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Post by groundchuck on Mar 14, 2012 7:46:17 GMT -6
You are a results-oriented person. Nothing wrong with that. They are a feelings-oriented person. That will get you fired. One of my favorite quotes from a coach I know: "Potential is a coach's one-way ticket to unemployment, because if the player/team is producing, nobody talks about their potential." My colleg coaches always talked about the word potential as being a half filled cup. Half filled cups are also half empty if you know what I mean. I like players who work hard and have potential. You got to get that guy some reps to fill up the rest of his potential. But If the other kid keeps making plays you have to keep him in there.
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Post by groundchuck on Mar 10, 2012 9:03:36 GMT -6
Great story. I echo the statement about that kid's heart. When I have a kid say football is too hard, I say then I guess you are not very tough, and end the conversation.
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Post by groundchuck on Mar 7, 2012 10:55:07 GMT -6
Yes we do. I have been meaning to do it before but just finally got my stuff organized. We give points for the following Wt room lifts and attendance Multi sport athlete Honor roll National Honor Society Team leader in a certain lift/speed event
They lose points for chemical violations and detention, suspensions.
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Post by groundchuck on Mar 4, 2012 14:39:36 GMT -6
I agree with Coach Plaa about this. I try and visit a a spring practice once a year. I take away idea about how they teach a certain skill or how how they practice. It is time and money well spent for sure.
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Post by groundchuck on Feb 1, 2012 12:21:38 GMT -6
GST costs around $70
Our state mandates a Wilson ball in the playoffs so I think pretty much everyone uses a Wilson ball in the regular season too.
In 2008-2009 we used a GST. Kids then decided that they liked the TDS better so we used those. This year now they decided they really liked the Wilson TDS Composite ball. I like those the best too because they are $27 a peice. For the price of one GST I can get two of those suckers.
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Post by groundchuck on Jan 25, 2012 12:40:25 GMT -6
DeLeone from Syracuse was awesome!
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Post by groundchuck on Jan 25, 2012 8:56:55 GMT -6
Well.....my admin sets my staff. I am trying to add a couple other guys who are very knowledgable about the game of football but that is a work in progress.
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Post by groundchuck on Jan 23, 2012 4:28:39 GMT -6
I can't list all the speakers I have ever enjoyed because the list would be too long. But here are the first four that popped in my brain:
Pat Fox Tony DeMeo Chuck Apap Tim Murphy
All four had great information, and were well prepared with good stories to tell as well. Murph also brought with a top notch sales team to help with purchasing his DVDs.
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Post by groundchuck on Jan 20, 2012 15:23:32 GMT -6
I was better because I had a more concise plan of what I wanted to accomplish and the plan for how to make that happen. I also knew the kids and community better. I also think the staff knew me better, and I knew them better. I think the biggest growth for all of us took place between year 2 and year 3.
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Post by groundchuck on Jan 20, 2012 10:27:52 GMT -6
We will use them as a reminder tool like Tog mentioned. Sometimes we will also use them as part of general conditioning. Sometimes we use them where we will do 5 quick up downs then immediately transition into a 10 yard sprint.
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Post by groundchuck on Jan 13, 2012 21:04:05 GMT -6
I'm with coachjd on this one. Some of the best ideas I have gotten were going to TGI's or elsewhere for lunch or supper with a table full of guys with 500 or so combined wins.
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Post by groundchuck on Jan 5, 2012 10:30:08 GMT -6
One approach is to say as long as he is not disrespectful or breaking the rules of the school and high school league let it be. We don't allow any earrings or piercings on the field for safety reasons. Nobody can argue with that. You could also say when players are in football functions (ie wt room, practice, games, game day) they have to put some of their individuality away and conform to team standards. The rest of the time they can be themselves.
Not saying this is THE answer but it is one approach.
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Post by groundchuck on Dec 28, 2011 6:22:23 GMT -6
I have sent out videos for this reason and been up front with the college coaches. With Hudl it is so easy to do this.
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Post by groundchuck on Dec 27, 2011 21:38:43 GMT -6
Everyone knows facemelter is not an offense or a defense.
[glow=red,2,300]It's a punt block. [/glow]
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Post by groundchuck on Dec 27, 2011 17:37:01 GMT -6
The great ones I have worked with posess: Loyalty Knowledge Willing to do things on their own Willing to become knowledgable in "my" scheme Take personal responsibility when their group doesn't play well. Are not selfish Back the head coach when talking to parents
The {censored} ones I have worked with.... Will throw the HC under the bus when they get the chance Lazy Disrespectful Unwilling to work off the field/weekend/offseason Complain Don't back the HC or say "they would do this" when talking to parents.
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Post by groundchuck on Dec 21, 2011 17:04:41 GMT -6
Does anyone know how the new 10 year policy actually works? I know that companies will know longer re-certify after 10 years, but I was told my a rep this week that they could re-certify after the 9th year and then the helmets could be worn until year 12 when they would be up for re-certification again. This didn't sound right to me, but is this actually ok to do? This is EXACTLY what my rep told me. He also said Schutt will stand by that helmet 100% because it got re-certified. However, my Riddell rep told me anything 10 years old or older is done, period. No questions asked. Even if NOCSAE recertifies it at year 9 according to him at year 10 it's illegal. I would love to hear some more clarification. Right now I feel as if the various sales reps are trying to get me to stay with them by telling me stuff.
