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Even in tough times, Babcock doesn't lack confidence

Published: 4 May 2010

(Photo by Frank Gunn, courtesy of The Canadian Press)

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Interviews with a dozen people who have known Mike Babcock at various junctures help identify what makes him, according to many, a coach approaching greatness. He is, they say, self-assured, organized, well-prepared, personable, highly intelligent, diligent and egoless enough to be flexible. And, along the way, some say, a little graduate work in psychology at ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ University, Canada's premier institution of higher learning, helps Babcock know his players, how they will react to different situations, and where their buttons are.

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