I believe that every source possible is important but I still think the backbone of the league is the draft. I'd give the largest percentage to the draft, but it isn't a percentage large enough to win the election. You need more than that.
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We were looking for three qualities in our coach. First, he had to be a good teacher. He needed to be able to work well within the organization. He has to because he can't do it alone, and he had to have the respect of the players, and Dick has that.
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