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<blockquote data-quote="Dfresh33" data-source="post: 1834040" data-attributes="member: 30997"><p>Anybody got a clip of the BU/Mayer convo? Hoping the press on this brings them closer together. Mayer wants to win. Brad wants to win. Sit down, realize that, and put the goal above both egos. </p><p></p><p>I have never been a fan of the histrionics, but I know somebody who played for Izzo, described him as worse than any drill sergeant you've ever seen, and yet still loves him to death. The approach can work, as long as its layered in with the appropriate level of encouragement, love, and respect, which I have always thought Brad does a great job of (obviously from an outsiders perspective). </p><p></p><p>This has been a rough stretch for the group and working through these hiccups will be key to success in the season. He doesn't demand perfection, he demands your best, and that has been noticeably lacking in the last few games. I'm not worried about it, but would we truly be feeling better as a fan base if he was just sitting on his hands right now? He is demanding accountability, and also holding himself accountable. I still have high hopes things are going to gel because the pieces are here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dfresh33, post: 1834040, member: 30997"] Anybody got a clip of the BU/Mayer convo? Hoping the press on this brings them closer together. Mayer wants to win. Brad wants to win. Sit down, realize that, and put the goal above both egos. I have never been a fan of the histrionics, but I know somebody who played for Izzo, described him as worse than any drill sergeant you've ever seen, and yet still loves him to death. The approach can work, as long as its layered in with the appropriate level of encouragement, love, and respect, which I have always thought Brad does a great job of (obviously from an outsiders perspective). This has been a rough stretch for the group and working through these hiccups will be key to success in the season. He doesn't demand perfection, he demands your best, and that has been noticeably lacking in the last few games. I'm not worried about it, but would we truly be feeling better as a fan base if he was just sitting on his hands right now? He is demanding accountability, and also holding himself accountable. I still have high hopes things are going to gel because the pieces are here. [/QUOTE]
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