"I would describe him — the word that comes to mind is charismatic. He is just one of those guys who is always positive and you kind of always want to be around," he said. "Mickey is probably one of the premier coaches you would want your kid to play for. He's an old school guy — hard-nosed, expects you to do everything that you've been taught and coached to do — but at the same time he's very caring. He wants you to succeed. It's not just a game; he wants you to grow as a person. Every player, he writes a letter to them at the end of the season. That's unheard of these days."