Comments on: The Yin of “Evil Richt” http://www.dawgsonline.com/2008/10/08/the-yin-of-evil-richt/ Serving the Bulldog Nation since 1995 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:56:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Ally http://www.dawgsonline.com/2008/10/08/the-yin-of-evil-richt/comment-page-1/#comment-75955 Ally Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:25:52 +0000 http://www.dawgsonline.com/?p=1498#comment-75955 This situation is confusing to me. I'm not sure what to think. Last year after Tennessee, CMR said often that the coaches needed to make a change to inspire motivation. He talked often about being the mirror of the team and passion & leadership had to come from him first. Yet again it seemed like during the Bama first half debacle the sidelines were complacent - even from the coaches. So now we're strictly looking for leadership & passion from our players only? Its now supposed to START with them? On a young team ravaged by injuries, that's a tall order & one that totally contradicts what was the catalyst of success for us post Tennessee. Seems to me, as last season proved, the passion & leadership must start from the coaches then trickle down to the players. If there is a lack of that amongst the team, it's still the coach's responsibility. Mentoring begins at the top (with those that are being PAID a pretty penny I might add)to lead, motivate, teach, coach, and be successful. This situation is confusing to me. I’m not sure what to think. Last year after Tennessee, CMR said often that the coaches needed to make a change to inspire motivation. He talked often about being the mirror of the team and passion & leadership had to come from him first. Yet again it seemed like during the Bama first half debacle the sidelines were complacent - even from the coaches. So now we’re strictly looking for leadership & passion from our players only? Its now supposed to START with them? On a young team ravaged by injuries, that’s a tall order & one that totally contradicts what was the catalyst of success for us post Tennessee.

Seems to me, as last season proved, the passion & leadership must start from the coaches then trickle down to the players. If there is a lack of that amongst the team, it’s still the coach’s responsibility. Mentoring begins at the top (with those that are being PAID a pretty penny I might add)to lead, motivate, teach, coach, and be successful.

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