re: Why was your favorite teacher/coach your favorite?

Coach with buzz cut, short shorts, and whistle.

Of course shop teachers

They were alittle rough around the edges.

They cared about the kids.
Taught more life lessons.
Coach took kids who were considered nerds and tried to find a sport they liked.
He even taught a few how to box.
Trying to build self esteem in kids, by finding something they liked.

They also kept the peace when there was a fight.

One time after a football game the coaches knew I was going out drinking with older seniors. Back then 18 yrs old was legal.

There was a dance at the school gym next to the locker room. Coach saw me and said the girls are that way and not with your friends going out drinking and smoking weed.

Do you want to be gay drinking with buddies or hang with the chicks?

These guys cared about us as students. They were just rough around the edges.