I used to think Ohio coach Bob Boldon was critical of his team because he wanted to motivate the group.
When Ohio was midway through its 10-game losing streak two years ago, Boldon, who was in his first year with the Bobcats after coaching at Youngstown State, had no problem mentioning that his team was "terrible."
Even last year, when Ohio was upset by Eastern Michigan at The Convo and its commanding lead in the Mid-American Conference was in jeopardy, Boldon said he wasn’t sure his team would win another game. The Bobcats would win the MAC outright a few weeks later.