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http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/129323638.html
Among the many tapes he analyzed Sunday, coach Jerry Kill watched the recording of his team's sideline, in order to evaluate body language of the players, coaches and staff members not on the field. And what was his opinion?
"We did a little extra running" because of it, Kill said.
The Gophers are learning quickly that their coach watches everything, and he saw some activity that he wants corrected, Kill said Tuesday.
"I thought there was a group that did a great job, and we had a group that could have done better," Kill said. "You can tell when players come off frustrated. It doesn't mean you get on them, but if you've got a kid that's frustrated, sometimes you don't se that as a coach. So then you can talk to him on Sunday, or even after the game, say, 'Hey, we understand you're a competitor, but you've got to play with great composure."
Kill said he even judged his own performance. "I did an OK job for awhile, and there were a few times I didn't do so good, either, didn't hold my composure. So we all need to be evaluated sometimes and held accountable."
Kill chased an official onto the field after USC cornerback Torin Harris intercepted Max Shortell's pass on Minnesota's final drive, and berated another official as play resumed.
"Everybody said, 'Boy, coach got after that official,' but you never know what I'm saying down there. I might have been asking him if he had a hot date that night," Kill joked, adding that he has never been flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. "Aggressive football is aggressive football, so I'm not going to moan and groan about it. You know, that kid made a good interception and he made an aggressive play, and if I was on the other side of it, we'd be coaching that aggressive play."
Go Gophers!!
Among the many tapes he analyzed Sunday, coach Jerry Kill watched the recording of his team's sideline, in order to evaluate body language of the players, coaches and staff members not on the field. And what was his opinion?
"We did a little extra running" because of it, Kill said.
The Gophers are learning quickly that their coach watches everything, and he saw some activity that he wants corrected, Kill said Tuesday.
"I thought there was a group that did a great job, and we had a group that could have done better," Kill said. "You can tell when players come off frustrated. It doesn't mean you get on them, but if you've got a kid that's frustrated, sometimes you don't se that as a coach. So then you can talk to him on Sunday, or even after the game, say, 'Hey, we understand you're a competitor, but you've got to play with great composure."
Kill said he even judged his own performance. "I did an OK job for awhile, and there were a few times I didn't do so good, either, didn't hold my composure. So we all need to be evaluated sometimes and held accountable."
Kill chased an official onto the field after USC cornerback Torin Harris intercepted Max Shortell's pass on Minnesota's final drive, and berated another official as play resumed.
"Everybody said, 'Boy, coach got after that official,' but you never know what I'm saying down there. I might have been asking him if he had a hot date that night," Kill joked, adding that he has never been flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. "Aggressive football is aggressive football, so I'm not going to moan and groan about it. You know, that kid made a good interception and he made an aggressive play, and if I was on the other side of it, we'd be coaching that aggressive play."
Go Gophers!!
