Cowboys: Is this Positive Motivation or Negative Pressure

Remote Controller

Well-Known Member
I guess it's both at the same time.

  • -- Cowboys Want to Make History --
    Sun Jul 18, 2010 --from FFMastermind.com​
  • PSX reports the Dallas Cowboys' goal this season is to become the first team to play in the Super Bowl without leaving town. The Cowboys would be the first team to play in a Super Bowl hosted in their own stadium. Nobody is shying away from those expectations. And owner Jerry Jones is making sure the players don't forget about it. He lets them know he wants them in the Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium virtually every time he crosses paths with players — and that's quite frequently. The same is true for everyone else in town. Former Cowboys, from QB Roger Staubach to DE Charles Haley, have talked to the team about getting there — and visualizing themselves in the Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium during talks during OTAs. "I don't have any problem with an imagination," Jones said. "I listened to Charles Haley talk to our team the other day. And the first thing he said — he said come to the field whether it's for a game or practice, you've got to imagine what it is that you want to be. That's first. Then you go out and do the other fundamental things like work. As an example, when I was growing up I could play for hours and hours and hours — just me — in my yard and play several ball games. So I can really come in here and imagine and make believe and picture this thing and how it's going to be full with all the excitement of a Super Bowl, have it in here. You could dream that something could happen that never happened before. That's worth dreaming on. That's worth acting on, by the way, if you get the opportunity to act on it." LB Bradie James said no one wants to forget about the Super Bowl being in Arlington. He also conceded no one could forget it, even if they tried. "I know where the Super Bowl is," James said. "Of course the owner knows where it is. Charles Haley knows where it is. Roger Staubach knows where it is. Everybody knows where it is. You have to respect his process. But, yes, (it's) in the back of our minds. We know where the Super Bowl is and it would be really nice to play here. We will see what happens." Said OLB DeMarcus Ware: "I know where the Super Bowl is this year and the owner knows where it is. He lets us know where it is every time he talks to us. Every single time. It's a big thing and it's going to motivate us all season. If you are hosting a Super Bowl at home, why not play in it? But it starts now with minicamp and training camp."
 

Phicinfan

Expert on nothing, opinionated on everything
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Hmmmm.....
Considering how Romo has reacted in the past to pressure....as an Eagles fan I LOVE this. Can you say..................................CHOKE!

:biglaugh:
 

Remote Controller

Well-Known Member
5,4,3,2,1...........

Poor Eagles fans, all they have to look forward to this year is talking trash about the Cowboys. Actually, that's pretty much how it has always been for them. :grin:
I knew he wouldn't leave me hangin!

:thrash::thrash:
 

Phicinfan

Expert on nothing, opinionated on everything
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5,4,3,2,1...........

Poor Eagles fans, all they have to look forward to this year is talking trash about the Cowboys. Actually, that's pretty much how it has always been for them. :grin:
Bwahahahahaha

Dream on mcDuff. Sadly, I think the Redskins have bypassed the cowboys this year.............................:grin:
 

cctekguy

Staff member
Had this little motivation been kept in the locker room, I'd say it's good.

With the press running with it, it wouldn't surprise me to see Dallas fold by November.

Way to much pressure on a team that was no shoe in to make the play-offs.

I can see the veins popping out in Jerry's neck now.
 

Fun-N-Sun

"Laissez les bons temps rouler"
But, maybe too much pressure in pressure-filled situations.

This has been the Jerry Jones style of owership/leadership since he purchased the Cowboys. It's worked once or twice since he bought them, but in recent years it has been sort of like "being the brides maid (play off games or wild card), never the bride (superbowl team)".
 

nicholete

Hope comes with batteries
5,4,3,2,1...........

Poor Eagles fans, all they have to look forward to this year is talking trash about the Cowboys. Actually, that's pretty much how it has always been for them. :grin:

Hey look at us we actually won a playoff game last year!!

:clap:
 

eaglechick

I'm back :)
5,4,3,2,1...........

Poor Eagles fans, all they have to look forward to this year is talking trash about the Cowboys. Actually, that's pretty much how it has always been for them. :grin:

have you forgotten that avatar bet already? you sure looked fine in green :neener:
 
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