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Post by joelee on Sept 16, 2010 7:41:13 GMT -6
Scenario: You have a very poor team, in your first year as head coach of the program.
Do you try everything in your power to keep scores and margins of loss low?
Do you implement things you know will win if you had more talent or a couple of years in your system/ and weightroom?
Is there another option i'm missing?
Please explain your thinking.
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lrader
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Post by lrader on Sept 16, 2010 8:38:31 GMT -6
I'm kind of in that situation. We're not terrible, but we're not exactly good either. Week 1 we got drilled 48-6, Week 2 we got a win and lost again last week 29 - 6. Now we play another real good team and I'm just hoping for success so the kids stay in the hunt for the next few games that I think are at least winnable.
To answer the question, I put in the things I want to do if we had talent. I had to bend them a little. For example, our passing game is a skeleton of what I want to do b/c we don't have a QB. But this question is easy for me b/c I want to line up in double tight wishbone and run the ball. So me doing what I plan to do in a few years with talent, is also me trying to keep it close so the kids feel like we competed.
I just feel like it would be pointless to do one thing this year, and a complete different thing next year. Win or lose, I just try to keep showing the kids how much better we're getting from week to week. Hopefully in a couple years when the kids have been lifting, they'll also have the scheme down pretty well.
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Post by flexoption91 on Sept 16, 2010 9:08:44 GMT -6
Why did you not start by implementing things that you know will win? Are you talking about varations of your scheme that gets pretty detailed?
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Post by brock242 on Sept 16, 2010 9:14:40 GMT -6
Hi, I think you do need to try to keep this year competitive.
It's not fair to this year's kids to not even try to be competitive.
You are going to adjust your schemes and systems to the talent available every year anyway. So, adjust them this year.
Keep it simple, but you are introducing your philosophy and terminology if nothing else.
But more important then schemes or systems is fundamentals.
In this situation, I would stress blocking and tackling over and over.
Getting good at blocking and tackling should help to keep games close and prepare the kids for future years.
Good luck.
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moon
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Post by moon on Sept 16, 2010 9:33:30 GMT -6
For the last three years as a staff we have lived by this motto: "Nobody will out hit us or out hussle us". Really, that is the only thing you can control on the football field. Our school is not blessed with big guys or kids with a lot of football knowledge, but what we do have are kids with a lot of heart and are willing to learn.
1. Our first goal as a staff was to just compete. Teach them to compete during practice and they will learn to compete in games.
2. Teach them that football is fun, but it's got to be done at a 100% and the coaches need to be passionate about it.
3. Implement the things you know now. You've got to develop your system and it's got to start somewhere. When we started we knew where we wanted to be, but at the same time we were realistic about taking a lumps and bruises (especially since we were 2-20 before our new HC came in).
4. Be positive and look for the little positives of each game. Praise when kids have done things right, and at the same time don't dwell, but coach them up when they don't do it right. We're not the yelling type of staff, not saying we don't get after them, but for every time we do,t we have better said I love you 5 times. These days kids are fragile and many need a mentor rather then a dictator. Plus, kids know when they've screwed up, one of our jobs is to pick them back up.
Moon
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dania
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Post by dania on Sept 16, 2010 11:35:33 GMT -6
I use to believe teams held back in the NFL preseason. But if I think about, That makes zero sense. How do I call a play in any game that I have not practiced? How do I evaulate people when I am running things I dont practice or for that matter dont believe in.
Same thing applies to games that you dont believe you have a chance to win...You might as well practice the things you believe in, practice and the play those plays on friday night/sat. morning.
MOST of the time the game comes down to who can execute. do what you believe in and in the long run you will be better off.
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Post by morris on Sept 17, 2010 7:52:30 GMT -6
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Your system has enough flex to it that you can do both. By controlling the tempo and a few other things I am sure you can keep the scores close or just as close as you would with any other system. Start laying that ground work for the future. I think the tough part is getting the buy in while you are developing and laying the ground work. I'm sure your feeder system is running your stuff.
Teach the system. Develope for the future. Adapt for now.
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Post by notdarkyet75 on Sept 17, 2010 8:18:45 GMT -6
All sound advice. Come up with a plan of how to transition from what your doing now to where you want to be in the future. Like the other coaches have said installing your philosophy, terminology is something you can start with then build from there. Focus on the little things and doing them right. I know that was the first thing I told my team was we were going to "do the little things right, the big things will take care of themselves". That was our mantra. Oh and "Yip Cabbage". I stole that from Brett Farve and used to break the tension after I got on their cases about mistakes. It's just something ridiculous and helps shift the focus back to just having fun.
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Post by TMGPG on Sept 17, 2010 8:22:31 GMT -6
If you know you cannot win many games run the ball to keep the clock moving so the offense can't keep getting the ball back after you go three and out. If a team is better than you in both the run and the pass. You have to stop the pass; again, in order to keep the clock rolling. Hope this helps.
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coachood
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Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. -Vince Lombardi
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Post by coachood on Sept 17, 2010 12:08:09 GMT -6
I generally plan my offense with the assumption that I will have the least talented team.
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creid
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Post by creid on Sept 18, 2010 5:41:31 GMT -6
On the field, work on defense and special teams...do what you can offensively to get some first downs and eat the clock and shorten the game.
More importantly, stick to your philosophy, build a family atmosphere, stay positive, remind the seniors that even though they are not having the success they want on the field, that they are laying the foundation for greatness, stress to the young kids that as they stay in the program it will improve every year. Remind them that they will only get to play football with their closest friends for a very short time in their lives...love every minute of it.
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Post by Luther Van Dam on Sept 18, 2010 19:49:37 GMT -6
I would put your system in place, coach it up, and stress the off the field aspects of your program (weight room, intensity, effort, attention to detail, etc).
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