Ugh, I can't listen to him and take it seriously. I just muted it and starred at Samantha Steele for a while. That said, I did like how the 'quick bio' that pops up near the middle/end to try to give London some street cred just mentions his only bowl trip (loss to a bad Auburn team) like it was braggable
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The great cop who builds dynasties.... and turns 5-star recruits into mediocre softies who would have trouble starting for Duke. I hear he puts on one hell of a cookout though.
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Hears what I imagine his speech to sound like "If you commit to UVA, no matter what I promise...you could be starting for Richmond in as little as 2-years".
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People view London as being much younger (52 isn't really that young but the perception is there). And he's a black coach. Black parents and players probably feel a better connection to him because of that. But it won't matter, he'll be fired in 6 months.
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I believe it's already been discussed that they have used the recruiting pitch "Do you want to come play for a black coach that understands you or go play for an old white guy in racist Southwest VA?"
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Or better yet, be cheered on by UVA frat stars in Scott Stadium vs. 60,000 roaring fans in Lane Stadium. Isn't that one of the best parts about playing D1 football?
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I seriously don't get this guy. All we hear about is his personality and he's so "likeable". Seriously??!! Listen to this interview, he sounds like an idiot. If this is the story/personality he is selling to recruits and their parents...then I don't know what to think.
Frank should sit in a recruits living room with their parents, pull out his iPad (just imagine for a minute he uses one), play this interview and not say a word. Then he should switch to a stat screen with his record (winningest active coach), bowl streak, and record against #LOLUVA. Then stand up and say "do I really need to say anything else?" and walk out. He should recieve a committment call before he starts his car.
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Ugh, I can't listen to him and take it seriously. I just muted it and starred at Samantha Steele for a while. That said, I did like how the 'quick bio' that pops up near the middle/end to try to give London some street cred just mentions his only bowl trip (loss to a bad Auburn team) like it was braggable
He might have return to his desk at the Richmond P.D. in the near future
The great cop who builds dynasties.... and turns 5-star recruits into mediocre softies who would have trouble starting for Duke. I hear he puts on one hell of a cookout though.
Hears what I imagine his speech to sound like "If you commit to UVA, no matter what I promise...you could be starting for Richmond in as little as 2-years".
So does this mean that player who goes to LOLUVA is technically prepping for Richmond? I thought prep schools like Hargrave were shutting down...
Don't forget Mike London Movie Night on the lawn.
My mind is still blown as to why any high school player (let alone a 5 *) would want to play for him over beamer
I think it's because if they say anything about not wanting to go to UVA, he calls two timeouts in a row to ice them and then they commit out of fear.
People view London as being much younger (52 isn't really that young but the perception is there). And he's a black coach. Black parents and players probably feel a better connection to him because of that. But it won't matter, he'll be fired in 6 months.
I always try not to play the race card, but I think you may be onto something there.
I believe it's already been discussed that they have used the recruiting pitch "Do you want to come play for a black coach that understands you or go play for an old white guy in racist Southwest VA?"
I actually love it when people call Tech fans racist. For the record, I'm not white and Tech fans are the opposite of racist to me.
This 52 year-old thanks you for handing him his cane....
Could be these young whippersnapper's parents.
Or better yet, be cheered on by UVA frat stars in Scott Stadium vs. 60,000 roaring fans in Lane Stadium. Isn't that one of the best parts about playing D1 football?
I seriously don't get this guy. All we hear about is his personality and he's so "likeable". Seriously??!! Listen to this interview, he sounds like an idiot. If this is the story/personality he is selling to recruits and their parents...then I don't know what to think.
Frank should sit in a recruits living room with their parents, pull out his iPad (just imagine for a minute he uses one), play this interview and not say a word. Then he should switch to a stat screen with his record (winningest active coach), bowl streak, and record against #LOLUVA. Then stand up and say "do I really need to say anything else?" and walk out. He should recieve a committment call before he starts his car.