I didn't either. He likes to tell how he has seen people progress. I think that probably does keep them level headed. " You were here, now you are here, over there is where you want or are trying to be". That's just keeping it real.
In the past I've thought, that's it for praise??? But really that also deflects a little bit of over reaction as well. If he came out and said so in so is the best I've ever seen to the public, can you imagine the pressure on that kid??
So I can see the good and the bad, so level headed middle of the road type stuff is ok.
I'm sure when the public is not around it sounds different.