Not to mention that a coach walks a fine line when it comes to disciplining...some kids can take a good old butt chewing and play better because they view that as motivation to get better. Other kids get a butt chewing and they tuck their tails or pout and then level of play drops. (I think more kids are like this now than ever before)
This is an interesting point, I watched an interview with Rick Patino from Kentucky, Louisville (even some time at Boston), he said that most of the kids today come from single parent homes. More specifically single mother homes, he said in the old days he could challenge a player and that player would stand up to that challenge and play better. He said kids today that are raised by single mothers just don't respond to that kind of motivation. He said the kids were just "softer" due to the lack of a strong male role model in the home? He said he had to come up with alternative ways to motivate that he just wasnt use to?
Now I am not saying this is or has ANYTHING to do with the Riders but your post made me think of the interview.
I will also say that these coaches are doing something right to keep these kids motivated and passionate about what they have left to do on the football field as Red Riders (seniors). What an awesome second half defensively! I will be in the house this Friday and hope to bring some good "mojo" to the team!!!! Like old Irvin said in his induction speech, LOOK UP....GET UP.... AND NEVER GIVE UP!!!! That is what I'm talking about!
Go RED!!!!
