Can playing angry be a strategy.Are there psychological games going on?

Doubt it's the FO playing some psychological warfare to get our guys fired up. If it is though its a very risky play with a high probability of backfiring in our face.

My 2 Cents worth.

Best we can hope for at this point.

I would think finishing 7-9 behind the Jets would make them plenty angry enough. I would hope.

Anger can help if you're disciplined, but I think some people that can't control their anger are overcome with emotion and don't use their head.

Ask Rich Incognito about that anger thing

the players should go over to billszone.com and look at these threads with 42-17, 31-10 etc. defeat predictions, i know i am already pissed with these kind of results that these guys over there predict which such kind of homerism, its not funny anymore

At this point I've let go of all my anger, it's all a laughing matter if they shoot themselves in the foot.

I just hope we're not the angry after this game

Watch Ray Lewis Monday night.

"djphinfan wrote:

Just a question... I know I always played better when I had legit anger in my heart..I know that some fighters claim that their sense's and athleticism are heightened when angry, which I would agree with..

I think a better way to phrase it is "playing with desperation". This team at times looks as willing to accept the failed drives and has a mindset that it will be fixed with improved execution on subsequent drives. This is a dilemma for the staff as they preached this approach while also producing results from acting desperate(i.e., found a way to run the ball by introducing the Wildcat). The big plays in Thursday's game came when Brees was flushed from the pocket before throwing deep or Farve took a hit from the rush as the defense allowed the TE to get behind a LB. In order to get to the next step, young players such as Henne and Sean Smith could benefit from playing with some desperation if it helps keep a drive alive or provides some ability to track down a WR that break free from a coverage/tackling error.

"djphinfan wrote:

Do you think that getting rid of vets like we did, is because we want to put the pressure on our young, though somewhat experienced team?.which I also agree with doing..Go with your true players at this point.

Sho?..

Feed the Wolf is another way of saying of who want's it more in order to survive in the NFL. I bet the team's internal speeches preach how 98% of NFL players have similar talent levels and the one with the greater success will be the ones that play harder and smarter. The roster turnover exemplifies this as UDFA moved past drafted players to earn a roster spot and other team's cast-offs are blossoming into important role players. This trend needs to continue into the regular season with players trying to make the most of their opportunities to avoid sliding down the depth chart and off the roster.

"NolePhin wrote:

Anger can help if you're disciplined, but I think some people that can't control their anger are overcome with emotion and don't use their head.

Spot on Nole...for example, Ray Lewis and Dick Butkis play(ed) with anger and it made them the players they are/were. There have been examples (Haynesworth, Incognito, Dobler) that the opposite is true as well. These guys are/were not better players when in an angered state....they lose focus on what got them there.

lol If so then we can thank Donte Witner who just guaranteed a win tomorrow on Twitter.

Its not about ANGER.......I will take PASSION (which is different), next would be CONVICTION 100 out of 100 times.

way, way, way, down on the list would I place ANGER as an emotion I would seek to LIFT my play.

One would have to be insane to think that the moves that were made were done to make people play pissed off. Foolish thoughts.

"BigDogsHunt wrote:

Its not about ANGER.......I will take PASSION (which is different), next would be CONVICTION 100 out of 100 times.

way, way, way, down on the list would I place ANGER as an emotion I would seek to LIFT my play.

I agree....guys like Ray Lewis are extremely passionate about the game and have been throughout their careers.

"mommabilly wrote:

One would have to be insane to think that the moves that were made were done to make people play pissed off. Foolish thoughts.

theres no move's that bother me that have taken place, just foolish people that have overreacted.