Todd Graham article, abuse, etc.

[chito_and_leon]

Apparently Graham tells his players that Hawaii is a stepping stone and is mean to them. On more interesting news, holy crap does Todd Graham look old! The islands do not seem to have suited him.

LOL, "Graham also allegedly completely ignores players on his team. One current player said that Graham had never spoken to him once, and another said that Graham struggled to remember his name when having a conversation in the locker room near the end of the season."

Report: Current, former Hawaii players detail alleged mistreatment and abuse under coach Todd Graham

 

['Cane-man]

Wow, that is a far cry from the kind-natured, affable fellow that he was here.

 

[Lumpuckeroo]

Wow, that is a far cry from the kind-natured, affable fellow that he was here.

He’s a real meany isn’t he…he hurt my feelings. Maybe I should join a “flag football league” where the
coach can stroke my ego, never say anything harsh and daily powder my bum for me .

 

[quincy101]

C & L's post rings of truth. I distinctly recall a feature article in that rag: ESPN the Magazine. Some coaches, including TG, were not liked at all in interviews with some former & current players. This was just after Pitt or Az St. Sounds like that chicken has come back to roost on TG's head.

 

[chito_and_leon]

He’s a real meany isn’t he…he hurt my feelings. Maybe I should join a “flag football league” where the
coach can stroke my ego, never say anything harsh and daily powder my bum for me .

Love it or hate it, that's the way of the world now. Athletes just won't tolerate the kind of treatment they might have in the past. Between the transfer portal to make it easier to leave and NIL money which incentivizes athletes to think about their value separately from the team, it's easier and easier for athletes not to accept the crap they would have in the past. If I had a boss who yelled at me that I was a worthless pile of dog ****, I'd quit too, so I can't blame these guys for not tolerating that. Are they "soft" or do they just have enough dignity to stand up for themselves? Guess it depends on how you look at it.

 

[drboobay]

Apparently Graham tells his players that Hawaii is a stepping stone and is mean to them. On more interesting news, holy crap does Todd Graham look old! The islands do not seem to have suited him.

LOL, "Graham also allegedly completely ignores players on his team. One current player said that Graham had never spoken to him once, and another said that Graham struggled to remember his name when having a conversation in the locker room near the end of the season."

Report: Current, former Hawaii players detail alleged mistreatment and abuse under coach Todd Graham

It would be completely hopeless if one of my responsibilities was remembering 100+ team member names. May as well fire me now.

 

[chito_and_leon]

It would be completely hopeless if one of my responsibilities was remembering 100+ team member names. May as well fire me now.

No kidding, I consider any day a success where I don't call one of my kids the dog's name or "whichever one you are".

 

[Red Dragon Coog]

He’s a real meany isn’t he…he hurt my feelings. Maybe I should join a “flag football league” where the
coach can stroke my ego, never say anything harsh and daily powder my bum for me .

Just because you like to bend over and take it, doesn't mean everybody else does.

If my boss treated me like :crap: and called me names, I'd find another job asap.

 

[Lumpuckeroo]

Just because you like to bend over and take it, doesn't mean everybody else does.

If my boss treated me like :crap: and called me names, I'd find another job asap.

Maybe you have experience bending over, I would’nt know. Hoping Coog High takes
their well deserved a$$ Whooping in their bowl game. How many Tulsa fans get on the Coog High
message boards and lurk around ? How about NONE .
Coog High and Kansas battling for the conference cellar every year….a dream come true.

 

[TU 1978]

Just because you like to bend over and take it, doesn't mean everybody else does.

If my boss treated me like :crap: and called me names, I'd find another job asap.

How’s Tilman Furtitties’ bankruptcy filing coming along? Asking for a friend.

 

[jerandlaur]

He’s a real meany isn’t he…he hurt my feelings. Maybe I should join a “flag football league” where the
coach can stroke my ego, never say anything harsh and daily powder my bum for me .

You can say that but in the day of the Transfer Portal this I seriously business. If a player doesn't like you they can just leave.

 

[jerandlaur]

Love it or hate it, that's the way of the world now. Athletes just won't tolerate the kind of treatment they might have in the past. Between the transfer portal to make it easier to leave and NIL money which incentivizes athletes to think about their value separately from the team, it's easier and easier for athletes not to accept the crap they would have in the past. If I had a boss who yelled at me that I was a worthless pile of dog ****, I'd quit too, so I can't blame these guys for not tolerating that. Are they "soft" or do they just have enough dignity to stand up for themselves? Guess it depends on how you look at it.

I would dare anyone calling them soft to line up across from them. Just because you don't like an ******* coach doesn't mean you are soft.

 

[drboobay]

On the other hand there is really no good reason for a leader to hurl profanities at others to lead effectively, no matter if they need to hold people accountable.