COACHES MEETING Charlene Morett, Bill O'Brien and Patrick Chambers speak to fans and alumni during a Coaches Caravan stop last month in Philadelphia.
trying to continue the tradition." O'Brien received the loudest ova-
tion when he expressed those senti- ments, whether it was in Philadel- phia, Pittsburgh, Hazleton or Al- toona. He drew impressive crowds, the
largest (900) coming in Scranton. By posing for photos and signing auto- graphs, he sent many folks home with smiles on their faces. "It'll be good to get home and see
my family," he said at the end of the caravan. "But this has been a good trip. Eighteen stops in 17 days, that's pretty impressive, and we did
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it. And it's been positive." Did O'Brien help with the healing
process? Did he sell a lot of tickets? Did he win over the alums and fans? Maybe. We certainly know more
about him. He seems genuine, per- sonable, bright and disciplined, with strong leadership skills. He also has managed to almost always say and do the right thing. Ultimately, though, O'Brien will be
judged by how many football players he graduates and how many games he wins. He understands that better than anyone.
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