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How would you describe Geno in one word?

My class was reading Darwin and we came across a phrase describing a feature of the behavior of chickens: when they feel threatened they give out a “danger chuckle.” It’s full of meaning and layers. (See what I did there?)

Anyway, it’s two words, but that’s my phrase to describe Geno: danger chuckle.
 
Had to share this:

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I have passed this topic by many times unable to formulate a word. One word is hard. Well 1 just came to me and for me it works: Italian.
 
Driven, sticks out to me. To have been able to coach at this level, for 4 decades with sustained success, you have to have one hell of an internal drive to keep it going.
 
The fact that Geno always is there for his players after they leave Connecticut, that he offers advice and counseling, that he's sometimes harsh but always protective and loving leads me to "fatherly."
 
Motivator.

(He intuitively knows the hot buttons to push for every player to motivate them to be better and reach for higher goals than they thought they could reach. Besides X's and O's that is what has made him the basketball coaching GOAT.)
It doesn’t count as a “one word” response if you need to provide 40 words after it to justify your word lol…
 
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It doesn’t count as a “one word” response if you need to provide 40 words after it to justify your word lol…
Oooff. A left hook. I'll respond as soon as I get up. 🥴
@WiseWillie did post a one word answer. He then went on to explain his thoughts in a parenthetical. I gave this post a thumbs up of approval at the time, but took the issue under review based upon @DemonDeac22's appeal. After videotape review, the ruling on the field stands. @WiseWillie's post is....

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