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At this point, the pressure to perform now falls on Matt Canada’s shoulders

Replacing someone who didn’t do the best job can be viewed as an easy transition.

I remember when I began my coaching career, I coached Boys High School Varsity lacrosse in the state of Maryland, and I applied for my first job. Believe it or not, I applied for an assistant position, after just finishing my playing career in college.

As I walked into the principal’s office for the interview, I saw the Athletic Director and sat down. The first thing out of their mouths was shocking, “Our head coach just quit, would you be interested in being the head coach?