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Post by macdiiddy on Aug 11, 2020 17:53:59 GMT -6
Get home Friday night. Turn on whatever High School game is on the local television. And start grading the film. Focusing on my position group. And making sure they have grades in their lockers by Saturday morning.
Saturday through Tuesday I'm typically looking at scheme and Tendencies of the upcoming opponent. When and where I do it vary. But I make sure I get at least an hour every night especially on Monday and Tuesday.
Saturday takes much longer as far as making sure we're checking Tendencies and getting everything in put into hudl.
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Post by macdiiddy on Aug 3, 2020 6:32:51 GMT -6
I think it was to give more room for officials. It use to be shorter. It was implemented to keep coaches from running the length of the sideline to harass officials. While this does make sense, Ending the box at the 25 makes it difficult to communicate with officials in critical situations. I look forward to being able to call for a time out once, instead of yelling 10 times and having to sprint 15 yards.
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Post by macdiiddy on Jul 30, 2020 17:20:25 GMT -6
We recondition every helmet that was worn at least once. It’s a liability thing.
As far as the day to day use age, we have our locker room fogged ever night to keep them sanitized
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Post by macdiiddy on Jul 5, 2020 19:13:52 GMT -6
For us, we started giving the kids weekly strength and conditioning workouts back in March. Then from March until April they had a football workout to do on their own. For May and June we have been running Zoom practices once a week for offense and defense. Still had their Strength and Conditioning work out, then added some Zoom install meetings. This Monday our state is opening up practice with some restrictions. So hopefully we are done with the zoom workouts. thanks coach Out of curiosity, what does a "zoom practice" look like? Are you just watching film with the kids? Installing on board? Also I am not criticizing by any means but have you started addressing special teams or is that more of an on-field thing? We are currently open with restrictions. We basically can workout outdoors and do drills without a football or dummies. We are hoping we can move into that next phase of re-opening soon in Michigan but just thinking through all scenarios.. Kids accept the Zoom inventation. Most appear to be using their phone but we ask them to find a place in their yard or in the home to do the workout. OL/DL can get their footwork done in a fairly enclosed space. Have had lineman use chairs as dummies. LB/RB's work on body position and hand fits for shedding blocks, footwork on base run plays DB and WR's are the most difficult. They have to find a little bit more grass and will run routes or back peddle type drills while the coaches watch. They will also focus on tackling fundamentals. Specialist have a work out I gave them, not a lot of buy in from that group. As far as team special teams. There has been none. Come this week, on the days we are allowed to do football in small groups, I have given each position group 2 drills to work on in their groups. (An avoidance drill for KO and hit the block point for punt). The reality of the situation is I do not believe, outside of some skill drill work, that we can do actual Special Teams stuff until August. Furthermore, this will probably mean, certain kids are going to get plugged in to spots at the start of the season as there will not be much talent evaluation.
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Post by macdiiddy on Jul 4, 2020 18:20:48 GMT -6
Found this thread while staying home and looking through the site. I usually confine my posts to “Rules of the Game” but have some thoughts on this one. There is no denying that there are some bad officials on the field. I find they fall into two categories. The first are the guys who don’t give a sh*t. They’re overweight, polish their shoes once a year (whether they need it or not), haven’t read the rule book since state testing went online, and they’re still wearing the hat they bought in 2012. You don’t want them working your games, and neither do we. Given the officials shortage, both you and we are stuck with them until they retire. My best advice is to ignore them. You’ll never get them to admit they’re wrong about anything, so don’t try. If you have the ability to scratch them, please do - and let the booking commissioner know why. The group that needs your support are the guys who are bad only because of a lack of experience. And 100% of us were there when we first started officiating. They read the rules, come to Association meetings, ask questions and try to learn, but they lack experience. And because of the shortage, they’re getting experience on Friday night instead of youth games on Saturday or JV on Thursday. These guys have the potential to become good officials, but many quit in the first two years because of negative experiences with players, coaches, and fans. When you find yourself with a new wing on your sideline, you can ride him all night, or allow your assistants to do that, and you might even get a call or two. But when he quits because he isn’t having any fun, you’re going to have to deal with Mr “This is MY sideline” again. A single supportive comment from a HC to a new official means more than you can imagine. We always say: “After the game, if the winning coach says Nice Job, say thank you. If the losing coach says You Suck, ignore him. But if the losing coach says Nice Job, believe him.” Great so now we have to worry about the officials feelings on top of the players, parents, admin, cheerleaders, etc etc etc. Should have gotten a psych degree while I was in school. Not saying go out and call out every official for every bad call but dear lord what ever happened to growing some thick skin? Sure, you can have the, f those guys response they need to learn to suck it up. Or you can be more pragmatic about this and realize there are fewer and fewer people getting into referring and be able to take an exocentric view of how you making an official's life hell is directly harming you and your team. And If that doesn't work for you, maybe just try some common decency
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Post by macdiiddy on Jul 4, 2020 18:10:59 GMT -6
For us, we started giving the kids weekly strength and conditioning workouts back in March. Then from March until April they had a football workout to do on their own. For May and June we have been running Zoom practices once a week for offense and defense.
