I try to block out everything that distracts me. Even a big play, I blank it out.
TOM LANDRYIf you eliminate our way of life, the American way of life, what is the effect… what are the alternatives?
More Tom Landry Quotes
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Look at Bjorn Borg or Jack Nicklaus. Those guys really concentrate. With the world on their shoulders, they’re so absorbed with what they’re doing.
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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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I at least wanted them to get into a respectable position before anyone else took over.
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I just didn’t want to leave the Cowboys when they were down.
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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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I learned early in sports that to be effective – for a player to play the best he can play – is a matter of concentration and being unaware of distractions, positive or negative.
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There are coaches to whom winning or losing means something close to life or death.
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Generally, achieving goals… which in many cases means winning… is really the ultimate in this life we live in.
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If you show emotion in competition, temporarily, you’ll be ineffective.
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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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You don’t have to drink or swear or hit people in the face when they’re not looking, but you do have to be tough to win.
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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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I’ve learned that something constructive comes from every defeat.
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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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Right after the game, say as little as possible.
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