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Post by coachwilcox on May 3, 2014 20:01:04 GMT -6
What do you do? Dance Ice Ice Baby? Sing Clap it and You Know it? Lead a Chant?
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Post by CS on May 3, 2014 20:08:06 GMT -6
Strippers and beer! We act like we have won a game before, how about that.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2014 22:27:09 GMT -6
We're pretty short and sweet after a game no matter if we win or lose. In two years at my current program, I have yet to hear our HC's address to our team, because he's done by the time I get down from the press box!
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Post by coachwilcox on May 3, 2014 23:00:26 GMT -6
Strippers and beer! We act like we have won a game before, how about that. I'd be interested in seeing how many games you have won, compared to the people I have been around. Their is something to be said about having a tradition and creating an environment. |
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Post by fantom on May 3, 2014 23:09:55 GMT -6
What do you do? Dance Ice Ice Baby? Sing Clap it and You Know it? Lead a Chant? We kind of act happy. When we win the kids sing and joke on the bus. When we lose it's quiet. We don't have any particular ritual. To be honest, I never thought about it. |
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Post by georgefred86 on May 4, 2014 8:35:29 GMT -6
First place I coached at, the DC would lead the players into the locker room ... and have everyone circle around him and lead a chant that I can no longer recall. Currently, we gather in the EZ ... coaches say a few words, tell them to enjoy the win, make good decisions tonight and we will see them tomorrow morning at 6:45 am in the weight room. Always try to grab a number of players that might need some words of encouragement or kids that stepped up huge. If we don't catch them that night, then the next morning we will talk with them.
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Post by coachphillip on May 4, 2014 9:10:42 GMT -6
Shake hands, say a few words, go home, upload/watch film. The varsity does jumping jacks after their wins. HC seems okay with it. I hate it. The JV tried to after their first game and I shut that down immediately. "You came here and took care of business. Ain't no need for a song and dance."
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Post by coachphillip on May 4, 2014 9:11:17 GMT -6
Gotta teach kids how winners win. Winners don't celebrate big unless they win something that matters.
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Post by abkillen on May 4, 2014 9:17:57 GMT -6
After big wins our HC kicks runs through the door and does this loud rooster call and dance he calls the "{censored} walk" he is a unique individual, but the kids go absolutely nuts over it. When I played there 6 years ago and still today that I'm coaching, every coach walks around and hugs every player and makes a few comments about the game. I think it's awesome that that has always been done even after a coaching change.
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Post by abkillen on May 4, 2014 9:19:36 GMT -6
I didn't realize it would censor that word. I wasn't being vulgar I promise. It's another word for chicken dance ha
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Post by coachwilcox on May 4, 2014 10:03:42 GMT -6
Gotta teach kids how winners win. Winners don't celebrate big unless they win something that matters. To the victors goes the spoils. I believe you teach kids how to win and lose with class on the field, but when you are with your team (family) in private, you enjoy the fruits of your labor. One of the reasons football is losing kids is because of coaches who never incorporate "fun" into any aspect of what they are doing. At some point kids need to be kids. After a win, in private (behind closed doors), kids need to be allowed to enjoy all the "work" they have contributed to the success. And in my opinion, everything matters. |
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Post by coachphillip on May 4, 2014 10:31:41 GMT -6
Gotta teach kids how winners win. Winners don't celebrate big unless they win something that matters. To the victors goes the spoils. I believe you teach kids how to win and lose with class on the field, but when you are with your team (family) in private, you enjoy the fruits of your labor. One of the reasons football is losing kids is because of coaches who never incorporate "fun" into any aspect of what they are doing. At some point kids need to be kids. After a win, in private (behind closed doors), kids need to be allowed to enjoy all the "work" they have contributed to the success. And in my opinion, everything matters. Agreed. In a locker room or bus, when not in front of the other team, have a ball. Just don't do it on the field at someone else's expense. |
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Post by coachwilcox on May 4, 2014 10:51:23 GMT -6
To the victors goes the spoils. I believe you teach kids how to win and lose with class on the field, but when you are with your team (family) in private, you enjoy the fruits of your labor. Â One of the reasons football is losing kids is because of coaches who never incorporate "fun" into any aspect of what they are doing. At some point kids need to be kids. Â After a win, in private (behind closed doors), kids need to be allowed to enjoy all the "work" they have contributed to the success. And in my opinion, everything matters. Agreed. In a locker room or bus, when not in front of the other team, have a ball. Just don't do it on the field at someone else's expense. No, never humiliate the other team. The original question was meant as, "what celebration do you do after you have left the field and are behind closed doors." |
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Post by larrymoe on May 4, 2014 18:00:32 GMT -6
Strippers and beer! We act like we have won a game before, how about that. Exactly. Most of our kids are gone before I even get in to the locker room after a game. We shake the other team's hand, meet on the field, I usually say some stuff, remind them not to be idiots over the weekend, lay out what Monday is going to look like and we break out. As they walk down our sideline they shake our crowd's hands. If it's a road game, their parents sign them out and we are usually left with about 15 kids off our 45 kid team. Something they've been doing long before I got here and they'll probably be doing long after I'm gone. |
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Post by larrymoe on May 4, 2014 18:02:02 GMT -6
Strippers and beer! We act like we have won a game before, how about that. I'd be interested in seeing how many games you have won, compared to the people I have been around. Their is something to be said about having a tradition and creating an environment. 21 in the last two years. Is that enough for your? |
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Post by groundchuck on May 4, 2014 18:42:00 GMT -6
We shake hands with the other team. Then we form a huddle and kids chant V-I-C-T-O-R-Y victory victory victory. Then we talk to them. We break it out on Family. Then we go in. Pretty basic. No dancing or singing.
