Though he admires Bill Parcells, the no-nonsense coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Mr. Loughrey plays a vastly different role.

The Eagles also respond to Reid, a low-key, no-nonsense coach who never panicked during the early-season struggles.

Where does that leave a no-nonsense coach like Willingham?

In Anaheim, Babcock earned a reputation as a no-nonsense coach, one whose reliance on the neutral-zone trap seemed a poor fit with the high-flying Red Wings.

A no-nonsense coach, Coughlin insists that he be heard.

A no-nonsense coach with strong disciplinary rules, Coughlin all but wiped out another distraction here on Wednesday, the traditional "beach day" for the players in nearby Clearwater.

A tough, no-nonsense coach, usually with a shadow-filled past, takes over a shambolic, underfunded team.

But it will be interesting to see how he coexists with Andy Reid, a no-nonsense coach.

Bill Parcells, the Cowboys' no-nonsense coach, tried to wipe that smile off Romo's face.

Enter Parcells, an old-fashioned, no-nonsense coach with a sharp tongue and the face of a truck driver.