Rishard Matthews sounds off on Packers coach Matt LaFleur· Page 2

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

5 years ago

This whole “he disrespected me” is bull. It is your boss’s job to motivate you to do better, to be your best.
What was he SUPPOSED to do? Coddle him? Say “oh....would you mind trying to be better, try to be the best you can , so that we can win? If not, it’s ok. I’m not asking you to earn your money or position. Just do whatever you want. I hope I didn’t hurt your sensitive feelings! If I did, I apologize.”

Originally Posted by: Cheesey

If this is accurate, "[LaFleur] told me I had to earn my starting spot back and that wasn't going to happen anytime soon. " I don't think that's motivation. It's basically saying you won't get the starting spot. I think the words got twisted. Based on my little consumption of LaFleur, I would imagine the conversation was more likely "you have to earn your starting spot" with LeFleur offering feedback on how to do that and what he needs to do.

He's more of a inspire his players kind of coach, rather than berate them knock them down kind of coach. At least, that's my impression of him.

Cheesey
Preferred Member

5 years ago

#12

I don’t know....if I was a pro athlete, and had any self respect, I would take what the coach said as motivation to prove him wrong.
If just being told “that it wouldn’t happen anytime soon”, it would push me too show he was wrong and I was worth the starting spot.
Maybe Matthews did something that caused the coach to say something like that to him. Maybe he was dogging it, and the coach was letting him know that giving less then 100% wasn’t acceptable.
Of course I don’t know, just saying we are only getting one side of the story.

Pack93z
Select Member

5 years ago

#13

Rishard Matthews sounds like a candy ass snowflake!!!!

Originally Posted by: KRK

No... no... no... he is not a QB. 😂

Seriously now, color me not overtly interested in this type of article from a single source. Either sour grapes from a player, or a possible conflict between them based on playing time. If there is a trend such as this, fine, but these one off cases and making a snap judgment sounds like a cheap parlor trick Cowherd or Bayless would deploy.

No offense to the writer, as he was just trying to cover an angle, but I don't think this is really news.

"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"

Cheesey
Preferred Member

5 years ago

#14

I agree pack93z.
Now, if we heard the same kind of thing from 10 players, then I would consider it as signs of a possible problem.
One guys opinion might be just a dislike of someone.
One guy here might hate someone, say nothing but negative things about him, while dozens of guys think he’s a great guy.

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