“Being my first year, we’re creating a system, and the ladies are learning a system, and we’re not just out there playing flag football, we actually have a system, we have an identity,” he mentioned. “Everything that I discovered from the NFL principle-wise, I’m bringing it to Alabama State, every part that I’ve discovered, in all places that I performed, bits and items are right here at Alabama State. There are a lot of issues that I discovered from Dom Capers that I’m doing right here. I discovered that everyone has to suit their hole. Everybody has a accountability, and in case you’re imagined to be on the inside, be on the inside and belief that your buddy is going to be on the exterior.
“So that is the same manner I educate the women right here, defensively, offensively, we now have to be the place we’re imagined to be, and if we’re not the place we’re imagined to be, and if we’re in any individual else’s zone or a spot, then the protection breaks down. So I’ve discovered so many issues from totally different coaches that I performed with that I make the most of right here.
“And the ladies have done a great job in grasping the concept of what I’m trying to do defensively and offensively, and we’re moving full steam ahead, and I believe the best is yet to come. They are very smart, very intelligent, kind of like those players in the NFL, the Pro Bowl, these ladies are very smart, very, very smart.”
Poole’s loving this job, however he additionally sees the development of the sports activities, and can not help however take into consideration a future during which the NFL is sponsoring a league. And when that occurs, he is hoping his resume will get him a foot in the door.
“So hopefully one day when the NFL starts that professional league that they say they’re going to have, then hopefully I’ll be recommended as a head coach,” he mentioned. “And who knows, there may be a professional team in Carolina, and I have an opportunity to come back and be a head coach in the city where it all started.”