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Post by groundchuck on Dec 20, 2011 15:21:20 GMT -6
Minnesota 1A=smallest 5A=biggest 9=9man
9: Spread 1A: 2TE I backs & 40 defense 2A: 2TE I backs & 40 defense 3A: Splitback veer 4A: Spread 5A: Multiple Wing-T
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Post by groundchuck on Dec 18, 2011 20:18:01 GMT -6
When I am watching a game just as fan whether on TV or in the stands at the Prep title games I will watch the action as a "average joe" fan sometimes. Then for a while I will really watch the LB play or the OL, or the DL.
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Post by groundchuck on Dec 13, 2011 6:23:36 GMT -6
Some years I do, some years I don't. Some of my assistants are big into handing out playbooks. We seem to get the same results either way. It has more to do with kids getting reps on the field and applying themselves than seeing it on paper IMO.
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Post by groundchuck on Dec 6, 2011 15:42:27 GMT -6
A lot of good things have been said already so I will just add....
Ideal administrator is one who is honest with you and others. Who will tell you teh truth when asked. They should support athletes and the mission it serves to help kids but also support the fact that winning is important too. In turn they should trust and support the recomendations of their head coaches.
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Post by groundchuck on Dec 5, 2011 4:20:58 GMT -6
I first heard it in college. Head coach used it when talking to somebody.
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Post by groundchuck on Nov 30, 2011 4:31:18 GMT -6
Just to be clear........ Chuck Norris is both Ninja and Samurai and has defeated both while reading The Art of War. Sorry....my immaturity took hold for a moment.
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Post by groundchuck on Nov 29, 2011 20:40:35 GMT -6
How about just having a long tradition of winning and opponents looking at their schedule knowing it's most likely a certain loss? A tradition of beat downs can make opponents weary. True that. I have The Art of War, and I agree that I think he is referring to scouting your enemy and knowing how to put your strength against their weakness. As for the pink thing. We upset the #1 team in the state this past season on our pink-out night. There was as much pink in the stands and on the field as their was regular school colors LOL. That other stuff is all gamesmanship. I have no problem with it. I once had this goofy old coach refer to me by the name of a coach from another conference team. He did it, I corrected him, and then he did it again. At that point I knew what he was up to. Didn't really phase me. I think bringing a live snake on the field is messed up though. But when would something like that go too far? My freshmen year in hoops the home crowd chanted "daddy-daddy" & "Who's your daddy" every time our PG touched the ball because they found out he knocked up his girlfriend.
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Post by groundchuck on Nov 23, 2011 4:28:55 GMT -6
H-E....double hockey sticks..............
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Post by groundchuck on Nov 21, 2011 15:47:00 GMT -6
I honestly don't know for sure. I have not had to deal with this situation in this way and I hope I never have to.
Where I come from, my background, I would never question a coach, or boss, or anyone in a public forum like that. As a player I disagreed with some things my coaches might have done or a play they called that would have/could have won or lost a game. But never in my wildest dreams would I have said anything to a reporter or even my own parents questioning my coach. Period. End of discussion on the issue for me. Maybe we question it privately as players but I would not have had the balls to bring it up to a coach or anyone else for that matter.
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Post by groundchuck on Nov 21, 2011 13:24:27 GMT -6
If that happened to me I would be calling the kid, parents, and administration in for a meeting. There would be consequences for his actions. Since the kid is a senior, what type of consequences do you think "would happen". Also coach, just curious (since it was hypothetical)...if you called this meeting what would you do if Admin said "Coach, I thought it was a bad move too" Maybe no consequences for the senior other than maybe I/we withhold any all conference/area/ awards or team awards for him. Maybe he doesn't letter? Good question about the admin that I don't have a good answer for. I would hope the administration would not be up for letting the inmates ru the asylum but in this day and age you never know. I ma lucky right now in that I am pretty sure my bosses would support me. If not then I am looking for a new job.
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Post by groundchuck on Nov 19, 2011 14:24:57 GMT -6
I agree a good HS reporter filters that one out. Putting that opinion to his article serves no good purpose.
If that happened to me I would be calling the kid, parents, and administration in for a meeting. There would be consequences for his actions.
I have been "called out" by a player. Even though he knew he made a mistake and was sorry for it, he also had to learn that once you open your mouth you cannot take back what was said. You can apologize and make ammends but the damage has been done.
What is the slant and bias of the writer too?
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Post by groundchuck on Nov 16, 2011 15:22:23 GMT -6
If you have Hudl and an endzone cam you ain't doing too bad! I would take chutes over a sled, but would want both. I think you can get more out of a good chute and some bags, shields, and boards. Big garbage cans are nice too for running plays on or for defensive recognition stuff early in the season. I was in your situation as a head coach once at a different school. We had nothing and what we did have was allowed to fall apart and got thrown away. Within five years we had top notch equipment across the board.
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Post by groundchuck on Nov 4, 2011 9:51:50 GMT -6
I am dummer for having read that A11 BS.
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Post by groundchuck on Sept 6, 2011 3:18:13 GMT -6
We are in this situation where we have a lot of "equal" kids. In this case we are putting one on O and one on D. I agree you cannot hide kids on defense, punt, or KO. I think you can hide on offense easier. I will never play a kid who doesn;t belong on the field on a coverage unit. Like it was stated these can lead to huge momentum shifts.
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