A Great Few Article

[ZaggyStardust]

Didn't see this posted anywhere - and quite timely even though a couple of days old:

You won't find Mark Few fighting for a seat in Bristol on the "ESPN GameDay" set. His idea of glamour is a flexible fly rod and a river full of hungry steelhead.

Some coaches live for the buzz, the bright lights, the fame. Few prefers the solitude of an empty gym, with just his players and his coaches and with another big game looming.

In a world that is as loud as a landing strip, the Gonzaga coach seeks the quiet like a moth seeks a light bulb. He is straight as a laser beam. Consistent as the tides.

"He tells us before every game, 'I'm willing to go to battle with anyone of you in this room,' " starting freshman guard Steven Gray said. "And we believe him."

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/stevekelley/2004296300_kelley21.html

[HRZag]

Great Article

Zaggy, Thanks for the post.

Kind of takes some steam out of the Few issue. Puts it into perspective.

I just wish we could understand some of his player moves, but, all in all, I think we are pretty fortunate to have him and his staff on our side.

[Zerogame]

Absolute must read!

This says a lot about the man, as a coach, and a motivator.
"One thing I'm thankful for, he never quit on me," forward David Pendergraft said before Thursday's public practice at the RBC Center. "He kept pushing and pushing and pushing. He never saw a ceiling or a limit to my ability. He's never let me settle or get comfortable with where I was."

Pendergraft, a senior, has been called the quintessential Zag. He's an overachieving, little-recruited kid who has made himself into an all-purpose wing man.

"Coach Few treats us with a lot of respect," Pendergraft said. "He treats us like young men. He doesn't put you down and we respond with respect from that. Respect for him and total attentiveness."

[BobZag]

I choose to believe Gray, Pendo and the other players whom I've spoken with.

Nice finds, guys.

[GonzagaGurl08]

Agreed. Great find ZaggyStardust.

[Zag79]

Great read zaggy, thanks! This should relax some posters... This is also why regardless of what we as fans think he could have done, should have done, we would have done, etc hes the guy with the clip board. its not all x's o's but teaching as well.