[BostonCard]

I suppose that is a fair criticism, but I think fundamentally, you are asking for something that virtually no coach thinks you are entitled to.  I keep going back to the fact that the coach is required to give a press conference, even though (especially after a loss), they almost certainly would rather not do.  Answering questions from the press is not why they went into coaching, doesn't help them win the next game, and after a loss will put even the most thoughtful and engaging coach into a defensive posture.  We're paying our coach $6 million, so he's going to do a press conference if he's asked to, but I don't think it is a reasonable expectation to expect him to enjoy it or to offer anything more than platitudes in response.  Believe me "I give good press conferences" did not factor into his contract negotiations.

I try to empathize a bit with coaches.  I try to imagine what I would say if I had to give a press conference every time something at work went wrong.

BC

[BostonCard]

I suppose that is a fair criticism, but I think fundamentally, you are asking for something that virtually no coach thinks you are entitled to.  I keep going back to the fact that the coach is required to give a press conference, even though (especially after a loss), they almost certainly would rather not do.  Answering questions from the press is not why they went into coaching, doesn't help them win the next game, and after a loss will put even the most thoughtful and engaging coach into a defensive posture.  We're paying our coach $6 million, so he's going to do a press conference if he's asked to, but I don't think it is a reasonable expectation to expect him to enjoy it or to offer anything more than platitudes in response.  Believe me "I give good press conferences" did not factor into his contract negotiations.

I try to empathize a bit with coaches.  I try to imagine what I would say if I had to give a press conference every time something at work went wrong.

BC