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Post by veerman on Apr 17, 2017 12:53:56 GMT -6
Not to be blunt but if I was the HC and you told me that your going to do it your way, end of story regardless what I said....then you would probably be looking for a job. Understand that he is allowing you to call whatever it is your getting to call. Like others have said its the HC ship, either take orders and do what is asked of you or find another ship. I am blunt, no offense taken. I am blessed to have a good relationship with the HC, plus we have been together for years. If I phuk up I will take the ass chewing and accept responsibility... but winning and leading the state in shut outs cures everything. I think you also added a key element, and that's the relationship with each other. Their are some that I would be willing to take more off of cause our relationship is stronger (been thru the tuff times and the good). But as a rule of thumb the HC tells everyone what to do when its all said and done... even best friends.
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Post by veerman on Apr 17, 2017 10:02:09 GMT -6
First year at my current job I had a position coach that would always question the way I wanted things done. We did not get along and had to be separated a handful of times but never in front of the kids. I told HC after the season he's gone or I am gone. He's gone. HC lets me run defense/special teams my way and will give me ideas and play devils advocate at times. Sometimes it's good, sometimes I flat out tell him I'm doing it my way, end of story.I want my position coaches do to what I tell them to do. If they have ideas they can bring them to me and we can check it out. No freelancing. Not to be blunt but if I was the HC and you told me that your going to do it your way, end of story regardless what I said....then you would probably be looking for a job. Understand that he is allowing you to call whatever it is your getting to call. Like others have said its the HC ship, either take orders and do what is asked of you or find another ship.
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Post by veerman on Feb 28, 2017 10:16:43 GMT -6
I'll confess to ignorance about some of the process, been a long time since I signed LOL. Is it the "signing" that is the problem? Can schools back out of signed NLI's? I thought the issue was offers being verbally made and accepted, recruiting being shut down, and then come time for signing it's "nope, sorry, out of luck". If there's a way that a school can weasel out of a signed NLI, then that's probably one of the solutions right there... Again though it goes both ways...I don't know many kids that "Shut Down" their recruiting after they "commit" to a college. Most if not all still go on college visits. The whole process is bad cause nothing is being committed to on either side, and until rules are changed then its only going to get worse. I hate that colleges do some of the things they do, and I don't think it's right, BUT they are not the only ones to blame here. The recruits are just as much to blame.
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Post by veerman on Feb 27, 2017 11:00:58 GMT -6
There's a simple solution - force schools to honor the offers they make, period. If they over-offer, then they get put on immediate probation and lose future scholarships while having to honor the ones they offered. Oh - and the kids are not locked in until they sign, which is on signing day. No earlier, unless you want to open up an early signing period so kids can sign before their Sr. seasons. Of course, even if they get hurt, the school has to honor the scholarship offer. If as a coach you don't like it, too bad, then don't coach at a D1/2 school that offers scholarships. Plenty of non-scholarship colleges and HS's where you won't have that issue. while i like your sentiments, that seems a bit one sided, considering the signing day issue. It seems all that would happen would coaches would adjust, and "offers" would not come until signing day, pushing back the recruiting process. I think a more even handed approach would be to put the power in the kids hands by allowing them to instantly accept the offer. That combined with the current standard of scholarship limits would control vast "over offering" while not exposing the colleges to a higher risk of being left with nothing. Keep in mind that one potential reason for over offering is that the word "commitment" does not mean commitment with many a recruited athlete. It means "leaning towards" I agree, I think this whole recruiting process is a mess. Both Colleges and Players are in the wrong. Allow them to sign whenever the school and kid is ready to "Commit". If a school offers a scholarship and the kid commits then that's it. If colleges want to sign a kid as a soph then so be it, BUT they are BOTH obligated to serve the commitment, if its broken then penalties will be enforced (loss of scholarships on college side, loss of yr eligibility on player side). I know this coach was trying to seem like he was protecting his players and I'm all for that, but on the flip side if one of his players commits to the university of Alabama, then put on the crazy circus that some of the top recruits do and takes off shirts and and put on different hats, or all this other crazy crap you see or hear about players doing, and decides NOT to uphold his commitment what does he do then??? I find it kinda hypocritical if you think its just the universities that are in the wrong here.
