[Goose]

IHe says he'll take loud players, he'll take quiet players, and he develops a culture that welcomes different people. SC may get an "embarrassment of riches" in their recruiting, but every year, it's going to be a challenge dealing with locker room full of prima donnas. I think Carroll -- a skilled and flexible people manager -- was a great fit for it.

Absolutely correct. One does also have to mention that he had success. That makes it a lot easier to get guys to listen. A combination of winning and having the right approach to managing a bunch of prima donnas is a pretty rare combination. Carroll didn't just let guys do what they wanted. He did provide discipline and structure. Finding somebody who can do that while still keeping the locker room at U$C happy isn't ever easy. A guy with a big reputation can do it for a while based on his history, but he better win early and often or it won't last. It may be in today's social media world  even that won't be enough.

[Goose]

IHe says he'll take loud players, he'll take quiet players, and he develops a culture that welcomes different people. SC may get an "embarrassment of riches" in their recruiting, but every year, it's going to be a challenge dealing with locker room full of prima donnas. I think Carroll -- a skilled and flexible people manager -- was a great fit for it.

Absolutely correct. One does also have to mention that he had success. That makes it a lot easier to get guys to listen. A combination of winning and having the right approach to managing a bunch of prima donnas is a pretty rare combination. Carroll didn't just let guys do what they wanted. He did provide discipline and structure. Finding somebody who can do that while still keeping the locker room at U$C happy isn't ever easy. A guy with a big reputation can do it for a while based on his history, but he better win early and often or it won't last. It may be in today's social media world  even that won't be enough.