With that glare and his intensity he does. MSU's best player, Kyle Weems had redshirted the year before Zo arrived and was already being called one of the greatest players that MSU has had, even before suiting up. Weems very first practice/workout with the new coach was an eye-opener for him. He did not finish the practice....he couldn't physically do it. Coach Martin told the prize recruit and supposed future superstar "Son, you are NOT going to be able to play for me or this program. Work harder or you've got some decisions to make." Needless to say Kyle worked harder and was the MVC Player of the Year as a junior this year.
Ask every player to describe coach Zo and practice and before answering, their eyes get wide and they shake their heads........"hard, but fair and it made me a better player" is pretty much the consensus.