tlala2
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Post by tlala2 on Oct 27, 2011 7:20:40 GMT -6
That's my policy... I'll be friends with you when you graduate. It usually ends up working out because they are friends with other coaches whom the other coaches on staff and I know rather well so we know when they are posting inappropriate material. When this happens we usually just address it and tell them it doesn't match with our philosophy (the material, not the fact that they are using social media).
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Post by tlala2 on Sept 21, 2011 12:14:28 GMT -6
I started coaching in 2011, and due to my completely thorough track record I can say that you're completely wrong... Kids today are just weak and soft and think that looking good translates to playing well.
Just kidding... and I know many of the kids when I played way back in 08 were the same way and the guys I grew up around when my dad coached had their lack of motivation as well.
It is just the nature of high school guys: they are going through changes in every aspect of their lives, and we have to guide them to be able to deal with those changes. That is possibly more important than driving them to success on the field.
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Post by tlala2 on Sept 9, 2011 9:13:13 GMT -6
That's an interesting tidbit on the halftime snack... I think I like it.
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Post by tlala2 on Feb 7, 2011 19:35:16 GMT -6
I'm currently taking a class called Introduction to Leadership Development. My professor had the class watch this Youtube video:
Since football (and sports in general) is based so much on leadership, I think this video could benefit us very much as coaches. It focuses on playing to your strengths rather than wasting too much time developing weaknesses. Of course, it is possible to improve at things at which you are not so great, but maybe your time could be better spent finding a way to become dominant in those phases of the game at which you are already good. This could come into play while deciding which system to run or deciding where a kid would best fit your team. I just thought it was interesting how much the "normal" workplace is similar to a football team. Maybe just some food for thought... feel free to discuss...
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Post by tlala2 on Feb 4, 2011 13:20:42 GMT -6
do you use in your program per year?
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Post by tlala2 on Jan 26, 2011 22:01:47 GMT -6
You remind me of Owen Wilson's character in 'Wedding Crashers' getting excited about wedding season...
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Post by tlala2 on Jan 18, 2011 18:24:19 GMT -6
Obviously the answers will differ based on program, but when scheduling non-district opponents, do you always try to schedule teams that you know you have a chance of beating? Sometimes, is it okay to schedule an opponent that will whipe the floor with you but will earn you a lot of money? Do you sometimes schedule cupcakes to make your team look better for the purposes of confidence, public-appeal, etc.?
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Post by tlala2 on Jan 11, 2011 1:30:48 GMT -6
I've never lived outside the state of Louisiana (except for the few months following Hurricane Katrina when I live in Houston). I played football probably from the time I was about 10 years old through high school. I was able to be somewhat successful as a player because of my mind and love of the game. My father coached for 20 years at a local high school but resigned to watch me play my senior season and hasn't coached since then. The one time we played against each other (my junior season), we whiped them off the field, but I couldn't play due to a recently reconstructed ACL. I'm currently a sophomore at LSU in Sport Administration. I guess I always knew I wanted to coach but thought I'd try engineering and hated it. So, I'm just starting my coaching career and mainly joined for advice and to learn as many schemes and philosophies as I can.
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