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Post by veerman on Dec 21, 2013 8:11:14 GMT -6
Best advice I can give is never do football work at home while your kids are still awake at home, when your there and they are there awake you should give them the time they deserve. you may have to stay up till 3 am our wake up at 4am if your a morning person to get your work in, but everyone has to make sacrifices. Your family pays theirs, you have to pay yours.
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Post by veerman on Dec 17, 2013 14:21:32 GMT -6
I agree, 0-10 is such a humbling experience. Makes you realize that sometimes no matter what you do, no matter how hard your kids work, and how hard you work, sometimes you are just outmatched and your chances of winning are slim to none and slim is on his way out leaving the stadium. I coached an inner city team a few years ago who were all great kids. But, they had never been taught football in their life (First question by my free safety camp day 1: "Coach, what is Cover 3?"). Our schedule included both large class state champions and the runners up. Went 0-9. Had a chance to win 2 of those 9 games. Hard to stomach b/c they gave all they had and saw little to no success. Situations like that make you focus on your philosophy of teamwork and coaching because they are really put to the test. Yep, went 0-10 with a bunch of kids who struggled to find themselves. They busted their butts off and tried their best, and for that we made a great relationship as a team, but the fact of the matter was when it came down to making "The Play" that all teams must make to win football games they just struggled to do so. At that time they were young freshman and soph (14 starters). We continued to to struggle a little the next year but found some success winning 2 games, you could see kids coming into their own and recognizing what they had to do better in order to turn the corner more.
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Post by veerman on Dec 17, 2013 12:42:01 GMT -6
I agree, 0-10 is such a humbling experience. Makes you realize that sometimes no matter what you do, no matter how hard your kids work, and how hard you work, sometimes you are just outmatched and your chances of winning are slim to none and slim is on his way out leaving the stadium.
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Post by veerman on Dec 13, 2013 7:40:09 GMT -6
I've never had an 0fer and while I've had some disappointing playoff losses I can't say we've ever lost to a team in the postseason we should have beat. However, I have had two seasons where we won the last game of the year to avoid an 0fer. Based on that, I can't imagine a playoff loss hurting more than an Ofer season. keep coaching it will happen. kinda like being fired, there are those who have and those who that are going to be.
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Post by veerman on Dec 12, 2013 18:52:37 GMT -6
We bought 60 this year, some kids liked them others did not. 2 biggest complaints were the ear piece cuts their ears ( had a bunch that cut theirs), other was kids don't like to have to have chin strap SO Tight, I know that should be how they be worn but they are not going to do that.
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Post by veerman on Dec 12, 2013 8:56:23 GMT -6
I have been on both sides of the track. Have played for a state championship, and had an 0-10 season. From my experience the 0-10 season is far worse than any lose in the playoffs. When you are good and loose you can usually know that your guys are good enough to compete and get better then next year. Coming off an 0-10 season usually meant that your team was probably not very athletic or good in a lot of sense, or just not physically or athletic enough to compete. "Not necessarily how good you are but sometimes its how good the teams you play that determine your record" You realize that X's and O's will not help you going into the next season but you wrap yourself in doing things maybe just somewhat different to keep your mind off the reality that your team will probably not be able to compete the next year against the competition you play against. "Can't win the Kentucky Derby with a donkey"..........ehhhh bringing back bad memories, glad I'm at a place now were you can actually game plan and know going in you have a chance to win.....that other stuff messes with your head.
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Post by veerman on Dec 10, 2013 22:33:42 GMT -6
Sorry about the tragedy duece, you, his family, and your program will be in my prayers.
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Post by veerman on Nov 9, 2013 18:04:17 GMT -6
It's your program. What you say goes. No compromise. Not always the case. Administration may allow him back on the team, but you don't have to play him at all. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using proboards I disagree, they hired you to do the job. they either support you, or they can find a new coach. Once the kid knows he can talk to you how he pleases even if he don't pay what type of cancer is he going to be inside your program....If the admin don't support you on something like this, they sure won't if something major comes around.
