Originally Posted by
hillrider
Are you kidding me? Not thrilled?? They absolutely, totally hated and despised him, publicly and through several strikes against him, including one in 1993 that would have ruined the Thanksgiving plans of millions had Clinton not intervened with a heavy hand.
I think the additional element was he was also respected, he led AA from a marginal player to the world's most admired and feared competitor. Everyone likes being on a winner even if they resent the coach treats them- think Vince Lombardi.
There is absolutely no respect for current management.