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Post by jared10227 on Apr 30, 2016 18:34:40 GMT -6
Do any of you guys coach at the high school you graduated from? If so, shoot me a PM. I have a question that I want to ask you.
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Post by bigmoot on Apr 30, 2016 19:38:25 GMT -6
I did for 6 years but had to leave for "advancement" purposes.
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Post by agap on May 1, 2016 11:58:15 GMT -6
I used to but I haven't for a few years.
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Post by lochness on May 1, 2016 13:25:21 GMT -6
I did for 9 years. I thought I was happy, until my first week coaching somewhere else. I'd never do it again...and I'd tell my younger self not to do it if time travel were possible.
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Post by wingtol on May 1, 2016 13:50:28 GMT -6
Do any of you guys coach at the high school you graduated from? If so, shoot me a PM. I have a question that I want to ask you. I coached at my old HS for almost ten years. Was a great time, there were no coaches from when I played and we came in as a totally new staff after they went like 0-21 or something. Turned it around and won a bunch of games. Had a new admin come in that we could tell was going to be bad for football so we left. Think they have won 3 games in two years. Was a great time, love where we are now but really miss being at my old school. |
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Post by olcoach53 on May 1, 2016 13:53:56 GMT -6
Did it an enjoyed it. Left and they have been bad.
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Post by 3rdandlong on May 1, 2016 13:58:53 GMT -6
I just left a very comfortable and solid program to coach at my old high school. Only time will tell I guess.
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Post by coachbdud on May 1, 2016 14:47:32 GMT -6
i did for 4 years
i was Mr Alumni
3rd generation to go there
i was angry as heck when a different HC came in, so i left
i was mad at the time but in the long run it was the best thing possible for my career and life
i am infinitely happier at my new school
have made some great friends
have had some great players/young people
i have a nice teaching job and an easy commute
my advice is do not feel like you owe the school something because you went there
if a better opportunity comes you need to leave
often (especially when you coach young) you need to get away just to establish some more respect, and see how other places operate
for example at my alma mater, i was coach brett
when i left i became coach dudley
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Post by **** on May 1, 2016 15:34:02 GMT -6
Look out for numero uno and further your career.
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Post by jared10227 on May 1, 2016 19:22:17 GMT -6
Thanks guys, I appreciate all the PMs and advice.
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Post by CoachSP on May 3, 2016 13:04:36 GMT -6
I work in an area where going back to one's old high school is the norm. I personally wouldn't go back to my school. I wouldn't mind making a name for myself elsewhere and potentially going back in the future, but I won't be back anytime soon. I agree with anders4; look out for yourself and further your career.
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Post by collier on May 3, 2016 13:11:55 GMT -6
Did it for two years. It was a great experience. I had an opportunity to move to a better area and program. Haven't looked back but still keep in touch with some people there.
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Post by dytmook on May 3, 2016 17:00:01 GMT -6
I coach where my brother graduated from, does that count? My school doesn't have football. I can't imagine coaching anywhere else at the moment since they are great with my schedule and gave a dude with no football pedigree a shot.
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Post by tango on May 4, 2016 20:43:59 GMT -6
HC for 10 years and still going. I was gone for 15 before returning home.
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Post by blb on May 5, 2016 6:54:54 GMT -6
Remember every situation is different.
I had a lot of "school spirit" as a teenager, lot of pride in my alma mater.
When I decided to go into coaching my "dream job" was to go home as HFC.
Later on I had two opportunities to do so, both of which I turned down for different reasons.
Two of the best decisions I've made in my career.
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Post by marinercoach1 on May 5, 2016 10:05:33 GMT -6
I have a bit of a different deal.
I'm FROM the town in which I coach but I went to a different school a few miles away. I love my alma mater but I couldn't coach there. I was fortunate to be apart of the best team the school (some say the whole county) has had in the last couple decades. The pressure to reproduce that would suck.
