(03-28-2023, 09:06 AM)homebiscuit Wrote:

(03-27-2023, 05:41 PM)Butters Wrote: I love this dude.

HCs have to wear a lot of hats to be successful. Doug wears them all well, especially the manager hat. He’s always looking ahead and always sees the big picture. 

He also knows his players well; they’re personal motivators and how they interact with the team. He’s a front office guy and a player’s coach at the same time but allows them to complement each other instead of creating conflict. Doug is effusive with praise and respect for everyone and receives it himself in return.

Yes, that is all very true.  

He also seems to have an offensive system that works.  I don't know how many times I saw them march up and down the field and thought to myself, damn, this offensive system actually works, unlike the past decade or so of sputtering offensive failure.  Late in the season, I started seeing 2nd and 20 as not a problem.  

And also, to me, he is delightfully boring.  No headlines, no controversy, no Tim Tebow, no kicking the kicker, no sideline argument with a player.

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