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This whole thing is just silly
This whole thing is just silly
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I would drink to that, but as my Mercer County friends would tell you, I am a professional drinker and therefore need no excuse to do so.
I doubt he meant ill will towards his statement, however, not a very intelligent response. Your career will be tarnished from here on out. I just want to know what made him think that would go over okay in today's society. Terrible idea.
seriously? when the potus has made statements on par with this guy one should not be surprised.
Yeah, seriously...you are a young coach, just got your first break into an OC position...regardless if that is your true answer or not, change it! Why risk losing your job?
Considering most of the non sociopath Generals in the German Army was trying to oust Hitler at one time or another during the war not sure how that translate to great leadership qualities. Hitler fell for Operation Quicksilver or nicknamed Patton's Ghost Army which took precious resources away from Omaha and Normandy allowing the Allies to invade. You want to tailor your coaching using WWII leadership try Lafayette G. Pool (WAR DADDY) now that's a leader!
Wrong forum! Oh wait...maybe its not. Im new at this wrong forum stuff
Is he? He went to Drury, who doesn't even have Football, so how did he become an OC?
Graduated from Nixa, coached at Log Rog, became the OC at Log Rog, coaching stints at Mizzou, Oklahoma State, and Texas State.
After reading what he reportedly said, Ron White's rowdy drunk line that, "I knew I had the right to remain silent, but I didn't have the ability." came to mind. Berger had the instinct that it could be controversial but he went ahead and answered the question.
Still, I have to agree with the OP that the fallout is really kind of silly if you fairly read his complete answer. He said it was sad, he had bad motives and bad intentions.What he wanted to know was how did he rally a group and a following and the way he did it was second to none.
I have to admit that as a history buff, not major, that I have wondered what about his personality allowed an itinerant house painter to ascend to power and build the following he built.
What perplexes me is the very last sentence with the double negative, "...you can't deny that he WASN'T a great leader." Was Berger saying that Hitler wasn't a great leader but the way he was able to lead, in spite of bad motives, intentions; etc.,was second to none? Or, did he mean to say that you can't deny Hitler WAS a great leader because of what he accomplished.
Either way, I don't see that as praising Hitler given the obvious limiting language in his opening. To me, just another example of someone telling us how we should think (or more appropriately, not think).
Still, I have to agree with the OP that the fallout is really kind of silly if you fairly read his complete answer. He said it was sad, he had bad motives and bad intentions.What he wanted to know was how did he rally a group and a following and the way he did it was second to none.
I have to admit that as a history buff, not major, that I have wondered what about his personality allowed an itinerant house painter to ascend to power and build the following he built.
What perplexes me is the very last sentence with the double negative, "...you can't deny that he WASN'T a great leader." Was Berger saying that Hitler wasn't a great leader but the way he was able to lead, in spite of bad motives, intentions; etc.,was second to none? Or, did he mean to say that you can't deny Hitler WAS a great leader because of what he accomplished.
Either way, I don't see that as praising Hitler given the obvious limiting language in his opening. To me, just another example of someone telling us how we should think (or more appropriately, not think).
So did he just go to any other college than Drury? I just don't think about them as a football factory when it comes to Football coaches.
To be clear. the question he responded to was which historical figure would you like to have dinner with.
Having dinner with someone suggests an intimacy and a mutual fondness. It is why first dates are often dinner dates.
There was a time when sitting down to have dinner with Hitler because you think he was a great leader was considered pretty disgusting by pretty much everyone not wearing a white hood.
These days, however, I actually think you’re right. There is a significant percentage of the population who couldn’t get to the table fast enough to have dinner with Hitler.
Thanks for clearing it up. Very helpful.
I understand what he was trying to say in a way, I don't think he in anyway was praising Hitler but was more intrigued by how he came into power.
But that is a topic to be left alone, especially when doing an interview for a paper.
He went to college at Drury. GA at Missouri Western. Did not play in college. Leach didn't play in college either.....
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