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Post by eaglemountie on Apr 27, 2016 12:06:12 GMT -6
What about having playoff games on campuses where mass shootings have happened?
Seems contradictory to me...
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Post by eaglemountie on Apr 11, 2016 10:39:52 GMT -6
Did he piss off the O-line coach or something? Good lord!
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Post by eaglemountie on Apr 1, 2016 17:54:46 GMT -6
They were eliminated by the spread offense. Boom.
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Post by eaglemountie on Mar 22, 2016 11:28:28 GMT -6
sleds- 7 man, 2 man, 1 man
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Post by eaglemountie on Mar 15, 2016 17:02:59 GMT -6
We have worn Xeniths the last two years and concussions are way down...
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Post by eaglemountie on Mar 8, 2016 12:31:02 GMT -6
I took over a program that has historically been alright (not great but had several good years), but has fallen on hard times in the last decade. Last year was my first year and we won 2 games. It seems that around the community that that type of season was the norm and that our team is not seen as a threat to other area schools. I obviously would like to change that, but I know it starts in practice and with the culture of the team. What are some little things that you do with your team to foster a winning culture? Does anyone have a story to share about turning a team culture around? Start with holding them accountable for being on time and doing their best. Once they do that with regularity the rest will fall into place. Those are two very small things but as soon as they become important the big things become easier to achieve...
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Post by eaglemountie on Mar 7, 2016 12:56:47 GMT -6
Our rules:
1. Be on time 2. Represent the program, yourself and your family with pride and respect at all times 3. Do your best
Have yet to run into a situation that did not fall under these three.
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Post by eaglemountie on Mar 2, 2016 13:16:33 GMT -6
Much like others have said, in high school I'm not sure you can get away with it and still be a good tackling team...
Maybe at some levels but certainly not overall...
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Post by eaglemountie on Mar 2, 2016 12:53:35 GMT -6
Honest question, and this might sound like blasphemy.....but, how many of you have seen BAD tacklers actually turn into GOOD ones? How does a bad tackler become a good tackler without practicing it?
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Post by eaglemountie on Mar 1, 2016 11:56:53 GMT -6
He will graduate in June.
Got him in his 9th grade year in the spring, coached him for 3 years. He had a special senior year. He squatted 600 (legit and I made him do it twice just to make sure), accounted for 3000+ total yards of offense and 40 touchdowns, 150 tackles on defense, hardly ever came off the field, led the team to first winning season in 7 years, received every pre and post-season award imaginable, etc etc etc.
The best part of all he's a great kid. Zero off the field issues, loves football, always has a smile on his face, not a great student but will have an opportunity to play some Juco ball.
Best player I've ever coached.
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Post by eaglemountie on Feb 28, 2016 12:49:54 GMT -6
I visit quite a few sites to learn football...
This forum is by far the most informative and influential for me...
From X's and O's to running a successful program...
This place has it all...
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Post by eaglemountie on Feb 25, 2016 9:26:34 GMT -6
I've found spring ball to be a great time to give plenty of attention and coaching to guys who will all be academically ineligble in the fall LOL Or guys that are "going to play" but never show up in August?
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Post by eaglemountie on Feb 18, 2016 19:16:14 GMT -6
Appreciate the answers:
1.) Culture 2.) Support 3.) Players
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Post by eaglemountie on Feb 17, 2016 10:03:52 GMT -6
I think enough of it has to be on the kids just so they understand that it's time for them to take control of their futures. We contact schools, monitor their academic schedules, send out film, etc. But short of doing the work for them we do about as much as can be expected.
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Post by eaglemountie on Feb 9, 2016 10:39:57 GMT -6
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Post by eaglemountie on Feb 8, 2016 13:31:24 GMT -6
However, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning saw things differently. "I'll tell ya', Cam couldn't have been nicer to me," the 39-year-old athlete told TODAY Monday morning. "He was extremely humble, congratulated me, wished me the best. I told him just congratulations on his outstanding season, and just what a great future he has ahead of him. He'll be back in that game, I can promise you." Despite the brusque press conference, Manning, the oldest quarterback to ever win the Super Bowl according to Sports Illustrated, told TODAY that Newton "was extremely humble, congratulated me, wished me the best." He realized it was important to give Peyton his respect... What about the rest of the game, players, coaches, fans, media, etc.? The last two weeks it was all about the flash, the dabs, the extreme talent and you either hate him or you love him talk... Don't throw a tantrum... Be a pro and earn your huge paycheck... All those kids he influences, gives football to and that worship him... How do they think they should act after a big loss now?
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Post by eaglemountie on Feb 8, 2016 13:23:26 GMT -6
I have seen QBs injure shoulders-arms diving to recover a fumble so I told ours not to do it during practice. Perhaps Cam has been so instructed and his instincts-training took over. Its the SUPER BOWL... Not buying it...
