Parcells and T.O

[warriorzpath]

Originally Posted by 5RINGS

Really, I think that TO could play in a Big 10 - now 12 - offence (three yards and a cloud of dust) and make an impact.

Yeah, he'll still make an impact, but is he going to reach everyone's expectations of playing like he did with the eagles (1st year), I wouldn't think so. He has a lot of learning to do and at this stage of his career and his behavioral issues, I don't think he is very conducive to learning new things.

And what might happen if the media says that he is good but not as good as with Philly and SF - that might affect him even more. I tend to go back to measuring success in relation to expectations.

[5RINGS]

Originally Posted by warriorzpath

I tend to go back to measuring success in relation to expectations.

There is no way anyone could measure up to the expectations of Dallas fans. We have more football ignorant fans than any team except for the Raiders.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by 5RINGS

There is no way anyone could measure up to the expectations of Dallas fans. We have more football ignorant fans than any team except for the Raiders.

There's always the Eagles.

[warriorzpath]

Originally Posted by 5RINGS

There is no way anyone could measure up to the expectations of Dallas fans. We have more football ignorant fans than any team except for the Raiders.

... yeah, and I'm thinking what happens when he feels that pressure of not living up to expectations - how does he behave and how does he handle it - if history is taken into account...well you know the rest of this.

[warriorzpath]

Originally Posted by warriorzpath

Yeah, he'll still make an impact, but is he going to reach everyone's expectations of playing like he did with the eagles (1st year), I wouldn't think so. He has a lot of learning to do and at this stage of his career and his behavioral issues, I don't think he is very conducive to learning new things.

And what might happen if the media says that he is good but not as good as with Philly and SF - that might affect him even more. I tend to go back to measuring success in relation to expectations.

Quote from GMU basketball coach Larranaga, after being asked a question (after his team's loss to Florida) about repeating his recent run to the final four, next year: "the greater the expectation, the greater the pressure and the more likely you fall short"

It's encouraging from a personal point of view to see a sports figure with his recent success to reiterate some similar philosophy (expectations and measure of success).