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[Hopkins92]

One of the best interviews yet. 

Rob Harrington, MSOE Head Men's Coach

In which we find out a first name!



ETA - Would be pretty cool if someone interviewed you down the road. Seems like you've got an interesting story/path to unspool.

[SimpleCoach]

One of the best interviews yet. 

Rob Harrington, MSOE Head Men's Coach

In which we find out a first name!



ETA - Would be pretty cool if someone interviewed you down the road. Seems like you've got an interesting story/path to unspool.

Drama!  Cat's out of the bag now.....

SC.

[Hopkins92]

I posted on the channel, just to make sure your interaction analytics got a bump , but wanted to put it here as well, re: foreign players not always being good at the sport:

On foreign players, man... At some point in pre-season my So. year, word got out that a kid from Germany was transferring in (Parent was a diplomat). We were So. EXCITED. We were already pretty good, but having a player from Germany? You can probably tell where this is headed. He was pretty horrible. We felt pretty bad for him, until he started acting like he was going to make the team simply due to his nationality. I don't even know if he understood he was trying out, just like the rest of the 50 or so players out there. He was a Jr, so JV wasn't really an option. And truth be told, he wasn't good enough for that squad anyways.

[SimpleCoach]

I posted on the channel, just to make sure your interaction analytics got a bump , but wanted to put it here as well, re: foreign players not always being good at the sport:

On foreign players, man... At some point in pre-season my So. year, word got out that a kid from Germany was transferring in (Parent was a diplomat). We were So. EXCITED. We were already pretty good, but having a player from Germany? You can probably tell where this is headed. He was pretty horrible. We felt pretty bad for him, until he started acting like he was going to make the team simply due to his nationality. I don't even know if he understood he was trying out, just like the rest of the 50 or so players out there. He was a Jr, so JV wasn't really an option. And truth be told, he wasn't good enough for that squad anyways.

So ... many ... stories ... so many.

SC.

[jfreddys]

SC, I haven't listened to the entire iview yet but the discussion the two of you had at the beginning hit home for me.   

Made the same move for my mom a year ago and drives are a bit farther for me now to see her so when I visit and when they are available, I always will listen to your iviews on the way...kind of a nice distraction to the realities of a sad situation.   

Appreciate you both being up front about what you faced.   

Can't wait to listen to the rest of the iview...and the next one and the one after that...

[SimpleCoach]

SC, I haven't listened to the entire iview yet but the discussion the two of you had at the beginning hit home for me.   

Made the same move for my mom a year ago and drives are a bit farther for me now to see her so when I visit and when they are available, I always will listen to your iviews on the way...kind of a nice distraction to the realities of a sad situation.   

Appreciate you both being up front about what you faced.   

Can't wait to listen to the rest of the iview...and the next one and the one after that...

@JFreddys.  Thanks for this.  Really means a lot.   Know that you and your mom, and rest of the family are in my prayers.

SC.

[4samuy]

Really, really good interview.  Had me in tears at the start and in stitches laughing at the end. Keep up the good work!

[SimpleCoach]

Realize it's a Women's coach, but figured I would post here ....  Dan Weiler of the 2022 Women's National Champions, Johns Hopkins University.  Real interesting observations about the season, grad students, etc..

Dan Weiler , Head Coach 2022 Women's National Champions, Johns Hopkins University

[SimpleCoach]

Head Men's Coach of Luther College, Chris Garcia-Prats.  Great insight into the season.

Chris Garcia-Prats

[Hopkins92]

Realize it's a Women's coach, but figured I would post here ....  Dan Weiler of the 2022 Women's National Champions, Johns Hopkins University.  Real interesting observations about the season, grad students, etc..

Dan Weiler , Head Coach 2022 Women's National Champions, Johns Hopkins University

I know it's parochial, but I really enjoyed getting to know him a bit more. Great interview, particularly his self-reflection and adjustment he made to his coaching style.

[SimpleCoach]

Post Season Interview.

Cory Bucur, Head Men's Coach of Wilmington College

[AZ -Soccer Guy]

On fire with the Coach interviews! Hopkins women's coach seems like a grounded dude! Enjoyed listening to him (ENJOYING) moments of the season! Love to hear about coach's who are good and don't take themselves too serious but understand they lead by empowering young women and men! Love to hear there are coaches who are willing to have open and honest HARD conversations with their players.  As a former parent of a college soccer player I feel these kids deserve the hard conversations even if it's not what they want to hear. Welcome to life!

Great interview!

[SimpleCoach]

A New Episode of Around D3.  Top 25s, and news... some good some not so.

[SimpleCoach]

Despite my Mount Union Purple Raiders losing in the Stagg Bowl, still excited for this latest interview with Adam Clinton, Head Men's Coach at RPI.

Adam Clinton, Head Men's Coach at RPI

[Another Mom]

A New Episode of Around D3.  Top 25s, and news... some good some not so.

I loved this episode @simplecoach (I would,  wouldn't I?)

Let me say that you, and your youtube channel, are such gifts to us. Thank you so much for everything you do.