The said it couldn’t be done, Freeman continues to defy logic
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In theory the 4/40 was always a good pitch but but there
Is more to it than that. These kids are also excellent football players and need to have a program strong in both education and football development AND a coach that believes in and is committed to both. And a staff that shares that commitment.
Freeman has surrounded himself with a great staff and people that buy into his visions for the program. A supportive AD and president also help this cause
The way he turned it around after the NIU debacle was great coaching.
I freely admit I was ready to have the guy fired after that humiliation. But I was wrong. He took it like a man, faced the challenge, and came through with a legitimate chance at a title. Whatever else he does, that season will stand as a very fine achievement. Looking forward to this year.
Agree. It was a very favorable harbinger for his character and resilience
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Kelly said it couldn't be done.
Kelly is a loser.
Freeman is harnessing what has always been there. Plus, he's a hard worker & very smart &
humble enough to learn from his mistakes.
Contrast the changes Marcus Freeman implemented after each difficult loss vs Kelly who stubbornly insisted on his way - even to the point of kelly once of throwing the ball 43 times during a full blown hurricane because he felt that it "should" work..
Freeman also intense + very likable by the lads. He played as well
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And he's forgiving of human error
That's one of the biggest differences between the team under his command versus the teams under Brian Kelly's command.
If someone makes a major mistake, Coach Freeman is willing to give that player another shot, and willing to coach him through it. Players are much more at ease when it comes to cutting loose, knowing that they don't have to walk on eggshells.
Brian Kelly would simply banish you to the bench, while installing one of his "right kind of guys" at that position instead. The only way you'd get another shot is if the RKG ended up injured and unable to go.
Yep!
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In fairness, he got the program to a good place, even with a few mind-numbing losses. But
he seemed to think the difference making players were prima donnas and not worthy of his time and (lack of) effort.
ND was a disaster when Kelly arrived. He turned around the Titanic
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