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Originally Posted by Oh8ch
Just wanted to pick up on the reference to "that style" - which is how the UM folks described it. A hard nosed throwback who makes kids work.
This is where White's comment really hits. He says they were embarrassed instead of coached. No style is valid without coaching (i.e. teaching).
To be clear, I am sure RR does some teaching. But that is not the way White put it.
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Agreed.. it's definitely possible to be a hard-nosed throwback coach, but from what I've heard, Rodriguez isn't that. The guys who personified the hard-nosed style (I can definitely think of one coach who personifies the style) cared about the kids. If I remember correctly, Rodriguez stated publicly that he really doesn't want/care to here about what these kids have to say. He's just going to push, push, push and hope they can take it.
When I think throwback, I don't necessarily think embarrassment.. I'm sure it was there to some degree, but there was also a degree of caring about the players. Just doesn't seem to be there with this guy.
I could be wrong. I don't know him.