Video: McCarthy had to crack the whip at practice this week

[tyke1doe]

Can’t recall where, but I once read that guy had some serious personal hygiene issues.

 

[75boyz]

Did he make them watch the Devo video?

Naw, he smashed watermelons, put on an Austin Powers flick and then kept repeating to the team We will fix the penalties, We will fix the penalties...

The local beat reporters said the team really responded with a great practice after that.

 

[lukin2006]

Video of him reading the team the riot act or it did not happen…

 

[Manster68]

Yeah, I want them to practice as if the Colts were as good as the '85 Bears. No matter how bad another team's season is going, you should never take them for granted. They're still an NFL team that can make plays. You still have to prepare well and go in with a good game plan.

I still remember our '89 winless team beating Washington in their stadium and their fans booing their team. Bet you anything they took us for granted.

There was just no stopping that Paul Palmer.

 

[Flamma]

This game is a laugher. I don't expect the Colts to be even close. 44-10, Dallas.

 

[KJJ]

He better crack the whip or this could turn into another Denver debacle Sunday night. It doesn’t take much for the Cowboys to become complacent. If you start losing your edge in December you’re pretty much done come playoff off time.

 

[fansince68]

“Crack the whip” = foot-long submarine sandwiches for everyone

Lol

 

[TheMightyVanHalen]

Only the cool kids will get this.


I remember we had a bad Wednesday practice before the 1993 NFC Championship game. That's why Jimmy guaranteed a victory over the 49ers. If my memory is correct...

 

[guag]

this is when happens when you’re already a cream puff coach and then announce that you will be “going easy” on the team the rest of the way to jerk them fresh

This is a family forum.

 

[KJJ]

McCarthy is going to have to crack the whip the next few weeks with three trap games coming up against teams that are pretty much playing for next year. One or two slip ups looking ahead to Philly on Christmas Eve could derail our season. These games against struggling teams worry me the most. It’s going to take everything the Cowboys have to stay motivated. Even sloppy, ugly wins could send us in the wrong direction.

 

[bigE79]

Only the zone can turn the topic from cracking the whip to miracle whip and pull it off.

We rule all!!

 

[Reverend Conehead]

There was just no stopping that Paul Palmer.

I remember that guy. I was starting to think he was our next great running back, but Emmitt had other ideas.

 

[rambo2]

McCarthy is a good coach.

 

[john van brocklin]

No way I could envision this team getting too full of themselves and eating the cheese. Not with this leader of men guiding them.
Just wait til you see this team's laser like focus, discipline and toughness come playoff time.

Totally confident.
Yes, sarcasm extreme, lol.

Thought you had suffered a head injury there for a second .... LOL

 

[john van brocklin]

Only the zone can turn the topic from cracking the whip to miracle whip and pull it off.

We are a very "special " group here on the zone!

 

[john van brocklin]

And here is the true culprit of the Cowboys’ playoff woes over the past two decades. Organizational culture. Props to McCarthy for calling it out.

NAILED IT !
You are not gifted anything in the NFL.
You EARN IT !!!!

 

[Bobhaze]

I have two questions:

1. What does “crack the whip” mean? Talking to them about a bad practice?Or requiring more from them? Hope it’s effective because this is when the country club side of the Cowboys culture tends to come out.
2. Does Jerry allow his players to made uncomfortable or be reprimanded?

No question this team has been one of the softest in the league for years when it comes to mental toughness. I’m hoping Big Mac stays on these guys to sharpen their focus and toughen up. No excuses.

 

[Rockport]

What's up, bros?

The team is smelling itself at 8-3. Even being two games behind the division leader.

5:40 mark of the video. McCarthy admits they had a bad practice on Wednesday and he had to read them the riot act.

Take the Colts and the points.

Cowboys!

Good . Teams need it sometimes.

 

[Bobhaze]

And here is the true culprit of the Cowboys’ playoff woes over the past two decades. Organizational culture. Props to McCarthy for calling it out.

Truth. It starts in the owners box.

 

[Rockport]

Yeah, I want them to practice as if the Colts were as good as the '85 Bears. No matter how bad another team's season is going, you should never take them for granted. They're still an NFL team that can make plays. You still have to prepare well and go in with a good game plan.

I still remember our '89 winless team beating Washington in their stadium and their fans booing their team. Bet you anything they took us for granted.

Most fans don’t understand this.