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http://itiswhatitis.weei.com/sports...coaching-is-in-the-family-for-josh-mcdaniels/ really does make Josh McD sound like a Belichick mini-me. His father was a renowned coach, just not at the pro level, and he was looking at film with his dad from age 6 or so.
During his first few years in New England Josh didn’t ask Belichick if his dad could come out to watch a practice, but after he became comfortable, he did and Belichick agreed with no questions asked.
Thom recalled the first practice and his first meeting with Belichick where the coach told him he was welcome whenever he wanted.
“Josh told [Bill] later that he may have created a monster. When he said he’s welcome anytime he’s going to want to do that and Bill said, ‘No, I meant it. Anytime, anywhere he’s welcome,” Thom said. “I think [Bill] sees between Josh and I what he had with his dad and he’s going to respect and honor that. I appreciate that so much.”
“I remember taking him (to Michigan State) and telling him, ‘OK, you’re going to coach at Michigan State and you’re going to coach for Nick Saban. This is where your old man’s influence ends. There is nothing I can say and nothing I can do to help you after this point. Dad’s influence ends here,'” he added. “I think he knew that and I think he understood that. He worked real hard to do things whatever it was.”