Still had their Strength and Conditioning work out, then added some Zoom install meetings.
This Monday our state is opening up practice with some restrictions. So hopefully we are done with the zoom workouts.
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Post by macdiiddy on Jul 2, 2020 13:13:55 GMT -6
We start next week getting to do football stuff. There are certain rules that do not make sense as far as preventing transmition (like they are too loose).
But we are going to follow those rules to a T and hopefully play football this fall.
Face masks are encouraged and not required, no communal water, groups no larger than 15, screening questions and temp before practice, that type of stuff.
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Post by macdiiddy on Jun 17, 2020 19:08:07 GMT -6
All we can do, is control what we can control. If they're saying we're allowed to play football, I know me and the kids are there to do that. If that means I have to wear a mask while doing it, so be it.
If all of a sudden there's a spike and the seasons becomes an unmanageable mess and they have to cancel it. Well I have no control over that.
Just going to follow the guidelines as they're laid out, utilize best practices, and like every season, try to win a state championship.
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Post by macdiiddy on Jun 5, 2020 17:27:17 GMT -6
Assuming there is no delay in College Football. I think it would gain national momentum if one, or a couple power 5 did it.
And while I am fine with some symbolism things. I whole heatedly agree on actually doing something for a cause. It is the plauge of "slack-tavisim". I posted something on Social media or changed my profile picture to #____strong and I feel like I changed something in the world.
I hate what October has turned into. An excuse for kids to buy pink gloves and towels. For our kids to wear pink they will actually have to donate to a breast cancer charity.
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Post by macdiiddy on May 13, 2020 14:00:14 GMT -6
This time of year our football team has done a community service project in our community in which the players would be "rented" to do yardwork, etc in exchange for a donation to a charity. Has anyone done any kind of "virtual community service" during or before our current situation? Any ideas? Trying to think of a way to get our guys to be able to help in the community while keeping everyone safe. Thank you and stay safe. Since this tread turned into debating the highly controversial issue of community service, I am attempting to give a substantive answer to your question. Now I do not know of anyone doing "virtual community service" but a few ideas that may work with COVID restrictions: -Go grocery shopping elderly individuals. -Have each player operate independently and offer to do yard work for their neighbors. -Communicate with a nursing home to see if they can schedule blocks where a couple of players facetime with those that have not had visitors in a while. -Post a video of a player reading a children's book to that evil social media. Parents can then have their kids watch it, when it is convenient for them. -Organize a service project at a business or school in your community. Have kids sign up for shifts. So the idea would be the team is planting a garden for business A. Tommy shows up for an hour. Then leaves as Johnny shows up. Minimizes contact and still allows you to complete your project. Just some random idea. Good Luck.
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Post by macdiiddy on May 11, 2020 13:51:46 GMT -6
I’ll throw in the easy post of Indiana. All teams Enter the playoffs. There has been some talk about ranking the number one and number two seed of each 8 team sectional. And some talks of neutral site games. But these haven’t gone anywhere.
Also there are six classifications. Class 1A through 4A have 64 teams. The two biggest classifications 5 A and 6A have approximately 32 teams in each.
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Post by macdiiddy on Apr 30, 2020 20:12:31 GMT -6
I think it is non sense. Why is stuff deemed necessary? Especially if you believe its, hs fb, already over the top. Because some people have a different "Why" for coaching football. I love the X's and O's like anyone else, but there is a great opportunity football coaches have working with over 50 plus teenagers and helping to instill positive values.
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Post by macdiiddy on Apr 24, 2020 7:42:30 GMT -6
I do not coach a spring sport, but I kind of think the next question is, SHOULD coaches be paid their spring sport stipend. Even if you got a full month worth of coaching in, is it right to take a full stipend for work you are not doing.
