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Post by bleefb on Jun 23, 2012 11:44:01 GMT -6
"Our kids did not like the Xenith helmets. They found it uncomfortable..." That's because they couldn't immediately let all of the air out to make it "Comfortable" (i.e. unsafe) when you weren't looking. I believe the vast majority of "helmet problems" are improper inflation. Watch any NFL game. Helmets are not designed to taken on and off like a baseball cap! I would constantly check our kids and their helmets were too loose. When asked, they complained that it was too tight, so they let air out. I don't know a lot about Xenith but I like the fact that the kids can't change the size.
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Post by bleefb on May 24, 2012 9:57:23 GMT -6
" Here is how you know your an old coach... 1. Look down and can NOT see your wang 2. Think every young coach or coach that looks young is worthless 3. Have not take even a fast step in 10 years 4. Hate every new idea 5. Try to coach every other coaches kids 6. Think you've done it better than everyone 7. Think you know everyone 8. Think everyone wants to hire you"
Well, since you got a little nasty there towards us older fellows, here's a list about young coaches:
1. Constantly think about their wang 2. Thinks every coach older than him is hopelessly out of touch 3. Still thinks he can play. 4. Falls in love with EVERY new idea. 5. Tries to coach every other coaches kids. 6. Thinks he can do it better than everyone else. 7. Desperately wants to be known by everyone 8. Thinks everyone wants to hire him.
I think we all know plenty of examples from both lists, and plenty who don't match up at all. Now, get off my lawn!! ;D
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Post by bleefb on May 6, 2012 23:01:32 GMT -6
"2nd - I know how you feel...I date a 51 year old"
Hey, I thought you were dating a 26 year old! You sure are working both ends of the spectrum, DC! ;D
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Post by bleefb on Mar 30, 2012 21:42:20 GMT -6
Seems to apply to most of the principals I've had!
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Post by bleefb on Feb 27, 2012 23:33:26 GMT -6
Got this from an earlier thread, it's now a big poster in our weight room:
THE SQUAT Down this road , in a gym far away, A young man was heard to say, No matter what I do, my legs won't grow He tried leg extensions, leg curls, and leg presses too, Trying to cheat, these light workouts he'd do From the corner of the gym where the big men train, Through a cloud of chalk and the midst of pain, Where the noise is made with big forty fives, And the iron rides high and threatens lives, A deep voice bellowed as he wrapped his knees, A very big man with legs like trees. Laughing as he snatched another plate from the stack, Chalking his hands and monstrous back, Said "Boy, stop lying and don't say you've forgotten, The trouble with you is you ain't been SQUATTIN!
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Post by bleefb on Feb 25, 2012 17:05:23 GMT -6
I try to keep the parents out of the money stuff as much as possible. My wife is the snack bar coordinator and some of her high school buddies work it with her. (That was huge, it was the first we were allowed to run the snack bar) We sell ads and print a program, and I was fortunate to have an alumni parent do that this year. We do the letters home and sell sideline ads and I coordinate those. One of my assistants dad does the clock. I do have parents do the chain crew, we have a great parent announcer, and we have parents alternate on Thursday night dinners. There's a school booster club and the only thing I've ever asked for is replacement helmets. I've been through parents who think they own the program and I won't do it again.
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Post by bleefb on Feb 22, 2012 0:24:39 GMT -6
I think it gets back to the respect issue, and being treated as a professional. I'll work for free when the Superintendent works for free.
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Post by bleefb on Dec 2, 2011 0:13:00 GMT -6
My wife was the school counselor at my current gig. I was an alumni at my other job.
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Post by bleefb on Nov 30, 2011 3:00:58 GMT -6
"But all things being equal if you have 350 in your school and I have 3,500 then I will have more better players. If in a pool of 350 their are 2 solid players then you will have 2 on your team, and I will have 20. Not an insult of anyone's team or players just numbers."
Unless I'm at a private school and have handpicked my 350! ;D
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Post by bleefb on Sept 23, 2011 0:40:12 GMT -6
My HS coach told us a dog could get recruited if he made up some numbers and sent them out to the recruiting services.
Sure enough, he showed us the letters he received for a mysterious player with the first name GINGER.
True story, men.
One year we had a highly recruited junior who was in my class, so to keep his head on straight I put down the name of one of our girl volleyball players with a gender neutral first name on one of the recruiting cards, listing her as a 6'3" linebacker. Pretty soon, she was getting more recruiting letters than he was, and I always gave them to her in front of the class to make my point about letters. Our kid took it well (He was pretty smart, ended up going to Stanford)
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Post by bleefb on Jun 19, 2011 22:57:10 GMT -6
We just started Summer on June 13 and will finish on July 13th heading into the dead period. We go three nights a week, install our pass offense and defense, lift and condition. We've never gone to 7 on 7 tournaments. Sometimes we'll do a home and home with a neighboring school, but that's it. We've never gone to contact camps. This has been routine for 30 years at two different schools, one large, and one small. I've never felt like "Oh, if we had just gone to more 7 on 7 we would have won the League." We've had a lot of success mixed with an occasional down year, but our summer hasn't varied much. Usually, the caliber of our athletes have had a much greater impact on our success rate. I agree that there is an "Arms Race" mentality that goes with this stuff. We have a similar "race" with size of coaching staffs. There is a team in our area that has 19 Varsity coaches and are very successful. They are also a wealthy suburban school with a large population, excellent facilities, and LOTS of Booster Club money. Which things do you think contribute the most? Fortunately, things may be changing. The team that won the Division One Championship in our area this year has 5 Varsity Coaches, don't have Spring practice, and don't even use headsets! It kind of blows up the mythology of all the extras. (This is a public school, not DeLaSalle) I'm hoping this trend catches on. I can't find 19 coaches!
