"Coach [Coker] looks like an old guy in his 50s or 60s, but he's real cool," Williams said. "When he talks, he sounds like he's 18 or 20.
"And when I saw he was driving the Escalade, I was like, 'Dang, coach got some taste.'"
Yes, an Escalade is the height of style and grace. Coach also reads the papers:
Following the stadium, the recruits were bused to Monty's restaurant on Miami Beach.
"As soon as I got off that bus, it was like a cartoon," Williams said. "The smell hit me right away. Coach was like, 'Willie, you've got an eating disorder.'"
After the recruits were greeted with nachos and crab claws, the main course quickly followed — along with the arrival of UM players, including D.J. Williams and cornerback Antrel Rolle.
"Coach Coker must be related to Cleo or something," Williams said of the famed TV psychic. "The man knew what I wanted and had it already ordered. I didn't need a menu. I told him, `Coach, how did you know what I like?'
"He was like, 'Willie, I've been reading up on you.'"
Then of course, they finally get to the real purpose of college: video games and girls.
Dinner was followed by a trip back to Rolle's apartment for a few hours of video games. Then it was off for a night out on South Beach.
"They took us to this place called 'The Bed.' Warren Sapp, Clinton Portis, Jevon Kearse and a whole bunch of really hot girls were all there."
Yep, this guy is definitely college material. Sure, it's easy to make fun of Willie, but never forget: He ain't no animal. He ain't going to eat no plant.
I will be watching his career with interest.
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