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Post by poundtherock1 on Aug 1, 2016 20:50:22 GMT -6
Watched this series last night on YouTube.. Was very good eye opening to on the athlete who has to balance school and what they actually want to do, play ball Brawl was just crazy.. Not sure how I feel about coach Stephens.. He's obv a winner. He just needs to practice what he preaches.. Profanity isn't anything.. U see that everywhere these days.. These young men don't even blink at swear words in modern society ...
Was a great watch... And that sucks. I'm not a saint and let something slip in front of the kids sometimes, but I do my best not too. I knew a coach who was new to an area school coaching for a guy in our state's hall of fame. Notorious rough crowd of kids, bad home life, whole 9 yards. On his first day he dropped an F bomb at a kid. The HC called him over and told him that we don't do that around here. His response was "well they hear it at home and in the hallways all the time". HC told him that didn't matter, because on his watch they would get treated the way they should be treated all the time. I hated how Stephens handled his players in that show. I get that his players had it rough, but by gosh if they aren't human beings who deserve some dignity and respect. I'm all about tough love and hard coaching, but that can be done with MF'ing kids and telling them they shouldn't be recruited. They need someone to believe in them.
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Post by poundtherock1 on Jul 25, 2016 14:27:39 GMT -6
If Harbaugh read this he'd be PISSED is there something i dont know about WMU and UM? Ha, no. I just found it funny that when going with a Michigan coach wearing cleats he chose WMU instead of Harbaugh
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Post by poundtherock1 on Jul 25, 2016 14:09:19 GMT -6
Dude at western Michigan coaches in them I believe If Harbaugh read this he'd be PISSED
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Post by poundtherock1 on Jul 9, 2016 22:38:38 GMT -6
B10 Networks version of games is way better. Every play in 1 Hr, no extra BS. Wish others would do it this way. Pac-12 also. Great way to watch
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Post by poundtherock1 on Jun 20, 2016 21:41:39 GMT -6
It's gotta be fun to play football.
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Post by poundtherock1 on Jun 17, 2016 20:57:43 GMT -6
At the end of the day what I've figured out is this: the kids that are at workouts are the kids that will play 95% of the time. Sure, sometimes you have a kid who is a stud baseball player who can't make workout because of summer leagues, or a kid working to support his family. But most of the time the kids that are consistently at workouts are the ones that will be depended on. And truthfully most of the time they would be if they never showed up. Obviously they wouldn't be able to be as successful as they could be which is why you work out.
That's where standards set over time come into play. Once you've been at a place a few years and the culture is set, you get the juniors and seniors that have seen the older guys work and worked alongside them.
We do use an incentive program with our locker rooms based on attendance. It's a Joe Paterno deal where a certain percentage of attendance earns you a spot in what used to be our "varsity" locker room.
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Post by poundtherock1 on May 27, 2016 22:10:43 GMT -6
Slacks, a button up, and dress shoes. Game days I wear coaching polos. I never wear jeans or tennis shoes. Dress for the job you want, not the job you have. I have the job I want, and on Wednesdays I wear jeans and my N.C. State T-shirt. Every other day it's Khaki pants and a polo with tennis shoes.
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Post by poundtherock1 on May 23, 2016 20:19:03 GMT -6
My favorite is from Valvano, "Every single day in every walk of life, ordinary people do extraordinary things"
Also love the SEALs quote: "Anything in life worth doing is worth overdoing. Moderation is for cowards."
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Post by poundtherock1 on May 19, 2016 21:36:15 GMT -6
Also a former lineman coaching Q's. I've spent a significant amount of time making my mechanics decent enough to make demo throws to like 15 yards.
After about 2 weeks and all the drills are in I don't throw at all unless it's for fun. I learned to coach the position from some really bright guys, so I just use what they said. It made me a better teacher not being able to do some of the things I ask my guys to do.
