The power of high expectations

[CouchCoach]

I come back to a question that drives me crazy- “Is Jason Garrett the best Head Coach we could get in Dallas?” If the answer is no, why does JJ continue to employ this guy? Answer- Because Jerry is ok with what we’ve been getting from Garrett. Sure he’d like to win more but not at the risk of being overshadowed. We are trying to win a championship with a mediocre head coach. Man, it’s hard enough to win with an excellent HC.

But an excellent HC, like Jimmy, would get all of the credit and even though that was 25 years ago, it still sticks in Booger's craw. That's why he won't put him in the ROH and hates the fact that the Metroplex still loves Jimmy and the media still loves Parcells and Booger will never have that.

It is all set up for all credit to Booger if Garrett were to lead the team to the SB. Booger controls the coaching staff and by the grace of Booger, Garrett is still the HC. If he won it all, it would be Garrett winning with Booger's team, the reverse of Switzer.

I have no idea why this is so important to a man that wealthy but it is a character flaw and the more he wants it, the further away it gets. If that were me, I'd rather take pride in hiring the right people and letting them do their jobs. Instead, he hires a bunch of family members. What the hell? Would nobody else hire those people?

 

[Bobhaze]

But an excellent HC, like Jimmy, would get all of the credit and even though that was 25 years ago, it still sticks in Booger's craw. That's why he won't put him in the ROH and hates the fact that the Metroplex still loves Jimmy and the media still loves Parcells and Booger will never have that.

It is all set up for all credit to Booger if Garrett were to lead the team to the SB. Booger controls the coaching staff and by the grace of Booger, Garrett is still the HC. If he won it all, it would be Garrett winning with Booger's team, the reverse of Switzer.

I have no idea why this is so important to a man that wealthy but it is a character flaw and the more he wants it, the further away it gets. If that were me, I'd rather take pride in hiring the right people and letting them do their jobs. Instead, he hires a bunch of family members. What the hell? Would nobody else hire those people?

One thing I’ve come to believe about Jerry that baffles me is this- despite being a multi-billionaire with business success like few ever see, Jerry is clearly insecure. I know to many that sounds crazy, but instead of feeling honored by hiring the right people who can win for his team, he hires mediocre or less than top talent he feels will not make him feel inferior. Thus the Chan Gailey, Dave Campo, Wade Phillips and Jason Garrett types are his first choices to run his team.

Like you said coach, why he can’t see that he would get his almighty credit for hiring the right people is beyond reason. Especially if winning was the be all. For Jerry, his ego is the be all, end all, and if that includes winning, fine.

 

[kwcool619]

Expectations AND discipline. Two things Jerry doesn't care much about. Unless you're talking about TV ratings, then there are expectations.

Jerry also doesn't care for leadership. What leadership attributes does he bring on a daily basis?

 

[kwcool619]

I’m a retired educator- a former teacher, principal and superintendent. And I can tell you from 36 years of working with young people, if you have high expectations for them, they will almost always achieve more. There’s certainly science to back that up. Most children respond very well to positive, appropriate levels of high expectations. Those expectations help form habits of excellence. It’s a powerful teaching tool.

When you look at the patriots and their amazing dynasty the last nearly two decades, there are 3 constants that are keys to their success:

• The best QB in NFL history.
• The best coach in NFL history.
• Many good but not great players that were able to maximize their talents through great coaching and discipline formed through high expectations.

I saw an interview about 5 years ago with Bill Belichick where he was asked what the keys to the patriots’ success were. Without skipping a beat he said, “It’s our culture- we have high expectations to win, no matter what. No excuses.”

When I look at our Cowboys, we are no longer a talent starved team. We have a very talented young defense, one of the best RB weapons in football with Zeke, a top WR in Cooper, and I believe a mentally tough leader at QB. Yes, Dak is not the most accurate passer, but IMO he’s better than too many here think. In short, we have a workable amount of talent here that should be achieving MORE. What we need are leaders with high expectations.

If I were HC, that would be my first message. “I expect more”. If I were the GM, and was interviewing our next HC, I would make expectations clear “I expect us to win a championship.”

The biggest problem with this franchise of course is the fool running it. He makes excuses for his HC and players constantly, winks at mediocrity, and makes “high expectations” only apply to his cash register. When the leader of an organization and his nepotistic kids working for him are not held accountable for failure, your organization’s culture is sick. Thus the last 23 years.

