Superiors not letting me coach my position

The biggest concern I would have is why a "die hard wing-T" HC and OC are running TFS; it's a recipe for disaster, and I would be looking for somewhere else to coach.

Leave.

Or do what they tell you to. It's not your call to make.

I would take a proactive approach. Communication is such key in a situation like this. Ask him for some time, and sit down and discuss what it is HE wants YOU to do. It is his responsibility to make sure his assistants are on the same page as him. However, it is your responsibility as a position coach to make sure you are coaching them kids up as it relates to the offensive system your program is committed to.

Both.

Interesting.


When you say the vertical should be converted to smash, are you talking about a sight adjustment?

More or less. If we see a 2 shell pre-snap, convert to 66 smash. It's really easy and the QB can do it at the line. None of the teams we play roll their coverages, so it's not like we'd get caught in a jam.

Sounds like a bad situation for all involved.

Don't know the specifics of you're hiring, but if you say the boosters had a hand in your appointment, I could see where that could be a source of some resentment for the OC.

As far as he is concerned, you're a hired gun forced upon him to coach in a scheme that was also forced upon him.


I think until you can either create a good working relationship with this guy or jump ship, you need to know your role. At best, you're third in the offensive pecking order - HC, OC, you. The techniques that they want taught are the techniques you need to teach.

I agree this is a bad situation.

A far as the inside guys running seems, they should read whether it is 2 or 1 high safety. If it is 2 like you are stating, the inside receivers routes should bend almost turning into skinny posts. Qb has to hit the window. Having them convert to smash is putting a lot of thinking on them and making sure they are on the same page as your QB. Trust me, you can still run the 66 concept against Cover 2.

That would be a big enough red flag for me. If the boosters have that much power over a program it can't be a good situation.

As many have said sounds like something you have to hash out in private and see what they want to run. Maybe they think the kids aren't ready to sight adjust or change the routes based on coverage yet. You have to be able to walk before you an run so maybe they are taking it slow. If you can't come to an agreement then I would say see ya. I have seen staffs that can not agree on techniques and concepts and those were some of the worst years in my coaching career.

Suggest to them having a WR coach from near by college come by and talk to you guys about what they do. This opens the door for some Q&A with a moderator and you can express your thoughts in the form of a question. If he is talking they may be more open to listen.

R&W that was my first thought too. Can you picture me running the TFS? Only if I can run it from bone.

If the HC is listening to the boosters about what offense to run I guess it is obvious who is actually blowing the whistle. THE BOOSTERS.

Ditto.

The coach changed his philosophy due to pressure from the boosters, and the boosters hired you??? I know you said both brought you in, but it sure sounds like the powers that be - boosters- did it.

You got yourself in a mess, brotha. Time to cut ties and start fresh.

The HC is going to get fired, you can count on that. You don't want to be on that sinking ship.

I've got to go count my lucky stars now. Been reading lots of horror stories on here lately.

That's all I needed to hear.

Here's my prediction:

CoachK, first off embrace the moment. It sounds crazy but no matter the situation, you are getting an education. Whether you stay on staff or not, you can always learn about different situations and how to solve them. I can promise you, that one day when you become a HC, at least one time you are going to try to "over coach" a position coach. Seen it time and time again. You are going to have parents/boosters pressure you and give their two cents about what you should do on defense, and somewhere their baby fits in that equation. How are you going to handle that matter?

You must have a level head about it. I know we all get on here and vent about our problems, but you know you can't vent about the situation to the HC. Sandstorm hit the nail on the head when he talked about communication. That is vital to your future. At your next stop, whether you be a position guy, coord, or HC always ask for advice. "Coach am I coaching this how you want?" Does it need to be different?" ETC. Remember you are a position guy, so know understand role. Best of luck!