"As you will see and get to know some of the guys that we have brought on board, it isn't just about coaching ball," McElwain said. "It's about being involved in their lives, it's about being there when things don't go well and when things do go well. Knowing my door is always open, as all our coaches' are, to come up and say hello."
And that's a two-way street, McElwain said. He used an interesting analogy to make that point to his players.
"One of the first things I told them, look there are going to be days when I'm like a dead fish, man," he said. "How many of you guys have been to Publix or whatever, and you walk by the frozen fish aisle? I see it a little bit, OK. You look down and the trout that are laying on ice, how do they make you feel?
"The last thing I want is a bunch of dead trout hanging around. It's about energy and affecting the people around you in a positive way."
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And that's a two-way street, McElwain said. He used an interesting analogy to make that point to his players.
"One of the first things I told them, look there are going to be days when I'm like a dead fish, man," he said. "How many of you guys have been to Publix or whatever, and you walk by the frozen fish aisle? I see it a little bit, OK. You look down and the trout that are laying on ice, how do they make you feel?
"The last thing I want is a bunch of dead trout hanging around. It's about energy and affecting the people around you in a positive way."
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