Originally Posted by ud2
I really like Matta, and I think he is a really great coach, but as I have said before, at some point during his time at OSU, his players started loafing, that was very evident to me. I felt that Matta's Buckeyes sometimes displayed untapped potential due to this lack of hustle.
I feel like the lack of hustle at times definitely hurt the team.
I am not sure if he built his guys' egos up so much, that they felt that they there were so great, that they did not have to play hard or what?
I never understand why some guys refuse to give 100% effort 100% of the time. Maybe that was why Matta brought in Mr. Hustle, Chris Jent.
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Don't disagree with you but the more Thad was hurting physically the more he lost that team. He's an upbeat, rah-rah guy who will get in your face but not in a demeaning way. That simply was not happening the more fragile he became. Then you add in the fact that this guy could command the living room and family of recruits like no one in a very trustworthy and likeable manner and that, as well, was being limited as far as his travel and ability to close..