(05-27-2016 02:47 PM)dave108 Wrote:  

(05-27-2016 02:34 PM)MickMack Wrote:  

(05-26-2016 09:19 PM)TubaCat Wrote:  A top 10 all-time program with one of the top 25 paid coaches in the country shouldn't have to be motivated as being the underdog year-in and year-out. As a one-off snub, sure, but this has been the regular pattern for a long time.

I mean, at some point over the years, "locker room material" saying you're mediocre stops motivating you, and just becomes depressing.

I like Mick well enough. But motivation doesn't seem to be his strong suit.

not to be mean, but when you're the size of some of the players, I would think it'd hard to be motivated by the rantings of one of the lollipop kids.