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IRVING, Texas - Rod Marinelli loved his 0-16 season as coach of the Detroit Lions. Cheap Air Max 2019 . Same with his first season in Dallas a year ago as one of the architects of a defence that came close to being the worst in NFL history.Why? How?Because hes a football lifer who immerses himself in the daily grind of building players, regardless of circumstances. And the Cowboys are benefiting from an unflinching optimism that has fueled a surprising turnaround for the defence, and in turn a fast start for the team.I dont think Ive ever had a bad year in football, Marinelli said this week as the Cowboys (6-2) prepared for Sundays game against Arizona (6-1). Because you are in charge of that yourself. Im in charge of my emotions and my energy.Marinelli and Monte Kiffin came to Dallas together last year to switch the Cowboys back to a four-man defensive front with three linebackers after nearly a decade in the 3-4. After they gave up the third-most yards in league history, Marinelli was elevated to defensive co-ordinator over Kiffin.So the audience for Marinellis simple and direct approach expanded from mostly just the defensive linemen, the position he directly coaches, to all the players behind them as well.Although the tone is similar to Kiffin as far as the way we hustle and get after the opposing offence, Rod brings that extra maniac level, I guess, cornerback Brandon Carr. Its fast, intense.Naturally, Carr was asked to explain the maniac thing.Lets see, Carr said, pausing. Nothing ... is ... ever ... good enough for him. Thats kind of crazy isnt it?Not to Marinelli, whose college career at Cal Lutheran in the early 1970s was interrupted by a tour with the Army in Vietnam. Sure, hes got a little military in him — blunt and demanding. He admits it, but says theres a flip side.When I say its good enough, then it has meaning to it, Marinelli said. When theres meaning to it — I did something well, he acknowledged that — thats good. And then I correct. Correct, correct, correct. And some guys get sensitive. I dont care. Just correct.In the off-season, reporters asked Marinelli about linebacker Bruce Carter admitting he lost confidence during the difficult 2013 season.I dont do confidence stuff, Marinelli shot back, going on to say Its a mans game, man.Marinelli showed the unvarnished version of himself when Tony Dungy was putting together his staff at Tampa Bay in 1996. Dungy was sold during a day in California with the then-Southern Cal assistant.His love is I guess what youd call tough love, Dungy said. But if you can hang with him, youre going to be a better person, a better man and a better player.And its not like Marinelli doesnt have a lighter side. He gives most of his players nicknames — some printable, others not — and shows video clips the night before games, a routine the players call Marinelli Madness.Because players dont like to pull back the curtain on their programs, its hard to get specifics on some of those highlights. But Jeremy Mincey, a seventh-year defensive tackle playing under Marinelli for the first time, said his favourite was a clip of a bull knocking a man to the ground.And all of a sudden an imaginary ball come out of the blue and fall — Thats how you got to get the ball out, Mincey said of Marinellis message. I thought that was hilarious. Hes really good.So good in Minceys mind that the former Jacksonville player who went to the Super Bowl with Denver after a midseason trade last year is already putting Marinelli at the top of his list of coaches after less than a season with him.Hes like a mentor to me, said Mincey, dubbed Oil Can because hes the oldest defensive lineman on the team. Its not all about Xs and Os. Its about being a man. He coaches the man first.Ask Marinelli how he makes such a good first impression, or whether he deserves credit for the defensive turnaround — or if owner Jerry Jones was counting on him to make something of a collection of castoffs and bargains — and he answers with I just coach ...Hes also fiercely loyal, which is how he ended up in Dallas. He spent the previous four seasons on Lovie Smiths staff in Chicago, and the Bears wanted him to stay as defensive co-ordinator after they fired Smith, one of his closest friends. Marinelli chose a lesser title in Dallas, although that changed after just one season.He had that same loyalty toward his players during the only 0-16 season in NFL history in 2008, which led to his ouster after three years with the Lions.I believed in those guys right to the end, Marinelli said. I couldnt wait to get to practice. You couldnt believe our practices, upbeat, flying around.That next practice, next game approach is what always stood out to Dungy. They went to the playoffs four times in six years together in Tampa Bay before Dungy went to Indianapolis and Marinelli stayed behind.If they had another game in that season right now, he would treat that game to be 1-16, just as important as he would a playoff game for the Cowboys, or a Super Bowl, Dungy said. I mean 0-16 is tough to go through, but if theres anybody Id want to ride with on an 0-16, it would be a Rod Marinelli because its not going to get him down.Nothing ever has in nearly four decades of coaching.___Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL___Follow Schuyler Dixon on Twitter at https://twitter.com/apschuyler ;Cheap Air Max 98 II 2019 . -- Derek Jeter spoke for 25 minutes, 44 seconds and answered 26 questions about his decision to retire at the end of this season. Cheap Air Max 2013 2019 . The appointment of Boullier continues the behind-the-scenes restructuring at McLaren, who recently brought back former team principal Ron Dennis as its new chief executive.SPOKANE, Wash. - Corbin Boes stopped 30 shots as the Portland Winterhawks extended their win streak to 21 games by downing the host Spokane Chiefs 2-0 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Alex Schoenborn opened the scoring for the Winterhawks (47-12-5), who havent lost since dropping a 3-2 shootout decision to the Victoria Royals on Jan. 10, and Chase De Leo added an insurance goal in the second period. Portlands Nicolas Petan had his 16-game point streak snapped in the win, as did Oliver Bjorkstrand, who entered the game with at least one point in 14 straight contests. Defenceman Matt Sozanski was caught on the ice for both goals against while Eric Williams stopped 20-of-22 shots for the Chiefs (36-22-6). --- WARRIORS 5 HURRICANES 2 MOOSE JAW, Mich. -- Justin Paulic made 24 saves as the Warriors handed Lethbridge its eighth loss in a row. Colton McCarthy and Jack Rodewald each had a goal and an assist for Moose Jaw (17-38-9) while Miles Warkentine, Sam Fioretti and Alexey Slepstov added the others. Tyler Bell and Taylor Cooper supplied the scoring for the Hurricanes (12-49-5). Lethbridges Teagan Sacher stopped 27-of-32 shots in a losing cause. --- PATS 4 BRONCOS 3 (OT) REGINA -- Connor Gay scored twice, including 4:13 into extra time as the Pats came from behind to edge Swift Current. Dyson Stevenson and Patrick DAmico also scored for Regina (36-23-6), which trailed 2-0 heading into the second period. The Broncos (31-24-9) got goals from Nathan Burns, Jake DeBrusk and Coda Gordon. Daniel Wapple made 34 saves for the Pats while Eetu Laurikainen turned away 36-of-40 shots in a losing cause. --- ICE 4 BLADES 2 SASKATOON -- Wyatt Hoflin made 31 saves and Kootenay scored four unanswered goals to erase an early 2-0 deficit en route to downing the Blades. Landon Cross, Luke Philp, Tim Bozon and Landon Peel scored for the Ice (37-23-4) and Sam Reinhart chipped in with an assist to extend his point streak to 22 games. Cameron Hebig and Graham Miller scored for Saskatoon (16-43-5), which dropped its fourth straight contest. Troy Trombley stopped 39-of-42 shots in a losing cause. --- HITMEN 5 BLAZERS 1 CALGARY -- Brady Brassart had two goals and an assist as the Hitmen beat Kammloops for their 10th win in their last 11 outings. Cheap Air Max Turbulence 2019. . Adam Tambellini and Alex Roach each had a goal and an assist for Calgary (41-15-7) and Pavel Padakin added a single goal. Matt Bellerive replied for the Blazers (13-46-5), who are 2-8-0 in their last 10 games. Mack Shields made 25 saves for the Hitmen as Bolton Pouliot stopped 37-of-42 shots in defeat. --- TIGERS 3 REBELS 2 (SO) RED DEER, Alta. -- Miles Koules scored once in regulation and again in the shootout as Medicine Hat slipped past the Rebels. Curtis Valk also scored for the Tigers (40-22-3), who improved to 8-2-0 in their last 10 games. Wyatt Johnson and Scott Feser each had a goal and an assist for Red Deer (30-30-5). Medicine Hats Marek Langhamer made 25 saves for the win. Patrik Bartosak kicked out 38-of-40 shots for the Rebels. --- ROYALS 5 COUGARS 3 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. -- Brandon Magee had a goal and an assist as Victoria toppled the Cougars. Travis Brown, Logan Fisher, Austin Carroll and Brett Cote also scored for the Royals (44-17-4), who have won nine of their past 10 outings. Todd Fiddler had a pair of goals for Prince George (26-33-8) and Zach Pochiro had a goal and an assist. Victorias Patrik Polivka made 24 saves while Adam Beukeboom turned away 33-of-37 shots for the Cougars. --- ROCKETS 6 GIANTS 0 KELOWNA, B.C. -- Jordon Cooke made 31 saves and Nick Merkley scored twice as the Rockets blanked Vancouver. Madison Bowey, Mitchell Wheaton, Tyrell Goulbourne and Myles Bell also scored for Kelowna (51-9-4) while Damon Severson tacked on three assists. Giants (30-25-10) forward Jackson Houck had his four-game point streak halted. Payton Lee stopped 29-of-35 shots for Vancouver. --- SILVERTIPS 3 AMERICANS 2 EVERETT, Wash. -- Manraj Hayers goal 1:19 into the third period stood up as the winner as the Silvertips slipped past Tri-City. Carson Stadnyk and Jujhar Khaira also scored for Everett (32-23-9), which is 4-0-1 in its last five games. Lucas Nickles and Parker Bowles scored for the Americans (27-30-8) and Brian Williams assisted on both. Austin Lotz made 25 saves for the Silvertips. 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