Strahan and Coughlin reunite on “LIVE”
Posted by on March 6, 2013 – 1:49 pmWhether or not you think three minutes early is two minutes late, under Coughlin Time, the coach is always right. And it’s going to cost you.
Michael Strahan learned that the hard way with Tom Coughlin, and while the former Giants defensive end and current head coach’s relationship overcame its rocky start, there was still a matter of that 500-dollar fine. Coughlin rectified that Wednesday morning.
Appearing on “LIVE with Kelly and Michael” — which Strahan has co-hosted since September – to promote his new book, Coughlin reunited with the Giants great, and at the end of the segment handed him a crisp 500 dollar bill – in Monopoly money.
“One of the greatest things this guy has said to me was,” Coughlin recalled, pointing at Strahan, “‘Coach, out of respect for you, I set my watch 10 minutes ahead.’”
Strahan, who wrote the foreword to Coughlin’s new book, confirmed it is still true and laughed: “I’m 500 dollars richer, yeah.”
Strahan introduced his former coach to begin the clip before co-host Kelly Ripa asked how two such likable people could not initially get along.
The answer: they are two very strong-willed people, Coughlin explained.
“I’ll never forget the first time he came in my office. Here he sits in front of me and he’s doing all the talking. I’m the head coach. I just got hired as the head coach, and here comes a guy into my office to tell me exactly what he thought and how we’re going to do things. He was representing his teammates, which he does very, very well. [He’s] a natural-born leader, all of the above, has a magnetic personality, but we didn’t hit it off too good at first. He didn’t like the rules, he didn’t like the rules.”
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Strahan eventually understood the method to his rules, which underscored Coughlin’s themes in “Earn the Right to Win.”
“What was important to me was I wanted everybody to come to work with passion,” Coughlin continued. “With eagerness, with a desire to learn, anxious to come into the building and be prepared to compete and have a great day and help the New York Giants win.”
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Tom Coughlin launches book tour
Posted by on March 6, 2013 – 11:39 amCoach Tom Coughlin’s “Earn the Right to Win: How Success in Any Field Starts with Superior Preparation” is now available in bookstores.
Such a nice reunion!!! Tom Coughlin & @MichaelStrahan! #KellyandMichael #Giants @Giants #EarnTheRightToWin lockerz.com/s/286169596—
LIVEKellyandMichael (@KellyandMichael) March 06, 2013
Two stars, TC and @michaelstrahan … Warming up for today's @KellyandMichael … NOW!!! lockerz.com/s/286165369 #EarnTheRightToWin—
pat hanlon (@giantspathanlon) March 06, 2013
That's the back of @BobPapa_NFL's head as he chats with TC this AM on #SiriusNFL lockerz.com/s/286165751—
pat hanlon (@giantspathanlon) March 06, 2013
Coach Coughlin in studio @ESPNNY98_7FM w @RealMichaelKay & @DonLagreca to discuss his book "Earn the Right to Win" http://t.co/w9gQEc3kgx—
Ryan T. Hurley (@ryanthurley) March 06, 2013
Check out Coach Coughlin’s new book EARN THE RIGHT TO WIN, out today: tinyurl.com/c5tllmp Congrats Coach!—
Victor Cruz (@TeamVic) March 05, 2013
TC is up and running at Barnes & Noble, 46th and 5th! #EarnTheRightToWin lockerz.com/s/286078102—
pat hanlon (@giantspathanlon) March 05, 2013
NFL Coach Coughlin’s tip for success on & off the field…"you’ve got to be prepared when you do have that opportunity" #giants—
TODAY (@todayshow) March 05, 2013
TC taping an interview w/ @DukeCastiglione for #GoodDayNY. Earn the Right to Win. lockerz.com/s/286064472—
pat hanlon (@giantspathanlon) March 05, 2013
"Preparation is the key to success" NFL veteran coach (and author) Tom Coughlin #EarntheRighttoWin—
Piers Morgan Tonight (@PiersTonight) March 06, 2013
Beadle & Briggs sit down w/ @Giants HC Tom Coughlin … They were late.. Was he mad? Find out 6pm on @NBCSN http://t.co/gnPbJt7Bwq—
The Crossover (@crossover) March 06, 2013
NY @Giants head coach Tom Coughlin is in studio! http://t.co/uGpFWMukdg—
Chris Mad Dog Russo (@MadDogUnleashed) March 06, 2013
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