scottc
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Post by scottc on Feb 2, 2010 21:49:27 GMT -6
I heard Coach Saban talk about this in an interview leading up to the BCS NC game. Basically coaching against "What if" scenarios or out-thinking ourselves against the other team. In other words what if they do this or that we have not seen on film. What if they completely change their front etc.
Anyone else had to fight this in their career. What are some internal demons you deal with?
My biggest demon is trusting myself and my instincts in times when I have the gut feeling to "go against the book play" to completely "turn it loose".
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Post by tim914790 on Feb 3, 2010 10:41:38 GMT -6
Biggest for me is not so much trusting myself as far as planning and prep, but not getting phsyched out when playing a team that I havent beat in a very long time. Also more so than myself getting my kids to not lose the game in their mind before it is played.
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Post by dubber on Feb 3, 2010 12:10:51 GMT -6
I think what Coach Saban is talking about is being MENTALLY ready for the unexpected.
It's knowing what you, as the coach, would do if something comes out of left field.
I don't think you practice for the left field, but you have a mental plan of what to do if you see it.
You prep your players for the most likely, and you are prepared for the left field stuff............the adjustment may be different for your players, but at least you are not shooting from the hip.
For me, I hate our first game. Sure we got their scrimmage tape, but we've had a team runa secondary scheme in their scrimmage and come out in something completely different week 1. Heck, we had a team sandbag us in week 2!
That, drives me nuts...............
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Post by coachguy83 on Feb 3, 2010 14:49:41 GMT -6
My biggest problem is that when things are going really well or really bad I tend to get very conservative and predictable. I go back to what should work the best and forget the frills, but at times it backfires on me.
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Post by phantom on Feb 3, 2010 17:33:12 GMT -6
I heard Coach Saban talk about this in an interview leading up to the BCS NC game. Basically coaching against "What if" scenarios or out-thinking ourselves against the other team. In other words what if they do this or that we have not seen on film. What if they completely change their front etc. Anyone else had to fight this in their career. What are some internal demons you deal with? My biggest demon is trusting myself and my instincts in times when I have the gut feeling to "go against the book play" to completely "turn it loose". There's a fine line between "seeing ghosts" and being ready for every possible situation. You can spend too much time practicing against something that the opponent is unlikely to run. You can build overcaution into your players. You can hold back on calls worrying about something that they've never run and probably won't this week. For example I used to work with a ST coach who drove me crazy. Whenever we'd practice punt block he'd run a fake punt against it. Well, how the hell can you expect kids to go all out to block a punt when they're worried about a fake? If you suspect a fake, don't run an all-out block. That's an example of coaching against ghosts. |
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Post by coachdubyah on Feb 4, 2010 9:08:22 GMT -6
I think what he (Saban) means is...football comes down to blocking and tackling. Whether you are successful or not it depends on those 2 things. You also have to do what you do whether it is running or passing. From what I have learned, from some people on here and in my career, you really can out scheme anyone but that may not win you the game. Dont stress yourself out with the Hypotheticals. Prepare for every situation, but sometimes they are just going to beat you. There is no explanation. If you remember last year when Bama played Utah in the Sugar Bowl they got killed IMO. If those 2 teams would have played again, Bama would have beaten the crap out of Utah. If you don't execute you wont win. Execution comes down to Blocking and Tackling. Yes you can prepare for situations and you should. I am sure that Saban and Bama prepared for those situations and always do. However, typically in those situations when you are not successful you didn't block, you didn't tackle, and you may not have caught the football. Those are all part of the fundamentals of the game. Just my thoughts.
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Post by coachcb on Feb 4, 2010 10:33:26 GMT -6
1. If you don't see it on film, they haven't practiced it much. So, if it shows up in a game, I don't worry about it; they won't be very good if they're tinkering and out-scheming. If they're a Power I team and suddenly throw in a 5 WR package when you play them, so be it. Chances are, they'll struggle all game; they took time away from what they're good at to install something in a week.
2. Put in the hours; break down the film until you're comfortable that you've seen everything they've got to throw at you. Come up with a solid game plan, but be flexible with it; on defense, we come up with a list of coverages, blitzes and stunts that will be effective down-down, some that may not be so effective, and others to stay away from.
3. Trust that you've taught your kids how to execute properly. On defense, if we shed and tackle better than you block, there's a good chance we'll have a good game.
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Post by outlawjoseywales on Feb 4, 2010 18:18:56 GMT -6
I'm not sure exactly what Coach Sabin was trying to say here, he's a great coach.
The phrase "Don't defend ghosts" is an old one.
I heard it at a clinic many moons ago.
What it means is don't "If they do this, you do that" your kids to death. It's a fancy way to say "analysis paralysis."
Very important to grasp this point: not every team does everything. If you prepare a defense for "everything" you won't be any good at anything. You'll go crazy trying to mentally prepare for every single play that can be run.
However, if they run it, then defend it. If you haven't seen them run a certain play or a certain offensive idea, then don't mess your kids up with too much "if they do this, you do that."
It has to do with actually preparing for what their team actually does. Watch enough film to know, but don't make your kids crazy.
Now the internal demons part, who knows?
OJW
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Post by silkyice on Feb 4, 2010 19:38:24 GMT -6
Know how to line up against all sets within reason.
Read your keys.
Run to the ball.
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