I watched this again and a couple things...
Love the messaging from O'Connell. Motivational, commanding the room, inspiring, definitely a leader of men for being a young HC. We got ourselves a good one. Really like his genuine response to getting a game ball, you can tell family is important to him.
Second... Just seeing the guys hanging on every word and being happy for each other when the game balls were getting handed out... the excitement for each other... feel like this team really has each other's backs. Professional sports can be a cutthroat business but it feels like these guys are a family.
Third... Hock almost looked bashful coming up there to get a game ball... Lol. I take it this was a different experience than he's had in Detroit and other players. That smile... dude is happy to be here and so are us fans. He's going to be a weapon for us this season.
Lastly... Kirk's salute when he got the game ball... Lol... He can be awkward in his mannerisms, but he has been cold blooded on the field. As a critic of his, I'm loving this 4th quarter stuff and just his demeanor in general. Get the man his chains!!! LMAO
If anyone hasn't watched this yet, they should.