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
develop help players
They have to have the ability, ... but we really do help develop our players to the max.
came category few reflect trust weeks
These things are serious. We know that. If we don't know it, we should just reflect back a few weeks to Katrina. It came through here as a Category 1, and trust me, we don't want to see much more.
believe ourselves players practice spring trying
This is a very important spring practice for us. It's important that we believe in ourselves and our players believe in what we're doing and what we're trying to accomplish.
attacking defensive fun team
The thing I see different about this defensive team is they're having more fun doing what they do. They're having a lot of fun attacking and making plays.
character poise stopped
Again, it's poise and character. We made some plays. When we stopped doing that, that's how Clemson got in the game. When we got back to doing that, it permeates throughout.
answered entire man questions stood
He stood in there and really was a man the entire night, ... I really was impressed. I think we answered all the questions about him.
knows positive taken
He's taken it in a positive manner. He knows what to expect.
confidence contribute developed game himself marquee player stepped
He's really stepped his game up and developed a lot of confidence, and he's getting a lot of confidence in himself of being able to really contribute and being a marquee player for us.
confidence exciting gaining special
He's really an exciting player. He's gaining more confidence every week. He's a special talent.
attention central class home knew lose pay positive theme upbeat
I don't know if there was any central theme or message. I didn't pay much attention to things like we were going to lose the class and all these things. I went into a home upbeat and positive and knew what I had to sell. I know we're going in the right direction.
program streak
I don't know if any program will ever have a streak like that again. It's a different world.
anyone inspire special tried
I don't know if anyone really tried to inspire or instigate it. It just happened. It's just the way things are here. There's a special bond.
bill effect game goes hype philosophy rhetoric window
I don't know how much effect it has after things get started. Normally, and I use a little Bill Belichick philosophy here, after the game starts, all the hype and the rah-rah and the rhetoric goes out the window and now you play the game.
changes exciting staff year
Changes were made for a right reason, and we're a better staff than we were a year ago. It's going to be an exciting offense.