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Post by veerman on Feb 3, 2017 19:54:55 GMT -6
I'm hoping to be there but I'm not sure if anyone else from our staff is going and having to pay for the individual coach pass and my own hotel room is a little heavy on the wallet. If anyone might be wanting to split costs for a hotel room feel free to PM me. I'd love to sit in on the Auburn run game sessions as well as Jeremy Darveu the OL coach from Valdosta State, Chennis Berry OL coach from Southern, and Darin Slack. Love Glazier but their prices are tough on an individual coach who can only make one clinic. Yeah for a single it can be tough on the wallet, BUT I think the thing that sets glazier apart and WELL WORTH the money is the online resources, and webinars. This alone is worth the price.
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Post by veerman on Jan 26, 2017 9:55:57 GMT -6
Yeah I'd rather see it properly wargamed so the mediators determine stuff like successful blocking, play result, etc and we go through a full game. Did I just invent football dungeons and dragons? Hmm. I've actually played a really ROUGH version of D20Football........if I remember correctly at the time we had Tom Brady written up as a 15th level character. Oh to be a nerd. Just wondering what is D20Football? Never herd of that.
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Post by veerman on Jan 25, 2017 13:32:55 GMT -6
There were some at the AFCA clinic this year. I sat in on Tim Stowers Option vs Josh Ramos 3-4. There was no chalk/white board used. Tim got up and explained how he likes to run the option, and Josh got up there and explained about his 3-4. NO if/then, no adjustments to what the other does....I was very disappointed, but then again I was very disappointed with the AFCA convention as a whole. As far as clinics go it was one of the worst I have ever been to. As a networking stand point it was great, just not what I was hoping for.
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Post by veerman on Jan 20, 2017 13:00:55 GMT -6
1. Love talking football, and bouncing ideas off other great coaches that may be learning or also for me to learn. As a coach I'm always looking for ways to make it simpler for my kids. Sometimes its months that I find something that I really like that I really implement. But you can always learn something everyday if you search and discuss. 2. Never worry about sharing what I like to do. You have to be willing to share to get better. IMO if you think someone is going to use your ideas to beat you are the ones that think its more about THEM instead of the kids that ACTUALLY Win the game. 3. When you feel that you can breakdown something so simple that you can explain adjustments, and all aspects of what your talking about. But you should NEVER STOP TRYING TO LEARN!!!
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Post by veerman on Jan 11, 2017 10:08:54 GMT -6
Yeah it was great for networking. Even the HC program development and things were not super. The best thing about it was there were so many college coaches there you could pick there brain with a sit down, or try to get some exposure for your kids that some maybe missing out on.
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Post by veerman on Jan 9, 2017 14:24:57 GMT -6
We wait in line to register was crazy....Tons of coaches to talk to, but as far as clinics.... would take glaziers over this any day of the week.
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Post by veerman on Nov 4, 2016 9:00:19 GMT -6
I like skill going out early without shoulder pads on to get loosened up. Then when rest of team comes down they put their pads on for group work. Don't mind a longer pre-game as long as its a stretch loosen up time. I hated the full padded practice type before college games too.
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Post by veerman on Nov 4, 2016 8:45:40 GMT -6
LOL don't know if I would call that a dilemma. But I'll play along...Call it "Bad Karma Defense"....
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Post by veerman on Oct 18, 2016 8:58:31 GMT -6
Glazier....I can go to as many Glazier clinics as I want for the price of just 1 Nike clinic. The coaches gifts use to be better with Nike (free hats), but I don't even know if they give gifts anymore, since its been a few years since I have been to one.
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Post by veerman on Oct 7, 2016 16:48:59 GMT -6
Think it was more about trying to force private schools into their own conference. It was done in TN with some basketball teams. IMO is was more about trying to force a change.
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Post by veerman on Sept 29, 2016 12:01:02 GMT -6
VMI is no longer flex at the moment. They try to sling it a bunch more from the gun from what I herd.
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Post by veerman on Sept 28, 2016 13:24:20 GMT -6
Carson Newman in TN runs SBV.
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Post by veerman on Aug 26, 2016 12:56:14 GMT -6
I was having this conversation with our staff today about how we play some coaches who think their coaching prowess can overcome any gap in talent. My philosophy is: you be the genius, I'll take #24 (our all state LB/RB). Bill Belichick could have coached the team we played last Friday, and he would have gotten his @$$ kicked. 100% agree!!
