Word: joes
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Beaulieu feels that Satch was "too laid back," that he didn't drive his players hard enough. Mackey echoes Beaulieu's concerns, saying "Joe needs to be pushed, to be motivated...
...Harvard's a fantastic school," he said, "but I questioned the commitment Harvard had to basketball. I was concerned about their attendance, facilities, and past record. For my brother, football here was great. The atmosphere, the fans, the attention made it a fantastic experience. This was what Joe was accustomed to in high school...
...There is a lack of blacks in the Harvard program. Joe is the product of inner-city basketball, he's used to playing with black kids and their style of ball. I don't criticize Harvard's casual approach to the game, it's just not right for Joe. Joe would be cheating himself not to try to play pro. And to do this, you have to play every day, a gym has to be available, competition has to be available. You don't stay the same in this game, you either get better or worse...
Throughout high school, Mackey was a paternal figure for the fatherless Beaulieu, and Joe feels secure that he will be playing at BC under a man who is more than a coach, and who will push Joe's talents to their limits...
...Joe feels he can take basketball more seriously and receive a good education--"though not a Harvard education"--at the same time...