Quote:Excellent point. However, I think there is a much greater chance of a former player being a good coach when said player is technically sound as opposed to relying on sheer athleticism to get the job done. Boselli had the rare combination of both, so while the athletic ability may not translate, the ability to instruct on the proper fundamentals should.

 

The most important thing that a coach needs is the ability to communicate with his players. It really does not matter how much information the coach has in his head if he cannot get his players to understand it. Some people do it by taking on a "tough guy" demeanor, some do it by trying to foster an encouraging environment. Whatever works, works though and it's key for a coach to have this ability.

 

It's also my belief that you can't really tell if a guy has this ability via ten to 15 minute sound bites.

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