I’ve learned that something constructive comes from every defeat.
TOM LANDRYThere are coaches to whom winning or losing means something close to life or death.
More Tom Landry Quotes
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Right after the game, say as little as possible.
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If you show emotion in competition, temporarily, you’ll be ineffective.
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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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Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan.
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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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Being the best at whatever talent you have, that’s what stimulates life.
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People say you have to know when to retire, which is a dumb thing to say. If you want to go out on top, yeah, it becomes important when you quit. But I wasn’t afraid of that. And I wasn’t worried about getting fired.
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Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you’re in control, they’re in control.
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Achievement builds character.
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Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it’s so incredible, it’s unbelievable.
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I try to block out everything that distracts me. Even a big play, I blank it out.
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If you are prepared, you will be confident, and will do the job.
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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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When a big play occurs for our team, I’m concentrating on how the defense is reacting to it.
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The greatest thing is to win your first Super Bowl.
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