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Louis Friend
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 Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:58 am Post subject: Team Captains |
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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Hanson-Johnson-Stafford-Tulloch-Vanden-Bosch-and-Wendling-named-2012-captains/30c9a0d3-3cc1-42c5-8867-ab5075be20ad
| Quote: | | The Detroit Lions 2012 team captains are K Jason Hanson (special teams), WR Calvin Johnson (offense), QB Matthew Stafford (offense), LB Stephen Tulloch (defense) DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (defense) and S John Wendling (special teams). Team captains are determined based on player vote. |
| Quote: | • Hanson, who is now in his 21st NFL season, was voted team captain for the sixth-straight season (2007-12). Hanson will wear a gold “C” patch signifying four-or-more years as a team captain for the Lions.
• This is Stafford's third year serving as team captain.
• Vanden Bosch will serve as a team captain for the sixth straight-year, including three-straight with the Lions. He has been named a team captain each year since joining the club in 2010. He also served as a team captain with the Tennessee Titans from 2007-09.
• The 2012 season marks the second time in Tulloch’s career he was named team captain and first with the Lions. He was a team captain with the Tennessee Titans in 2010.
• Johnson and Wendling are team captains for the first time in their careers.
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What do you guys think of this? Calvin Johnson is now a team captain? John Wendling was voted as a team captain? I believe this is the first year in awhile that Raiola was not voted team captain. |
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Louis Friend
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http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/09/05/johnson-on-being-a-captain-there-are-times-when-something-has-to-be-said-and-thats-my-duty-now/
| Quote: | “I was texted by Jim to tell me I was named a captain. It was good to get a text from him. It is cool because your teammates vote on it. It’s a hell of a responsibility, but at the same time I’m still going to do what I’ve been doing, but be even better – even more so – as far as setting a good example for the young fellas.
“I don’t want them see me doing anything wrong and then they feel it’s okay and then they go on and get in trouble for it. That’s the biggest thing is being a good role model for everybody on the team.
“I tend to lead by example, but there will be times when something needs to be said, no doubt. At that point, I can say something. It would more than likely be within my receivers group, but there are times when something has to be said to the entire team and that’s my duty now." |
Calvin is ready to lead this team. |
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TL-TwoWinsAway
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:20 am Post subject: |
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It's awesome that Calvin is now a captain. I hope Raiola not wearing a C has more to do with Calvin's emergence, and not a "lack of leadership" on his part.
For as loud as he is, and for the immaturity he (at times) displays, he's still regarded as a good team leader. I hope that hasn't changed.
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| kenney wrote: | | Stafford without Calvin Johnson is a mediocre QB |
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Raiola not being a captain is surprising to me. He's been one for like six years, hasn't he? It's a little strange to me; Calvin doesn't seem like a captain type of guy other than the fact that he's the NFL's preeminent receiver and offensive weapon, but his humility and reservedness is atypical of a captain. Then again that was the case with Steve Yzerman and Nick Lidstrom too, and they were both terrific captains (although I'm not sure the parallel between the two sports is relevant).
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| RyanFuller003 wrote: | | Raiola not being a captain is surprising to me. He's been one for like six years, hasn't he? It's a little strange to me; Calvin doesn't seem like a captain type of guy other than the fact that he's the NFL's preeminent receiver and offensive weapon, but his humility and reservedness is atypical of a captain. Then again that was the case with Steve Yzerman and Nick Lidstrom too, and they were both terrific captains (although I'm not sure the parallel between the two sports is relevant). |
Calvin is a captain. If you look at the receiver drills, he is basically leading the charge on everything. And if coach Jefferson isn't around, he is running the drill. |
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Sllim Pickens
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I like how Calvin leads. He isn't a run your mouth rah rah guy but a hard working, talk with your play and say something if needed but not publicly. They say he had his best offseason the year after signing a 160$ million contract, that has to inspire others to work harder.
