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Post by CS on Jun 27, 2018 7:15:11 GMT -6
TO GET OFFERS COACH!! (Obvious sarcasm) I’m with you. I’m shocked a coach just said “I don’t want a kid who is out there for the fun of it”. Hold on. Hold on. Any statement can be taken out of context. No one wants a kid who is out there JUST to laugh or JUST to goof off or JUST to play the games. Football has to be fun, but if all you do is fun is then you probably won’t win much or teach much, and then football WON’T be fun. There just is a balance. We want the kid that plays football because it is MORE than fun. Not JUST fun. The kid that sacrifices, works hard, has commitment, discipline, plays for pride, competetion, and his teammates, etc. I could go on all day. And where the satisfcation and joy of having been apart of it all outweighs the “fun”. Just saying don’t crucify someone for a comment on the internet because we all know what he really means. I think... ^This all day. We build relationships, take them places as a team and hope that we can provide an enjoyable experience for the kids but if someone if playing while we are teaching we crawl up their a$$ real quick. At the end of the day we want to win and so do the kids. I would find it hard to “care” if all we were doing was playing grab a$$ and not putting in work. We don’t grind the kids but don’t use the “it’s just a game” quote. Monopoly is a game. I have never heard of anyone getting fired for losing at monopoly
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Post by CS on Jun 26, 2018 15:10:31 GMT -6
I love Gladwell books but he made a lot of arguments that are a stretch to say the least. The biggest was that he basically implies that because a couple of other students at the university committed suicide and the university took immediate action to make sure that it wouldn’t happen again that the university should ban football because a football player committed suicide who happened to have CTE.
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Post by CS on Jun 26, 2018 11:35:00 GMT -6
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Post by CS on Jun 26, 2018 9:43:33 GMT -6
We just passed a new rule that only allows us to do 8 competitions a summer which equals out to 1 a week and I think it was a great move.
Old coaches were pi$$ed. Some of these guys would do 3 7on7s a week on top of weights and practice. It was too much man. I just feel like the kids need to be kids and we as the adults need to provide them with the time to do it.
There was one program that had 3 7on7s and a team camp in the same week. That is nothing but over kill IMO
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Post by CS on Jun 16, 2018 14:10:18 GMT -6
We only do team camps and it seems like the trend around here is going to team camps.
I don’t like 7on7 as a defensive guy because it forms bad habits. In practice when we do 7on7 I put runs in on purpose because I don’t want any the linebackers just doing straight pass drops because they know a pass is coming.
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Post by CS on Jun 16, 2018 6:48:00 GMT -6
Entirely my fault. Lol. Didn’t make the NFL either. Probably my fault. We had a woman who thought we weren’t getting her kid the ball enough in the eighth grade and we were derailing his chances of making it to the league
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Post by CS on Jun 15, 2018 6:45:50 GMT -6
A couple years ago when I was at another school one of our players was shopping himself around to other schools. He felt we did not do enough to promote him as a D1 player. I did my best to convince him to stay and he did. Now I love the kid, but his mother is crazy and I should have just stayed hands off and let him go and let mom be somebody else's problem. Because all that happened is we had issues the whole season. Fast forward and the kid is not playing FBS, FCS, D2, D3, NAIA, or JUCO. Your fault
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Post by CS on Jun 12, 2018 18:53:20 GMT -6
I get what you are saying and I’m guilty at times also but why not just ask what they mean? I never have too much pride to ask if I don’t know. Otherwise I will never know
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Post by CS on Jun 1, 2018 15:12:56 GMT -6
This guy just gave a different name for reaction drills. This is the equivalent of teaching block destruction and then having the players use it to get to their fit in inside run period. It’s nothing new. I’m sure most coaches do this kind of stuff already
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Post by CS on May 28, 2018 6:01:32 GMT -6
Has anyone ever watched film, seen poor effort or players doing things contrary to coaching and made an announcement that all starting spots were back up for grabs that week - and then made those changes? This could be heat of the moment or pre-determined. It wouldn’t be worth it. The kids know who the best are and that it wouldn’t last even if you did do it. On an individual basis I think that it can work but not as a mass exodus
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Post by CS on May 27, 2018 20:35:21 GMT -6
If a kid chooses fortnite over pu$$y than they would no longer be on any team I coached 😁 My observation came during some downtime at school last Friday. A few of my linemen (given the option of most linemen this definitely makes it odder) were hanging out in my room in between senior day stuff and talking about what they were doing that night. One of them said he was supposed to hang out with his girlfriend. The other ones said they were playing the game and he should come over. The kid went into serious contemplation on what to do. This same young man put off getting his drivers license for a month to go to prom with the girl. I about said something then I thought...nah let me just put it on Huey instead. Well maybe she isn’t putting out then. I would like to give him the benefit of the doubt
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Post by CS on May 27, 2018 19:10:18 GMT -6
They say pu**y is undefeated, but I am starting to think Fortnite is a dark horse candidate to hand it its first defeat. I mean the Washington Generals got the Globetrotters a few times. If a kid chooses fortnite over pu$$y than they would no longer be on any team I coached 😁
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Post by CS on May 27, 2018 19:09:11 GMT -6
If our kids spent half as much time on Hudl as they do fortnite we'd win state. It's maddening. You think kids watching film is what wins state?