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Post by macdiiddy on Apr 23, 2020 8:48:30 GMT -6
Geez I wish! I’m lucky if I even see one of my assistants between December and May lol! Can barely get them to watch film in-season. At a small private school in Louisiana and only have one faculty coach on defense. Nearly impossible to get real coaches. We get whatever help we can find. Sucks when I got here 4 years ago my whole staff was faculty and pretty good. 1 retired, 1 moved to OL, 1 got a head coaching job. We have not even interviewed anyone close to the quality of the guys we lost. Enrollment has been dropping. Principal is not letting us hire faculty coaches anymore. Have to rely on non faculty coaches now. Have you thought about getting some young and ambitious guys on staff. Formal player types. You can develop those type of coaches over the course of time. I myself am not a teacher and do not work in the building. The HC and OL coach are the only two who work as teachers in the school. So basically what I am saying is, while having everyone in the building is ideal, it is not the end all be all. Also, coaches can be developed. I know I started real young and can think about a coach we have on staff that started very green, and can really communicate and understand football now.
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Post by macdiiddy on Apr 21, 2020 20:43:54 GMT -6
We have for sure done this. I think it is ultimately helpful to go through the film together. Go play by play and let people talk about what they are seeing. Helps to reinforce ideas of how to scout and not just watching the game. (Something we should be doing more often with our kids to be honest).
It can also be good to go over different types of hudl reports and how to analyze different type of data.
Some people know hudl better than others, but it can also be good to assign specific tasks for your end of the year breakdown. John, focus on 3rd and long, Larry has the Passing game, etc.
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Post by macdiiddy on Apr 1, 2020 20:01:38 GMT -6
I have been thoroughly enjoying this free online clinic. Showed up for some live, but most I have watched on replay.
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Post by macdiiddy on Mar 31, 2020 23:15:54 GMT -6
Had a team out of state travel and play us. It was nearly a 4 hour drive. I would suggest if you are showing up that day, to make sure game day is about the game. They took off that day of school, toured the division 1 college and made the most out of their trip. Come kick off they were not ready to go.
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Post by macdiiddy on Mar 24, 2020 22:15:50 GMT -6
Have any of you all been discussing how to get any work done amidst this current pandemic? Right now our staff is considering workouts that the players can accomplish on their own, at their home. We will try to roll out drill work they can do sometime in April, but who knows what the world will like like then. Kind of planning for the worst assuming they cant leave their home.
I saw the earlier thread but it was mostly about going fishing and e-learning. Just wondering if anyone else is planning on trying to get some work done or if you have sent your kids home with workout material they could do at home.
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Post by macdiiddy on Feb 26, 2020 12:20:29 GMT -6
This seems like more of a head coach thing, but getting all the sport programs on the same weight lifting program. (Like Bigger-Faster-Stronger). Getting Athletic Department buy in, and support other coaches to in-season weight lifting. Nothing is worst than a basketball coach that does not want his kids to life because it will "screw up their shot".
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Post by macdiiddy on Feb 25, 2020 12:30:29 GMT -6
I feel like a third of the comments have said something about contacting the head coach, and I agree.
Something as simple as, "Can we talk about my role in the program and where you see it going forward?"
That is the perfect catalyst to lay out where you find your passion, how the whole thing was handled and if the HC can help you achieve your goals of being a play caller. If that is your true desire and he can not give you some assurance that Frosh or JV play calling can be in your future, then yes, run. You grudgingly staying there and not being happy is not good for you or the program.
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Post by macdiiddy on Feb 17, 2020 9:58:08 GMT -6
While I do not coach at an inner city school. I am not a teacher and work in the social work field. You are going to have to be okay with failing to reach some kids. Understand that you have a few hours a day to try and retract 14 years of learned and reinforced behavior.
Additionally , understand that football may not be on the Hierarchy of what’s important to them. If a kid is coming from a home with a lot of trauma or unmet needs such as no food at home or continual violence in the neighborhood. They are going to care more about trying to figure out if they and their brothers and sisters will have food at home. Or if they will be safe to sleep at home that night rather than how to block your gap scheme
Lastly, something I’ve seen a lot of youth who have Come from broken homes or experienced a lot of loss is the feeling of “I don’t care”. I don’t care becomes a strong coping mechanism so when something doesn’t go their way they “never cared” about football or their belongings or Going to I jail. If you do not care about anything then it doesn’t matter when it inevitably lets you down or gets taken away.
With all that being said, the reason I stay in the social work field is for that one out of five kids. You can make the biggest difference just by giving them a consistent, dependable person in their life. Even the four others you think you don’t reach , you can be surprised at the impact you’ve make in their life.
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Post by macdiiddy on Feb 10, 2020 20:00:33 GMT -6
Sure, we'll have some missing practice stuff. That kids are supposed to take care of but game issue? Never really been an issue cuz the kids know if they don't have a jersey, they're not going to be playing.