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Post by veerman on Aug 24, 2016 12:48:46 GMT -6
OC-Paul Johnson DC-Saban, Bud Foster as assistant DC STC-Beamer
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Post by veerman on Aug 24, 2016 12:39:44 GMT -6
brophy brings up a good point. Recruiting/HC: Saban OC/Asst. Recruiting: Urban DC: Dantonio ST: Beamer - he can unretire to coach special teams Problem with these guys is they are all going to do great and leave you to become a head coach. Great group of coaches though. To be honest when I was a HC that's the type of coaches I wanted on staff. IMO if you have aspirations of one day being a HC yourself, you will probably take your job more serious.
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Post by veerman on Aug 5, 2016 20:02:21 GMT -6
Three things I have found that motivate most high school players: Picture Day Homecoming Locker room selfies. However, these things re mainly popular as a means to the real #1 motivator: girls. Was about to say, you for got the Undefeated champ!
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Post by veerman on May 26, 2016 21:59:44 GMT -6
I agree with winning. There can only be one king, and its usually the one that has the most success.
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Post by veerman on Apr 19, 2016 19:27:26 GMT -6
Don't stop at just offense/defense. As HC you should have an answer to everything about your program. Going in you should know what offense you want to run, what defense you want to run and what type of special teams you want to run. At the beginning if you have guys you don't really know, you Teach You're staff what the program is running and how you want it taught. As they learn and get better at what you want them to, the more you hand over. No way am I just letting someone be the OC/DC/ST coordinator just because I don't want to be labeled as a micro manager. It's my family that suffers when things don't go good when I get fired. If I can bring in my guys then I'll be more likely to let them be coordinators, but most of the time in HS with your first HC gig you play with the hand that's dealt to you. Most time, you can't just say I'll get rid of these two and bring in who I want. Best case scenario is get in as many guys who share your philosophy... like someone said every scheme had won championships and went 0-fer. When you have guys who have simular philosophies then you can start really fine tuning the smallest of details about what you do, and that's when you can really make a difference as a coaching staff.
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Post by veerman on Apr 8, 2016 6:48:59 GMT -6
Yeah just like everything you can go overboard with it. I don't want it so loud that I have to scream to talk to someone right beside me.
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Post by veerman on Apr 6, 2016 9:49:12 GMT -6
Like the idea of music, never really had it during the week except Thursday walk thru. Like others have posted I think it would be a great way to bring energy during the grid of the season. I like music in the weight room as well. Helps bring energy, yes I agree that its up to each individual to bring energy, but my question to those guys who don't like it is..Do you not listen to music when you lift yourself?? I have always had music going when I lift/lifted. I agree don't play it early when you are doing nothing but teaching form, but after that, let it play.
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Post by veerman on Mar 24, 2016 13:57:44 GMT -6
Got to take good with bad I guess. They give a future for kids that may not be able to go to school. Just like I don't fault all coaches cause some tell their kids they can be D1 if they will do what they say, when that kid can't even make all state. Guess for some people we have to agree to disagree.
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Post by veerman on Mar 24, 2016 10:25:58 GMT -6
I agree Military is not for everyone, neither is sports. Last I check they don't force anyone to be a part of the military anymore, these kids want to do this, and I applaud them for it. I just find it a bit hypocritical when it has in OP question that a concern was good players leaving and not coming back till after practice starts.
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Post by veerman on Mar 24, 2016 6:33:59 GMT -6
Ok, so if a Jr in high school wants to do this, his parents are ok with it(they have to be in these cases), and its going to pay for his college education, your against that?? I'm not thinking about it from a football side either, I'm thinking of it from a...this kid wants to fight for my/his country, and I'll support that 100%. Plus it helps him for his future profession.
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Post by veerman on Mar 23, 2016 17:37:18 GMT -6
Why is it messed up?? We are talking about the people that gives us our freedom. Who cares if they come back a little late if those kids want to do that. Cuz they're 16? And just like with football they are making a choice to do this. Again if a kid wanted to do this I would support him 100%!! Punishing a kid or not supporting him in this decision is kinda selfish.
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Post by veerman on Mar 23, 2016 6:30:49 GMT -6
Why is it messed up?? We are talking about the people that gives us our freedom. Who cares if they come back a little late if those kids want to do that.
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Post by veerman on Feb 26, 2016 19:01:04 GMT -6
Been on a staff that went away for 3 days before we started summer camp. WAS GREAT, The HC went over every aspect of how he wanted program to be run. Everyone on same page, all questions answered. I highly suggested it if your a HC.
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