The power given to coaches, as it pertains to and affects the players subjected to them, is and always has been a fascinating study, from the time of Knute Rockne straight through to Woody Hayes and Bob Knight and Mike Krzyzewski and Urban Meyer. Coaches often have seen themselves, see themselves, as generals who expect their wishes, their commands to be executed precisely and without question.
They are the kings of their realms, but … well, there is no but.
That’s what makes the case of Illino...
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