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[QUOTE="Cusefan95, post: 58235, member: 173"]
The idea that a coach's personality can create a negative impression is talk radio nonsense.  Ya know what creates a negative perception?  Losing.  Ya know what creates a positive impression?  Winning.  It really is that simple.  A guy that's funny with the press when he's losing isn't serious enough.  A guy that gives bland press conferences after a loss isn't interesting enough.  It's all crap journalists make up because the simple truth that people hate losing and want to blame something doesn't sound nearly sophisticated enough.

Not a coach, but illustrates the point - Eli Manning's first few years all we heard about was how quiet and reserved he was, didn't get emotional, wasn't ever going to be a good "leader".  Dude wins a Super Bowl and now the same traits showed that he was calm, steady, reliable...all excellent leadership qualities.  It's all just crap, whatever you do when you're winning will be praised, whatever you do when you're losing will be seen as character flaws.
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