Make no mistake Cowboys fans. Winning a championship starts at the top. And it begins with the culture being molded around the idea that winning a championship is our expectation. And no great drafts or infusion of talent can overcome a fool with a billion dollars.

I know many here will say it’s crazy to expect anything to change. Just accept that this is the way things are. I totally understand that this is the way things are with Jerry. But as a fan, I refuse to accept that this is the way things have to be.

One thing’s for sure....if we as fans continue to have low expectations for Jerry, he will continue to deliver.

"And it begins with the culture being molded around the idea that winning a championship is our expectation."

Exactly. Excellent post overall.

 

[kwcool619]

Jerry Jones has faults but I extremely doubt one of those faults has not been conveying to his post-Johnson head coaches he expects more. I am 99.9% certain he has told his head coaches he expects championships (plural) ad nauseam.

In my opinion, I doubt any of his post-Johnson head coaches outside of Parcells has been able to communicate the true essence of championship expectations to his roster. His current head coach offers inspirational taglines and oral descriptions of Cowboys championships from yesteryear but does not seem (from my observation) capable of instilling that final intangible ingredient of title achieving focus every member of the roster must have to exceed the dreams of every other team.

The team that executes best and most often ends up holding the trophy. Not just this or that specific player. The team. Adopt the mindset that I, the player, will eliminate drive killing errors from my game. Embrace the mentality that I, the coach, will adapt and expose my opponents' weakness on any and every given Sunday. Fortify my game day objective to not <expletive> my blocking assignment, my catches, my tackling, my kicks, my passes, my carries, my gameplan, etc. from kickoff to the final second.

That is what has been lacking in Dallas since Johnson's departure even during Parcells' tenure, namely, not enough people doing their jobs, consistently, every blessed week. No exceptions. The team cannot 'Bring It' one week or weeks and lose it at crucial moments. You must maintain. Make the opponent beat you and not beat yourselves because every person should unquestionably believe in their heads and hearts that no one can beat them. Ever. These things must change before Dallas ever hoists another Lombardi trophy.

Totally agree.

 

[ShortRound]

I’m a retired educator- a former teacher, principal and superintendent. And I can tell you from 36 years of working with young people, if you have high expectations for them, they will almost always achieve more. There’s certainly science to back that up. Most children respond very well to positive, appropriate levels of high expectations. Those expectations help form habits of excellence. It’s a powerful teaching tool.

When you look at the patriots and their amazing dynasty the last nearly two decades, there are 3 constants that are keys to their success:

• The best QB in NFL history.
• The best coach in NFL history.
• Many good but not great players that were able to maximize their talents through great coaching and discipline formed through high expectations.

I saw an interview about 5 years ago with Bill Belichick where he was asked what the keys to the patriots’ success were. Without skipping a beat he said, “It’s our culture- we have high expectations to win, no matter what. No excuses.”

When I look at our Cowboys, we are no longer a talent starved team. We have a very talented young defense, one of the best RB weapons in football with Zeke, a top WR in Cooper, and I believe a mentally tough leader at QB. Yes, Dak is not the most accurate passer, but IMO he’s better than too many here think. In short, we have a workable amount of talent here that should be achieving MORE. What we need are leaders with high expectations.

If I were HC, that would be my first message. “I expect more”. If I were the GM, and was interviewing our next HC, I would make expectations clear “I expect us to win a championship.”

The biggest problem with this franchise of course is the fool running it. He makes excuses for his HC and players constantly, winks at mediocrity, and makes “high expectations” only apply to his cash register. When the leader of an organization and his nepotistic kids working for him are not held accountable for failure, your organization’s culture is sick. Thus the last 23 years.

Make no mistake Cowboys fans. Winning a championship starts at the top. And it begins with the culture being molded around the idea that winning a championship is our expectation. And no great drafts or infusion of talent can overcome a fool with a billion dollars.

I know many here will say it’s crazy to expect anything to change. Just accept that this is the way things are. I totally understand that this is the way things are with Jerry. But as a fan, I refuse to accept that this is the way things have to be.

One thing’s for sure....if we as fans continue to have low expectations for Jerry, he will continue to deliver.

