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I feel compelled to report that despite what everyone rails about (justifiably) on game days of late, the staff does do, IMHO, a great job behind the scenes. I cannot speak to the previous regime(s), but examples include: just finished yesterday a Special Olympics at indoor facility-giving a lot of people a great interactive day with the players/coaches. They did a similar Xmas thing. They have great speakers regularly (Jack Harbaugh last week). They have a “life coach” and small associated player leadership group within. They hold them accountable for grades, conduct, etc. (yet some, unbelievably still fail) They instituted a “Big Brother” program to mentor new freshman with a veteran leader. Position coaches have players to their homes for meals. Seem to be committing quality kids, especially lately. I HOPE they can translate the X’s and O’s To game day success. Either way, I believe my son will leave well suited for the real world, above and beyond a typical student, because of their efforts. They deserve credit for this.

I've never met Jack Harbaugh, but I bet he tells some great stories. That's really cool.

The goal is to always prepare these young men for success after college. That's good stuff.

Schadenfreude wrote: ↑Thu Jul 01, 2021 11:46 am I've never met Jack Harbaugh, but I bet he tells some great stories. That's really cool.

I think Phil Vilapiano was in recently too. All those type guest speakers add up over 4 years or so, and you hope a lot of the good rubs off.

Thanks for sharing. Obviously wins are the end goal, but creating a culture of preparation and success are very closely tied to those on-field results.

Wins are more likely with the a good culture. This thread make me believe the program has its eyes in the right direction

jack Harbaugh and his young family lived over by he Conneaut Hill when he was in town.