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A look around the MAC

By Adam Rittenberg
Special to ESPN Insider

Tuesday, October 26, 2004

These days players who enter the office of Miami (Ohio) coach Terry Hoeppner often wind up looking like condemned prisoners waiting for a firing squad. "Literally we have our players stand with their backs against the wall," Hoeppner said. "Then we say that's the position we're in. We talk about it from the hope perspective and say the worst thing we could do is lose hope and say this season is not a success." Hoeppner has used the tactic for years, but his message carries greater w ...

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