No one is spared. Coach Joe doesn't care. Coach Joe rips them, too. Coach Joe has plenty of constructive criticism. If a player hasn't done what's expected, then Coach Joe, known for a thick shock of gray hair, a husky voice and a love of country music, is going to make his life miserable.
Guys are afraid to look bad.
My first year, he went off on me all the time in front of everybody. Middle linebacker Randall Godfrey is another starter who frequently absorbed Avezzano's wrath early in his career. It makes you really focus on your job. Avezzano makes no apologies for his approach. He doesn't have to.