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Post by poundtherock1 on Apr 24, 2016 10:37:34 GMT -6
We have an offensive staff and a defensive staff. When varsity is on offense, then JV is on defense. Then we switch. We do both O and D everyday but periods vary as the week moves forward. We practice about 2.5 hours. Sometimes slightly longer, but not usually. Daily Segments: Off: Indy Group Run Group Pass or 7 on 7 (depends on whether it is install or script) Team O Offensive Special Teams (Punt, PAT/FG, KO Return) **one segment per day M-W......all on Thursday Def: Indy Interior Perimeter/ 7 on 7 (After the first week or two these periods are done simultaneously.....OLB's will split time at both) Team D Defensive Special Teams ( KO Team, Punt Block/Return, PAT/FG Block) one segment M-W-F....all on Thursday Monday-Wednesday the periods may progress from more Indy and Small Group and less Team on Monday, to less Indy and Small Group and more Team on Wednesday. It is a progression depending on what we determine our needs to be. The positive is that all of our kids (JV and Varsity) are getting coached the exact same fundamentals and techniques by the same coach every day. Of course there are some kids that do not have major roles on the opposite side of the ball. They get enough reps to know the basics in case of emergency (usually in Indy and Group) but also serve as quality "scout" or "look" team players. When they are on scout team we make sure they play the same position that they play for us and we encourage great technique, fundamentals and effort. One thing that has been good for us is that during Team Periods we have an actual defensive coach running scout team D and an offensive coach run the scout team O. This way they are getting coached up even though they are on scout team. As far as structure staff-wise, we currently have 4 on offense and 4 on defense. I have had larger staffs but with 8 assistants this is how we do it. Offense: QB, RB, WR/Slots, OL/TE (TE's with WR/slots during 7 on 7) Â Defense: ILB, OLB, DB, DL.......but they could be divided however you feel is efficient for your needs So do your JVs serve as scout during team?
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Post by poundtherock1 on Apr 23, 2016 19:13:17 GMT -6
Don't know how many NC guys on this board, but Bob Lewis at Clinton comes to my mind. A lot of the big time "legends" have hung it up here in the past 5 years or so
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Post by poundtherock1 on Apr 11, 2016 17:56:31 GMT -6
That's always has been the case. Not going to kill it. at UGA Dawg Nite. They average 700 kids, top 100 on 1 field the rest Analyst, GA's and guys like me. FCS and below can still do satellite camps I always thought there were at least other college coaches at the camps working so kids could get exposure. Like go to Ohio St camp because coaches from X,Y,and Z will be ther too. I know local D 2 guys would go work camps at Big Ten schools so they could look at kids, that out the window now? It only applies to FBS. So Ohio's staff couldn't work at Ohio State. Western Illinois or someone like that could. FCS and below can still go evaluate kids at other camps.
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Post by poundtherock1 on Apr 6, 2016 8:15:19 GMT -6
I find this thread very interesting. I am only 28, but I absolutely hate music at practice. We tried it 2 years ago, it didn't last a week. It was a HUGE distraction. We don't even have music in the weight room, we never have. I tell the guys all the time it is their job to be mentally prepared everyday for the task at hand. We as coaches bring energy to the weight room and practice and we have had very good results. My coaches know that we do not get any off days. We say, fake it till you make it. If you're not feeling it that day, you better fake it in a way that nobody can tell. We try to structure things where we rely solely on internal motivation, nothing external. Like someone mentioned earlier, when you get used to external motivators, you may struggle at times. I think music is a great way to "fake" energy. Besides, studies have shown that music can increase performance. I agree w/ Coach Helton to a point. I don't like music early in the season when more teaching is being done. I think this is when kids are starting to develop their communication and "buzz words," so we go without more during practice. Once we get to Week 1 I want to music up so they have to communicate over it. To me the music is exactly the same as crowd noise on Fridays. I don't hear it, but I know it's there because I'm yelling during team time. I think it prepares kids for this same exact feeling on Fridays. That said, nothing pisses me off more than when some kid is dancing during Install! So, we've gone to turning it off during Install and Indy. Best coach I ever had always told us to fake energy if we didn't have any and eventually it would become real.
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Post by poundtherock1 on Apr 3, 2016 20:45:00 GMT -6
I would love to have music at practice, but our HC and our AD aren't of that same mindset. Older dudes and that is fine.
I love the energy it brings on those suck days. And I think it is a great incentive to be able to take away as a discipline thing.
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Post by poundtherock1 on Apr 1, 2016 21:24:59 GMT -6
I might be in the minority here but a college scholarship is a lot of money and I don't see that these schools owe these kids anything. They have lots of decisions to make themselves with a lot of cash on the line and they can only hold so many spots as well as competition from other schools. It is what it is. I don't believe anybody wants to INTENTIONALLY deceive anybody but the process gets complicated. Bottom line, the coach in this article sounds like a doofus who has overvalued himself, and if he overvalues himself he probably over valued his kids as well. Furthermore, the article that mattharris put up about the player calling out Urban Meyer? Again, I think these kids think they are owed something when they are not. I think they should just be happy to be recruited. JMO. PS - Has it been lost on anyone that this coach is complaining about WHICH SEC OFFERS his kids are getting? Just sayin' These schools owe these kids everything. Sure these coaches work hard to make a gameplay each week. Yeah it's a grind, I get that, I've done it. But like 60 is saying, it's the kids that fill 75,000 seat stadiums. Nobody has ever paid money to watch coaches signal stuff in. It's a gigantic time commitment and while it may open up a lot of doors for these kids that scholarship that is "a lot of money" doesn't come close to cutting it. The least they can do is be honest. Had a long talk with one of our kids today about that. Some ACC schools are dragging him along a bit without pulling the trigger, and I don't think they will. So he needs to turn his attention to other great options for him. He can not do that if he's being teased by these bigger schools.
