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Greg Hardy + Brian Baker=???

scpanther22

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Classic boom or bust pick..IMO Just reading this old article on Hardy and Talking to some people at Ole miss..I think it will be interesting to see how Baker and Hardy mix. A quiet guy with questions about his effort also a guy that lives in his own world plus Baker who is very vocal to say the least. Could be just what Hardy needs or it could cause him to just turn it off.

Will be interesting to see what will happen.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/oct/31/a-rebel-in-deed/

Orgeron was abrasive and demanding. Hardy was inconsistent and sensitive. It was a recipe for disaster.

Harrington knew not to yell at him, because Hardy would shut down. He took criticism as a personal affront.

"There's no point in screaming at him, 'BOX OUT! BOX OUT!'" Harrington said. "What I'd have to do is pull him aside, away from his teammates, and quietly say, 'Get your butt down there and box out.' You'd get so much more out of him from doing that."

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Baker strikes me as a guy that takes a personal interest in the players he coaches... That approach could make a world of difference for a guy like Hardy, even if he yells or gets loud when he makes a mistake. If Hardy feels like he does it b/c he cares about him and wants him to do his best, then it could do wonders for him.

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Good read considering it was first posted 18 months ago. I doubt the NFL locker room will be anything like he has ever seen before, but it may just get him to focus on where he is and what he could achieve. That's where the team leaders really make a difference. Sounds like the kid is a natural talent, and he might turn out to be a great pick. I can't help but think about that guy we just left behind........and Ricky Williams.......

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He is coming into a Defense that has some good leaders so he should do well. I think you worry about players like that when you dont have leaders. I worry more about him being injury prone. Thats something you cant coach out of him.

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With guys like Chris Harris, Thomas Davis, Jon Beason, and Everette Brown I think we have guys on defense with good heads on their shoulders that can really get the team hyped. I'm really hoping that Greg Hardy was just going through a childish phase and sees that if he works hard and plays tough, he can be a star player for this defense and really do some great things.

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