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Post by CS on May 26, 2018 9:58:22 GMT -6
I like focus 3 and the MFCEO podcast
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Post by CS on May 22, 2018 17:15:33 GMT -6
I ran into a "coach" (I used quotes, because this guy coached, but really didn't coach). I hadn't seen him in years. I ask him how he's doing (just hoping he says "good" and the conversation ends) He tells me he's been "doing some coaching online". I purposely don't continue the conversation to get him to stop and leave. There is a long pause... He then tells me he just found out the he fathered a kid some 30 years ago and just reconnected with her. I'm wondering...do I have a huge sign on my head that says, "Go ahead and tell me everything about your life". This guy is a tool bag. If you didn’t want to talk to him why did you?
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Post by CS on May 21, 2018 6:24:11 GMT -6
Check out 'Good to Great' by Jim Collins. Excellent book and a great blueprint for building a winner. The only problem is that you would need considerable leeway in the things that you can do to build your program in the way that good to great suggests. Take the "get the right people on the bus" principle. If you don't have the power to hire and fire then you can't even do that step other than trying to get those already on the bus to be on your side.
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Post by CS on May 19, 2018 4:16:38 GMT -6
Another thing is you can't have coaches on your staff or school administrators cutting your legs out from under you. First thing I thought when someone posted about other sports being successful. My first school was/is a basketball powerhouse. We could never get those kids to buy in to weights because the basketball coach didn’t think it was necessary. And before anyone says they would just show them the door understand we couldn’t field a team without them. If we would have went toe to toe with the basketball team we would have lost. So that is something to consider as well
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Post by CS on May 13, 2018 4:44:19 GMT -6
How (or maybe I mean how often) do you incorporate them into your strength program? Once a week. Two sets. Warmup set and repot set. We generally do 8's, then 5's, then 3's, then maxout. Maxout is a 2 rep warmup, and heavier 1 rep warmup, and then keep maxing until you can't get it. Not trying to be a smart butt, but obviously it is the lift I like more than the equipment. The high handle trap bar just makes it possible. Now, the reasons I like the lift: It combines elements of squat and deadlift. We shrug and calf raise at the top to try and keep it accelerating and hopefully get some triple extension and produce some power like the power phase of a clean. It is very simple to teach and execute. It is very difficult to cheat like you can other lifts like squats. I don't have to watch everyone's every rep. I am not judging depth or form. Check their form obivously, but once they have it, they have it. Don't need spotters. Each rep starts from dead. It works grip, forearms, calves, hams, glutes, lower back, upper back, trap, shoulder, biceps, quads, and core. The kids seem to be able to do it even injured. We have guys with bad wrists. They can do this over squats. We have one with knees that are hurting on squats. We flip over the bar for low handle on squat day for him. No problems. It is a mass builder and man maker. It requires mental toughness. It will be the most weight you lift on any lift. Kids aren't as sore as they are the day after squats. Seems to be a great in-season lift. The baseball players never complained about doing. Our posture seems better. We look more athletic. It is loud and manly. You can't do it without intensity. LOL I really think I am getting the best benefits of squats, deadlifts, and cleans without the problems and technique difficulties that come with those lifts. The kids love it and hate it. The perfect combination. I just see the results is why I love it. Our backs and butts are bigger. We jump great. We are bigger more athletic. Number 1 reason: we can fly. I mean we are really fast! Deadlifts are an easy sell. Once they start hearing the sound of those plates being loaded it’s done. The weight room is just a d!ck measuring contest for the most part and everyone has a big d!ck in deadlift
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Post by CS on May 4, 2018 11:07:51 GMT -6
i think the best still is the coach who put his D!CK in a hot dog bun in front of every one Hands down
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Post by CS on May 4, 2018 6:00:16 GMT -6
