moose18
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"If it didn't matter who won or lost, they wouldn't keep score"
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Post by moose18 on May 5, 2006 10:16:09 GMT -6
The school I am currently at is making it nearly impossible for me to have a successful program. They cut my number of paid assistants from 2 to 1. And if the budget fails, which is very likely, I'll lose my modified team (we have no jv) and both of their coaches. So basically i'll be coaching a varsity team with one other coach and with no feeder system. Anyway, I've been invited to interview for a HC position at another area school, which has great facilities, pays better, will give me three assistant coaches and three modified coaches. Obviously i'm thrilled about the opportunity. The only downside, my current team has scheduled this other school as their Homecoming game next year! I couldn't imagine coaching against my kids from the other sideline, especially on Homecoming. Anyone ever faced a situation like this?
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2006 10:19:22 GMT -6
I worked for a guy once who said that in a cutthroat kind of life like this, loyalty is determined by the logo on your shirt.
I coach at a school that was my biggest rival when I played and on a team that we beat for the state title when I was coaching at another school.
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Post by groundchuck on May 5, 2006 10:19:50 GMT -6
Go and don't look back. Just tell your kids it is not personal it is business. You like working with them but this is a better opportunity for you professionally.
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Post by bulldogoption on May 5, 2006 10:23:50 GMT -6
I don't think that many people would fault you for taking that job. You need to do what is best for you and your family.
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coachf
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Post by coachf on May 5, 2006 10:45:11 GMT -6
Completely agree with the earlier posts. Do what is best for you. I coach against my alma mater every year. I was a captain on a state runner-up team. I have no problem coaching against them because my loyalty lies with where I am now.
It would be tough to see them at a homecoming game, but the kids will surely understand.
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Post by coachjd on May 5, 2006 12:13:29 GMT -6
coach, I went through the exact same situation as you are in. Left my team for a better job and we played them for our home coming and beat them pretty bad. After the game the entire team waited for me to leave the field to shake my hand and congratulate me for the nice team we had.
If you are up front with the kids and let them know the situation they will understand. I was told a few years back by a ol' long tooth coach that "don't make your decision on the kids, because every school you go to will have the same good kids" He was right!
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Post by edwardslv on May 5, 2006 12:33:31 GMT -6
I feel for you, so don't think my answers are calloused.
Sounds like your current school is not committed. It's hard to ask the kids to commit when the school's not committed. That's about the only thing I really and truly look for in a school: Are they committed? People/schools can be committed in different ways, but I'm OK just so long as they are committed.
I have coached at three schools in eleven years. My two departures were tough. I think if you're doing a good job then the kids are going to be upset. Maybe not necessarily angry, but upset. And no matter when you leave, you'll always leave behind kids, and hopefully kids you love and kids that love you. I understand that you might be heading to a school that your current team plays, but try not to get too caught up in all of that. Easy for me to say, I know.
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Post by jjkuenzel on May 5, 2006 14:17:16 GMT -6
This past year I ended up coaching against my alma mater and I am only 3 years removed from HS so it was an interesting experience. Part of the reason that I took the job was so that I could coach against my old school. I sure felt that I gave us an advantage since I the ins and outs of the playbook and the program. We didn't end up winning and it was a blow out in fact, but it was fun fore me none the less.
I was calling out their plays when we were on defense, but it didn't make much difference. Again, it was about the Jimmy's and Joe's and theirs were much better than ours. I literally knew the whole playbook and showed a copy to our guys and it still didn't matter. The guys that were seniors were freshman when I was a senior so I had played with some of them and knew them pretty well. It sure was fun and interesting and I am looking forward to our match up this year.
I know that my situation is different from moose18's, but at the same time I still think it relates to competing against kids, a school, and community that you know. Some of the players and coaches from their team were kind of pissed off when I was calling out every play, but at the same time I think they understood that I was on the other sideline now. I wish them well and hope that they win every week that we don't play each other. Point being, I would hope that when you leave that you wish those kids and the team the best, but when you are on the opposite sidelines you are going to be everything you can to kick their tail.
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