While there are curmudgeonly old coaches like Greg Popovich or Bill Belichick, who treat interviews as if they’re a trip to the dentist and occasionally roast a media member; their trick is that they’re portraying wisdom and character while they’re doing so.
John Harbaugh has yet to master their technique, and has therefore come off as straight up mean in many interviews.
Most recently, the video below of Harbough with the Ravens sideline reporter, which is well worth the :30 second watch if you want to learn how to appropriately immasculate somebody on live television.
Gracious halftime interview from John Harbaugh pic.twitter.com/RWqzF3TUlU
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) August 30, 2015
Harbaugh apparently realized later on that he didn’t come off like the most likable guy in that interview, so he decided to speak on it and try to clear the air:
“Those halftime interviews are tough, and I don’t think I’m very good at it,” Harbaugh said. “I haven’t been very good at it. I haven’t been very good with the national group, haven’t been very good with the local group. I think that’s pretty well documented.”
Well, there you have it folks. John Harbaugh is bad at public speaking so it results in him getting angry with those around him.
Makes sense when you think about it.
H/T TheBigLead
