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Young players have got to get to the point where everything comes natural for them. In other words, where they don't have to write the plays down on the wristband before they go out on the field. . . . We've got to get to the point where, when we make a call, the defense lets it fly.Al Golden
Going to basketball games or attending fund-raising events in the spring or just being around town, I was struck by how appreciative everybody was,
Al Golden
We're trying to get to the point where we have a legitimate two deep. And what I mean by that, you feel like any of those four can go into a game at a certain time and you feel good about it. You know, you're not nervous about it.
Al Golden
We personally make sure they hand their papers in. Every day, our coaches have 2 hours on their schedule to spend with the players. Our coaches are required to personally meet with the academic counselors and have copies of their players' class schedules and syllabuses. And yes, we have been personally checking classes. We're already getting the right results.
Al Golden
Obviously, as a leader, it's your job to attack those areas on your defense that were perceived to be the weakest point.
Al Golden
If you're sitting next to the coordinator, as I was at Penn State or Boston College or even here at Virginia as a graduate assistant in the '90s, you always long to be in the position, and when you get in that position, at first it's like, 'What did I wish for' All of the sudden the world's coming down on you. You're 108th in rushing defense, and you're getting e-mails from people. But at that point, you believe in yourself and believe in the guys you work with.
Al Golden
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