New Boston College football coach Jeff Hafley stood before an overflow crowd on Monday and spoke on his own for approximately 15 minutes. He spoke organically, with a tinge of realism, flooding unexpected emotion against well-placed humor. There was an appreciation for the moment as he realized how all of those people in attendance were there to welcome and support him.
Had he left his remarks at their base level, Hafley would've driven an enthusiasm and excitement into the crowd. Instead, he slowly worked himself into an intensity and drove a missive home with his final comments:
Lock arms.