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You know, if he was the decent, misunderstood guy so many scUM fan's want to believe he is, at some point this crap would stop. But everytime you think maybe that's it, more comes out.
This isn't more legal hullabaloo that can be dismissed as more bitter West Virginians with an agenda, this was his star pupil.
Whatever, as I used to say regularly in the Barry Bonds thread...
Still an ass...
I can't wait for his first sideline temper tantrum/hissy fit.
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04-22-2008, 08:55 PM
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Devil's advocate: Why would Pat White make these comments? It's water under the bridge. What's his motivation for smearing his ex-coach?
Just out of curiosity, what question did he get asked?
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04-22-2008, 08:59 PM
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Youtube - Pat White about a minute in ...
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04-22-2008, 09:06 PM
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Devil's advocate: Why would Pat White make these comments? It's water under the bridge. What's his motivation for smearing his ex-coach?
Just out of curiosity, what question did he get asked?
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I would assume he was asked "what is different" or what it is like under the new coach.
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Anyways, I hate that style.. I think there are much, much better ways to teach kids how to play football and be good people. Although, it would be the definition of irony if Rodriguez was trying to teach morals. Keep running him through the mud, Pat. It's amusing.
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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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04-22-2008, 09:13 PM
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I would take it as self-evident that RR doesn't coach considering how few of his players go on to the next level. But maybe I'm using my transitory effect incorrectly.
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04-22-2008, 09:37 PM
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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.
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04-22-2008, 09:56 PM
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If I remember correctly, Rodriguez stated publicly that he really doesn't want/care to here about what these kids have to say.
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You're right but you're wrong....in context, RR was asked if he takes input from the players regarding the playbook.
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04-22-2008, 09:58 PM
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