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Post by wingtol on Nov 14, 2022 15:45:11 GMT -6
Nope, southern california playoffs are now in semi finals which we did not make. They take all the playoff qualifiers here, line them up by power rankings, then divide up the brackets as such (competitive equity). Guess we won our last regular season game by too much, because we went from being a top seed in the division we thought we’d end up in, to the bottom seed in the next division up. Lesson learned fir next year. Dont perform at your best in the season, get an easier path to a ring California has the worst playoff system in the country.
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Post by wingtol on Nov 9, 2022 6:22:11 GMT -6
Don’t wish another dumb meeting on us. You think the dummies that need that meeting are going to get anything out of it? It’d just be another hour of misery for us old grumpy football coaches.
You have a point... Lol
This particular topic is a sore spot for me at the moment.
We would call them "BroCoaches" they want to be bro's with the players and the cool guys! Our HC would get all fired up and say some of these dudes are more about performance art on the sidelines than actual coaching! They all fit together with the "wanna be friends with the players" crowd. Nothing wrong with developing relationships with players and all, I have good friends who were former players but they are like in their 30's now not some 18 year old kid I'm trying to impress.
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Post by wingtol on Nov 6, 2022 11:55:14 GMT -6
And really if you are that concerned about a number and IDing a player we always looked at cleats, gloves, helmet, swag all that crap since that rarely if ever changes on a kid. We've had bad film where it was like "Wait that's not the same kid this kid has white cleats and the other kid had black" or "he was wearing a sleeve and this dude aint" etc...
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Post by wingtol on Nov 6, 2022 11:52:36 GMT -6
We have eligibility lists. I don't think jersey numbers are included. That said as an assistant I avoid any administrative off-the-field stuff unless my boss assigns me some, which he's never done. So, maybe it includes #s but I don't think that a jersey # requires any official action. Any way you could find out? I would actually be shocked if you don't have to have official rosters with numbers. But I could be wrong. We submitted forms to the state with all their information but have never been asked for numbers. We would get some real crap from other schools when they sent their rosters with like just names nothing else. We've also been in situations where numbers have changed mid game for a TE going to OT or a OG going to FB, jerseys getting ruined or cut off etc. Numbers can be very fluid during a season we have never had to declare a kids number officially at any time
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Post by wingtol on Nov 3, 2022 5:08:05 GMT -6
We once opened for five years with a team whose coach - long-time old school, HOFer - when they scrimmaged would have his kids trade jersies (Backs to OL and vice-versa) or wear them inside-out so you couldn't tell who was who by their numbers. Which didn't matter much because he never sent us a roster anyway. He also would play a straight 5-2 defense in the scrimmage but only used it once in first game against us. Ingenious coaching on his part, or unsportsmanlike deceit? Is the 5-2 even at all applicable to their D? To me it would be pretty dumb if they're like a 4-2-5 team, but if they run 3-3/3-4 stuff and just base teach it out of 5-2 that might be a reasonable thing to do. I feel like, at least around my area, there is usually some gamesmanship with regard to what you show in your scrimmage. Most teams have a 3 or 4 team scrimmage so they'll either throw out some WILD stuff, or really just run very base stuff. Last year we had two starting OL out with covid and another injured early in the scrimmage so we had a real hodge podge offensive group (and by extension, very limited play calling). We had some opposing coaches accuse us of intentionally being deceitful when in reality we just didn't have another option. At another school we had a shotgun spread-to-run but would get under center situationally. Our scrimmage was against some cupcakes that year and we weren't super deep, so in trying to keep things simple we ran our entire second session under center. Down the road I coached with an HC who was previously an opponent and had to use that scout film going into week 1 against us. It was a couple years down the line but he thought it was hilarious that they had spent a decent amount of time preparing for under center I formation and we didn't run it at all the entire game. You do what's good for your team period. Do people expect a script of what you're going to do vs them each week? Here are the plays we are gonna run in order for ya coach!! People need to get over themselves. Are you not supposed to game plan each week either? Just declare the 10 plays you are going to run all year?? Everyone knows week 1 sucks cuase you kind of have an idea of what the other guys are gonna do but not really. Adapt Adjust Overcome. Not to say we didn't just thrown random jerseys to our guy for scrimmages just to make it a little harder for our week 1 opponent to figure out just who was who....
