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Post by airitout616 on Feb 2, 2007 15:50:31 GMT -6
Hi coaches, I am a young coach this will be my second year of coaching and I am 23 years old have tons of playing experance and currently finishing my schooling to become a teacher/coach. My first year I was with a good staff but the head coach was a "intrem" coach but the school didnt let him know that so at the end of the year he was let go but was asked to apply again for the job he allready has, so the staff was really upset about what was going on in the school so we all left. So I applied at many schools called, emailed many coaches for coaching jobs I recevied alot of response meet alot of coaches sbout coaching for there program. One coach I meet with really wanted me to be on his staff I will be getting a contract, he signed me up for some clinics to go with the staff. The staff will be in there second year and they come from well respected places. My question is the school has only won 11 games in the past 10 seasons and last year they only scored 3 td's ALL season. Should I stay and be commited to the school and staff or should I see what else is out there. THANKS.
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Post by coachjblair on Feb 2, 2007 15:54:57 GMT -6
This is a call you have to make, but don't blow off a job just because they had a bad past. This is a program that might be on the track to getting turned around. Try and find out what the HC is trying to do to turn the program around and if you think it will work then I would take the job.
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Post by phantom on Feb 2, 2007 15:56:40 GMT -6
If you like the way that the staff is doing things stick around. It was only their second year and they've been losing for a long time there. It's going to take a while to turn things around.
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Post by champyun on Feb 2, 2007 16:02:54 GMT -6
Not knowing your situation completely, you would have to be the one to take everything into consideration and make the final decision. After hearing part of your story, it sounds like the HC has taken you under his wing and made you a part of it. Loyalty goes a long way in this profession. I would decide something quickly, whatever you decide.
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Post by jjkuenzel on Feb 2, 2007 18:10:55 GMT -6
I have been in a similar situation myself with being at a program that has been a traditional doormat. The HC kind of took me under his wing and really gave me a lot of input and allowed me to really be an integral part of the program even though I was only 21 and still in college when I started.
While you may be able to look around and get a "better" job at a school with a better tradition, you have to look at all of the factors. It is very possible, that at a better school you will have less input into decisions that are made. At the lesser program, your experience will probably be drawn upon more and you will be able to really be an integral part of the staff.
On top of that, spending a few years at a downtrodden program gives one a new perspective if all you have been a part of is highly successful ones. As a player, I was at a successful program that was a conference championship contender and it was a football school and town. When I started coaching, I couldn't believe some of the attitudes among the students and within the community. I just assumed that football was "cool" everywhere and that all kids wanted to be a part of it. I couldn't have been more wrong.
For me, having spent the past two seasons at a downtrodden program has given me a new perspective and has been very rewarding as well. Having kids "see the light" where they realize that they can be a good football team and program is something that you may not have the opportunity to do somewhere else. It is kind of like working with the kid who knows that he is really bright and watching him do really well. It is nice and satisfying, but probably not quite as satisfying as working with the kid who is bright and talented, but just doesn't quite know it and you have to bring it out in him.
Program building and bringing a team from the very bottom to the mountain top for me is the ultimate goal and accomplishment. You may feel otherwise and there is nothing wrong with that. Best of luck
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Post by airitout616 on Feb 3, 2007 14:50:36 GMT -6
Coach JJ thatnks alot you seem just like me came from a VERY good high school program and a very good JUCO and I currently am 23 and still in school thanks alot it help me alot.
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Post by airitout616 on Feb 3, 2007 14:51:16 GMT -6
Coach JJ thatnks alot you seem just like me came from a VERY good high school program and a very good JUCO and I currently am 23 and still in school thanks alot it help me alot.
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Post by optionguy on Feb 3, 2007 16:03:36 GMT -6
Did you know the situation when you interviewed for the job/were asked to take the job? If so, then you are obligated to coach at that school if you told them you would accept the position.
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Post by brophy on Feb 3, 2007 18:18:38 GMT -6
My question is the school has only won 11 games in the past 10 seasons and last year they only scored 3 td's ALL season. Should I stay and be commited to the school and staff or should I see what else is out there. THANKS. I'm lost. WHY are you coaching, then? For an impressive record or to teach football? The BEST coaching I've ever done was with programs with horrible records. You coach your tail off there and you learn a lot about yourself, about your limitations.....and you don't delude yourself tying your coaching "abilities" with your W/L records |
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Post by tcm57 on Feb 4, 2007 11:14:07 GMT -6
Listen to brophy. Realize why you are in the profession and work your tail off.
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