Coach McCarthy motivated his players before the match against

Coach McCarthy can be complained about some things, like mishandling the clock in some situations or even risking too much in situations that may not have been worth it. However, a great positive point is that he knows how to motivate his players very well. He already did it with the Cowboys in 2020, when in the middle of a locker room meeting, the coach began smashing watermelons before the game against the Vikings. That certainly motivated them to a great extent, as they won that match 31-28 as visitors.

Now, in the face of a humiliating 30-16 loss to the Broncos in Week 9, McCarthy implemented another kind of motivation. According to journalist Tom Pelissero, the topic of one of the team’s talks was RAW. That in English it is “Red Ass Week”. In Spanish, it has to do with getting angry and going out with everything before the next opponent. Consequently, here we are talking about the Atlanta Falcons, which the Cowboys destroyed with the score of 43 to 3.

Last year, #Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy smashed watermelons. This year, coming off an ugly loss, McCarthy dug into his motivational bag of tricks and pulled out … Monkey Butt? @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/JlHYfpFL67

– Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 15, 2021

However, what is most striking is not the title of the topic in question, but the tools used as support. In a PowerPoint presentation, the trainer showed the “Monkey Butt” powder image, showing a monkey with a red backside. In addition to this, Mike ordered part of his staff to go to the locker room and deliver powders of this brand.

Among its different uses, the product works perfectly to avoid irritation in people’s rear area. With this, the Cowboys head coach simply sent a message. If the players felt discomfort from the Broncos kick in the butt, they could use that product without a problem.

After Broncos kicked Cowboys butts last week, Mike McCarthy displayed anti-monkey butt as motivation tool. How better to reduce tension than…anti-friction powder?

Response: 40-point victory to thrash Falcons. pic.twitter.com/ROiIwoXUS0

– Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) November 15, 2021

The response from the team was colossal. As already mentioned, they won with a 40-point advantage over the Atlanta team. Where the result left him totally sentenced to just over half a minute to end the third quarter. In fact, Dak Prescott did not play in the last part. Making an appearance is backup QB Cooper Rush.

“It’s talcum powder,” McCarthy commented on The Star on Monday. “We covered the subject and it looked good in the PowerPoint presentation. If you have seen a Monkey Butt container, you will understand it perfectly, it is something totally expressive ”.

“I recommend it, if you haven’t used it,” the coach continued. “I’m not going to talk about my personal hygiene here, but RAW was the topic. We emphasized correcting everything that happened in week 9. I think our players did a great job and had a lot of fun. It’s another way of approaching. “

For many, these comic motivations may be a bit silly, but they have been largely effective. There is no doubt that McCarthy has the respect of his players and they seek to give their best on the field of play.

On the other hand, the loss to Denver may have simply been due to underestimating the opponent. One of the few players who has spoken out on the matter is Marshal Dak Prescott. Who affirmed that perhaps they had a little more confidence due to the streak of six consecutive victories, winning from visitors in hostile terrain and even in overtime with everything against it. In turn, it has served as a reminder to understand that the NFL is complicated and that it must be taken one step at a time. Either way, there is a long way to go.

The team took McCarthy’s motivation to heart, and with a 7-2 record, they know they are up for much better things. Of course, they will have a great challenge at Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend. So you have to keep your concentration to the maximum to access greater instances.