Translating Some Coach-Speak and It's Got Me a Little Concerned

Over the past day or two, it seems as though the clubhouse leader for the Louisville football head coaching job has been Florida defensive coordinator Charlie Strong (not just because I said so).

Well today, Florida head coach Urban Meyer gave what many deemed to be a ringing endorsement of Strong when he said:

"A lot of times, you may not be the best schematic coach, which I think (Strong is) very good, but the thing that makes Charlie such a special guy is the fact that he has impeccable character and is a great leader."




Having heard my fair share of coaches' press conferences, this has me concerned, because based on what Meyer (no relation, by the way) is saying in my opinion is this:

"Charlie isn't exactly the best X's and O's guy out there, and I'm not saying he's bad or anything, but what stands out to me more than anything with him is his character and what a great guy he is."

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but isn't that what Louisville just had? We'll just have to see how all of this plays out.