RoanokeFan
06-11-2012, 10:01 AM
GIANTS' YOUNGSTERS SHARE THEIR PRAISE OF HEAD COACH TOM COUGHLIN (http://www.giants101.com/2012/06/10/new-york-giants-youngsters-share-their-praise-of-head-coach-tom-coughlin/)
"<a class="st_tag internal_tag" title="Posts tagged with New York Giants" href="http://www.giants101.com/tag/new-york-giants/" rel="tag nofollow">New York
Giants</a> head coach <a class="st_tag internal_tag" title="Posts tagged with Tom Coughlin" href="http://www.giants101.com/tag/tom-coughlin/" rel="tag nofollow">Tom
Coughlin</a> has gone from an intolerable disciplinarian who no one wanted to
play for to a two-time Super Bowl champion beloved by all those around him. As a
result of the personal transformation and success on the field, Big Blue
recently rewarded him with a contract extension (http://www.giants101.com/2012/06/06/new-york-giants-tom-coughlin-agree-to-contract-extension-through-2014/) through 2014 … and his
players couldn't be happier.
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj298/hcstars/033_33.jpg (http://photobucket.com/images/tom%20coughlin)</p>
<blockquote>
“[Coach Coughlin] has taught me how to be a pro, how to be valuable to the
team. He demonstrates great character, which rubs off on the players," wide
receiver <a class="st_tag internal_tag" title="Posts tagged with Hakeem Nicks" href="http://www.giants101.com/tag/hakeem-nicks/" rel="tag nofollow">Hakeem
Nicks</a> said. “I definitely [consider him a top coach in the NFL (http://www.giants101.com/tag/nfl/)]. A good
team needs to have a head coach who knows what he’s doing.”</p></blockquote>
It's not just the veterans that are heaping praise on their coach, it's some
of the rookies as well. And with only a small sample size thus far, it's very
telling about the leader and man Coach Coughlin has become.</p>
<blockquote>
“He treats you like man. He expects you to respond like a man and carry
yourself in the proper manner. Everything is team-oriented and it’s focused on
the main goal of winning and not being selfish. It’s always about the team,"
safety <a class="st_tag internal_tag" title="Posts tagged with Jojo Nicolas" href="http://www.giants101.com/tag/jojo-nicolas/" rel="tag nofollow">Jojo
Nicolas</a> said.</p></blockquote>
The coaching style and interaction isn't the only thing that separates
Coughlin from the rest; it's the love he has for his job. At 66-years-old, he's
the oldest coach in the league, but you'd never know it when he's out on the
field doing his thing. That sort of passion for the games rubs off on his
players as well.</p>
<blockquote>
“He’s 66, but he seems like he’s 26 to me, walking around out there excited
and stuff," safety <a class="st_tag internal_tag" title="Posts tagged with Janzen Jackson" href="http://www.giants101.com/tag/janzen-jackson/" rel="tag nofollow">Janzen
Jackson</a>.</p></blockquote>
The season is still months away, but already the team is having fun and
enjoying themselves. They're looking ahead and are anxious to repeat as Super
Bowl champions, and that sort of desire and determination spreads from the top
down."</p>
"<a class="st_tag internal_tag" title="Posts tagged with New York Giants" href="http://www.giants101.com/tag/new-york-giants/" rel="tag nofollow">New York
Giants</a> head coach <a class="st_tag internal_tag" title="Posts tagged with Tom Coughlin" href="http://www.giants101.com/tag/tom-coughlin/" rel="tag nofollow">Tom
Coughlin</a> has gone from an intolerable disciplinarian who no one wanted to
play for to a two-time Super Bowl champion beloved by all those around him. As a
result of the personal transformation and success on the field, Big Blue
recently rewarded him with a contract extension (http://www.giants101.com/2012/06/06/new-york-giants-tom-coughlin-agree-to-contract-extension-through-2014/) through 2014 … and his
players couldn't be happier.
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj298/hcstars/033_33.jpg (http://photobucket.com/images/tom%20coughlin)</p>
<blockquote>
“[Coach Coughlin] has taught me how to be a pro, how to be valuable to the
team. He demonstrates great character, which rubs off on the players," wide
receiver <a class="st_tag internal_tag" title="Posts tagged with Hakeem Nicks" href="http://www.giants101.com/tag/hakeem-nicks/" rel="tag nofollow">Hakeem
Nicks</a> said. “I definitely [consider him a top coach in the NFL (http://www.giants101.com/tag/nfl/)]. A good
team needs to have a head coach who knows what he’s doing.”</p></blockquote>
It's not just the veterans that are heaping praise on their coach, it's some
of the rookies as well. And with only a small sample size thus far, it's very
telling about the leader and man Coach Coughlin has become.</p>
<blockquote>
“He treats you like man. He expects you to respond like a man and carry
yourself in the proper manner. Everything is team-oriented and it’s focused on
the main goal of winning and not being selfish. It’s always about the team,"
safety <a class="st_tag internal_tag" title="Posts tagged with Jojo Nicolas" href="http://www.giants101.com/tag/jojo-nicolas/" rel="tag nofollow">Jojo
Nicolas</a> said.</p></blockquote>
The coaching style and interaction isn't the only thing that separates
Coughlin from the rest; it's the love he has for his job. At 66-years-old, he's
the oldest coach in the league, but you'd never know it when he's out on the
field doing his thing. That sort of passion for the games rubs off on his
players as well.</p>
<blockquote>
“He’s 66, but he seems like he’s 26 to me, walking around out there excited
and stuff," safety <a class="st_tag internal_tag" title="Posts tagged with Janzen Jackson" href="http://www.giants101.com/tag/janzen-jackson/" rel="tag nofollow">Janzen
Jackson</a>.</p></blockquote>
The season is still months away, but already the team is having fun and
enjoying themselves. They're looking ahead and are anxious to repeat as Super
Bowl champions, and that sort of desire and determination spreads from the top
down."</p>