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Post by dubber on Jul 13, 2007 11:21:18 GMT -6
I don't know about the rest of you, but there are sometimes in coaching when I feel like I'm not that good of a coach. I think everyone (at least, I hope everyone) occasionally thinks that they are not good enough. Then, a coach you admire picks you up, mostly likely without his knowing it. Running the double slot this year, and we have the jet series. Back during the winter (since everyone on our 5 man staff is proactive in all schemes) I suggested adding ICE as a compliment. In our camp last week, our OC really liked the play, and told me I made a good call by asking to include it. I know coaching is about the kids, but that one compliment will probably carry me over any doubting sentiments for the rest of the season. I know if you're into coaching for your own ego, then you're in it for the wrong reasons.........but it feels good to get a little recognition from your own staff (especially when you're a coaching pup----like me  ) So, my question is: When did you get that little bit of recognition (for a half-time adjustment, play suggestion, running a great scout team, always being early, busting your butt on film work, etc.) that helped you become more confident as a coach? |
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Post by coachcalande on Jul 13, 2007 11:49:37 GMT -6
"So, my question is: When did you get that little bit of recognition (for a half-time adjustment, play suggestion, running a great scout team, always being early, busting your butt on film work, etc.) that helped you become more confident as a coach?"
When the players cried after our season.
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Post by wingt74 on Jul 13, 2007 11:55:08 GMT -6
I had a game where our star WR had 1 on 1 coverage and deep coverage on him all game. He didn't catch a single pass. Parents were screaming at me from the stands to get the kid the ball and to throw the ball.
We couldn't even pass protect against their dominant D-Line so I was uncomfortable even with a 3 step drop. And the kid was a track star converted football player...so, not much of a RB for those thinking just hand him the ball.
We lost something like 33-0 Simple case of just a lot more studs on one side of the ball than the other more than anything else.
But I was second guessing myself...the 'ol "Gotta get your best player the ball" and this and that.
Anyway, it was my wife, bless her heart...that put things back in perspective. She said, "Geez, the parents were f'ing idiots...even I could see you couldn't stop 77."
77 was a D-Lineman.
Anyway, that is kinda what you're describing I think dubber
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Post by spartancoach on Jul 13, 2007 12:51:33 GMT -6
Thankfully, I have no idea how much I suck.
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Post by fbdoc on Jul 13, 2007 13:09:59 GMT -6
Hopefully those pick you up comments are more frequent than the other kind. Sometimes though you do wonder... My headmaster of 7 years (who is a good friend - does the PA for our home games) just yesterday popped into my office to chat. We were going over personnel and he said "I know you like to throw the ball..." and I silently wondered what the heck he was talking about? Last year we had a pretty good passer for our school and it was the FIRST time in 7 years where we did not have a 2:1 ratio of more run than pass - it was actually about 60-40 run. Now this guy is closer to the program than most fans-parents and makes a comment like that! It puts into perspective where you want to look for your compliments. Now he also left the office with "You always do a great job with limited talent and resources" so I know his heart is in the right place. Hang in there - the kids who show up to practice every day are the ones who appreciate you most.
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Post by brophy on Jul 13, 2007 13:53:15 GMT -6
When did you get that little bit of recognition (for a half-time adjustment, play suggestion, running a great scout team, always being early, busting your butt on film work, etc.) that helped you become more confident as a coach?
and/or hearing people close to the program mention that they were impressed with how we played so-and-so and hearing broadcasters comment on how fundamentally well our unit performed (linebacker play vs a 2 different wing-t teams).
Really, it boils down to kids 'getting it'. When they end up doing their job and ENJOY doing it (having fun).
When that happens I'm pleased, because I am positive I know nothing. |
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Post by briangilbert on Jul 13, 2007 14:06:15 GMT -6
the next play
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Post by coachcathey on Jul 13, 2007 14:08:48 GMT -6
When they cried after our spring scrimmage, when I said I was leaving the school....
I broke down as well.
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Post by warrior53 on Jul 13, 2007 14:26:31 GMT -6
I have had two this year that were great moments in my life. A kid I really love wrote a thankyou note to me and a parent came up to me and told me he wished his kid could have played for me.
