Do you see Canales ever giving this type of speech?

[WarPanthers89]

It’s wild that I now miss the days of being a middle of the road team every other season. I’m about to start wishing for an old school defensive minded head coach again, at least we would have an identity. 

Edited September 29, 2025 by WarPanthers89

[Jon Snow]

Speeches only go so far as I'm sure Ron will tell you. 

[SmokinwithWilly]

I just went back and watched the Dan Campbell intro presser. I know Dave could never give that kind of speech. 

[WarPanthers89]

Just now, Jon Snow said:

Speeches only go so far as I'm sure Ron will tell you. 

True. He backed it up though and proved he could lead a room full of grown men. I’m not sure Canales has that in him, or Bryce for that matter. You have to be able to motivate and lead the team, and I don’t see that trait in either Canales or Bryce.

[frankw]

I get what you're saying but we're in another galaxy beyond inspirational speeches. This is just a snakebit franchise and probably will remain that so long as the Tepper's own the team. Everything they touch turns out bad. And there's no sign of them ceasing their meddling ways.

[Jon Snow]

7 minutes ago, WarPanthers89 said:

True. He backed it up though and proved he could lead a room full of grown men. I’m not sure Canales has that in him, or Bryce for that matter. You have to be able to motivate and lead the team, and I don’t see that trait in either Canales or Bryce.

I never saw it myself. But I'm not around either of them 24/7 so I'm not going to be a reliable witness. 

[Manna]

Maybe behind closed doors, but speeches and motivation only goes so far. The person/player has to do something with it.

[PantherBoy95]

Not directed at the OP. But I absolutely love seeing the sentiment for Ron changing around here now that people are reminded what an actual incompetent staff looks like.

[Jay Roosevelt]

Not the best example since that speech didn't do much good.

[csx]

All I remember is people bitching about stoic Ron.

All we needed was a new owner, gm and coach. .....welp

[Samppson]

I mean Ron was fine, but instead of yelling at halftime when they were blown out by Pittsburgh, Id prefer he use a bit more smarts and not put Donte Jackson on prime AB 1 on 1 and then be mad when he gets torched

[outlaw4]

Sounded like a solid speech.

Our team then proceeded to give up three more touchdowns for a 21-52 drubbing that day.

Just me but I value competence over tough guy talk. Or in Canales's case, fluffy talk. 

[LinvilleGorge]

36 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

I never saw it myself. But I'm not around either of them 24/7 so I'm not going to be a reliable witness. 

I've heard enough from his former players that Ron behind closed doors was a far different and far more intense person than "stoic Ron" on the sidelines to believe it. Maybe Canales is too but I can't recall hearing much about it.

[LinvilleGorge]

6 minutes ago, outlaw4 said:

Sounded like a solid speech.

Our team then proceeded to give up three more touchdowns for a 21-52 drubbing that day.

Just me but I value competence over tough guy talk. Or in Canales's case, fluffy talk. 

I prefer results. I care a lot less how they come. Just win. If that means you're chewing ass, fine. If that means you're being a rah rah guy, fine. I don't really care.