Marvin says it’s not his responsibility to motivate players

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(12-12-2017, 02:41 PM)sandwedge Wrote: Lets be real here, if you're looking for a coach to give the old "win one for the Gipper" speech here, it doesn't work in this day and age.  Not defending Lewis at all. You motivate these guys by showing them you have a set of marbles! Take some chances, put some trust in their ability. If you're always going to ***** foot and play it safe, players will too.

Right,

In the very biggest of senses Marvin is correct. If professional football players need a rah rah speech every quarter to go play they're not really football players. And in no way am I taking up for Merv, I want him gone more than anybody on here !

Where he fails and the thing I hate the most about him is his ego and shirking of responsibility. How many times have you ever heard him say "it's my fault" ? - not very much !

The hoodie last night and I've seen this several times is walking around on the sidelines taking notes. You ever see Merv taking notes ? Ever see him looking at plays, pics on sidelines ? How many times have you seen passion from Merv on sidelines ? throwing a clipboard or hat ? Not that going all J. Harbaugh is the thing to do either but some passion when needed shows you care.

He benches Ross for a slobber knocker fumble but allows Peko to walk onto the field in a playoff game in his coat and didn't do a thing. There's times when messages need sent, send him to the showers and a loud clear message would have been shot across the bow.

He's learned this irresponsibility from the big boss and that's why this team has been flushed down the toilet and into a losing culture.

No responsibility, no discipline, no accountability.