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Judge interview with Michael Kay show

Sean : 5/3/2021 7:22 pm
Good listen.
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 5/3/2021 7:24 pm : link
Sean, thanks.
Like hearing how he leaned on Flores  
FranknWeezer : 5/3/2021 9:55 pm : link
to navigate him through being a first-year head coach.
RE: Like hearing how he leaned on Flores  
Anakim : 5/3/2021 10:18 pm : link
In comment 15252450 FranknWeezer said:
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to navigate him through being a first-year head coach.


Interesting. I mean I know he's close with Flores, but I figured that we brought in Garrett and Judge brought in Kitchens so Judge would have a soundboard.
Pure speculation but...  
D HOS : 5/4/2021 1:11 am : link
I wonder if Judge has a trust "issue", meaning he feels most comfortable working with people he already knows well and already trusts. How many times has he talked about the importance of his circle of people from his past that he knows and trusts? He refers to this all the time. Maybe he didn't immediately feel comfortable with Garrett and or Kitchens, not having a long personal history with them?

Not that this is a problem, it's human nature, probably good judgement. I'm real picky too about who I trust.
And... now I remember he already knew Kitchens.  
D HOS : 5/4/2021 1:12 am : link
But still, he could be picky.
Haven't heard or read it yet  
santacruzom : 5/4/2021 3:45 am : link
But perhaps he leaned on Flores in ways he couldn't with Garrett and Kitchens because Flores had just very recently made a very similar transition?
RE: Pure speculation but...  
Sean : 5/4/2021 7:17 am : link
In comment 15252703 D HOS said:
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I wonder if Judge has a trust "issue", meaning he feels most comfortable working with people he already knows well and already trusts. How many times has he talked about the importance of his circle of people from his past that he knows and trusts? He refers to this all the time. Maybe he didn't immediately feel comfortable with Garrett and or Kitchens, not having a long personal history with them?

Not that this is a problem, it's human nature, probably good judgement. I'm real picky too about who I trust.

I think it’s simple. Belichick/Saban are very demanding and run a very intense/detailed/specific program. Even Jason Garrett worked with Saban. It’s not for everyone, as we saw with Colombo.

It’s easier to train someone than re-train someone. I think that’s the idea.
Flores had also literally just completed his 1st year as HC  
giants#1 : 5/4/2021 7:49 am : link
it's different getting a perspective from someone like that compared to Garrett who had been a HC for ~10 years.

By most accounts, Judge is close with BB, yet he wasn't relying on him for advice on how to adjust to being HC for the same reasons. I'm sure if he had general coaching questions, he'd talk to BB or JG/FK, but in terms of making the transition from coordinator to HC, there was probably no better person to talk to than Flores.
Judge always sneaks in funny lines..  
Sean : 5/4/2021 7:57 am : link
When Kay was asking about ability vs culture fit, Judge makes a comment about not wanting a team full of Eagle Scouts.
One thing he mastered with Little Bill's help  
NNJ Tom : 5/4/2021 10:59 am : link
How to say nothing in 100 words or less.

Basic answer to everything was "I have to learn to coach better".

Exactly what he should say. Love this guy.
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