As a recent addition to the Orange County Otters, I haven't had the most time spent with the Coaching Staff, and yet they have already made it very clear the mentality and culture inside the Otters' locker room. Coach Shaka was very welcoming upon my rival, but also immediately got down to business. With the season being underway, there was no time for formalities, and yet I already knew that Shaka would be a Coach of the Year contender, whether or not that's a real award is another discussion. As a veteran in the sport, he knows how to cut through the useless stuff and get his players to their best state. He also has a deep knowledge in the defensive tackle position, which means I can connect well with him and share stories of moments in the trenches. To put it simply, the entire coaching staff of the Otters knows how to do their job and how to win. They don't play games, they just get down to the nitty-gritty. Thanks to all this, I expect this elite defense to dominate the NSFL and for this team to fight down to the final seconds to bring home some trophies.

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