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<blockquote data-quote="daBuzz" data-source="post: 39730" data-attributes="member: 56"><p>The checks were stipend checks for rent. The NCAA allows players to live off campus in "comparable" housing and the institution is allowed to pay that rent. That's what these checks are and why the amounts are the same.</p><p></p><p>There really is no argument that this is a problem at UGA. However, in fairness, it should also be pointed out that Richt appears to have gotten much stricter once he finally kicked Washaun Ealey (sp?) off the team a few years ago. Since then, he's booted a few players like Nick Marshall, Mettenburger, Harvey-Clemmons and IIRC another couple of players. The problem may be related to something I was told by one of my assistant coaches when I first started coaching baseball. The guy was a retired Coast Guard guy and he told me:</p><p></p><p>"The most effective ships I ever served on, the captain was a hard ***. The exec was supposed to be the nice guy and he was the one to soothe things over but when you went to see the captain, you were always shaking because of respect and at least just a little bit of fear. You knew he would be fair but he was always tough.</p><p></p><p>So I would advise you to establish that persona as a head coach. Be the one who's always tough on the players...always pushing them harder and ALWAYS commanding respect from them. Let your assistant coaches be the nice guys who bond with them. But most of all, remember this: IF YOU START OFF AS A HARD ***, YOU CAN ALWAYS GET NICER. BUT IF YOU START OFF AS A NICE GUY, IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CHANGE TO BEING A HARD *** BECAUSE THE PERCEPTION OF A NICE GUY WILL ALWAYS BE THERE".</p><p></p><p>I bolded the last 2 sentences, not because he shouted them, but because I think this may be what's hurting Richt in this case. Even if he has the desire to be a super tough guy, his persona in the media and with the recruits is that of a nice guy and the players then eventually believe they can get second chances because of that. </p><p></p><p>Alabama recruits the same type players, and in many cases, the very same players. But can you imagine some of these guys trying to do something similar to Saban? He just has that persona of the hard *** who isn't going to take crap from anyone and that then means the players fall more into line because of it. </p><p></p><p>Now that isn't to say Alabama won't have troublemakers, because any program will. Any program with 100+ players is going to have a few bad apples...even GT. But that tougher persona I believe works to Saban's benefit with regards to discipline.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="daBuzz, post: 39730, member: 56"] The checks were stipend checks for rent. The NCAA allows players to live off campus in "comparable" housing and the institution is allowed to pay that rent. That's what these checks are and why the amounts are the same. There really is no argument that this is a problem at UGA. However, in fairness, it should also be pointed out that Richt appears to have gotten much stricter once he finally kicked Washaun Ealey (sp?) off the team a few years ago. Since then, he's booted a few players like Nick Marshall, Mettenburger, Harvey-Clemmons and IIRC another couple of players. The problem may be related to something I was told by one of my assistant coaches when I first started coaching baseball. The guy was a retired Coast Guard guy and he told me: "The most effective ships I ever served on, the captain was a hard ***. The exec was supposed to be the nice guy and he was the one to soothe things over but when you went to see the captain, you were always shaking because of respect and at least just a little bit of fear. You knew he would be fair but he was always tough. So I would advise you to establish that persona as a head coach. Be the one who's always tough on the players...always pushing them harder and ALWAYS commanding respect from them. Let your assistant coaches be the nice guys who bond with them. But most of all, remember this: IF YOU START OFF AS A HARD ***, YOU CAN ALWAYS GET NICER. BUT IF YOU START OFF AS A NICE GUY, IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CHANGE TO BEING A HARD *** BECAUSE THE PERCEPTION OF A NICE GUY WILL ALWAYS BE THERE". I bolded the last 2 sentences, not because he shouted them, but because I think this may be what's hurting Richt in this case. Even if he has the desire to be a super tough guy, his persona in the media and with the recruits is that of a nice guy and the players then eventually believe they can get second chances because of that. Alabama recruits the same type players, and in many cases, the very same players. But can you imagine some of these guys trying to do something similar to Saban? He just has that persona of the hard *** who isn't going to take crap from anyone and that then means the players fall more into line because of it. Now that isn't to say Alabama won't have troublemakers, because any program will. Any program with 100+ players is going to have a few bad apples...even GT. But that tougher persona I believe works to Saban's benefit with regards to discipline. [/QUOTE]
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