Schottenheimer starts off OTA with some paintball

[Bobhaze]

So, first we got a ping pong table. And then paintball. When is the team going bowling??

I can’t wait for the thematic t-shirt this year. What should it say?

• “30 years…it’s time”
• “Fight! This time we mean it”
• “Mojo Paintball Team”
• “We Dem Hawt Boyzzzzzzzzzzzzz”
• “#1 in Revenue”

 

[jazzcat22]

So, first we got a ping pong table. And then paintball. When is the team going bowling??

They have another OTA, and a mini camp yet so maybe one of those weeks.
I have a bar they can all come sing karaoke at. That can build team chemistry.

Marquisse King, former punter from the Raiders, now with the Arlington Renegades, was in there a few weeks ago singing.
Doing some of his own R&B type music. I wasn't there, but seen part of a video the bartender had. He was pretty good.
She told me he was there, but it was late, and I didn't want to get out of bed.

 

[jazzcat22]

I can’t wait for the thematic t-shirt this year. What should it say?

• “30 years…it’s time”
• “Fight! This time we mean it”
• “Mojo Paintball Team”
• “We Dem Hawt Boyzzzzzzzzzzzzz”
• “#1 in Revenue”

We the Defense .. formerly known as the Hot Boyz ...

 

[Kwyn]

There was a team meal after. Bread and water.

I’m sure some of you guys would like that.

 

[charron]

Things like this can help off set the upcoming hard coaching. But if you follow up by coaching soft like Wade...then you will kill the culture you are trying to create.

 

[rambo2]

OK, this is getting ridiculous.

So, this is his schtick now? Gimmicks?

Any player with a brain sees through this.

Lol

 

[MarcusRock]

I mean, this is a cheap gimmick attempting to build culture. It's play stuff. Not serious. Slacker mentality, like McCarthy smashing watermelons.

How does this impact their GameDay performances. This is truly stupid. They can all do this in the Dak yard, or whatever else

Post #13 said it well. The only thing I'd add is, not everyone is even there so I really don't see how this is detrimental. Tyler Smith thought it was great. You saying he got bamboozled by not seeing through this "cheap gimmick" as you call it?

 

[LonnieElam]

Corny.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Cowboys Pro Bowl LG Tyler Smith said new head coach Brian Schottenheimer took the team to play paintball on the first day of optional team activities. “I thought that was a crazy thing. That’s never happened before. I thought that was really cool to start things off on a fun note. … The guys were going crazy. It was fun.”

Let's remind Smith of this when we lose this year. Especially if they have a losing season.

Was playing paintball still really cool? Are you still having fun Tyler???

 

[Gambit]

Preparing us for the flying V

 

[Gambit]

It build camaraderie with the players.
Why do you have a hard time with them doing this.

It unites players. It does not need to be on the field all the time. It is like fans thinking a player needs to be in the film room or on the field constantly, and have no life or personal time.

I concur my comment below is all in fun.

It's otas these are mostly young men let them compete in other ways and blow off some steam especially with all the negativity surrounding the team from last year

 

[mrmojo]

To be honest I would prefer dodge ball.....now that would some relase some stress.

 

[maryquality]

Paintball is lots of fun

I've never played paintball as I hear it stings like a mofo!!

 

[NotForLong]

It's things like this that's going to win us several Super Bowls.

Get off lawn

 

[Coogiguy03]

It's things like this that's going to win us several Super Bowls.

And lose them too

 

[Coogiguy03]

OK, this is getting ridiculous.

So, this is his schtick now? Gimmicks?

Any player with a brain sees through this.

Stop being so negative! I love it

 

[Coogiguy03]

I mean, this is a cheap gimmick attempting to build culture. It's play stuff. Not serious. Slacker mentality, like McCarthy smashing watermelons.

How does this impact their GameDay performances. This is truly stupid. They can all do this in the Dak yard, or whatever else

Me and Micah Parsons brother got into a debate yesterday on Twitter

 

[Redsfan_83]

I'll go there....was the QB last place?

 

[dreghorn2]

Paintball is the new Sea World.

 

[Rockport]

OK, this is getting ridiculous.

So, this is his schtick now? Gimmicks?

Any player with a brain sees through this.

No gimmicks. It’s called leadership. In the military, we PT’d 3 - 5 days a week. We’d do the daily 7 for warmup and then go on a formation run or force march. That gets old so once a week we’d do an oraganized team activity instead like Ultimate football, or Soccer etc. It broke up the daily monotony and guys really had fun with it. It garnered more team chemistry and brought guys closer together.

Now it can’t be all fun and games as you have to maintain discipline but those Ultimate football games did a lot to maintain unit morale as well as improving physical condition. It was a great break.