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Matt LaFleurMatt LaFleur

Kicking the field goal down 8 in the 2020 NFCCG was the best decision for the team

I'll tell you what you look at, how many plays inside the red zone, especially you're talking about eight plus are successful in that situation. And I just felt like it was best. I thought our defense was playing well and thought we could get the stop. And unfortunately you're damned if you do damned, if you don't... had I be in that same situation again, I really do think that was the best thing for us.

This is a subjective coaching philosophy choice, though widely criticized by analysts.

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Billy FootballBilly Football

Exercise is the key to mental well-being

Exercise is the key mental wellbeing. In all 23 years, that's probably my greatest [lesson].

General wellness advice is subjective but widely accepted.
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Big CatBig Cat

A person's birthday doesn't matter after age 21

After like 21, your birthday doesn't really matter. Like it's not like a, I'm going to take the, I'd rather take... I would never want to take my birthday off.

Inherently subjective opinion on social norms.
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Big CatBig Cat

Joe Judge intentionally tried to get fired by the Giants

I still am convinced that he tried to get fired because if you look at the timeline, he, his job was guaranteed for next year. And then he completely lost his mind saying the weirdest shit, QB sneaks. And then obviously the finale of saying he wants more power. I think he was essentially like, I want to get fired. I don't want to coach this team anymore.

Subjective interpretation of coach's intent.

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Matt LaFleurMatt LaFleur

I would never close the door on teaming up with Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan on a coaching staff again

[Teaming up with McVay and Shanahan] I think it'd be great... Absolutely not [closing the door]. I don't know if they could coexist, you know, being in the same division all these years. But I hope that's possible.

This is a statement of intent/openness and can only be proven true if they actually reunite.
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Matt LaFleurMatt LaFleur

Aaron Rodgers realizing he misses the Packers' culture after his time with the Jets makes me grin

Aaron Rodgers said that he's looking for a culture like the Packers... That does make me, that does make me grin. That makes me happy. Unfortunately just between Saleh and my brother, you know, there's some interesting stories [from the Jets] to say.

LaFleur is confirming his own emotional reaction, which is inherently true.
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Matt LaFleurMatt LaFleur

I don't think you can put an age on leadership

I don't think you can put any type of age on leadership. I saw Sean [McVay] firsthand and I thought he did as good a job as anybody I've been around in terms of getting the respect and the command from the team.

This is a philosophical coaching take that cannot be definitively proven or disproven.

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