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“It's sharing my belief in the program and the people around our program, specifically Luke,” McIntosh said. "I think I owe it to our players to do that. I appreciate the method in which they come to practice every day and the effort that they give.
There were some kids today that laid it all out on the line. I think when you have kids that have given it all and are faced with, as a program, adversity like this, I think it's a time for our people to come together, and I think it's a time for me to express my support.
Generally speaking, I think every player that's ever come through here has been at some point in their playing career with some level of adversity, and I can appreciate that," McIntosh said. “That's how you get better. You grow, and it's not easy.
As much of a leader as he has been of this locker room, that creates a huge void for us…,” McIntosh said of Edwards’ absence. “You can see it on the sidelines. But to have someone like Billy in the huddle in those moments when it's on, that's hard to overcome.
While the “Fire Fickell” chants were hard to ignore, McIntosh has not been free of criticism. In fact, some fans are calling for his job, too.
“I don't think about that,” he said. “Right now, my role, my history in this program, what this program means to me, my job, my role, who I am, is to think about what I can do to help."
I'm against picketing but I don't know how to show it.