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Post by wingtol on Oct 25, 2022 5:05:02 GMT -6
I'm guessing at those upper levels the guys know football pretty good and can coach both sides of the ball if need be. Now with that being said seems like the Pat's arrogance from years of dominance are finally catching up with them. I enjoyed watching them dominate all those years but now the smartest guys in the room aren't so smart even though they still think they are.
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Post by wingtol on Sept 17, 2022 5:54:43 GMT -6
So he doesn't try hard and blames the coaches for stuff. Gonna be that guy...does he miss practice? Is he a "cancer" to the team? Does he break team rules? Is he getting it done come game time? Or is he just kind of an a**hole and you're not sure how to deal with him?
Cause honestly some kids are just a**holes and are unlikeable. Doesn't mean they shouldn't play. Lots of people who are great at what they do are unlikeable people. But they do what they are expected to do and get results.
So the kid doesn't go hard in your drills and you get mad. Then he goes out and balls out come game time. What are ya gonna do? Now if he's playing like chit you can tie it back to practice then ya got something. But if he's just better than everyone and doesn't want to go hard in practice....ehhh
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Post by wingtol on Aug 28, 2022 12:42:04 GMT -6
For defense I would do a one page front and back tip sheet with their best plays and most used formations. Encouraged them to watch hudl during the week.
Had an old veteran amazing guy coach with us who would make elaborate packets with all kinds of information etc. Was great for me as a coach. Not so great when I would have to give him a pep talk after he found 90% of them laying in lockers and on the floor.
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Post by wingtol on Jul 31, 2022 6:50:27 GMT -6
Last school I was at we got a team t-shirt and some years school paid for a polo some it didn't. Actually last two years we could also pick one item like a hat or light jacket, they were for every sport so not football specific. Everything else you could order from spirt wear.
School before that we had more resources and got t-shirts. shorts, polos, jackets some years, hats etc.
First school I coached at, tradition rich Catholic school, we got whatever we wanted that year. Still have a nice GorTex jacket from there that keeps me dry still!
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Post by wingtol on Jul 29, 2022 5:24:49 GMT -6
We have always had the best luck with local places. Most local printers can get you any brand and do all the screening and embroidery themselves. Then you don't have to worry about just being a number to some sales rep who could be gone at any time.
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Post by wingtol on Jul 26, 2022 7:26:09 GMT -6
We were wing-t (not caching HS this year after 25 years to coach son's MS team, which could be an entire thread on itself!) and never did any 7-7 tournaments. We would do them with teams who had likeminded coaches, as in they would run their real offense and real defense as would we. Those were great. Do 10 plays and then switch. Guys didn't care if you coached your guys up or had them line stuff up again and all that. That's when you get some good work and learning in. Get the sticks out if you want and work on that stuff if you want. I had a great picture to add, but it won't let me
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Post by wingtol on Jul 26, 2022 7:20:13 GMT -6
We went to a tournament in the spring, one of the rules was that your TE couldn't line up "inside the tackle box". Watched one coach lose his crap on the ref because the other teams off-the-line H back type guy was right next to the ball but in the backfield. He kept screaming at the ref that it was illegal because the guy was a TE. Best part was the ref was a real d!ck back to him explaining the difference between the backfield and the LOS and what "tight end" means. Something to the effect of "pick up a rulebook, learn what 'end' means and then let's talk.'" off the ball, put wherever you want Agree. But....have them run routes realistically. Don't put the sniffer back behind a guard spot and run a streak from there.
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Post by wingtol on Jul 11, 2022 18:06:34 GMT -6
We have a 10 week regular season but you don't have to play 10 games
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Post by wingtol on May 26, 2022 5:13:39 GMT -6
Off season. Share athletes. Buy in from players.