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Helmets
May 17, 2011 2:05:20 GMT -6
Post by bleefb on May 17, 2011 2:05:20 GMT -6
And maybe actually put some AIR into it! I laugh when NFL players put their helmets on and off like a baseball cap and then wonder why concussions are up.
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Post by bleefb on May 17, 2011 2:03:32 GMT -6
Twice as long as they tell you it will take.
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Post by bleefb on Apr 15, 2011 22:55:21 GMT -6
How about for Wing-T Line:
Build A Wall
I say that to them all the time.
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Post by bleefb on Mar 22, 2011 22:05:22 GMT -6
"I would also add: the 3 coach huddle at one end of the sideline, where they are just BS'in and not really paying attention. also, don't forget the "watch for pass" or "watch for screen" guy. - usually the same guy."
And , of course, "Watch The Draw!!" ;D
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Post by bleefb on Feb 5, 2011 9:04:32 GMT -6
I don't want to know, especially counting the last 30 years combined.
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Post by bleefb on Feb 3, 2011 1:55:06 GMT -6
"I miss the days where an OL coach would bark at you for 4 hours about how to base block, drag buffoons out of the audience to demonstrate, etc."
I always enjoyed seeing Paul Conner for that reason.
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Post by bleefb on Feb 3, 2011 1:53:16 GMT -6
I attended Burlingame All Sports Clinic last week, and will be going to Glazier in San Jose tomorrow and Glazier Clinic in Reno March 10-12. It's good to get out with the staff and just hear some other perspectives on things.
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Post by bleefb on Feb 1, 2011 20:38:22 GMT -6
"all you need to be happy is a great wife, a great dog and a great quarterback" And not necessarily in that order! ;D
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Post by bleefb on Jan 26, 2011 23:07:09 GMT -6
"POTENTIAL is just a word that means you haven't done anything yet."
In the same vein:
POTENTIAL gets you fired."
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Post by bleefb on Jan 7, 2011 12:11:19 GMT -6
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Post by bleefb on Jan 6, 2011 2:32:03 GMT -6
I've been published twice in Scholastic Coach/Athletic Director. I contacted them about their general requirements, wrote the article and submitted it. They were happy with it and I got $50 and a free copy of the magazine. Made my mother very proud! :)They encourage submissions so go for it.
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Post by bleefb on Jan 6, 2011 2:22:17 GMT -6
We do a new one every year. So far: 1. FIND A WAY 2. GET IT DONE 3. NO COMPLAININ', NO EXPLAININ' 4. (FRONT) TURN UP THE HEAT (BACK) MAKE SOME STEAM! 5. MAN UP 6. EARN THE RIGHT 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8. MANY ARE CALLED, BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN 9. MAKE IT HAPPEN
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Post by bleefb on Jan 5, 2011 0:15:46 GMT -6
Our system is also based on league finish, with a few at-large spots. I've been involved in both types of systems, and I feel this is the way to go. There's no room for arguing every little spot, and the meeting is short and sweet. Sometimes we get a little RB/LB heavy, but no system is perfect and this cuts the aggravation and fighting quotient WAY down. As far as your guards, my experience has been that most opposing coaches don't really know your players that well, especially offensive linemen. Also, they aren't too willing to vote a spot to a winless team's players at the expense of one of their own. Finally, if they both play the same position like guard or ILB there's almost no chance. My first coaching gig was in Little League when I was 18, so believe me when I say I've seen these things almost turn physical. In the long run, someone is always mad. I still have a parent who won't acknowledge me in public because his Junior son was "passed over" for a Senior on our team at the same position, and that was 7 years ago! Don't dwell on it, and as far as the other coach, just beat him on the field next year!
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Post by bleefb on Jan 2, 2011 0:28:45 GMT -6
Time of possession also keeps the game close, especially if you have you stall on those long drives and come up empty. That's good against a superior opponent, but it also can give the inferior opponent a chance to "steal" a win.
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Post by bleefb on Nov 18, 2010 1:07:59 GMT -6
Three starter comes up to me today: Player: "Coach, is it bad to wear size 13 cleats?" Me: "What size are you supposed to wear?" Player: "Size 11" Me: "How long have you been wearing them?" Player: "All year."
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Post by bleefb on Nov 10, 2010 1:28:15 GMT -6
We finished 10-0, drew 1st round bye in play-offs. Our game will be next week against a round one winner.
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Post by bleefb on Nov 2, 2010 2:10:37 GMT -6
We play for the league title this Friday.Before today's practice, my starting D Tackle says to my line coach "Coach, I don't know if I can practice today. I turned around in Chemistry class and bumped my knee on the drawer." (The fact that he's taking Chemistry in the first place is shocking enough) Last year, the week of Homecoming, I'm talking up the game, the crowd, how all the alumni will be there, etc. My starting ILB: "Coach, what's alumni?" During film, we notice our backup wide tackle is lined up outside the tight end. We tell him he needs to be inside the TE. Him: Who's the Tight End, I couldn't tell." This happens in the 9th game.` Our school test scores were way down last Spring, I think I know why.
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Post by bleefb on Aug 24, 2010 22:47:08 GMT -6
I'm like John Knight. My internet connection AT SCHOOL is less than 1MB/second. Love being in the country! I'm still using it at home, love it, etc. Just wish our District would join the 21st century. I also have several kids who have no internet at home at all, so we have to work around that.
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Post by bleefb on Aug 8, 2010 1:19:29 GMT -6
Find A Way!
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