1.   Caught in the middle is first-year coach Tim Floyd, coaching the players signed by his pal Krause.

2.   Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello has a history of picking the right men to coach his players.

3.   Donnan wants to coach his players one last time but wonders how he will be received by the administration, particularly Adams, if he makes the trip.

4.   Green coached players like Kirkland and was coached by players like Pop Gates and John Issacs, who in turn were mentored by players like Tarzan Cooper.

5.   He is not coaching players on where they stand or how they move.

6.   He said all he could do was coach the players he was given.

7.   How well the Jets do this season might depend on how well Groh coaches those coaches as much as on how well he coaches the players.

8.   I think I know how to coach good players.

9.   In addition, the rookie Bird is coaching pro players who already know the game and have polished skills.

10.   Indeed many of them coached players who are playing or have played professional sports.