LaFleur Era Officially Gets Started

[InGuteWeTrust]

Matt LaFleur will address the full team for the first time today and he says his first speech to the team will be 'heartfelt'

Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan who are LaFLeur's close friends have been through their own first speech to their team:

"He's going to be nervous, man. I was nervous" McVay said. "It was a nervous excitement. We've talked about it. The thing that I think's great about Matt is that he's authentic. He'll do a great job. I wish I was going to be in that meeting. I can't wait to hear how it goes"

Corey Linsley who has met with LaFleur a number of times since he was hired says the reality is simple: LaFleur is the boss and it's his job to do as he is told.

"Coach LaFleur seems like a awesome guy. I feel like the whole team is really going to vibe with this guy. But for that first team meeting, I kind of laugh when people ask, 'What do you want to hear?' I don't really care. I'm here to take orders, you know? I'm looking forward to working with him and working with the whole staff. I'm just excited to get to work"

So what do we think LaFleur's first line of his speech will be? Will he say what Mike Ditka said to his Bears team: "We are going to win a Super Bowl here, but a lot of you are not going to be around for it"

Or will LaFleur take the Lombardi approach: "I've never been with a losing team in my life and I don't think I'll start now."

I think McVay is correct and that Matt will just be his "authentic" self. I think that will be a winning way to be.

Let's get this thing started!

#GoPackGo!

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Or will LaFleur take the Lombardi approach: "I've never been with a losing team in my life and I don't think I'll start now."

I don't think lying to the team would be a good start.

 

[XPack]

He should keep it simple and to the point.

"Good evening, Team! I'm happy to be here. This will be a whole new offence and we'll have a fresh start this year. Now I hand over to AR12 to take you through the rest of offence...and may some defence too"

 

[InGuteWeTrust]

Matt LaFleur:

"The best teams I've been on, it's felt like a extension of your family. I want these guys to have that sense of belonging and to care about one another and play for the man next to him. I think that's how you get the most out of people"

I think Coach LaFleur is going to do just fine.

 

[Curly Calhoun]

Matt LaFleur will address the full team for the first time today and he says his first speech to the team will be 'heartfelt'

Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan who are LaFLeur's close friends have been through their own first speech to their team:

"He's going to be nervous, man. I was nervous" McVay said. "It was a nervous excitement. We've talked about it. The thing that I think's great about Matt is that he's authentic. He'll do a great job. I wish I was going to be in that meeting. I can't wait to hear how it goes"

Corey Linsley who has met with LaFleur a number of times since he was hired says the reality is simple: LaFleur is the boss and it's his job to do as he is told.

"Coach LaFleur seems like a awesome guy. I feel like the whole team is really going to vibe with this guy. But for that first team meeting, I kind of laugh when people ask, 'What do you want to hear?' I don't really care. I'm here to take orders, you know? I'm looking forward to working with him and working with the whole staff. I'm just excited to get to work"

So what do we think LaFleur's first line of his speech will be? Will he say what Mike Ditka said to his Bears team: "We are going to win a Super Bowl here, but a lot of you are not going to be around for it"

Or will LaFleur take the Lombardi approach: "I've never been with a losing team in my life and I don't think I'll start now."

I think McVay is correct and that Matt will just be his "authentic" self. I think that will be a winning way to be.

Let's get this thing started!

#GoPackGo!

I'm cautiously optimistic. The proof will be in the pudding, of course.

I imagine some will be calling for his head halfway through the first quarter of the first pre-season game, but that's how it goes.....

 

[InGuteWeTrust]

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"It was a honor to stand in front of this great group of men today for the first time. We are excited to get to work" #GoPackGo #Packers

 

[longtimefan]

I'm cautiously optimistic. The proof will be in the pudding, of course.

I imagine some will be calling for his head halfway through the first quarter of the first pre-season game, but that's how it goes.....

Don't talk about rodell that way

 

[HardRightEdge]

Matt LaFleur:

"The best teams I've been on, it's felt like a extension of your family. I want these guys to have that sense of belonging and to care about one another and play for the man next to him. I think that's how you get the most out of people"

Saying that is easy. Selling it is the hard part.

 

[brandon2348]

We need to draft the right guys coming up or none of it will matter.

 

[Curly Calhoun]

Don't talk about rodell that way

No names.

Those who panic early on out themselves anyway....I remember a thread on March 11th this year lamenting that the Packers hadn't signed any free agents yet.

 

[gbgary]

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"It was a honor to stand in front of this great group of men today for the first time. We are excited to get to work" #GoPackGo #Packers

this was just before he told rodgers not to be the problem. lol

jokes aside i'm looking forward to the season, something new. now the draft...if it will ever get here.

 

[sschind]

No names.

Those who panic early on out themselves anyway....I remember a thread on March 11th this year lamenting that the Packers hadn't signed any free agents yet.

And March 11th the year before that and march 11th the year before that...

 

[sschind]

this was just before he told rodgers not to be the problem. lol

After which he replied Just kidding Sir... I've got a few ideas I'd like to run past you about the upcoming draft.

 

[Curly Calhoun]

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. now the draft...if it will ever get here.

16 days.....

 

[gbgary]

16 days.....

ugh. that's a lifetime.

 

[gbgary]

his presser today was a lot more relaxed. he didn't seem nervous at all. very encouraging answers given to the questions. i really like the dude.

 

[GleefulGary]

We need to draft the right guys coming up or none of it will matter.

Have you considered the possibility that you don't know who the right guys are?

 

[Curly Calhoun]

ugh. that's a lifetime.

1 day.

Feel better?.....

 

[brandon2348]

Have you considered the possibility that you don't know who the right guys are?

I know one thing and that's the PEANUT GALLERY on here is about as CLUELESS AS THEY COME when it comes to some of this stuff.

SAME STUPID **** EVERY YEAR and then we wonder why WE GET THE SAME RESULT.

I can't live in the INSANITY OF IT ANYMORE!


I'm gonna go down to TITLETOWN for the draft but I have altered my expectations.

 

[GleefulGary]

I know one thing and that's the PEANUT GALLERY on here is about as CLUELESS AS THEY COME when it comes to some of this stuff.

SAME STUPID **** EVERY YEAR and then we wonder why WE GET THE SAME RESULT.

I can't live in the INSANITY OF IT ANYMORE!


I'm gonna go down to TITLETOWN for the draft but I have altered my expectations.

You did everything except respond to the question.

 

[brandon2348]

You did everything except respond to the question.

There are NO MORE QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED. I have thoroughly laid out the players I like and why. Other people have laid out there's. Some like some don't.

We will just have to wait and see what happens.

 

[Wi. Mike now in Florida]

Why doesn't he wait to address the team after the draft to include the new players??

 

[gbgary]

Why doesn't he wait to address the team after the draft to include the new players??

they've been in GB for over two weeks. he addresses the team everyday. you're going to say different things to vets than you're going to say to rookies...thus "rookie orientation."

 

[gbgary]

1 day.

Feel better?.....

that's 33 hours and 10 minutes from now. that's a lifetime!

 

[HardRightEdge]

There are NO MORE QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED. I have thoroughly laid out the players I like and why. Other people have laid out there's. Some like some don't.

We will just have to wait and see what happens.

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