Grandpa Petrino Doesn't Give a Frick what you think....

[passed]

He added that as a reply...

"I'm hoping for Top Gun: Maverick. I'm preparing for Happy Gilmore 2."

That is perfect.  Stealing it.

[bigpig]

First official presser as HC today.

Talked about how the defense has responded well to the changes and that the whole environment of practice is different. He's running things his way and expecting players to adapt, and it sounds like they have.

Talked a little about getting Crutchfield better involved going forward.

Mostly fluff questions.

[Pig Benis]

Is the receiver from Warren expected to play this year?

[animal]

Is the receiver from Warren expected to play this year?

I think he's the one that had a high ankle sprain and Bobby said he's probably getting on the field once he's healthy. Also talked about Crutchfield having the physical traits but has to get the mental part down in order to see the field. 

Nice hearing a coach talking about players in a very specific manner and not bullshit everyone with platitudes. 

[bigpig]

Fail or flop, for the last two months of the regular season, we will have a real professional with a work ethic running the show. Haven't had that since the same professional with a work ethic was here the last time around.

[buff2.0]

First official presser as HC today.

Talked about how the defense has responded well to the changes and that the whole environment of practice is different. He's running things his way and expecting players to adapt, and it sounds like they have.

Talked a little about getting Crutchfield better involved going forward.

Mostly fluff questions.

It's going to say a lot if the players keep buying in.  They knew the staff was coasting.

[Lurk]

Fail or flop, for the last two months of the regular season, we will have a real professional with a work ethic running the show. Haven't had that since the same professional with a work ethic was here the last time around.

I'm pretty confident he's going to win enough to keep the job. We will improve every week under him.

There was a discussion out here about being able coach effort into a kid I didn't get involved in. I learned early that fear is a motivating factor. Kids of today will still respond to it, we've just stopped using it. I respected my old man and respect is 90% fear.

[passed]

I'm pretty confident he's going to win enough to keep the job. We will improve every week under him.

There was a discussion out here about being able coach effort into a kid I didn't get involved in. I learned early that fear is a motivating factor. Kids of today will still respond to it, we've just stopped using it. I respected my old man and respect is 90% fear.

Yes it is and does... so long as they stick around enough for it.  That has been the big question with instilling a sense of toughness and effort into the players.  Will they stick around or just constantly opt/portal out.  Especially if someone is offering them more money.  Then all we're doing year in and year out is building players for other teams, never seeing the benefit of a couple of years of toughness, and resetting each year.

[The Cowboy Tiger]

I'm pretty confident he's going to win enough to keep the job. We will improve every week under him.

There was a discussion out here about being able coach effort into a kid I didn't get involved in. I learned early that fear is a motivating factor. Kids of today will still respond to it, we've just stopped using it. I respected my old man and respect is 90% fear.

You're onto something.

The hardest thing for a coach to do is to get the guys to play hard consistently.  The great coaches are the people who can do that.  How is it done, though?  Well, one way is to actually make it fun for the guys.  Good luck with that.  There aren't many coaches capable of doing it that way.  Because what the hell in football is fun other than the games?  Scoring lots of points is fun, but getting there isn't. 

Basketball is always fun, practice or games doesn't matter.  Playing in baseball games is so boring, but practices are fun.  Football practice fucking sucks.

Fear is the most consistent motivator to get young men to bust their ass.  Rah rah can't be used every week.  Fear of fucking up and discipline are how you build empires.

[The Whyte Boar]

I feel like this particular group of kids may actually be yearning for a bit of tough love.  And if they get some results, they may respond in a big way.

That isn't to say we're going to win all the rest of our games or that the Petrino approach will work longterm, but I just have a feeling these kids need and want some structure and direction.

[Lurk]

I feel like this particular group of kids may actually be yearning for a bit of tough love.  And if they get some results, they may respond in a big way.

That isn't to say we're going to win all the rest of our games or that the Petrino approach will work longterm, but I just have a feeling these kids need and want some structure and direction.

All kids need and want structure and direction.

[The Whyte Boar]

All kids need and want structure and direction.

I tend to agree, PARTICULARLY those who have experienced a complete lack of it like our current players.

[piglosopher]

I tend to agree, PARTICULARLY those who have experienced a complete lack of it like our current players.

I bet quite a few would simply settle for less "I don't know"'s from their head coach.

[FNG]

I think, at one time or another in our lives, we have all been under the authority of someone who was not a natural leader; someone who could not make the right decisions under pressure and when they did make a decision there was absolutely no confidence in their eyes or--even worse--there was panic.

It's a miserable existence and it's contagious and group failure is almost guaranteed; but, if by happy chance that authority figure is replaced by a true leader, the results can be amazing.

[razor5396]

He added that as a reply...

"I'm hoping for Top Gun: Maverick. I'm preparing for Happy Gilmore 2."

Or it could be the new Star Wars Trilogy and make us regret ever becoming fans in the first place.

[Thin Red Swine]

First official presser as HC today.


Mostly fluff questions.

You didn't think they also replaced all the beat staff, did you?

[Spiderham]

You didn't think they also replaced all the beat staff, did you?

To quote DJ I think from back in the day about Petrino.  "They've found somebody we are all scared of.".  
That applies to sportswriters as well.  Remember him throwing out the lady who wore the Florida hat?

[bigpig]

You didn't think they also replaced all the beat staff, did you?

I expected nothing and I was still disappointed.

[Borenutz]

I feel like this particular group of kids may actually be yearning for a bit of tough love.  And if they get some results, they may respond in a big way.

That isn't to say we're going to win all the rest of our games or that the Petrino approach will work longterm, but I just have a feeling these kids need and want some structure and direction.

We all want to believe that. It's been a long two weeks. Two weeks ago, I felt TN would blow our doors off with Pittman running the show, but I have a feeling we will compete in Knox. No transfers, maybe that's circumstantial, with the portal stuff, but I'm also going to give some credit to the staff and leadership. This could have been a lot uglier.

[The Whyte Boar]

We all want to believe that. It's been a long two weeks. Two weeks ago, I felt TN would blow our doors off with Pittman running the show, but I have a feeling we will compete in Knox. No transfers, maybe that's circumstantial, with the portal stuff, but I'm also going to give some credit to the staff and leadership. This could have been a lot uglier.

Hard to deny some wishful thinking but the signs seem promising.  I wouldn't have bet ten cents that there would be no portals by now.