First thought was that you are trying to place blame on why you give up kick returns. Second thought was if you are prone to giving up kick returns why are you kicking it deep to their guy? Oh, I'm sure we as many others should spend more time on special teams, and we have this year. It remains to be seen how that works out, but we don't struggle with kick-offs on a general basis - we struggle with kick-offs at the beginning of games. When that is said. I asked my specific question for a reason. I'm looking for advice to a specific issue, so I would prefer if you told me something useful instead. If this is not something you know a whole lot about, I'd rather hear from coaches that have some insight into the psychology behind this. Let's make each other better coaches, yeah? Ok. I think hype has a purpose at times but if the kids are lathered up on their own there is a problem. Do I think that is the reason you give up kick returns? No. Bottom line is there is absolutely no right answer to this so if it's your team and you don't like it make the guy stop. If it's not your team then maybe the HC likes it and it will stay. Either way I still don't understand why you are kicking it deep if you are giving up returns on the reg
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Post by CS on May 4, 2018 5:00:56 GMT -6
Scenario: The hype guy on staff is getting the players pumped before the game. Do you think this is useful or not? I find that it often takes us a while to settle down. Consequently, we've been prone to giving up long kick-off returns to start the game and so on. My hypothesis claims that the players are "psycked" enough without any additional rah-rah, and that we'd be better off systematically running through last minute reminders from the game plan? First thought was that you are trying to place blame on why you give up kick returns. Second thought was if you are prone to giving up kick returns why are you kicking it deep to their guy?
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Post by CS on May 1, 2018 18:30:02 GMT -6
Every kid grows up wanting to play in the NFL. Most kids are (innocently) delusional that they actually have a chance of making it. Most kids are (innocently) delusional that they actually have a chance of playing college football (let alone going D1). Many talented players go through the first 18 years of their life thinking "None of this matters because i'm making the NFL anyway" But one day towards the end of Senior year it hits them... they will never play football for the rest of their life; and after 18 years of focusing on a delusional dream they will have to shift their focus on finding a non-pro sports playing job. So my question is... should you "rip the band-aid off" earlier in your players highschool career (soph/freshman year)? from my personal experience the day i figured out the reality of the situation; I cared more about practice/ the little things because I knew that my days were numbered. I also focused on school more knowing that I was going to have to pay the bills somehow... I'm torn on the subject because: A. After hearing the "news"; a kid will be more motivated by it (like me) and do better in practice/game knowing there is no tomorrow; as well as focusing on school in order to progress through life. or.... B. a kid can totally shut down and not want to play football anymore C. a kid will think i'm full of sh!t and leave the program to go play for someone that will lie to them about how great they are. (lol) or..... D. We all just go along with the delusion until Senior year when the recruitment letters never come and its time to adjust the kid to real life ------------------- Ironically years ago we had a 5'8 1/2 linebacker/runningback who was hell bent on playing Division 1 college football; he spent a countless amount of time and money going the JUCO rout,and actually "pulled a Rudy" and made it on to a D1 roster... and recently was able to network his way to getting a (non-coaching) job for an NFL team. On the other hand we have had countless similar players go through the 7 stages of grief due to their delusion; and graduate highschool with poor grades, and little motivation in life. Most of them will fix it in college, but some might not... I don't know any who hasn't figured it out one way or another by there junior yr. The parent are a different story. But kids know where they are in the food chain. I do. Maybe the majority get it but we just had a senior who may have played a few downs of football for us this year get one of those random letters from Delta State and truly thought he was going to get a scholly. That being said I would never crush somebodies dreams.
