.