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Post by oline0175 on Jul 13, 2007 14:33:07 GMT -6
Everytime a player comes up to me after weight room sessions or practice and shakes my hand because he respects me that much. Also this year I had a player tell me he learned more about OL in one week than he had in his previous two years in the program. I've only been coaching for 5 years and that about made my coaching career.
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Post by midlineqb on Jul 13, 2007 16:01:28 GMT -6
It can be a hug, a "Thanks Coach", a compliment, a thumbs-up, a thank you note, a tap on the head (or butt), a "I want to be just like you" from a player or a youngster; these all get my blood pumping and ready to take on the world.
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Post by bighit65 on Jul 13, 2007 18:57:57 GMT -6
In my second year as a JV coach and running the weight room in the winter had a senior OL ask me to go to visit a small school with him. Not his dad not the head coach or anyone else. I proudly display my 64 oz cup from that division 2 school now.
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Post by warrior53 on Jul 13, 2007 23:25:46 GMT -6
Some of us might need this topic after the season!!! Hope it is not me.  |
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Post by coachbdud on Jul 13, 2007 23:49:18 GMT -6
im only 19 so many people think im still a player not even a coach, but when an opposing HC tells me its amazing what im doing especially at such a young age, it reassures every thing i do
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Post by mensengrizzlies on Jul 14, 2007 2:46:08 GMT -6
A first down
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Post by champ93 on Jul 14, 2007 17:05:40 GMT -6
When a kid who had no business graduating from high school does just that because you rode him like Secretariat at the Preakness.
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Post by lukethadrifter on Jul 14, 2007 19:46:09 GMT -6
Champ93 took the words right out of my mouth! Luke
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2007 7:21:10 GMT -6
When my dad died of cancer the day of our championship game and 45 players, a bunch of parents, the administration, and most the boosters showed up to his funeral a few days later to pay respects to a man that most had never even met.
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Post by patrice on Jul 15, 2007 7:40:29 GMT -6
When the player I coach the year before come back, for the next season and they are working very hard to make the team.
Even if you know them, they do not take there place on the team like a sure thing.
They have enough confidence in me, to talk to me about their future, school, family ...
I coach a civil team and we have 2 high school with a football program in out area.
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Post by coachcalande on Jul 15, 2007 10:04:54 GMT -6
As a career jr high guy, now a first year varsity guy and head oline coach and lbers coach, I have been entrusted to install all of the blocking schemes, line calls and rules. I have a 50 plus page oline manual that I made for the entire program...and its growing. The fact that my ideas have been so well received has been a treat.
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Post by midlineqb on Jul 15, 2007 22:23:01 GMT -6
When a kid who I took a pack of cigarettes from him 1st period nearly every day his senior year would come a visit and say thanks for everything after he graduated. He was the 12th of 18 kids whose mother died giving birth to #18. He was the first one to graduate in the family. I wish I knew how to contact him now. This occurred about 30 years ago. We kept in contact for 5 years and then lost contact.
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Post by coachorr on Jul 15, 2007 23:12:38 GMT -6
I am not sure how to answer this question. I know early on in my career as a coach, I knew that I loved coaching kids and did not like working for a paycheck or at least I knew that I did not like private industry.
I worked for six years as a human resource manager while I was coaching. In 2002, I went back to school to get a Masters in Education in hopes of getting a teaching job at the school I coached at for 6 years. I even bought a house two blocks away.
Long story short, I moved to the middle of nowhere to begin my teaching career to a school of 285 kids and I loved every single minute of it. A year later in 2005, we were forced to move back as the people we rented our house to stiffed us on a few months of rent. I got a job at a 4A school just up the road 18 miles.
So, I guess it is because I love to see kids improve. I love oline drills and getting kids to "do it" and get the job done. I also like Friday nights.
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Post by nexthc on Jul 19, 2007 18:59:22 GMT -6
Seeing a player have above a 2.0 for the first time in his high school career. He is now a senior. Also, D & D Coffee!!!
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Post by castarizz on Jul 20, 2007 9:10:22 GMT -6
When my 7yr old son tells everyone that he wants to be a coach like his Dad when he grows up.
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Post by gator9 on Jul 20, 2007 10:29:11 GMT -6
The one thing that we can't ever forget.
We might not get any recognition for anything we do, but we never know how our actions or words will effect our players years after they have grown.
Continue to work hard, try to always improve yourself, treat all people the right way, and good things will come your way.
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