Matt LaFleur - New QB Coach

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BREAKING NEWS: <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBrianKelly">@CoachBrianKelly</a> has announced the hiring of Matt LaFleur as our new quarterbacks coach .. <a href="http://t.co/DQdxihAktO">http://t.co/DQdxihAktO</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/statuses/426836143704141824">January 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[rtrn2glory]

interested to see how this guy does on the recruiting front...i would anticipate a visit to Kizer sometime early next week.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

I'm with Bogs. Don't mess with a French Canadian.

Bua agus beannacht do na Canadians Fraince! "Vive la France, vive LaFleur!"

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Hey Bogs, we might be related somewhere mate. I have French, Irish, and Scots in me. Let just say that I am big-boned haha.

If this guy is any relation to this guy, he'll do alright. Tough flower, like cactus!

Tá meascán de fola Fraincis agus Gaeilge do pháistí speisialta féin Dé. Is féidir leat insint cé mhéad loves Dia iad, tá gach na fir boned mór! Agus tá na mná sásta, freisin!

 

[Bogtrotter07]

interested to see how this guy does on the recruiting front...i would anticipate a visit to Kizer sometime early next week.

It will be interesting to see his itinerary. From Toledo to California, I wonder? And then would you send him to the WR's (offers and commits) with MD?

 

[scUM Hater]

I like it. Also, he is married to my boss' cousin. So his in-laws live in southwest Michigan.

 

[IrishBlood81]

I really like the NFL backgrounds BK has added to the staff. Can help a little in recruiting while bringing NFL coaching experience.

Extremely deliberate I imagine. He's starting to get a clue about the whole "I don't want kids that just want to go to the NFL"... Yes, he does, because those are the kids that are good.

I'm with Bogs. Don't mess with a French Canadian.

Unless you're Justin Bieber who could get deported if he doesn't stop getting in trouble and has his visa revoked.

 

[aubeirish]

Extremely deliberate I imagine. He's starting to get a clue about the whole "I don't want kids that just want to go to the NFL"... Yes, he does, because those are the kids that are good.



Unless you're Justin Bieber who could get deported if he doesn't stop getting in trouble and has his visa revoked.

He's not French Canadian...

 

[Bogtrotter07]

He's not French Canadian...

Not even close!

 

[IrishBlood81]

He's not French Canadian...

Not even close!

Sorry no offenses meant. My bad. But I truly do hope he gets deported.

 

[scUM Hater]

ENOUGH.....LaFleur is AMERICAN. He will be great as our qb coach. He will someday be a offensive coordinator, maybe for our beloved Irish.

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[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>S/O to the Notre Dame's new QB's coach <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachMLaFleur">@CoachMLaFleur</a> ! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoIrish&src=hash">#GoIrish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> &#55356;&#57152;&#55356;&#57152;&#55356;&#57152;</p>— Blake Barnett (@BlakeBarnett_8) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlakeBarnett_8/statuses/427613332598583296">January 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Officially on twitter. Excited to be part of the greatest college football program in <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23America&src=hash">#America</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball">@NDFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoIrish&src=hash">#GoIrish</a></p>— Matt LaFleur (@CoachMLaFleur) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachMLaFleur/statuses/427623655061733376">January 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[dshans]

Sorry no offenses meant. My bad. But I truly do hope he gets deported.

Le Brat should be shown no favor/favour/faveur and be kicked to the curb/gourmette.

A place for everything and everything in its place.

 

[IrishBlood81]

Le Brat should be shown no favor/favour/faveur and be kicked to the curb/gourmette.

A place for everything and everything in its place.

Lol! Didn't know you spoke French. Were you apart of the Revolution?

And a big au revoir when he leaves this country.

 

[dshans]

Just to confirm a thing or deux. My comments were directed toward Bieber, not LaFleur.

Just try to keep up with un vieil homme.

 

[aubeirish]

Lol! Didn't know you spoke French. Were you apart of the Revolution?

And a big au revoir when he leaves this country.

You guys created a monster and now you want ship it back to us.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Just to confirm a thing or deux. My comments were directed toward Bieber, not LaFleur.

Just try to keep up with un vieil homme.

Nous comprenons.

 

[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>One note that didn’t make my <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachMLaFleur">@CoachMLaFleur</a> story was when I asked his previous HC's about recruiting. They laughed, said he’s a natural.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/428891031396831232">January 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[IrishLax]

LaFleur is pretty close to a home run hire as a pure QB coach. Did wonders with Grossman and then had RGIII post the best rookie quarterbacking season ever by some measures, while simultaneously preparing Cousins to play well. All of this with a horrible OL, mediocre receivers, and a starting RB who can't catch passes proficiently.

Certainly, it's a very large upgrade over Martin from just a QB mentoring standpoint. Whether Denbrock w/ Kelly calling plays is a step up remains to be seen, but I'm optimistic.

 

[Grahambo]

LaFleur is pretty close to a home run hire as a pure QB coach. Did wonders with Grossman and then had RGIII post the best rookie quarterbacking season ever by some measures, while simultaneously preparing Cousins to play well. All of this with a horrible OL, mediocre receivers, and a starting RB who can't catch passes proficiently.

Certainly, it's a very large upgrade over Martin from just a QB mentoring standpoint. Whether Denbrock w/ Kelly calling plays is a step up remains to be seen, but I'm optimistic.

If I remember correctly, it was stated that LaFleur is better at teaching the mechanics of the position whereas Martin strength was at reads, etc.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

ENOUGH.....LaFleur is AMERICAN. He will be great as our qb coach. He will someday be a offensive coordinator, maybe for our beloved Irish.

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By the way, Yank, so are all French Canadians. Check out the map.

All kidding aside . . .

If I remember correctly, it was stated that LaFleur is better at teaching the mechanics of the position whereas Martin strength was at reads, etc.

Do you think this shows an offensive direction of simplifying things at the line of scrimmage?

 

[IrishBlood81]

You guys created a monster and now you want ship it back to us.

Whoa! "You guys"?? Blame Usher and Youtube. I hated that lil' bugger ever since he showed his ugly mug.

Just to confirm a thing or deux. My comments were directed toward Bieber, not LaFleur.
Just try to keep up with un vieil homme.

You're trying to keep up with an old man? Who?

 

[dshans]

You're trying to keep up with an old man? Who?

Moi! Learn to lire, doofus ...

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Introductory press conference for new off coord. Mike Denbrock and QB coach Matt LaFleur will begin shortly. Stay here for instant updates.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/429296431535386624">January 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[ryno 24]

PANDFAN where were the updates?

I saw some of the tweets and it does not seem like they are giving Golson the job, though that may just be lipspeak. Also, it sounds like our offense will be much more explosive much like UC's when Kelly was there. Also, it sounds like we are still going to have a base 3-4.

Thoughts from the board.

 

[tko]

PANDFAN where were the updates?

I saw some of the tweets and it does not seem like they are giving Golson the job, though that may just be lipspeak. Also, it sounds like our offense will be much more explosive much like UC's when Kelly was there. Also, it sounds like we are still going to have a base 3-4.

Thoughts from the board.

He said do it yourself you ingrate!

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

They are in the general team info thread.

 

[Irish#1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Introductory press conference for new off coord. Mike Denbrock and QB coach Matt LaFleur will begin shortly. Stay here for instant updates.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/429296431535386624">January 31, 2014</a></blockquote>
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I wonder if Cage was in attendance?

 

[GaryMcLain'sSkiLodge]

Why didn't Kelly have a QB coach previously? Seems like every school has them, even in FCS. I know Kelly probably assumed that role, but I think it's still important to have a dedicated position coach here.