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| Sllim Pickens wrote: | | I like how Calvin leads. He isn't a run your mouth rah rah guy but a hard working, talk with your play and say something if needed but not publicly. They say he had his best offseason the year after signing a 160$ million contract, that has to inspire others to work harder. |
I think it does rub off. Earlier in the week, I read a tweet from Titus about being shocked that Patrick Edwards (who is on the PS) was at the practice facility at 5 AM!!! |
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| Louis Friend wrote: | http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/09/05/johnson-on-being-a-captain-there-are-times-when-something-has-to-be-said-and-thats-my-duty-now/
| Quote: | “I was texted by Jim to tell me I was named a captain. It was good to get a text from him. It is cool because your teammates vote on it. It’s a hell of a responsibility, but at the same time I’m still going to do what I’ve been doing, but be even better – even more so – as far as setting a good example for the young fellas.
“I don’t want them see me doing anything wrong and then they feel it’s okay and then they go on and get in trouble for it. That’s the biggest thing is being a good role model for everybody on the team.
“I tend to lead by example, but there will be times when something needs to be said, no doubt. At that point, I can say something. It would more than likely be within my receivers group, but there are times when something has to be said to the entire team and that’s my duty now." |
Calvin is ready to lead this team. |
Please tell me he's not talking about Schwartz texting him...a player referring to their HC by first name always bugs the hell out of me.
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TL-TwoWinsAway
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Sllim Pickens wrote: | | I like how Calvin leads. He isn't a run your mouth rah rah guy but a hard working, talk with your play and say something if needed but not publicly. They say he had his best offseason the year after signing a 160$ million contract, that has to inspire others to work harder. |
I love it.
I've always thought rah rah was ideal leadership, until I was exposed to Steve Yzerman. My opinion changed forever.
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| kenney wrote: | | Stafford without Calvin Johnson is a mediocre QB |
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| TL-TwoWinsAway wrote: | | Sllim Pickens wrote: | | I like how Calvin leads. He isn't a run your mouth rah rah guy but a hard working, talk with your play and say something if needed but not publicly. They say he had his best offseason the year after signing a 160$ million contract, that has to inspire others to work harder. |
I love it.
I've always thought rah rah was ideal leadership, until I was exposed to Steve Yzerman. My opinion changed forever. |
I've always felt Captains should set an example on the field and be vocal in the dressing room. Sometimes it needs to be rah, rah but other times it's a supportive, quiet comment to a team mate.
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| diehardlionfan wrote: | | TL-TwoWinsAway wrote: | | Sllim Pickens wrote: | | I like how Calvin leads. He isn't a run your mouth rah rah guy but a hard working, talk with your play and say something if needed but not publicly. They say he had his best offseason the year after signing a 160$ million contract, that has to inspire others to work harder. |
I love it.
I've always thought rah rah was ideal leadership, until I was exposed to Steve Yzerman. My opinion changed forever. |
I've always felt Captains should set an example on the field and be vocal in the dressing room. Sometimes it needs to be rah, rah but other times it's a supportive, quiet comment to a team mate. |
Although true, I recall hearing details about Lidstrom's leadership. He would rarely say anything (of that regard), but, when he did, every player stopped and listened. It was almost a combination of pure respect and interest in his advice.
And I think that says a lot.
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| kenney wrote: | | Stafford without Calvin Johnson is a mediocre QB |
- Said on 8/16/2012. |
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Sllim Pickens
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| TL-TwoWinsAway wrote: | | diehardlionfan wrote: | | TL-TwoWinsAway wrote: | | Sllim Pickens wrote: | | I like how Calvin leads. He isn't a run your mouth rah rah guy but a hard working, talk with your play and say something if needed but not publicly. They say he had his best offseason the year after signing a 160$ million contract, that has to inspire others to work harder. |
I love it.
