Could you do something like this in HS?

Nah. I would forget about this. I think positively setting kids apart is always supported. But setting them apart negatively will create a fire storm of epic proportion. I wouldn't touch this one. JMO.

I keep a points total list for showing up to workouts, offseason camps, etc. Kids below the 66% of points we expect people to show up to I bold and italicize on the list.

Not exactly the same thing, but same kind of idea. I've never had any questioning of it.

Maybe. I still wouldn't go there. Doesn't mean it wouldn't work or get the message across. I would just be concerned that the potential costs could outweigh the benefits. Again, JMO.

Different age & stage of kids. Cool they do it at LSU. I wonder how much it matters?

Good point. What we do is definitely not anywhere close to as public. But when I have those conversations over the phone or in person, I let the college coaches know. We just don't post it for everyone to see. I still believe that's the best way to handle it. I'm assuming this is a motivation type thing. I believe there are more positive ways to get those kids going without calling into question their college status.

I mean what happens when the kids don't catch on with a college program after having positive feedback posted? It looks like an obvious credibility issue with the head coach. I mean we don't hand out scholarships or grant preferred walk ons, the college coaches do. Do we have input on character? Yes, but the film doesn't lie. If character-wise its a push then whoever has the ability will be granted the opportunity to play.

Are we trying to get the kids motivated to play high school or college football? Statistically, 1 out of every 18 high school seniors will go on to play at the next level, any division. So we're posting this to motivate one kid? For the success of our programs we sure need to motivate more than on kid to make that happen. Just saying.

I have too. But that's different I believe. You're still letting the kids draw their own conclusions about one another. The evidence there speaks volumes without having to state the potentially detrimental for you as a coach. You have evidence too of their commitment level which is information we obviously want.

it becomes obvious who is lifting and who is not. But if you have talent, many coaches, like women, think they can change the guy... I think one of the mistakes that is made now a days, and been made for awhile, is we always try and protect kids from reality. Not showing up for workouts has consequences and the coach is doing the player no favors when the coach shields the players from the consequence of his actions.

We make a big deal out of rewarding kids who participate AND improve in the wt room. Shirts, awards, picture on the wall, names in the announcements. I've never done anything to publicly call a kid out. But behind the scenes? Absolutely I do.

Well put Coach.

True.

Yes, I agree. In the case of this thread, the approach is meant to humiliate and therefore create a sense of accountability rather than the inverse which is what we should be after. Put the attendance on the wall and let the kids draw their own conclusions about it. They're smart, they'll figure it out. When teammates contact the guys who haven't been around to ask where they've been, it's humiliating. But maybe it isn't humiliating like it should be because they don't care that much. That tells you a lot about those kids as well.

that is purely on the coach...if you dont hold the studs to the same standards as the others, it shows.....

This is from a coaching friend and his views on this subject!

"There will always be people that question how you do things, you can't please everyone! I may not use verbatim, but maybe I can find a way to use the idea. I have tried many ways to hold kids accountable. As for winning, you have to have a large core of kids with the right attitudes, strong work ethic and talent. If you have that, it won't matter what offense or defense you run you will be successful. Even with success you will have people second guessing you. The problem is the kids with the right attitudes and strong work ethic sometimes do not have the talent and the kids with the talent usually don't have the right attitude and strong work ethic. Like I said you get a core group of kids that have the total package, you will have seasons that the community & school will be proud of."

In our state we can't make the offseason mandatory. Even if we could I don't know that I'd cut off my nose to spite my face. If a guy's a lot better than the other guy he plays.