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Post by dvo45 on Jul 14, 2007 15:29:18 GMT -6
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Post by coachcalande on Jul 15, 2007 10:08:29 GMT -6
Do this thru emails and conversations IN THE OFF SEASON....meet over a few beers, dinner or just sometime in the eve over a steak.
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Post by coachjim on Jul 19, 2007 23:26:19 GMT -6
Depends on the coach. If you are already having difficulty, than he probably isn't looking for any input. Your cousin may have to just be "that good," on the field to get the reps, plain and simple.
Otherwise, I agree with the above post to speak with the coach, in private.
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Post by coachcb on Jul 23, 2007 8:23:38 GMT -6
Be polite with you're input also; don't be demanding. If you're going to give advice, you'd better be prepared to back it up with "whys" and "hows".
As an HC, I have always looked for input from my assistants, as long as they're not pushy and the input is fairly sound. If you have a question as to whether a technique or scheme is sound, just ask around this site before you bring it to the HC.
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Post by coachcalande on Jul 23, 2007 18:57:26 GMT -6
My favorite " coach, we need to run trips" (usually from a parent or fan who has a son/ relative on the team who wants to catch passes)...
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Post by coachcb on Jul 24, 2007 16:25:28 GMT -6
Yeah, that's the kind of stuff that I put my foot down on quick, calande.
We're running SBV and one of my assistants shows up with several 5 WR packages he pulled off of a Texas Tech game. All Air Raid stuff and none of it even close to what we've been teaching the kids...I asked what made him think I would install a 5 WR package when I had already shot down installing trips...
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Post by coachnichols on Jul 25, 2007 21:37:27 GMT -6
I have coached 5th and 6th the past few seasons. This season, I am coaching the middle school team, 7th and 8th grade. The kids I coached in 5th and 6th are now in 7th grade. How can I give input to the HC without sounding like a "know it all"? To make it worse, my cousin is now in 7th grade, and he is actually a good looking QB and I'm trying to get him some reps. How do I handle this? What's your relationship like? If you guys are on good terms, then be honest. "I have an idea. Here it is..." I would bring the cousin thing up later or at another point in the conversation like, what do you think about (my cousin)? See where it goes. It all really depends on the guy. I know as a DC, when assistants offer suggestions, I try to react the same no matter what, but my thoughts are different depending on the assistant. If it's a guy who's bought into what we are doing, wants to get better, works hard, shows up, and has learned our system, then I feel much more open to suggestion. What gets to you is when the assistant who shows up late, doesn't seem to embrace our staff, and hasn't learned the playbook starts suggesting things to do. That stuff kind of pisses me off, and I'm assuming I'm not the only one. |
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Post by coachcalande on Jul 26, 2007 5:08:32 GMT -6
sometimes giving advice or input of any kind really comes down to what type of person the HC is...if hes not been openly willing to accept it, dont give it. just my two cents. some guys are more willing to listen and really listen...others just dont want anyone else to say boo about strategy etc.
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Post by coachjim on Jul 27, 2007 0:33:40 GMT -6
Yeah, sadly I agree. In all professions, especially in ones where it is a dicatorship, individuals that are drawn to power and control of others, tend to dominate... such as police officers, doctors, and yeah... coaching. If he is the type of individual that enjoys all of this power and control, and takes little advice, only your cousins performance will matter and sometimes not even that. Usually, and also sadly, coaches like that enjoy attention and brown nosers. I suppose that's another option, if you are unlucky enough to be in that type of situation.
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