Post by tog on Nov 7, 2006 15:39:58 GMT -6
as to why some places win and lose
Originally posted by 12loaded
good topic - I'll throw in my 2 cents as the real reasons why some places lose
1) lack of tradition - when a community has never had much success, then a lot of people in that community, believe it or not, don't really know what it takes to win - this could be because the school has always been known as a "basketball school", etc...
2) lack of participation - usually, because there has never been much tradition to build on, many kids are not interested and don't play
3) coaches who don't give 100% - sometimes there are coaches in these types of places that do just enough to get by and receive a paycheck every month - they trick themselves into thinking that this is coaching and that they are doing everything possible to make the program better, when they are not
4) administration does not leave the football coach or AD/head football coach alone to run his program - this is a classic case of little man's syndrome - the administration wants to have a hand in everything in athletics instead of doing things that pertain to their job as superintendent or principal
5) the football coach or AD/head football coach is not allowed by the administration to surround themselves with the best possible staff - their hands are tied and there is nothing they can do about it
6) communities that understand winning and the sacrifice and hard work that it takes rarely have parents constantly trying to question coaches on their discipline or how hard the kids are worked - not to say that every community doesn't have its share of idiots and armchair quarterbacks
7) a good offseason strength/agility program is the hidden secret at the core of many highly successful programs - I continue to be amazed at how some places put little emphasis on getting athletes stronger, quicker, faster, and mentally tougher - you don't just show up in August and start to work then
8) many places have staffs that are not close or who are not all committed to making the program great - maybe some only care about their own individual sports outside of football
- maybe some don't like the long hours, etc... - a committed staff that is together is a must
9) a knowledgeable staff on the game of football is a must with a good program - there are no weak links on the staff - they all know the game, and all have unique experiences and perspectives that add to the program's success
10) your staff has people who are motivators - this may be the most forgotten quality of great coaches - can they motivate kids to work hard? - do they have a personality? - or do they have the personality of a rock? - motivating is big
- loaded
good topic - I'll throw in my 2 cents as the real reasons why some places lose
1) lack of tradition - when a community has never had much success, then a lot of people in that community, believe it or not, don't really know what it takes to win - this could be because the school has always been known as a "basketball school", etc...
2) lack of participation - usually, because there has never been much tradition to build on, many kids are not interested and don't play
3) coaches who don't give 100% - sometimes there are coaches in these types of places that do just enough to get by and receive a paycheck every month - they trick themselves into thinking that this is coaching and that they are doing everything possible to make the program better, when they are not
4) administration does not leave the football coach or AD/head football coach alone to run his program - this is a classic case of little man's syndrome - the administration wants to have a hand in everything in athletics instead of doing things that pertain to their job as superintendent or principal
5) the football coach or AD/head football coach is not allowed by the administration to surround themselves with the best possible staff - their hands are tied and there is nothing they can do about it
6) communities that understand winning and the sacrifice and hard work that it takes rarely have parents constantly trying to question coaches on their discipline or how hard the kids are worked - not to say that every community doesn't have its share of idiots and armchair quarterbacks
7) a good offseason strength/agility program is the hidden secret at the core of many highly successful programs - I continue to be amazed at how some places put little emphasis on getting athletes stronger, quicker, faster, and mentally tougher - you don't just show up in August and start to work then
8) many places have staffs that are not close or who are not all committed to making the program great - maybe some only care about their own individual sports outside of football
- maybe some don't like the long hours, etc... - a committed staff that is together is a must
9) a knowledgeable staff on the game of football is a must with a good program - there are no weak links on the staff - they all know the game, and all have unique experiences and perspectives that add to the program's success
10) your staff has people who are motivators - this may be the most forgotten quality of great coaches - can they motivate kids to work hard? - do they have a personality? - or do they have the personality of a rock? - motivating is big
- loaded