Those are the biggest factors in small school ball. If they aren't playing another sport they need to work out. All coaches need to work together and support other programs at all costs. Kids need to buy in an understand they have to be willing to do whatever on a team that small. You may think you're a FB but now you're a guard. And have systems that are adaptable because like a veteran coach told me years ago with teams that size when someone goes down "you don't lose one, you lose five because everyone is moving around to fill in the gaps."
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Post by wingtol on May 1, 2022 9:21:56 GMT -6
HS football....talent rules.
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Post by wingtol on Feb 6, 2022 13:31:09 GMT -6
He has been told by his mentors to chill. Dude doesn’t get it or care. What’s amazing is the amount of people that don’t background check guys and just take their word for it. Social media is best and worst thing in the world. Connect with anybody you want. But every idiot is given a megaphone to the world. I don't understand. Are you saying Dave Aranda is an "idiot"? No some young coach who worships Aranda and pretty much claims to be an expert on his defense despite having coached like 2 years
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Post by wingtol on Feb 6, 2022 12:56:34 GMT -6
What kills me on twitter are the guys who post playbook diagrams of a defense or offensive play seconds after it just happened during a game on TV. Half the time I think they are just making chit up to look smart. The other thing that drives me crazy on twitter (and this may sound stupid cause it even sounds stupid to me) is how knowledge is valued over experience. Someone can regurgitate Bama/Georgia/Whoever O of D and people flock to them as experts but they have coached like 5 games in their career. And I get lack of on field success doesn't necessarily mean you're a scrub as a coach but lack of experience is a different matter to me. Think you meant Dave Aranda Maybe I'm just getting old and cranky but yeah I wanna be like I was a young know it all at one point too but maybe coach more than a season or two before hitting the clinic circuit and writing a book etc...
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Post by wingtol on Feb 6, 2022 7:08:14 GMT -6
What kills me on twitter are the guys who post playbook diagrams of a defense or offensive play seconds after it just happened during a game on TV. Half the time I think they are just making chit up to look smart.
The other thing that drives me crazy on twitter (and this may sound stupid cause it even sounds stupid to me) is how knowledge is valued over experience. Someone can regurgitate Bama/Georgia/Whoever O of D and people flock to them as experts but they have coached like 5 games in their career. And I get lack of on field success doesn't necessarily mean you're a scrub as a coach but lack of experience is a different matter to me.
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Post by wingtol on Jan 16, 2022 11:34:15 GMT -6
A. The shutdowns have absolutely affected education across this country. Our district shut down till 4th qtr of last year, they held out till the absolute last chance they could to get kids back as our board was full of corona bros. On top of that they still offered a virtual option that all that time. So guess what....the schools are zoos right now cause everyone sat around on computers for a year and a half. Shocking I know....
B. Lots of people got reeeaaalllll comfy sitting at a computer all day and not dealing with in person issues. As we have been saying it's like working out, it takes awhile to get back in shape and people are super out of teaching shape.
C. I worked with self-contained classrooms all during the shut down and we were in person due to IEP requirements. Guess what? Those are the best rooms in the schools now. Shocking again...
At this point its endemic, it's part of nature now. Cold, flu, and covid. Get use to it and get back to normal. Also on top of all this I am beginning to transition into administration (please dont throw anything at me) during all this. Hate to say it but hearing all these sob stories from some teachers is getting old. People are 100% taking advantage of this and I really feel have bought into this mass hysteria of how bad it is. I see people walking into school defeated and bitter before their feet hit the halls. OF COURSE IT WILL SUCK WHEN YOU COME IN LIKE THAT!!