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Post by CS on Apr 13, 2018 3:51:55 GMT -6
For players - no stealing, no physical assault of coaches, officials, cheerleaders or watergirls. For coaches - no syrup in the locker room, no sticking your dork into a bun at the team bbq, no hot-tubbing with other coaches wives. The usual stuff. Man I totally forgot about the hot dog guy...what the f^ck is wrong with people
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Post by CS on Apr 6, 2018 9:57:36 GMT -6
Then you have the cone throwers. They throw down cones, collect your money, and you get little coaching. Sometimes guys are actually worse than when they started. They tweet out some videos of their substandard coaching and people keep giving them money. They might brag about playing for some big time school or something of the like. They might have a "client" who they say they turned into a 5 star recruit. We all know that kid was a 5 star recruit before they got to this guy.
Then you have the guys who are real leeches. They say whatever they need to collect money from parents. They tell the parent they can make 5-6 160 pound Johnny who runs a 5.9 40 a division one player. They tell the parents the coaches don't know anything. They might run an "elite" 7-on-7 program. They brag about helping kids get to college. It is all about their ego. They bad mouth coaches and programs. These guys ruin our game. The question is, how do you regulate this?
Thre are plenty of these guys that coach high school ball as well. It's mostly shameless self-promoting to get people to believe you are the greatest coach since Lombardi. I see/and hear dingleberry coaches do this $hit all the time. There is a way to promote your program but be genuine and be in it for the KIDS future. I truly feel that if you do right by your players then everything will work out for the better and you don't have to be a "footwork guru".
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Post by CS on Apr 5, 2018 7:41:07 GMT -6
I think the only thing a high school coach can really do is control what they can. Provide the best your school can in terms of strength and conditioning. Not only in terms of facility but also programming. Then sell student athletes and parents on the fact that the team will be better if they workout together. There was a tennis/basketball/track kid at a school I was at once and his dad did not believe in our school athletic development program so he hired a trainer. Guess what? The kids who trained at school with us whether they were in football or not progressed just fine and it was free. It really boils down to do people buy in to BIG TEAM/little me or the other way around. This. The more I see this stuff the more I think that all you are being outdone in is marketing. It may not be your thing to do but unfortunately, it is coming down to getting kids to the next level and showing that off. You can do it in a way that isn't complete douchery and just celebratory for the kids and at the same time make your program look like it produces college athletes. We put our kids and accomplishments of our team on social media all we can. While my state isn't having the same problems from the outside looking in it seems like you need to do more "look at our program" type stuff.
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Post by CS on Apr 4, 2018 11:54:28 GMT -6
I think all the chest beating from the weight lifting threads is finally starting to spill over
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Post by CS on Apr 4, 2018 10:08:50 GMT -6
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Post by CS on Apr 4, 2018 9:54:18 GMT -6
You require members to use their real name, and where they coach youll see alot fewer keyboard hard a$$es It wont completely stop the problem, egos will always abound, and some people will undoubtedly leave, but if youre honest you have nothing to worry about Hell in some cases find guys who start the most $hit arent even coaching, or have ever coached I own 3 boards myself, the only one weve ever had squabbles on (as few as they were) was the one i lifted the screen name rule Ill gladly change mine back to my old screen name , post where and what i coach I should probably change my screen name, to be honest. After what happened to DCOhio and all
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Post by CS on Mar 30, 2018 16:33:38 GMT -6
I'm still here...barely...but here. Duece I always wanted to ask why you deleted your old account and started a new one?
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Post by CS on Mar 22, 2018 18:24:45 GMT -6
Coaching the Mental Game by H.A. Dorfman is the best coaching book I can recommend. It changed the way I speak around the kids. I re-read it every off season
Also, never think you are the sh!t. Every time I start getting in the zone where I feel like I know something someone comes along and knocks me down a peg. Realize that is a good thing and start learning.
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