Larry Coker
Larry Coker
Larry Edward Cokeris an American football coach and former player. From 2001 to 2006, Coker served as the head coach at the University of Miami. His 2001 Miami team was named the consensus national champion after an undefeated season that culminated with a victory in the Rose Bowl over Nebraska. In the process of winning the championship, Coker became the 2nd head coach since 1948 to win the national championship in his first season.Coker was fired by Miami on November...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth23 June 1948
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This was not because of one game. That was a very disappointing game, but we evaluate continuously. When things don't go well, you evaluate and make changes that have to be made.
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We're pretty bruised up right now. It was a pretty physical game.
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What I like is that early in the season we have a difficult schedule, and that has not been the case the last few years. That allows the fans to get involved early, and it's a great motivating factor for our team.
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What I like about him is that he's talented, he's physical and the guy is not intimidated by anything. You talk about the deer-in-the-headlights look. I can guarantee you, if the Russian Army comes over here, he won't have the deer-in-the-headlights look.
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I don't know all the details of what happened after the game, but certainly we don't condone activities such as that. That certainly detracts from a great bowl game and what the spirit of college football is all about.
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I'd like to get the best people as soon as possible. This is about this team and these players, making sure they have the best opportunity to be successful.
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I don?t know what happened and I don?t condone it.
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I don't know when's the last time Miami had a terrible season and looked terrible on the field. But that first half, that might have been a throwback to that time.
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Certainly a good win for us. ... But I told our team be very complimentary toward Colorado. They really made us earn everything we got. Nothing easy.
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I hate it because it is the call that really stood out. We?re on the field; we think we have won the game. There is all the emotion. And all of a sudden, we lose the game.
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I can't put too much emphasis on the positive of a football game. But it is a good diversion.
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He knows that there is that window of opportunity and he has to respond,
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Guys weren't really sure how to do it. I liked it. It was fun and I didn't break anything.
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Guys really stepped up and carried the load. This is a no-excuses program. We lost one commitment. You'd like to have a full contingent of coaches, but no complaints. Just go get the job done and that's what we did.