1.  I take offense at dour coaches with Napoleonic complexes who look at schoolboys and see Marines.

2.  Sports dailies reported that the dour coach on Tuesday pleaded with the players to help him stay in his job by doing their best against Deportivo.

3.  Sports dailies reported that the dour coach on Tuesday pleaded with the players to help him stay by giving an extra effort against Deportivo.

4.  Usually dour coach Bill Belichick even seemed to enjoy himself, and he brought his wife and sons along.