Munchak Speech

Today (4/11) David Lipscomb and The Nashville Business Journal held they regular Nashville Business Breakfast. Good opportunity to network in Nashville. Today's guest speaker was Coach Mike Munchak. He spoke on leadership, opportunity, integrity, and his experiences with the Oilers/Titans. I'm going to try to pour out all the things I can remember. Sorry in advance if i misquote

On how he runs the team:

• Being professional: He said that he stresses the importance being a professional and not just a football player. He has put up in the locker room "A professional knows what to do then does it"
• Accountability: He said that he hold the entire team accountable. He said many coaches ride the bench players and gives the stars a pass. He said he "holds the most important player to the team, Chris Johnson, to just a high of a standard if not higher" then other players. He also said he holds himself to a high standard. He said that he will be honest and forthcoming to fan. "I wont get on the podium and "blah, blah blah." I will explain my decisions. (Fisher jab?)
• Taking Pride in Being a Titan: He said many of the players come to the team NOT KNOW THE TITANS WERE THE OILERS!!! They just figure the team has always been here and dont know what the team means to Nashville. He said many DON'T KNOW WHO EDDIE GEORGE IS!!! (super shocked) He stresses the pride it takes to be a Titan. At the beginning of each season he plays clips of the greatest players from the Oilers in 1960 to present day.

Team:

• Locker: Guest asked about Locker. He said this guy is going to be a star.
• Kenny Britt and Morgan: guest asked if we can depend on Britt and Morgan with their constant injury problems. Munchak made the point of how young they are "Kenny is ONLY 23" and how the injuries are behind them.
• Character Concerns VS Talent: This was interesting. He said that you always want a stand up guy in the locker room, but you don't want the same type of leaders and personalities. You need guys that bring personality/ attitude to the locker room. In the past when he was playing in college, a young 18-19 year old football player would do something dumb and you would never hear about it. Now before he is finished its on ESPN. So they really have to investigate and determine whether it was a young mistake we all make or if they truly have character problems
• Off Season Acquisitions: Said that we "REALLY NEEDED A D END THIS SEASON." We got Wimbley who will become a known name in Tennessee when the season starts, and we got a hall of famer in Hutch that could last us another 3-4 seasons
• Draft: "This will be a defense heave draft. We will look at SAFETY, LINEBACKER, AND D LINE" (I remember him listing them in that order)

Man I can way until the draft and practice starts!!! :grrhee:

Update:
Oh i forgot the most important part: He said in his interview "Yes its important to me to get this job coaching the Titans, BUT ITS MORE IMPORTANT TO ME TO WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP WITH THE TITANS!"

I was sitting in the room with a bunch of other "suits" but I was SO fired up when I heard that!