This is my favorite quote and I’d like to think a proper way to build a team is with a strong coach.

I am more afraid of an army of one hundred sheep led by a lion than an army of one hundred lions led by a sheep.

 

[ArtClink]

LMAO at "respect him". He hired the exact right HC once and left the team to him and won 3 rings with that roster and his ego demanded more so he screwed that up. If he hadn't hired Johnson, he probably has to sell the team the way that Bright did.

Why would anyone respect him as a builder of football teams? He is a businessman playing football man because of his ego. The majority of other businessmen, quite a few a lot more successful than he is, that are owners pay others to run their business because they lack the required skills or time to do that themselves. But then most don't buy a business to hire their family.

Spot on Coach!

 

[Diehardblues]

LMAO at "respect him". He hired the exact right HC once and left the team to him and won 3 rings with that roster and his ego demanded more so he screwed that up. If he hadn't hired Johnson, he probably has to sell the team the way that Bright did.

Why would anyone respect him as a builder of football teams? He is a businessman playing football man because of his ego. The majority of other businessmen, quite a few a lot more successful than he is, that are owners pay others to run their business because they lack the required skills or time to do that themselves. But then most don't buy a business to hire their family.

Yep. Spot on coach. We missed our chance to run him out of town years ago. And for some the early success provides him a pass for life. Something they didn’t afford Tom.

I’ve seen it time and time again. Rich owners buying a business because they have a passion for it. Jerry is more interested in playing out his Ultimate fantasy than what’s best for Cowboys Football which he tried with Jimmy but didn’t like it and why the bar and expectations have been lowered since.

It is what it is. The sooner we all comes to grips with it the sooner we can begin looking for ways to win within the parameters Jerry allows since we don’t have the willpower to run him out.

U said accurately years ago. Once that stadium was built, tickets sold, PSL’s committed and sponsors inked.
Game Over!! We’re screwed...

 

[Diehardblues]

Well, what the hell, the man is an ex educator, principal and superintendent, what would you expect? Not like being an ex radio man. I'm lucky to string two cohesive thoughts together and type them before I forget them.

Yea, Hazy is an optimist at heart. Tough to come to grips with Jethro , Son and the Jone$ clan.

One of my fav fans here but he needs to move past the key obstacle changing.

 

[Jake]

The biggest problem with this franchise of course is the fool running it. He makes excuses for his HC and players constantly, winks at mediocrity, and makes “high expectations” only apply to his cash register. When the leader of an organization and his nepotistic kids working for him are not held accountable for failure, your organization’s culture is sick. Thus the last 23 years.

 

[Diehardblues]

But an excellent HC, like Jimmy, would get all of the credit and even though that was 25 years ago, it still sticks in Booger's craw. That's why he won't put him in the ROH and hates the fact that the Metroplex still loves Jimmy and the media still loves Parcells and Booger will never have that.

It is all set up for all credit to Booger if Garrett were to lead the team to the SB. Booger controls the coaching staff and by the grace of Booger, Garrett is still the HC. If he won it all, it would be Garrett winning with Booger's team, the reverse of Switzer.

I have no idea why this is so important to a man that wealthy but it is a character flaw and the more he wants it, the further away it gets. If that were me, I'd rather take pride in hiring the right people and letting them do their jobs. Instead, he hires a bunch of family members. What the hell? Would nobody else hire those people?

It’s important to him because he wants to be considered a Football Guy not just a brilliant financier.

All of the contributions and accomplishments financially have been set in motion to protect and provide path to his passions without interruption or accountability.

He’d of sold out before stepping down if fans had forced a change thru financial challenges. But we never did.

 

[Roadtrip635]

Having high expectations as a fan is all well and good, but it doesn't mean anything to the owner that has his own idea of expectations and accountability. Setting high expectations for students works because you have control of how they are taught, the time and resources you put in and having a plan in helping them meet those high expectations. Jerry talks a good game but has continually failed to execute. Jerry's hubris always gets in the way, from the anyone can coach this team to anyone can run behind this OL to anyone can play WR type mentality that continues to happen. Jerry is reactionary and doesn't change until a problem clubs him over the head forcing him to rethink his ideas.

