“Just Do Right”
April 8th, 2014
Lovie Smith got to deliver the inaugural Lovieball address in Tampa yesterday. The Bucs reported back for duty, which starts with conditioning and classroom work, per league rules.
So what did Lovie tell his troops?
Well, the media doesn’t have access to the Bucs until this afternoon, but Buccaneers.com reporter Scott Smith, of course, has insider capability. He caught up with well-paid defensive end Michael Johnson and asked about Lovie’s message. You can hear Johnson’s response in this video.
The key quote was Lovie advising the team, “Just do right,” (aka Don’t Be Like Mike) and Johnson went on to say all things you’d expect, like how Lovie treated everyone like men. (No word on what the room temperature was in team meetings.)
As Joe mentioned, select Bucs will be chatting with media types today. So keep coming back. There’s plenty happening today.
April 8th, 2014 at 9:50 am
ice cold
April 8th, 2014 at 10:01 am
Then shake it shake it shake it shake it babyyyy……………
April 8th, 2014 at 10:03 am
Hopefully he told them….”Look guys I PROMISE we are not going after Johnny Football”
April 8th, 2014 at 10:22 am
How about…If you wanted to be treated like men you have to act like men.
April 8th, 2014 at 10:37 am
great message by lovie , however , I don’t expect you or anyone else making excuses for mikey Williams to get it.in order to understand the message , you first have to be a man.
April 8th, 2014 at 10:40 am
I wonder if he broke out Dungy’s “I wish I could get rid of some of you now but can’t” speech.
Probably not cause he HAS gotten rid of them.
April 8th, 2014 at 10:58 am
You mean Right Stevens, the hot chick on the filthy mattress in front of the party house?
April 8th, 2014 at 11:55 am
How about…If you wanted to be treated like men you have to act like men.
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look at the pot calling out the kettle.
April 8th, 2014 at 12:25 pm
Maybe…”when you play for this team you also have a responsibility to illiminate moronic off the field behavior. I’m giving you Ronde’s, Lynch’s, and Brooks’s phone number if you feel you need further explanation.
April 8th, 2014 at 2:42 pm
When he heard “just do right”, Joe’s eyes crossed and his head started spinning. He tried really hard to process that information but came away befuddled. Why would a coach care anything about this mythical “right” stuff, anyway? What does that word even mean? Then Joe simply walked away shaking his head, still unable to comprehend any concerns beyond football.