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Post by veerman on Nov 7, 2013 8:36:07 GMT -6
I agree about admin, when they won't back you time to move on and find those who will cause you will never be successful in long run. Don't know how getting rid of standard testing is good? It was pretty straight forward wether you pass or fail, with new testing it's going to be based on people's OPINION! These people are suppose to be experts, but I think we all know how that goes ( well they took a training class lol). I love the dog sh++ reference will use that one for sure.
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Post by veerman on Nov 6, 2013 12:30:18 GMT -6
What's bad is the assistant principal is great. He is a former coach. He was disappointed in everything, and wished he was in charge so situation could be different, but like life, sometimes you don't get to make the final decision.
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Post by veerman on Oct 31, 2013 11:20:55 GMT -6
lol wish it was, I would still be the head coach there... great area and teaching set up was nice, could have retired there.
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Post by veerman on Oct 31, 2013 10:56:27 GMT -6
I agree, that's why I say you have to have a strong Admin. I never once received a phone call, and she walks in and relieves me in middle of class, cause some people don't like me, focused too much on success and all the kids were not having fun...... sometimes when I tell people about story it sounds like this could only happen in a movie or something..... she cried one time when parent came and chewed her out cause a teacher put their kid in ISS, she went to teacher and put him back in class and told them they need to learn how to get along...
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Post by veerman on Oct 30, 2013 18:27:33 GMT -6
Better have a strong Admin.... Had a sr parent get mad when his son touched the ball 28 times in a game and averaged 8 yards a touch, said he is not going to let his son take a pounding like that again and get hurt... so the next week he touched it 8 times.... went and complained to our woman principal, she walked in my 2 periodsclass on Monday ( week 5) when I had kids and relieved me off my coaching duties cause people did not like me.... when assistant principal found out what she did ( he was a former coach) he went crazy and they gave job back, then I found out she had my assistance have a secret meeting on Sunday to prepare for the upcoming week, told them never mind I'll let them have what they want ( cause it was going to happen in off season) cause im not working for people I don't trust and working with ( assistance going thru with meeting) people I don't trust.... now I'm working at one of the better schools in the state lol..
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Post by veerman on Oct 29, 2013 18:18:58 GMT -6
Update is that Elvis has left the building. Dennis resigned and his kid left the school and transferred to another school. Not the best move IMO- the kids will be even harder on him for quitting and running from the situation and wont respect him. I think its obvious the kids didn't think much of him in the first place. As far as the poem- not the smartest thing in the world to do- I think it's like a scene out of Mean Girls or something- that being said I think he was right on in his assessment. You cannot tell me that that kid is even D3 material at receiver. He would be a 3 or 4 receiver on that team, and on a better team he wouldn't see the field. He had something like 250 yards receiving in like 10 games or something like that- and he was getting the lions share of balls. He's not that good- and his dad is to fault for doing this. I actually feel bad for the kid- this is gonna really be hard for a while on him. If you said your kicking him off and principal comes back and says No, that he is going to be on the team and not punished, would you stay? Not saying that is what happened, but can't work for those who do not have your back, especially in this profession.
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Post by veerman on Oct 25, 2013 10:41:46 GMT -6
If had to guess since he was back on the team, the coach said FU I'm out....
Can't work for people that you don't trust and can't work with people you don't trust......TRUST ME BEEN THROUGH THAT RECENTLY!!
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Post by veerman on Oct 25, 2013 10:24:54 GMT -6
The kid is the bad guy.... kid was not abused or done wrong. He was whining about some things that you just don't publicly do...I agree with the one comment, try writing that about your boss ( even if it is true as some want to keep saying) and see how that goes for you. The head coach is your boss, if you don't like then find something else to do...nobody makes you play football, just be glad you get to play the game.
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Post by veerman on Oct 25, 2013 8:17:38 GMT -6
I was more meaning the kid was bullying the wr. I have a bunch of opinions about others that I know I cant say. yes you have the freedom of speech, but understand that anything you say or do can be held against you in the court of law. Bottom line kid needed to be kicked off the team, now being suspended is a stretch, but you can make the aargument.
