I try to block out everything that distracts me. Even a big play, I blank it out.
TOM LANDRYMy hats did give me an identity. In fact, if I had a dollar for every time someone has seen me bareheaded and said, ‘I almost didn’t recognize you without a hat on’, I could have bought the Cowboys myself.
More Tom Landry Quotes
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People striving, being knocked down and coming back… this is what builds character in a man.
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There are coaches to whom winning or losing means something close to life or death.
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I at least wanted them to get into a respectable position before anyone else took over.
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I probably should have gotten out, but I really enjoyed the challenge of bringing a team to that game. In fact, I probably enjoy the challenge of it more than the actual game.
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If you show emotion in competition, temporarily, you’ll be ineffective.
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Therefore, I never worry about tomorrow or never worry about winning or losing football games. That knowledge gives me a lot of composure in tough situations.
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I wouldn’t think I would coach again, because it would just be hard not being in the Cowboys’ blue.
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If you were to see me as a cheerleader, that would mean I was only watching instead of thinking.
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I don’t believe in team motivation. I believe in getting a team prepared so it knows it will have the necessary confidence when it steps on a field and be prepared to play a good game.
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I knew the risk. To me, it’s not an ego thing. I enjoy coaching. I enjoy helping people achieve something.
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Right after the game, say as little as possible.
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Today, you have 100% of your life left.
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If you don’t win a Super Bowl, you’re not considered successful in the National Football League. I can remember, when we finally won that first one, feeling so good for the players and fans.
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Confidence comes from knowing what you’re doing. If you are prepared for something, you usually do it. If not, you usually fall flat on your face.
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Really, coaching is simplicity. It’s getting players to play better than they think that they can.
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