The "Family" Theme

[Givincer]

Anyone else real tired of the "family" theme?

I'm going to be honest. Before the Eagles game, when they were showing Dawkins getting his team ready and James getting his team ready, I was downright embarrassed.

I'm pretty sure James said something to the effect of "no matter what happens we're a family. Family on three!"

Then I see Dawkins going absolutely crazy.

It did not instill confidence in me, that's for sure. Every time I hear a player or Phillips say the word family in reference to the team, I cringe. The family stuff is garbage and needs to go, in my opinion.

Anyone else think the whole "family" theme needs to be scrapped? I don't see what the hell it does for the team, other than perhaps making them think everyone will still love each other regardless of who costs the team the game and no matter who tries their hardest.

Family for the lose, imo. :laugh2:

 

[Idgit]

Someone was adopted.

 

[Big Dakota]

I'm putting THEM up for adoption.

 

[Word Mofo]

If running around screaming and looking like an idiot makes you a good team, then the Eagles should be a shoe-in. I was embarassed by watching a grown man like Dawkins acting like a WWE wrassler.

 

[DenairPete]

Anyone else real tired of the "family" theme?

I'm going to be honest. Before the Eagles game, when they were showing Dawkins getting his team ready and James getting his team ready, I was downright embarrassed.

I'm pretty sure James said something to the effect of "no matter what happens we're a family. Family on three!"

Then I see Dawkins going absolutely crazy.

It did not instill confidence in me, that's for sure. Every time I hear a player or Phillips say the word family in reference to the team, I cringe. The family stuff is garbage and needs to go, in my opinion.

Anyone else think the whole "family" theme needs to be scrapped? I don't see what the hell it does for the team, other than perhaps making them think everyone will still love each other regardless of who costs the team the game and no matter who tries their hardest.

Family for the lose, imo. :laugh2:

This family needs a divorce!

 

[5Stars]

Yeah, the family thing is kind of wasted at this point because Wade won't spank any of the brats on the team. Also, the family looks at their daddy and thinks "what the hell, he ain't gonna do anything to me!"

Soft coach, soft players?

 

[5Stars]

Someone was adopted.

Where is CrazyCowboy anyway?

 

[Idgit]

Where is CrazyCowboy anyway?

Someone didn't take it easy on his tight end.

 

[5Stars]

Someone didn't take it easy on his tight end.

:laugh2:

I have not seen a word from him in a long time. I wonder if he got orders to go somewhere....?

 

[Givincer]

If running around screaming and looking like an idiot makes you a good team, then the Eagles should be a shoe-in. I was embarassed by watching a grown man like Dawkins acting like a WWE wrassler.

If the purpose is to fire your team up, and it works, who cares if you look like a WWE wrestler? Heck I wish we had just one player on our team with half the leadership ability of Dawkins.

And I'm definitely embarrassed to see my team talk about how they are a family then go out and get stomped 44-6.

Besides, teams that are actually families don't have to constantly reiterate it.

 

[Faerluna]

:laugh2:

I have not seen a word from him in a long time. I wonder if he got orders to go somewhere....?

He and Leotis are still at the bar after the season finale.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Where is CrazyCowboy anyway?

locked in Ed Werder's basement. Pulp Fiction style.. :spanking:

That can't be good.

 

[5Stars]

He and Leotis are still at the bar after the season finale.

Or, maybe they are in jail? That damn Leotis probably took CC out on the town!

 

[5Stars]

locked in Ed Werder's basement. Pulp Fiction style.. :spanking:

That can't be good.

I think someone should put out an APB on CC!

Should I call the Sheriff in Texas?

 

[yimyammer]

Anyone else real tired of the "family" theme?

I'm going to be honest. Before the Eagles game, when they were showing Dawkins getting his team ready and James getting his team ready, I was downright embarrassed.

I'm pretty sure James said something to the effect of "no matter what happens we're a family. Family on three!"

Then I see Dawkins going absolutely crazy.

It did not instill confidence in me, that's for sure. Every time I hear a player or Phillips say the word family in reference to the team, I cringe. The family stuff is garbage and needs to go, in my opinion.

Anyone else think the whole "family" theme needs to be scrapped? I don't see what the hell it does for the team, other than perhaps making them think everyone will still love each other regardless of who costs the team the game and no matter who tries their hardest.

Family for the lose, imo. :laugh2:

I've been wanting to find as many pre-game videos (but I'm too lazy) and make a post about this. Every pregame speech I saw from the Cowboys made me sick to my stomach to watch. There might have been a good one out there this year but I never saw one. The ones I saw were the most uninspiring & contrived pre-game speechs I've ever heard.

Ranked up there with Wade's inspiring "Let the Cowboys ride" post game comments.

How in the world can Jerry Jones and Jason Garrett not see the difference in the overall vibe this team has after having had a front row seat of the team of the 90's?

I think the "family" concept could work if so many other pieces of the puzzle were'nt all jacked up to hell. Doesn't Ray Lewis mention family when he gets his team riled up?

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Pregame speeches and fire-em-up sessions like this have to be the most overhyped thing in football.

They don't mean JACK.

 

[cmacch]

Maybe they're an alcoholic family

Alcoholic aka "the Problem" = Wade Phillips
"Chief Enabler" = Jerry Jones
"Hero" = Jason Witten
"Scapegoat" = T.O.
"Lost Child" = Romo

:laugh2:

 

[bbgun]

I've been wanting to find as many pre-game videos (but I'm too lazy) and make a post about this. Every pregame speech I say from the Cowboys made me sick to my stomach to watch. There might have been a good one out there this year but I never saw one. The ones I saw were the most uninspiring & contrived pre-game speechs I've ever heard.

The Spears rant before the Pittsburgh game was pretty good.

http://img261.*************/img261/7932/ch21sundec72008041343pmmq1.jpg

 

[yimyammer]

Pregame speeches and fire-em-up sessions like this have to be the most overhyped thing in football.

They don't mean JACK.

While I agree they can't possibly make much, if any, difference on the field, I believe they reveal the type of leadership a team has and how cohesive the team appears to be.

I think a cursury review of some of our pregame speeches this year compared to say, one given by Ray Lewis, will make this point readily apparent.

 

[yimyammer]

The Spears rant before the Pittsburgh game was pretty good.

http://img261.*************/img261/7932/ch21sundec72008041343pmmq1.jpg

I admit I didn't see that one (which is why I tried to cover my *** by saying "every pregame speech I saw"--actually wrote "say", but that was a typo)

From the posts I've read of yours, I take you to be pretty pragmatic, so I'll take your word for it.