Another reason I love Glazier clinics
Feb 17, 2013 18:09:27 GMT -6
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Post by Coach Huey on Feb 17, 2013 18:09:27 GMT -6
We all know that Glazier Clinics are the best clinic options out there, hands down. Tremendous amounts of football knowledge, ideas, etc. are shared.
However, this weekend in Dallas I was "moved" not just by the x's & o's but by what I truly love about the coaching brotherhood - good ol' BS-ing.
I had such a great time talking with dsqa (Darin Slack) and my good friend tog Friday evening. Sure, we talked some ball, drew up some schemes but that wasn't the best part... it was the stories - GREAT stories.
The most wonderful thing about this profession - this coaching brotherhood - is the willingness of coaches to simply share their lives with each other... to open up their hearts and tell things personal to them - heartwarming, funny, tragic, inspiring, etc. - not just stories about how to block the counter trey or defend the option. It is such an honor to be able to visit with guys from all over this great land and hear about their endeavors, their successes, their failures.
I left this weekend with such a greater respect for Darin. Sure, his R4, C4 stuff is first class and top notch...but it is his personality, his character, his values, and the way he carries himself that stand out. He is such an open guy, giving of both his football knowledge and his personal story as ways to better fellow coaches. We talked about family, football, life, serious topics, pointless topics... it was very beneficial for me both professionally and personally.
Oh, and we laughed ... man, did we laugh. It is refreshing to talk to your fellow coaches about the humor is our own lives, the humor in our professional lives. Sharing those memorable moments, embarrassing moments, those special moments. What made the night such a great time was that there were no "ego stories", no "my scheme is better than your scheme" macho stuff. It was simply peers - normal guys - talking freely without worry about if the other guy thought the others were 'valid' or 'equal' or whatever egomania that can so often permeate clinic chats.
Guys, all I'm really trying to say - I think - is to take some time at the next clinic, the next gathering with other coaches and just TALK... not talk ball, just talk. Get to know one another. Enjoy the time with a peer. Listen to their stories. Be that sounding board - not to debate with, but to simply listen to. Share with. It will enrich your mind, body, and soul. There are so many great men in this profession. Find time to get to know some of them.
I'm already looking forward to Houston next weekend.
However, this weekend in Dallas I was "moved" not just by the x's & o's but by what I truly love about the coaching brotherhood - good ol' BS-ing.
I had such a great time talking with dsqa (Darin Slack) and my good friend tog Friday evening. Sure, we talked some ball, drew up some schemes but that wasn't the best part... it was the stories - GREAT stories.
The most wonderful thing about this profession - this coaching brotherhood - is the willingness of coaches to simply share their lives with each other... to open up their hearts and tell things personal to them - heartwarming, funny, tragic, inspiring, etc. - not just stories about how to block the counter trey or defend the option. It is such an honor to be able to visit with guys from all over this great land and hear about their endeavors, their successes, their failures.
I left this weekend with such a greater respect for Darin. Sure, his R4, C4 stuff is first class and top notch...but it is his personality, his character, his values, and the way he carries himself that stand out. He is such an open guy, giving of both his football knowledge and his personal story as ways to better fellow coaches. We talked about family, football, life, serious topics, pointless topics... it was very beneficial for me both professionally and personally.
Oh, and we laughed ... man, did we laugh. It is refreshing to talk to your fellow coaches about the humor is our own lives, the humor in our professional lives. Sharing those memorable moments, embarrassing moments, those special moments. What made the night such a great time was that there were no "ego stories", no "my scheme is better than your scheme" macho stuff. It was simply peers - normal guys - talking freely without worry about if the other guy thought the others were 'valid' or 'equal' or whatever egomania that can so often permeate clinic chats.
Guys, all I'm really trying to say - I think - is to take some time at the next clinic, the next gathering with other coaches and just TALK... not talk ball, just talk. Get to know one another. Enjoy the time with a peer. Listen to their stories. Be that sounding board - not to debate with, but to simply listen to. Share with. It will enrich your mind, body, and soul. There are so many great men in this profession. Find time to get to know some of them.
I'm already looking forward to Houston next weekend.
