Grandpa Duck No. 1 Share Posted December 13, 2021 eu GENE and ORY gun So many people who have not been here fail that elementary test. This Lanning guy has a vocabulary, ideas based on experience and a presence that few people, not just coaches, acquire. The most important question was about his age. Paraphrasing, "How does a young pers like yourself get to where you are today?" He said: "I'm a good listener." Next most important question: "How will you go about chosing your staff?" Answer: "When I was a graduate assistant at Arizona State I started puting down names on that Notes App in the iPhone." We're in for an exciting ride. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanLduck No. 2 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Yes, totally agree. Mature beyond his years. His experience may be limited, but it certainly has been storied. He has had some great coaches to emulate. I also am thrilled to hear him talk about hiring "teachers", not coaches. I'm hopeful for early success. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywarduck Moderator No. 3 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Listening is the only way to effectively communicate, brilliant. Reading a crowd is also a skill, but we don't need anymore of that. Listen communicate and tell it like it is, good enough! I don't know how many people I have spoken to and told you don't know how to communicate. Their response, what do you mean I was talking the whole time, 'exactly that is not communication!' 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Ducky No. 4 Share Posted December 13, 2021 If we can recruit players that are a passionate as he is the future will bright for the Ducks. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittDuck No. 5 Share Posted December 13, 2021 On 12/13/2021 at 2:46 PM, Grandpa Duck said: eu GENE and ORY gun We're in for an exciting ride. There were definitely a few! Some of the ‘right words” I heard included: servant leadership relentless pursuit attack, nothing passive aggressive but disciplined explosion plays recruit elite players and develop them a staff of teachers perennial winner 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EzDucksIt No. 6 Share Posted December 14, 2021 He understands, he and others Can't do it alone, as much as they act like it. Delegating is so important, because you are hiring talent, bringing in talent and there IS only so many hours in a day. Oregon of OLD, was the foundation of Ducks Football, the teachers like Campbell, Aliotti, Pellum, Greatwood, Neal and Osbourne. Took in kids and made them men. Saw talent and coached them up. Reaching out to former Ducks and letting them know, they are heard. Promising. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Duck Author No. 7 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Usually avoid posting in a thread I began, but I forgot something "If William Jewell College comes calling, I'm staying at Oregon." The guy definitely know how to soften a touchy spot with humor. 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck No. 8 Share Posted December 14, 2021 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sousa No. 9 Share Posted December 14, 2021 One of my favorite quotes: (regarding his lack of head coaching experience) “When I was in high school I coached the third-grade basketball team and we were damn good." - Dan Lanning 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Duck Author No. 10 Share Posted December 14, 2021 My spouse picked up on a related comment. Like Lanning, she started as an elementary PE teacher and coached little girls basketball. She says: "Anybody who plays kick ball, dodge ball and scooter tag with third graders knows how to have fun." Watching Lanning today I felt like he was in his element, having fun, enjoying himself and like he says, not having to work at his "job". 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
