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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
Do they usually hire guys who are physically abusive to their subordinates as well? I always found it shocking that Peters 137 wins and 191 losses over 4 years caught Brad’s eye, but I think a background check from former players would be something one may consider when hiring a coach to coach players .
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Players are really only talking about this stuff now as a result of the floodgates opening due to the Babcock firing. It’s likely some players were consulted, but just gave the typical: “great coach, very tough and disciplined, etc.” If no one has come forward to that point about the physical abuse, what makes you think they would then? Further to that point, if the players disliked him wouldn’t they give him glowing reviews so that he would be hired and therefore gone from their organization? It’s so easy to criticize in hindsight, but the fact is it really isn’t that easy to get the kind of information you’re talking about.