I've always thought rah rah was ideal leadership, until I was exposed to Steve Yzerman. My opinion changed forever. |
I've always felt Captains should set an example on the field and be vocal in the dressing room. Sometimes it needs to be rah, rah but other times it's a supportive, quiet comment to a team mate. |
Although true, I recall hearing details about Lidstrom's leadership. He would rarely say anything (of that regard), but, when he did, every player stopped and listened. It was almost a combination of pure respect and interest in his advice.
And I think that says a lot. |
I agree with both points, just that it dosnt have to come from the same place. I expect Stafford to be more of the let's get hype, vocal, lift peoples spirits type of Captain. Calvin is the Lidstrom/Stevie Y type that people will listen to when needed but more of just an example.
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| Sllim Pickens wrote: | | TL-TwoWinsAway wrote: | | diehardlionfan wrote: | | TL-TwoWinsAway wrote: | | Sllim Pickens wrote: | | I like how Calvin leads. He isn't a run your mouth rah rah guy but a hard working, talk with your play and say something if needed but not publicly. They say he had his best offseason the year after signing a 160$ million contract, that has to inspire others to work harder. |
I love it.
I've always thought rah rah was ideal leadership, until I was exposed to Steve Yzerman. My opinion changed forever. |
I've always felt Captains should set an example on the field and be vocal in the dressing room. Sometimes it needs to be rah, rah but other times it's a supportive, quiet comment to a team mate. |
Although true, I recall hearing details about Lidstrom's leadership. He would rarely say anything (of that regard), but, when he did, every player stopped and listened. It was almost a combination of pure respect and interest in his advice.
And I think that says a lot. |
I agree with both points, just that it dosnt have to come from the same place. I expect Stafford to be more of the let's get hype, vocal, lift peoples spirits type of Captain. Calvin is the Lidstrom/Stevie Y type that people will listen to when needed but more of just an example. |
Hell yes.
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| rob_shadows wrote: | | Louis Friend wrote: | http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/09/05/johnson-on-being-a-captain-there-are-times-when-something-has-to-be-said-and-thats-my-duty-now/
| Quote: | “I was texted by Jim to tell me I was named a captain. It was good to get a text from him. It is cool because your teammates vote on it. It’s a hell of a responsibility, but at the same time I’m still going to do what I’ve been doing, but be even better – even more so – as far as setting a good example for the young fellas.
“I don’t want them see me doing anything wrong and then they feel it’s okay and then they go on and get in trouble for it. That’s the biggest thing is being a good role model for everybody on the team.
“I tend to lead by example, but there will be times when something needs to be said, no doubt. At that point, I can say something. It would more than likely be within my receivers group, but there are times when something has to be said to the entire team and that’s my duty now." |
Calvin is ready to lead this team. |
Please tell me he's not talking about Schwartz texting him...a player referring to their HC by first name always bugs the hell out of me. |
What? These are grown men. You don't address your manager by their first name?
And in this case, "Jim" would get fired before Calvin does. |
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| ironduke wrote: | | rob_shadows wrote: | | Louis Friend wrote: | http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/09/05/johnson-on-being-a-captain-there-are-times-when-something-has-to-be-said-and-thats-my-duty-now/
| Quote: | “I was texted by Jim to tell me I was named a captain. It was good to get a text from him. It is cool because your teammates vote on it. It’s a hell of a responsibility, but at the same time I’m still going to do what I’ve been doing, but be even better – even more so – as far as setting a good example for the young fellas.
“I don’t want them see me doing anything wrong and then they feel it’s okay and then they go on and get in trouble for it. That’s the biggest thing is being a good role model for everybody on the team.
“I tend to lead by example, but there will be times when something needs to be said, no doubt. At that point, I can say something. It would more than likely be within my receivers group, but there are times when something has to be said to the entire team and that’s my duty now." |
Calvin is ready to lead this team. |
Please tell me he's not talking about Schwartz texting him...a player referring to their HC by first name always bugs the hell out of me. |
What? These are grown men. You don't address your manager by their first name?
And in this case, "Jim" would get fired before Calvin does. |
I refer to all my old coaches as "coach," even though we are friends now. It doesn't bother me either way, however.
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