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Win or lose, Mickey Joseph said he’s loved the experience. He may not get the permanent job. Regardless, Joseph wouldn’t trade any of those experiences. "I was able to do it my way.”
Mickey Joseph got the team’s attention. They played for their coach. That may be how it’s supposed to work. And maybe Joseph got credit because he acted more like a head coach than Frost ever did.
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