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Post by clintonb12 on Jun 11, 2006 16:09:07 GMT -6
I have read numerous of times on this board about people getting head coaching jobs straight out of college or only after a couple of years of coaching. I know that this did not happen in Texas becasue here if anyone gets a head coaching job, even at the lowest classification level, before at least 6 years of experience would be surprising. . I was just wondering what the difference in Texas and other states when it comes to moving up the coaching ranks and becoming a head coach.
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Post by coachcb on Jun 11, 2006 16:53:59 GMT -6
In MT,ND. SD, and WY it all depends on where you're at. If you're out in the middle of no where in a smaller town, they're always looking for coaches. It really has nothing to do with your qualifications, they want teachers who can coach and if you have coaching experience- you're ahead of the curve.
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Post by airman on Jun 11, 2006 17:30:36 GMT -6
i think it all depends on the school. schools who have a history of being bad often have high turnover. after awhile veteran caoches figure this out, so they have to find young guys to be head coaches.
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Post by senatorblutarsky on Jun 12, 2006 0:08:17 GMT -6
I am sure pay, no blizzards (though there are tornadoes and hurricanes), no/less teaching (in some cases) and the fact that football is huge in Texas have a lot to do with it.
I started in Nebraska, 2nd year in Wyoming... both HC jobs.
I applied for a few jobs in Texas many years ago (while I was a 5A HC in Colorado at a successful program). Didn't get an interview for any HC jobs... got an interview for one OC job, that after learning more about the situation on the phone, i decided to not pursue.
In Nebraska, for example, there are so many schools for the small population- there are 250+ schools in the smallest two (four for football classification) classes. Several teams who qualified for the playoffs had openings this year..., like anywhere, guys who have had success tend to move on to bigger jobs. The positions they left are tough to fill (though the ones close to cities have more applicants).
Nebraska is a good place to coach- football is huge here too- but since it is mostly small schools- crowds of 1500 are common, and pretty good when the two towns have a combined population of 1800. It ain't Texas, but it is still the biggest sport in the state.
Iowa too seems to get good following/support.
Wyoming- football interferes with hunting season
Colorado- too many empty stadiums, ski-slopes, and Birkenstock's
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