49ers Great Ronnie Lott Explains His Speech To The Saints
by David Fucillo on Sep 22, 2010 5:08 PM PDT
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PrintPrior to this past Monday Saints-49ers matchup, former 49ers great Ronnie Lott took some time to speak to the New Orleans Saints. Naturally there has been some discussion about this and a bit of consternation over the whole issue. Well, earlier today Lott was on KNBR (scroll down a bit to "Recent interviews" in the center) and addressed the issue during The Razor and Mr. T Show.
I've only had a chance to check out part of it and am heading out the door in a minute, but MM broke down the discussion. It sounds like things were on the up and up and Lott did not speak with the intention of it being any sort of F U to the 49ers. I don't view it as a major issue, but I know there had been some discussion about this in previous threads. I figured people would want to check this out, particularly if you don't normally listen to KNBR.
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sigh first jerry talking to the seahawks now lott motivating the saints… what next joe montana pumping up the chiefs? ohh wait he did play for them so i’m definitely not ruling that out either… .
by afrikabamboodle on Sep 22, 2010 5:17 PM PDT reply actions
Seriously WTH
49ers los mas cabrones.
by 49erSalvatrucha on Sep 22, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Advice for Ronnie Lott:
Thanks, but no thanks. I will talk to the Saints some other time, but definitely not just before you take the field against the niners.
Mr. Lott, where was your brain?
He was talking to them about not getting caught up in drugs
Cut him some slack
Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.
by Amigo on Sep 22, 2010 5:50 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
True?
If that is the REAL truth why didn’t the Saints have him there at the start of camp. They’ve had 2 months to screw up. Very poor decision on Lott’s part.
Also that may have been his thoughts; but how did the saints view it. I think they suckered him in. Even though he may have not thought it was not a pep talk; I’m sure the Saints did. Naive
by 49er faithful on Sep 22, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn’t get why everyone was upset over this when they first head it. And I still don’t get why someone would be mad at him for this.
Well I taught it was a pep talk
So I was like wow Rlott just pumped up the team that was AGAINST the niners at that time. Which would be a slap to the face for the Niners.
Yeah, I'm really wondering what former 49er is going to talk to the Chiefs
Maybe that’s what the Niners need to do. Get a former great from the opposing team of the week to talk to the team and inspire them.
Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.
non story. i am not going to judge ronnie lot and the good things he did for us based upon the fact he is retired and can do whatever he wants. ok,, its disapointing but as amigo said, he was giving them a good message, non story.
no excuse ronnie..
loved ronnie and but i take issue with him talking to any organization other than the niners. call it loyalty or call it a sense of respect but i don’t agree with players like rice and lott talking to other teams especially before we play them. that’ll never sit well with me….
that’s another failure you can attribute to the niner ownership. you don’t see green bay greats or ny giant greats engaging in that nonsense and for good reason.
The greatest packer of all
Stuck it to them pretty good by going to Minnesota didn’t he?
say what?
you’re advocating the niner ownership telling previous players what they can and can’t do with their own time? when they’re no longer associated with the team? really?
How exactly do you suggest that be done? Lock them all up in a room with glass walls so that fans can come by and see them?
Logic merely enables one to be wrong with authority
No its just that you don't expect one of your greats to go into the other locker room and pump up the other team
but I found out that it was about drugs and now its ok.
I think
he means our owners are alienating the former greats.
by mr. instigator on Sep 22, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm glad Ronnie addresses that BS at the end
People always want to believe/assume the worst.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
I think only the media and fans are the ones getting riled up
The players, coaches and owners don’t really see it as out of the ordinary. Besides, Ronnie has talked to the Niners team on numerous occasions. No one should question his loyalty.
That aside, when Favre finally retires, I should hope that he could retire as a Packer despite all of the bad blood between him and management.
Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.
LOL
Our Head Coach is a Chicago Bear Great. He should be slapped in the face for coaching a team besides the Bears? LOL
by crumpedup15 on Sep 22, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Rice
Spoke ti Seattle before their final pre-season game. That didn’t have anything to do with the 49ers game.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Lott was not just a member of the 49ers
He was a member of the NFL and that gives him the right to talk to,coach for or whatever the heck else he wants to do for any other team.
10 time pro bowler, 4 time superbowl winner, arguably the greatest db ever, what team wouldnt want someone with his clout talking to their squad. Matter fact we should ask if he wants to suit up next game, seeing how porous our damn dbs are.
by iGotFiveOnIt on Sep 22, 2010 7:50 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
We should ask Chiefs fans...
how they’d feel if Derrick Thomas(If he was alive) gave the 9ers a pep talk this week.
"Bar None!" - William Floyd
The problem is the timing.
Anytime except just before taking the field against the niners.
Timing
The problem is the timing. If this was as put forth. Why didn’t the Saints pay his way to camp and have him give his talk at the start of camp. If it was as he says (comparing to 15 49ers after a championship) the Saints have had 2 months to screw up. Again VERY BADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD timing. And suspecious.
The face of the matter is..
He shouldn’t have put him in this position in the first place. He wouldn’t have to explain anything.
Maybe he thought that no one would give him grief over it.
I would think that cutting off your finger to continue playing football would earn you enough street cred for the rest of your life and no one should question your dedication from that point on.
Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.
by Amigo on Sep 23, 2010 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I heard his explanation today..
on KNBR, and Avery Johnson as well as Derek Fisher I believe were also involved. It’s really about what it takes to be a Champion, especially after you have become one. Because once you’re a Champion, you can either make good decisions after you have become one, or bad ones (see Mike Tyson). That was the gist of Lott’s explanation.
Lott also mentioned that he gave nothing game plan wise to the Saints before Monday’s game. Probably because he isn’t part of the game plan process to begin with. Lott, much like Mike Singletary, is regarded as a true inspiration, with Faith being a big part of both their backgrounds. Lott’s words to the Saints last season helped carry them to a Championship, and those words still galvanize them. There is nothing absolutely wrong with that. Lott is an NFL Hall Of Fame player who gave up part of his finger to play the game. A poster above said what is true: Lott belongs to the NFL, not just the 49ers.
Bill Walsh would talk to any Owner, President, GM, Coach or player that would listen to him. It really more about football than territory. The best thing a Champion can do is pass on the knowledge to not only your former team, but to anybody who wants to be the Champion you have become, and what being a Champion really means. That’s what you do when you reach the Mountaintop. You hep others reach it.
But if Lott starts talking to the Miami Heat, then I might have a real problem with it. Although I doubt Lebron has the heart Lott has.
Well, we're waiting....
(for David Carr to start by week 7)
by drummer on Sep 23, 2010 2:29 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
Well said.
Lott did absolutely nothing wrong here.
by Mind of no mind on Sep 23, 2010 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
First Joe diss’s Rudy, and now dumbass Lott talks to the Saints, before they play us? I USE to love Ronnie Lott, but now I wil just say he was a great player, and a stupid ass person, that will do ANYTHING for money. Boo Ronnie, I am taking your jersey out of my to wear list.
JG
Who's the girl in your avatar?
I must know.
by mr. instigator on Sep 23, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Any Great Whom has his Jersey Retired with a team
Has a Moral Obligation to respect the team. We need to consider that in the future. Hall of Fame or not. More shame in ignorance is obvious.
RED AND GOLD ALWAYS BOLD>
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