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Post by coachwilcox on May 5, 2014 9:17:50 GMT -6
I'd be interested in seeing how many games you have won, compared to the people I have been around. Their is something to be said about having a tradition and creating an environment. 21 in the last two years. Is that enough for your? Maybe if you had a celebration that got the kids excited you would have 9 more...  |
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Post by olcoach53 on May 5, 2014 9:48:20 GMT -6
At my old job we would sing the school song, win or lose.
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Post by larrymoe on May 5, 2014 9:56:52 GMT -6
21 in the last two years. Is that enough for your? Maybe if you had a celebration that got the kids excited you would have 9 more... That would be physically impossible as in Illinois the state champion only plays 14 games. |
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Post by coachwilcox on May 5, 2014 10:11:04 GMT -6
Maybe if you had a celebration that got the kids excited you would have 9 more... That would be physically impossible as in Illinois the state champion only plays 14 games. Maybe if you had a celebration that got the kids excited you wouldn't be coaching in Illinois... |
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Post by larrymoe on May 5, 2014 10:16:02 GMT -6
That would be physically impossible as in Illinois the state champion only plays 14 games. Maybe if you had a celebration that got the kids excited you wouldn't be coaching in Illinois... WTF is that supposed to mean? Maybe if you weren't such an ass you'd realize there are different ways to do things. |
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Post by beebe on May 5, 2014 10:23:06 GMT -6
We don't celebrate much....however, I volunteer Coach for my daughter's soccer team at church and after we beat the team in our league that has been undefeated for 2 years, they threw cups of cold water at me (they couldn't lift the cooler...lol)...I know that is not exactly on topic but it was pretty funny.
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Post by coachwilcox on May 5, 2014 11:02:03 GMT -6
We don't celebrate much....however, I volunteer Coach for my daughter's soccer team at church and after we beat the team in our league that has been undefeated for 2 years, they threw cups of cold water at me (they couldn't lift the cooler...lol)...I know that is not exactly on topic but it was pretty funny. Haha. Good to see the girl's having fun. |
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Post by olcoach53 on May 5, 2014 13:24:26 GMT -6
Illinois football is top notch football...Just an FYI
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Post by 5straight on May 5, 2014 13:29:13 GMT -6
Whether win or lose we do the same thing. After shaking the opponents hands we gather, as a team, in the endzone. Each coach is allowed to address the team and the HC goes last. The message is usually the good and bad of the game, weekend plans, and any additional info the kids may need. We end with a prayer.
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Post by groundchuck on May 5, 2014 16:37:35 GMT -6
Keep this civil. Nothing wrong with celebrating or not celebrating.
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Post by macdiiddy on May 5, 2014 23:03:54 GMT -6
If we win at home, we will go down to the locker room.
We have do a chant, and then a player writes "1-0" on the board.
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Post by Chris Clement on May 11, 2014 10:05:04 GMT -6
We sit in the coaches room and have a few drinks until our DL coach passes out on the couch. Same thing if we lose.
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Post by lcoachb on May 14, 2014 9:35:12 GMT -6
They are way to hard to get (Wins) not to enjoy them. We do it with class, but enjoy every one of them. The work and agony that goes into every Saturday to Friday night each week is way to painful and stressful to act like a stiff and give the "I am a winner, act like you have been there before" garbage. The truth is YOU HAVENT!!! What makes this game so cool (And maddening) is each weeks plan is unique from the last due to the uniqueness of our last opponent and how we match up against them. They all are different and equally tough to get, so lighten up and ENJOY because Saturday morning is coming!!!!
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Post by lcoachb on May 14, 2014 9:36:12 GMT -6
We sit in the coaches room and have a few drinks until our DL coach passes out on the couch. Same thing if we lose. Oh, and my DC is the same. LOL |
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