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Post by veerman on Oct 25, 2013 7:38:12 GMT -6
Agreed, bullying is now being redefined as saying our doing something to someone that makes the other upset in our school. America is it's own worst enemy.... I'm not saying I think it's bullying, I'm just saying how crazy our country has become....
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Post by veerman on Oct 25, 2013 6:57:46 GMT -6
Lol, what's bad if this was an athlete or big shot at school writing about another student who was a terrible player or student, lawyers would be lined up saying how this kid was bullying the other kid and be all up in arms.....
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Post by veerman on Sept 23, 2013 7:13:42 GMT -6
we are going thru similar things. Kids not partying in locker room but you can see kids don't care. we try have an up tempo practice, but we constantly battle getting kids to move fast. We only have 25 kids that can dress right now, we have been devastated with injuries this year, have 10 out with injuries. so if we did a lot more we may be down in low teens cause about 10 more would quit.
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Post by veerman on Sept 17, 2013 21:09:39 GMT -6
Been on both sides like most, I start subbing when I feel game has comfortable lead. Don't care if it's 1st quarter or 4th quarter. My sr year I broke my ankle and have to have surgery. We was up 49-7 against at team that was awful and had zero chance of winning. Did not get to play another game for 6 weeks, and was fortunate to still go play college ball, but that moment taught me a valuable lesson, get starters out when game is out of reach (different for every game) they are not getting better anyways against teams like that, if anything can lead to bad habits... we fight same thing against our scout cause they are so bad.
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Post by veerman on Sept 17, 2013 20:43:42 GMT -6
Don't mind our band director, she made me a steak before our game, she said she knew how much time we put in and knew I did not eat much and when I do it's not healthy, so she made me a big streak to eat....... and No she is not my wife, just a good band director lol
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Post by veerman on Aug 8, 2013 18:40:30 GMT -6
oh I agree cb, that's why I don't mind coaching my middle school all the way to varsity high school. Our middle schoolers are being taught the same things as the high school. Being the head coach of all three is a bit of stress, but the rewards will be well worth it when my 7th and 8th graders become jr and sr in high school. This is first year here so will let you know results In 4-5 years lol.
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Post by veerman on Aug 8, 2013 10:08:03 GMT -6
lol.... were I am at there are 5 coaches that's counting me also, we are the middle school staff the jv staff and the varsity staff..... yes it's very tough....
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Post by veerman on Aug 1, 2013 20:48:01 GMT -6
There is only so much you can do to help kids be physical. Like others said preach it and praise it when you see it. Also agree with commit about keeping it simple to help kids. We are a veer team also, and we wedge block up front for majority of our plays to help out line stay physical.
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Post by veerman on Jul 23, 2013 21:59:46 GMT -6
I second falcon. Talent is number 1, your not going to be an elite team without talent. Agree all down the list, especially us being 3rd.
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Post by veerman on Jul 23, 2013 21:16:22 GMT -6
Yes, was under the impression the the freshman was scout team for the varsity. If I came off too harsh I'm sorry. To answer OP, we give our scout team kids something in return..... we give icey pops after practice. if they have good effort they get multiple, bad effort they don't get any.... be surprised what a kid would do for an icey pop lol.
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Post by veerman on Jul 20, 2013 9:16:36 GMT -6
I agree with others, freshman don't need to be scout against varsity. And if your freshman can give your varsity good looks force then to do things right then you already have bigger problems, but it's not with freshman.
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Post by veerman on Jul 18, 2013 10:01:13 GMT -6
BLB, as bad as you might hate to admit it, but football is not 4th on your players list lol there is one more thing that is before football in kids minds, and that is girls lol. As bad as you want to fight it, the P is the undefeated champion of the world lol.
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Post by veerman on Jul 13, 2013 22:10:13 GMT -6
Yeah, sorry when I posted from phone saw were I was still on page 1.... think it might be something to try a couple months, but nothing long term. Some of videos not worth the time it takes to watch them.
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