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Post by eaglemountie on Feb 8, 2016 9:09:36 GMT -6
60 mile drive one way... It sucks I did that for the better part of 3 years. You have my sympathies. The worst part of that commute was driving home on Fridays after games. Most of our road games were 90 minutes-2 hour bus rides away, so we'd get back around 12, then make I'd make that drive. Same here on the road games...
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Post by eaglemountie on Feb 5, 2016 9:25:17 GMT -6
long story but in short I needed HC experience but the wife did not want to move...
I love my wife and my sanity...
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Post by eaglemountie on Feb 5, 2016 9:14:56 GMT -6
great article... must read
even at the highest level football is about physical blocking and tackling...
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Post by eaglemountie on Feb 5, 2016 9:08:50 GMT -6
60 mile drive one way...
It sucks
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Post by eaglemountie on Feb 1, 2016 11:51:11 GMT -6
What are your top 3 most important aspects of a successful football program?
All answers and ideas are welcome no matter how large or small, no matter how basic or in great detail.
Go.
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Post by eaglemountie on Feb 1, 2016 11:47:09 GMT -6
Just want to ask as clinic season approaches. Does someone's success have an impact on how much creditably they have with you (speaker,author,etc..)? Personally I think the coach that no one has ever heard of from a small school brings more to a clinic speaking session than anyone... Possible chip on his shoulder, feels like he has something to prove, had to approach the game and be more creative due to limited resources/talent...
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Post by eaglemountie on Jan 19, 2016 13:32:29 GMT -6
Whatever you put up make sure it has meaning within the culture you are building...
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Post by eaglemountie on Jan 2, 2016 10:23:08 GMT -6
I have my first opportunity to coach varsity football and I will be starting as an assistant coach. I will be shadowing position coaches to learn drills, but I will also have primary responsibility for watching film and running the scout team. I've been told that running a top notch scout team can make for a great season. Are there any resources online for tips on running a good scout team or is this a silly question? 1.) Take pride in it... If it is important to you it will be important to the scout team. 2.) Make it fun for them with enthusiasm ... Talk some trash to the starters when you have a successful play... It will make practice more intense and more realistic... 3.) Praise the crap out of the scout team guys for great effort and execution... Most of the time they are your future and it's important to make them feel important and feel as though they are being coached just as hard as the starters... 4.) Try to match your offensive and defensive terminology/technique/play calls as much as possible to what your opponent does... like you are stealing reps... 5.) Put similar bodies/talent (if you have that option) as the opponent in similar positions (i.e. their best skill guy is the tailback = use your best skill player at tailback) 6.) Make scout cards as clear as possible, less is more...
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Post by eaglemountie on Dec 17, 2015 16:01:38 GMT -6
Probably a combo of all of the above! Like the full body ice bath everyday, might have to try that out next year.
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Post by eaglemountie on Dec 17, 2015 9:38:39 GMT -6
The curse hit us hard this year. Some how the training room became the cool place to be and literally half our team was in the training room receiving "treatment" prior to every practice and it was so bad we had to move the start of practice back just to get everyone on the field. It started with one or two older players and trickled down to the younger kids. It was so cool to need ice after practice.
We literally had kids with rolled ankles and hip flexor strains that got treatment for 12+ weeks and never got any better.
These kids never got out of anything in terms of conditioning or taking reps in practice it was just prolonging practice.
Anyone experience the same this year or have a "PC" way of making the training room not cool???
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Post by eaglemountie on Dec 15, 2015 11:20:32 GMT -6
From 1-10 to 5-6 to 8-4 this year.
Most wins in 7 years, first home playoff win in 7 years.
It's been a real struggle but to get to 8 wins after the first two years was nothing short of a tiny miracle considering all the obstacles.
The only down side was how we lost our second round playoff game. We are down 12-0 at half and rallied back to tie it up 20-20 with 27 seconds left. The move the ball down to our 30 with 5 seconds left. They throw the ball into the endzone and somehow it goes through 2 DBs (still can't tell how it happened on film) high pointing the ball on the goalline and it lands in a WRs hands in the endzone. Touchdown. Game over. Season over. Gut Punch.
It took 30 minutes at least to get our kids off the field.
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Post by eaglemountie on Dec 11, 2015 9:35:11 GMT -6
Rule number one when coaching/teaching the game of football: Assume the kids know nothing about the game.
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Post by eaglemountie on Dec 10, 2015 9:12:01 GMT -6
We cover the points of emphasis and differences in federation/ncaa/nfl rules the first day of practice and in all situations when they come up in practice throughout the season. We also cover all special team situation rules (touching, live ball, blocked kick, etc.) on Thursday run-thru practice and Friday walk-thrus...
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