 

[Diehardblues]

One thing I’ve come to believe about Jerry that baffles me is this- despite being a multi-billionaire with business success like few ever see, Jerry is clearly insecure. I know to many that sounds crazy, but instead of feeling honored by hiring the right people who can win for his team, he hires mediocre or less than top talent he feels will not make him feel inferior. Thus the Chan Gailey, Dave Campo, Wade Phillips and Jason Garrett types are his first choices to run his team.

Like you said coach, why he can’t see that he would get his almighty credit for hiring the right people is beyond reason. Especially if winning was the be all. For Jerry, his ego is the be all, end all, and if that includes winning, fine.

Im not sure about the insecurities? Jerry wants to win badly but only his way.

And Jerry does see it. He’s even admitted he’d of fired a GM with his record this era. I’m not sure why all fans can’t grasp the reality and gravity of the situation?

He’s basically doing it his way flippin us off. Sadly we’ve never challenged the only way that would have stopped him.

 

[Diehardblues]

Having high expectations as a fan is all well and good, but it doesn't mean anything to the owner that has his own idea of expectations and accountability. Setting high expectations for students works because you have control of how they are taught, the time and resources you put in and having a plan in helping them meet those high expectations. Jerry talks a good game but has continually failed to execute. Jerry's hubris always gets in the way, from the anyone can coach this team to anyone can run behind this OL to anyone can play WR type mentality that continues to happen. Jerry is reactionary and doesn't change until a problem clubs him over the head forcing him to rethink his ideas.

Right ..

And why actions speak louder than words. Jerry has played Cowboy fans for fools this era.

 

[Roadtrip635]

Right ..

And why actions speak louder than words. Jerry has played Cowboy fans for fools this era.

That's why I don't understand the OP's "power of expectations" thing, it's not like fans have had low expectations for the last 2+ decades. There is no power in fan's expectations, Jerry isn't accountable to the fans, only to himself. The only power we have as fans is action, or inaction with regards to consuming his product, but that will never happen on a big enough scale. It would be easier to herd squirrels than organize enough fans to get Jerry's undivided attention.

 

[Dodger12]

Jerry Jones has delivered 3 SBs to Dallas, 1 more than coveted Landry. Still fans dont respect him.

And you haven't seen one unless you were sitting on your Daddy's lap or you wouldn't make such an ill-informed statement.

 

[Diehardblues]

That's why I don't understand the OP's "power of expectations" thing, it's not like fans have had low expectations for the last 2+ decades. There is no power in fan's expectations, Jerry isn't accountable to the fans, only to himself. The only power we have as fans is action, or inaction with regards to consuming his product, but that will never happen on a big enough scale. It would be easier to herd squirrels than organize enough fans to get Jerry's undivided attention.

Hazy’s intentions are good. And he mostly understands the obstacles Jerrys ways presents . He even had a good thread recently on how the Bar has been lowered this era but yet he continues to have these expectations or hopes Jerry might change?

Jerry is preying on eternal optimistic fans following his lead and ultimately buying the promotion for his product. Either that or we’re just a bunch of Cowboy junkies and we'll take whatever crap is served. Ha

 

[Diehardblues]

And you haven't seen one unless you were sitting on your Daddy's lap or you wouldn't make such an ill-informed statement.

Yep

But his mentality is what has provided Jerry his path thru this era. They have given him a pass for life with those 3 Rings.

 

[ArtClink]

Jerry Jones has delivered 3 SBs to Dallas, 1 more than coveted Landry. Still fans dont respect him.

Jerry hired Jimmy. Jimmy brought three championships to Dallas because he had the last word in ALL football decisions. Jerry has had almost three decades to show us that he anything to do with building that 90's dynasty. The past 24 seasons are more than ample evidence that Jerry's role in building the 90's dynasty was simply hiring Jimmy and signing him to a contract where Jimmy was 100 in charge of all football operations. The thought that Jerry was the architect or co-architect of building the 90's championship teams is laughable to anyone who has seen the past 24 seasons.

Jerry is a great businessman who has had three decades to learn on the job about how to build a Super Bowl winner. We are in year 24 of waiting, along with the Lions & Commanders to win a divisional playoff game and make it to the NFC championship game.

 

[mardwin]

Jerry Jones has delivered 3 SBs to Dallas, 1 more than coveted Landry. Still fans dont respect him.

Jimmie Johnson says what's up!