An absolute gentleman.
I should know, I saw him immediately after the Tennesse game.
He really elicits a range of emotions from fans. More so than any UK coach I can recall from any sport.
Just say that name at the restaurant/bar I work at and you’ll get a range of emotions.
Driven to win.
And of course, the young lady who waited on him said ‘cute.’
Well, I got to see the coach just a few hours after the Tennessee win on Saturday at my restaurant and here’s what I saw.
I mean it. An asset to the university.
Forget the half-time interviews.
I mean ESPN doesn’t even tell the coach their being interviewed when they come running up and get in the coaches face. Did you know that? They run up as the coach goes to the locker room and his brain is going through what he needs to do to coach his team to a win and they seem to ask the obvious.
After the game, here’s what I saw.
He was approached no less than 10 times in a single hour for autographs and pictures from fans and employees alike, and he obliged every single request, smiling.
Even leaving his chair to stand up for pictures.
And when the 6-year-old approached for the autograph. He treated the kid like his own nephew or neighbor.
Not smirking. Smiling.
No cameras. No reporters.
Although I did see Matt May as well. He wasn’t taking any notes. It looked like he was looking at the games stat sheet though, possibly preparing for another good column of his.
Coach G sat quietly with some friends watching the end of the Maryland/UNC game.
Nothing to eat. Just a glass of water and plenty of taking care of Wildcat fans and their unending requests.
You have your opinion. I watched up close with an examining eye, and now I have mine.
Let him coach and let’s just see what happens.
Or you could just tell me what you really think of the coach?