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Post by wingtol on Jan 14, 2022 6:03:13 GMT -6
I second this curriculum. We were one of the first schools to start with Wade as he was living in our city at the time. It's top notch stuff and he will even tell you it's set up to be a quick blast not some intensive program that takes a ton of time. Wade comes from a big time football family with several D1 coaches in his family. It's very user friendly and our kids got a lot from it. It's not raising other peoples kid or trying to convert them or create some cult like atmosphere. Lots of kids have no idea what the words mean that we use with them everyday. This curriculum gives them an idea what those words mean and how they effect their everyday lives. It really is good stuff. Sounds like exactly what I am looking for. If you have any questions feel free to hit me up
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Post by wingtol on Jan 12, 2022 9:27:06 GMT -6
I liked the Character Matters Curriculum when I was a head coach. www.coachcharacter.com/But I also picked and chose, then adapted different things from other coaches and added in or substracted. I will also say though the best teacher of character is the coaches and their behavior and what they tolerate. I second this curriculum. We were one of the first schools to start with Wade as he was living in our city at the time. It's top notch stuff and he will even tell you it's set up to be a quick blast not some intensive program that takes a ton of time. Wade comes from a big time football family with several D1 coaches in his family. It's very user friendly and our kids got a lot from it. It's not raising other peoples kid or trying to convert them or create some cult like atmosphere. Lots of kids have no idea what the words mean that we use with them everyday. This curriculum gives them an idea what those words mean and how they effect their everyday lives. It really is good stuff.
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Post by wingtol on Jan 6, 2022 12:58:15 GMT -6
The first district I worked at had an extremely sweet deal in which employees would be awarded 180 sick days once they accumulated 40 days. I worked in that district for 5 years so when I left, I already had banked a year of sick leave. Here's the kicker...I came back to that district 4 years ago. So, at the end of this year, I'll be getting another 180 days. So yeah...it was a great deal. That seems like a most bizarre human resource policy. Accumulate X and we will make it 4X. Nice deal indeed, but I would look for any potential fine print. Yeah I need some info on this one... We can accumulate sick days for as long as we are employed, we get 10 sick and 3 personal a year, then sell them back when we retire. But I have never heard of a district dropping a years worth of sick days on you after accumulating so many sick days.
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Post by wingtol on Jan 4, 2022 6:36:04 GMT -6
I don't agree with that. From the time he entered the league in 2010 until his last year with the Steelers, he was a superstar and a fan favorite and a great teammate by all accounts. But, something clearly slipped around 2015 or 2016. That's when his behavior started to become erratic. The first incident I remember that made me wonder about him was when he live-streamed Mike Tomlin's locker room speech the week before the AFC Championship Game. That was a shocking violation of team protocol. And since then, his behavior has become much worse. Maybe the Burfict hit happening about the same time is just a coincidence. The thing is, if he DOES have CTE and that is what is causing these incidents, "getting him help" probably won't do much. There's no cure for CTE. I'm not sure what could be done to mitigate his behaviors. Brown reminds me a lot of what happened to Justin Strzelcyzk. That ended really badly. I hope if Brown is headed that way that he doesn't take anyone with him. The thing is too, ***based on what we currently know*** about CTE, the Burfict hit wouldnt have had a huge enough impact to suddenly cause CTE to develop (other brain issues possibly, though). As people have said over and over on this issue, it isnt the big, acute hits, it's the repeated typical, everyday hits built up over one's time playing. There is a saying about arguing with people on the internet and this (not here but twitter and other places) is a prime example of how the hysteria over CTE has warped peoples minds. People are posting like you just catch CTE like a cold, one instance and BAM you have CTE! Personally I think he's just an A-hole and his rise to super star warped him and led him down this path. It was also right around that time when he was getting his big pay day and exploding in popularity. Some people can't handle that and surround them selves with bad people and make bad decisions. Society wants and answer for everything and something to deflect blame from people now days. Some people are just bad people and A-holes as I have said period point blank. Look at this guys history hes a wack job and no one should be shocked by what he did.
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Post by wingtol on Jan 3, 2022 6:14:13 GMT -6
He's done. That has never happened before people will notice. Not to hard to replace 500 yards receiving.
On a side note it's sad that we are at a place in time where there needs to be an excuse for everyone and their behavior. I have seen so many posts about his actions and all the codling of him it's unreal. Maybe the guy has problems. He's also 34 and knows right from wrong. Personally I think he's just a huge a**hole and that's his problem.
