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Post by fantom on Apr 17, 2012 10:05:04 GMT -6
There's a lot of talk today about Saints' coach Sean Payton's suspension. The terms are draconian. He's pretty much cut off from football. I'm not interested in talking about whether or not he deserves it. Here's my question- could you do it?
Football is what I do. My friends are coaches. If I can't talk to them what can I do?
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Post by blb on Apr 17, 2012 10:13:03 GMT -6
I would probably become suicidal or a raging alcoholic.
My wife certainly would.
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Post by spreadopt on Apr 17, 2012 10:14:52 GMT -6
I don't think I could survive an entire year without being involved in football... not sure how Payton is going to do it.
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Post by fballcoachg on Apr 17, 2012 10:38:03 GMT -6
I had to look up Draconian, so maybe I'd work on expanding my vocabulary.
Could I do it, sure if there was no choice, would I ever want to, absolutely not. I would have to be involved someway, researching, visiting places, constantly watching, to pass the time but ultimately, like you it is a huge part of who I am and who my family is. Like blb, no clue what my wife would do during the fall either, she has become pretty ingrained in the coaching "lifestyle" as well and loves it, whether it be helping with the boosters, taking pictures to give to the kids/parents, or not having me around as much, fall is definitely her favorite time of year.
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Post by groundchuck on Apr 17, 2012 14:20:49 GMT -6
Can he go coach elsewhere out of the NFL?
Like if he went to a high school and asked to work with QBs a couple times a week as a volunteer? Heck I would take him.
As for me.....I have not had a year without football since I was 14 so thats most of my life. I would not like it.
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Post by coachcb on Apr 17, 2012 14:23:27 GMT -6
It might be worthwhile to sit out of football for a season. I imagine the stress of this whole situation has been miserable.
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Post by carookie on Apr 17, 2012 17:05:21 GMT -6
Ive been stuck in a situation where I couldnt coach for a year, I talked with the other coaches (which I guess is more than what he can do), but I didn't get to run practices, be at the games, etc. Its rough, you get the itch, you miss a lot of the small stuff.
Ive never been a guy who was looking to move up the ranks, or someone who lst my cool and screamed a lot anyways. But when you make your return you definitely have a better perspective and enjoy it more.
I will also add that a year away gave me an opportunity to look at things from the outside in, I guess see the trees for the forest, and I am a lot better coach now then I was before.
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Post by tvt50 on Apr 18, 2012 6:47:25 GMT -6
Phantom,
You went last year without coaching correct? How did it feel in your shoes with having coached for 20 plus years before the year off?
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Post by fantom on Apr 18, 2012 7:02:39 GMT -6
Phantom, You went last year without coaching correct? How did it feel in your shoes with having coached for 20 plus years before the year off? The first couple of days of 2-a-days, when I didn't have to wake up at oh-dark hundred, felt great. After that, not so much. Most boring year of my life. |
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Post by blb on Apr 18, 2012 7:25:31 GMT -6
The first couple of days of 2-a-days, when I didn't have to wake up at oh-dark hundred, felt great. One of nice things about being head coach. We will NEVER start morning practice before 9 AM. |
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Post by Coach Unk on Apr 23, 2012 12:21:25 GMT -6
When my playing days were done I was out of football for one year and I hated it. After that, I decided to become a coach.
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Post by lochness on Apr 24, 2012 9:12:45 GMT -6
I'm currently facing a situation where, for the first time in well over 20 years, I may not be able to be involved in football this coming season. I'm not a teacher, so my ability to coach has been completely reliant on my employer's generosity with flexibility of work schedule when the season hits.
Well, my function just went through a major reorganization and workforce reduction, and I was fortunate enough to not only survive, but thrive in that very difficult environment. Now, however, I'm in high-demand (travel, special training, hours, etc) and it's really put me in a position where I'm doubting whether or not I can make it work next season.
Now, realize...I didn't have a choice. It's not like I climbed the ladder and clamored for a glorious promotion, and now I have to live with that. We were literally in a situation where we knew that 1/3 of us weren't going to have jobs if we didn't survive the reorganization process. Since I need to pay my bills and take care of a new little addition to the family...(and the job market being what it is), I wasn't exactly in the position to pick and choose assignments that might be better for my work/life balance.
Now, I feel like there's a better than 50% chance I won't be able to be involved. I'm really worried. Not only is coaching important to me because I enjoy it, but it has become part of my identity. Much of my social network and friends are from my involvement in football. Hell, I met my wife becuase she's a cheerleading coach (and now coaches at the same school I do!). It also gives me a pursuit outside of work and family that helps maintain my emotional and mental well-being (like Gruden said, I don't have a hobby...football is my hobby) because of the balance it provides to the other responsibilities.
Anyway, I'd be miserable without football. It's what I look forward to. It's what motivates me at work (the dynamic has always been that I bust my balls because I want to prove that I'm WORTH allowing the adjusted schedule to) and it's how I give back to a game that gave me so much!
Sorry for the whine-fest.
As fellow coaches, maybe you can cross your fingers or say a prayer that I don't end up out of the game this year. That would really bum me out, men.
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Post by spreadopt on Apr 24, 2012 9:16:26 GMT -6
That was me two years ago lochness. I hope everything works out for you!
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Post by fantom on Apr 24, 2012 9:22:48 GMT -6
I'm currently facing a situation where, for the first time in well over 20 years, I may not be able to be involved in football this coming season. I'm not a teacher, so my ability to coach has been completely reliant on my employer's generosity with flexibility of work schedule when the season hits. Well, my function just went through a major reorganization and workforce reduction, and I was fortunate enough to not only survive, but thrive in that very difficult environment. Now, however, I'm in high-demand (travel, special training, hours, etc) and it's really put me in a position where I'm doubting whether or not I can make it work next season. Now, realize...I didn't have a choice. It's not like I climbed the ladder and clamored for a glorious promotion, and now I have to live with that. We were literally in a situation where we knew that 1/3 of us weren't going to have jobs if we didn't survive the reorganization process. Since I need to pay my bills and take care of a new little addition to the family...(and the job market being what it is), I wasn't exactly in the position to pick and choose assignments that might be better for my work/life balance. Now, I feel like there's a better than 50% chance I won't be able to be involved. I'm really worried. Not only is coaching important to me because I enjoy it, but it has become part of my identity. Much of my social network and friends are from my involvement in football. Hell, I met my wife becuase she's a cheerleading coach (and now coaches at the same school I do!). It also gives me a pursuit outside of work and family that helps maintain my emotional and mental well-being (like Gruden said, I don't have a hobby...football is my hobby) because of the balance it provides to the other responsibilities. Anyway, I'd be miserable without football. It's what I look forward to. It's what motivates me at work (the dynamic has always been that I bust my balls because I want to prove that I'm WORTH allowing the adjusted schedule to) and it's how I give back to a game that gave me so much! Sorry for the whine-fest. As fellow coaches, maybe you can cross your fingers or say a prayer that I don't end up out of the game this year. That would really bum me out, men. Not selling anything here but if your team has Hudl you can stay involved with scouting even if you're on the road. It's not the same as being on the field but it's something. I sat out last year (which is why this topic interested me) and didn't like it much (well, missing 2-a-days wasn't so bad). |
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