These kind of stories remind of legendary Cal football coach, Pappy Waldorf who was beloved by his players. He considered himself a teacher first and a mentor. He made players feel good about themselves whether the starting quarterback or a fifth string defensive back. He rarely chewed players out and when he did he made a point after t…
These kind of stories remind of legendary Cal football coach, Pappy Waldorf who was beloved by his players. He considered himself a teacher first and a mentor. He made players feel good about themselves whether the starting quarterback or a fifth string defensive back. He rarely chewed players out and when he did he made a point after to tell them he loved them and say how much they meant to him. One would think this would be the model for all college coaches, maybe especially at a prestigious university at California. Coaching is teaching and verbally abusing players should not be a wit less abhorrent a notion than abusing students. Fire everyone involved -- the AD too, if there is cause -- and create a different culture. Now.
These kind of stories remind of legendary Cal football coach, Pappy Waldorf who was beloved by his players. He considered himself a teacher first and a mentor. He made players feel good about themselves whether the starting quarterback or a fifth string defensive back. He rarely chewed players out and when he did he made a point after to tell them he loved them and say how much they meant to him. One would think this would be the model for all college coaches, maybe especially at a prestigious university at California. Coaching is teaching and verbally abusing players should not be a wit less abhorrent a notion than abusing students. Fire everyone involved -- the AD too, if there is cause -- and create a different culture. Now.