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[QUOTE="OrangePA, post: 791434, member: 204"]
I really do think it's because many of us - I think Steve (SWC) and I are of the same generation - were raised on the "Vince Lombardi Legend" - that he took a bad Green Bay team and through great coaching - hard work, discipline and intelligence - almost immediately made it play great.
 
I think many of us want to believe that that is a very possible scenario - that great coaching can transform players and programs instantly.
 
The legend is cool. It makes us feel good. It gives hope - especially to those like me who have very little natural ability  - in anything! 
 
I think most fans truly appreciate talent - whether it's on the field itself or on the sideline. We want to believe that certain coaches really do see the game differently.
 
The reality, however, is that in nearly every instance the talent of the players is what truly makes the difference.
 
And in college the coaches who have the money and facilities (See Oregon) attract the best players.
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