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Post by wingtol on Jan 3, 2022 6:10:32 GMT -6
Do you have a finical planner you use for any other retirement funds like a 403(b)? The guy I use had all the info I need when I bought back some time, only was like .8 of a year from subbing but anything that gets me out the door sooner!!!!
I did it awhile ago but in PA you are able to just roll the cost into your pension payments somehow so it ended up around 500-1000 bucks.
Some states also have time limits on when you can do that or open windows for it. If you don't have a planner guess you'll need to go through the fun of calling the state. Or maybe if your district has a benefits/insurance coordinator they can help.
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Post by wingtol on Jan 2, 2022 7:57:17 GMT -6
I heard it came from youth soccer. Coaches would have the players take a knee if a player was injured to keep them from running around. Damn commies...ruin everything
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Post by wingtol on Dec 21, 2021 10:58:09 GMT -6
PA
Nothing mandatory till first official day. No fully padded spring ball but you can work out in at least helmets and possibly shoulder pads (never did it due to numbers). No dead periods. We always started summer workouts last week of June/first week of July. Again in helmets some years shoulder pads. No limit on time you spend with them in offseason. You can do 7-7 year round if you want. Kind of the wild west in the offseason as long as you aren't in full pads and having contact.
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Post by wingtol on Dec 20, 2021 20:35:39 GMT -6
No help here but I think good coaches can just tell most of the time from watching the first few practices in pads. Stuff sorts it self out real quick when the hitting starts. Weights don't hit back, 40 times don't hit back, plyos don't hit back. I have had so many looks like Tarzan plays like Jane guys in my career could probably put together a whole O and D all star team of them since they passed the eyeball test but nothing else. Some of the best LB's I ever had were 150 lb wrestlers who just got it. There is no science behind it all no matter how much we hear about testing and analytics and all that especially in HS ball. Even at the highest levels of HS ball there are just kids who are players that are way to small and shouldn't be. It's funny how much stock people put into numbers over actual ability. The best 1 tech I ever saw was a 119lb state finalist wrestler as a Sr. Played at about 125. Quick and just one of the nastiest humans I've ever met. My lasting memory is of him getting cut, somersaulting over the back of the OL and bear crawling to sack the Qb. Had never played before his Sr year and ended up an all conference DL at 125lbs. God bless high school football. And I love the squat rack post. Rings very true.
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Post by wingtol on Dec 20, 2021 16:55:43 GMT -6
No help here but I think good coaches can just tell most of the time from watching the first few practices in pads. Stuff sorts it self out real quick when the hitting starts. Weights don't hit back, 40 times don't hit back, plyos don't hit back. I have had so many looks like Tarzan plays like Jane guys in my career could probably put together a whole O and D all star team of them since they passed the eyeball test but nothing else.
Some of the best LB's I ever had were 150 lb wrestlers who just got it. There is no science behind it all no matter how much we hear about testing and analytics and all that especially in HS ball. Even at the highest levels of HS ball there are just kids who are players that are way to small and shouldn't be. It's funny how much stock people put into numbers over actual ability.
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Post by wingtol on Dec 19, 2021 16:45:48 GMT -6
First thing that jumps to my mind is that how can one say that is the "most difficult championship to win in all of HS football" when he did it 7 times? I am betting that just like almost every other state, the last team standing in December can easily be put into a group of 5-7 teams in August. The second thing that jumps out is Dodge's story seems to be one of right person/right place/right time, which ultimately is the story behind any sports dynasty. It doesn't really talk about his two losing seasons at Marble Falls. I am not a Texas football guy, but to me it seems like he did an excellent job of getting the "right" jobs, and then knowing how to leverage the advantages of those jobs to bring great success. Outside of the Trinity League or whatever it is that Mater Dei plays in ^A in Texas has to be the toughest class to win in. Sure there are probably 5-7 teams that can win it but when they are all probably top 25 teams in the nation then it becomes much harder. Throw in the coaching talent along with the player talent and it's a different world in Texas 6A ball. Schools of 5-6000 kids with 500 in the football program, Full time head coaches who are "ADs", coordinators who probably teach two classes a day etc and I would say it's no joke.
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