That being said, we hang dry all of our jerseys and hang them up in numerical fashion. So you'll be able to tell when one is missing. Same thing with the pants. They get sorted in numerical fashion as this is the way the locker room is laid out.
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Post by macdiiddy on Jan 27, 2020 20:50:24 GMT -6
The biggest thing we’ve tried to do on late kick off’s is making sure that they’re up early. So with a 2 1/2 hour bus ride I would try to ensure that no one sleeping on the bus so they’re all awake, ready to go.
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Post by macdiiddy on Jan 21, 2020 17:58:39 GMT -6
A good clinic speech allows someone to take at least one point home with them. Rarely will someone ever do a wholesale change into what you're talking about. But instead looking to adapt the principles of your speech.
So I think the goal is to have a little bit of something for everybody. Talk about some fundamentals, the philosophy behind those fundamentals, and the things that your program does that you contribute to your on-field successes.
Also, be passionate professional and open. No one likes a clinic speaker that is monotone, unorganized, and won't answer questions.
A clinic that is famous amongst some of our staff is listening to Corwin Brown at Notre Dame years ago. He was volleyed with a bunch of questions and his response is, we have rules, I just can't tell you the rules.
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Post by macdiiddy on Jan 10, 2020 20:07:39 GMT -6
Private school. If that matters.
50 dollars for one sport athlete
75 dollars for multiple.
They also offer opportunities to work off the athletic fee through multiple venues but mostly by working the concession stands
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Post by macdiiddy on Jan 2, 2020 7:50:54 GMT -6
I have listened to a good amount of his stuff. I can say that he is knowledgeable and his entire career is talking / making football content. While I do not know about his paid football program, the guy does know his stuff.
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Post by macdiiddy on Dec 6, 2019 14:29:36 GMT -6
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Post by macdiiddy on Oct 23, 2019 13:13:31 GMT -6
I would say so. The bad part of this is when you have a small school 1A or 2A that had one really good class, so they went down to state as juniors and seniors, then graduated. Now they are back to a rebuilding/middling program and are bumped up a classification for two years. So that has happened. But I see it as an overall good and makes it a blanket, fair rule without bringing in the Public vs. Private conversation. I hate that re-classification nonsense. It KILLS small schools. I have worked at a smaller school(900) that won State, graduated all of our Seniors and got bumped up to a classification where the next SMALLEST team had 1500. Its ludicrous. California has "state championships" of schools with 700 kids playing schools with 2400... because those big schools keep moving down. Policy is always going to favor the big populations, but this policy is just awful. I currently work at a private school and believe that a public/non-public split in classification is fair and appropriate. Split public and non-public and then divide by size. Easiest and least controversial way to handle it. There is no deregulation in Indiana. So you're never going to have a bad school with 3000 move down. Only good schools move up. And if they can't cut it. They'll move back down in 2 years. When looking at other states like Illinois next to us, that does split up private and public. You end up having eight or nine state champions which just seems ridiculous to me. With that being said I'm sure people think the all-in system in Indiana is ridiculous too. No system is perfect. And I am coaching at a private school. But I think success factor has been a good thing for our state.
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Post by macdiiddy on Oct 23, 2019 11:09:59 GMT -6
Indiana 320 schools 6 Classifications Largest classification are schools with 1475 students to 5286 Every school makes the playoffs there are no qualifications. There are a few powerhouses but with the addition of "Success Factor", if you accrue enough points over two years, you move up a classification. This has been a pretty good compromise as it is fair to both parochial and public schools. Had a 4A private school once make it all the way up to 6A and still be competitive. They did not accrue enough points, went back down to 4A and are working their way back up the ladder. Would you say this plan had been viewed favorably by most people? I would say so. The bad part of this is when you have a small school 1A or 2A that had one really good class, so they went down to state as juniors and seniors, then graduated. Now they are back to a rebuilding/middling program and are bumped up a classification for two years. So that has happened. But I see it as an overall good and makes it a blanket, fair rule without bringing in the Public vs. Private conversation.
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Post by macdiiddy on Oct 21, 2019 18:15:00 GMT -6
Indiana
320 schools 6 Classifications Largest classification are schools with 1475 students to 5286
Every school makes the playoffs there are no qualifications.
There are a few powerhouses but with the addition of "Success Factor", if you accrue enough points over two years, you move up a classification. This has been a pretty good compromise as it is fair to both parochial and public schools. Had a 4A private school once make it all the way up to 6A and still be competitive. They did not accrue enough points, went back down to 4A and are working their way back up the ladder.
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