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Post by coachdawhip on May 15, 2016 15:00:39 GMT -6
i did for 4 years i was Mr Alumni 3rd generation to go there i was angry as heck when a different HC came in, so i left i was mad at the time but in the long run it was the best thing possible for my career and life i am infinitely happier at my new school have made some great friends have had some great players/young people i have a nice teaching job and an easy commute my advice is do not feel like you owe the school something because you went there
if a better opportunity comes you need to leave often (especially when you coach young) you need to get away just to establish some more respect, and see how other places operate for example at my alma mater, i was coach brett when i left i became coach dudley Man that was the best advice I got. My former English teacher/Mom and then co-worker said to me, I didn't owe my Alma Mater anything. My diploma already had it's name on it. I became and better coach and found success. They were in my region, the only thing I hated was having to beat them pretty good, the last 2 years we were really good and they played hard but no so much. |
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Post by coachbdud on May 15, 2016 20:44:44 GMT -6
i did for 4 years i was Mr Alumni 3rd generation to go there i was angry as heck when a different HC came in, so i left i was mad at the time but in the long run it was the best thing possible for my career and life i am infinitely happier at my new school have made some great friends have had some great players/young people i have a nice teaching job and an easy commute my advice is do not feel like you owe the school something because you went there
if a better opportunity comes you need to leave often (especially when you coach young) you need to get away just to establish some more respect, and see how other places operate for example at my alma mater, i was coach brett when i left i became coach dudley Man that was the best advice I got. My former English teacher/Mom and then co-worker said to me, I didn't owe my Alma Mater anything. My diploma already had it's name on it. I became and better coach and found success. They were in my region, the only thing I hated was having to beat them pretty good, the last 2 years we were really good and they played hard but no so much. i had the opposite feeling i was so mad/hated my alma mater so much after it all went down that i wanted to blow them out and score 100 one of the last things i did before leaving my alma mater was set up our schedule (i did this every year i coached there) and i set up games with the school i ended up at (had no idea i would be leaving, or that i would ever coach at this other school when i set the contract up) so i got to go beat them pretty badly 2 years in a row which felt nice |
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Post by coachjm on May 17, 2016 18:01:09 GMT -6
I took the HC job at my hometown, they were coming off of two 1-8 seasons and a long history of changing coaches (in all sports) often, told my wife before we took the job it would probably end ugly. Our first year we caught magic won 6 games qualified for the playoffs and beat three schools we had no business being on the field with (all had double our enrollment and much more depth). 3 years later and a couple admin changes I was fired on the brink of my best team coming up, it hurt, it hurt bad!!! My wife was named assistant principal the same year this wouldn't have happened if I was the HC still and she is still in that position, this year they have their 3rd coach in 3 years (all have been good guys and respected coaches) and we still live in town. It wasn't a good move for my coaching career but my kids have a great relationship with their grandparents, we have a good circle of friends and support systems, a nice home in a quiet community. I'm still Coaching (local school) and have moved on from a career standpoint although our situation is far from perfect there are more important things then coaching football and most of those things have benefitted since we have come back home. I'm not sure I would do it again but don't regret it either, one life to live full speed ahead!
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Post by dblwngr on May 17, 2016 21:27:20 GMT -6
Coached against my old school for around 15 years with a winning record;)
As of last year, Im now back at my old school and the HC is a guy I played with. I'm also coaching with guys that coached me that were great mentors and great men.
I'm truly blessed to be able to be in my position. Everyone made a big deal about me coming back and was very appreciative. My oldest daughter is now a freshman there as well, makes it extra cool.
Craziest part...I'm now coaching kids of guys I played with. Makes me feel old!
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Post by jared10227 on May 17, 2016 22:16:22 GMT -6
Thanks again for all the PMs...
I actually just decided to leave my alma mater for a rival. Eventually want to return there as the AD/HFC someday, but for now, it was time for me to get out and do my own thing.
Wife is happy too as we are moving closer to her family.
All in all, when you have lived somewhere for 28 years, out of 31 total, it's hard to leave...but I couldn't have gotten a better new school to go to.
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