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Post by poundtherock1 on Mar 31, 2016 11:48:34 GMT -6
What I would tell my kids every day and twice on Sunday is that: A. if you don't have a commit-able offer, you don't have an offer. B. If they are being vague with you, you don't have an offer. C. If they say we like you and if so and so doesn't come...., you don't have an offer. D. A bird in hand is worth 2 in the bush, if you have one offer from someone and we are deep in the process, take it. Yes, and I'd add to that list that if the head coach hasn't made the offer then it isn't worth much. Love the schools where the head guy makes the call to the kid.
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Post by poundtherock1 on Mar 30, 2016 15:00:07 GMT -6
Get some team visors
Edit: But seriously, we get to wear helmets. Has pros and cons. You always run into someone trying to be a hero that is lighting people up. Most places do a good job of getting those kids out.
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Post by poundtherock1 on Mar 22, 2016 22:47:18 GMT -6
To me 7 on 7 outside of our offense vs. our defense is not about teaching. Sure we throw our stuff and I will never understand why people would have installs just to win passing leagues, but the value in it is not in scheme. To me it is all about the competition aspect. The kids like it. It's fun for them. They get t basically play super organized back yard football against other teams in our state. It's a huge confidence boost when you compete with a team you might not have any business competing with. I like it for that reason alone.
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Post by poundtherock1 on Mar 21, 2016 10:01:41 GMT -6
Just my 2 cents, but I would hope you can get to know your kids and those questions specifically by having conversations with them.
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Post by poundtherock1 on Mar 8, 2016 19:10:35 GMT -6
The super bowl 50 gold balls are pretty cool. Our school is fortunate enough to have an alum that played in a super bowl so we received one from him. Really neat thing to have.
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Post by poundtherock1 on Mar 2, 2016 14:26:07 GMT -6
We changed things up the last couple of years and went with the "hawk tackling". We never do full tackling drills in practice but we do drills that focus on the fundamentals of the tackling with very low contact. If we want to practice our form at full speed we will using bags to tackle and roll not another player. We also practice some version of form tackling for at least 5 minutes every day, usually at walking speed to make sure that our players form stays good. We feel that by focusing on form for a little bit each day we our promoting the SAFE tackling that everyone is talking about. We actually have seen an improvement on the field and our players are making great tackles. We have also seen a decline in the number of missed/broken tackles over the past two years. Big fan of the hawk tackle
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Post by poundtherock1 on Feb 26, 2016 17:40:44 GMT -6
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Post by poundtherock1 on Feb 9, 2016 17:04:01 GMT -6
Give us a little more than that, coach!
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Post by poundtherock1 on Jan 21, 2016 13:56:11 GMT -6
My college coach believed heavily in the second step. Piss on the first step, anybody can move a foot. Learning to get your second foot in the ground faster than your opponent allows you to win the line of scrimmage. That's carried over heavily to my coaching. Our offensive line "runs the boards". We don't plod heavily, we literally run. I think the most important thing is the base. If it's wide enough, some of that other stuff doesn't matter as much so long as our feet are rolling, we have good pad level, and we are playing faster than the guy in front of us. One of my coaching points is getting the second foot down. I tell them whoever gets it down first wins. 100%. That and eye discipline. That's why we run the boards so much. If that's an instinctive movement, we can spend so much more time training the eyes.
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Post by poundtherock1 on Jan 19, 2016 12:28:52 GMT -6
This is my favorite. I used to tell my offense before every game that I didnt care if we won or lost. I wanted the other team to say thank God we dont have to play them again. If every team did that, we would win more than we lost. This isn't my own by any means, but this year the kids responded well to "Be the team everyone wants to be, but nobody wants to play"
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Post by poundtherock1 on Jan 19, 2016 12:26:07 GMT -6
After National Signing Day focus shifts towards next year. So expect that around the middle of next month probably
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Post by poundtherock1 on Jan 15, 2016 13:13:14 GMT -6
My college coach believed heavily in the second step. Piss on the first step, anybody can move a foot. Learning to get your second foot in the ground faster than your opponent allows you to win the line of scrimmage.
That's carried over heavily to my coaching. Our offensive line "runs the boards". We don't plod heavily, we literally run. I think the most important thing is the base. If it's wide enough, some of that other stuff doesn't matter as much so long as our feet are rolling, we have good pad level, and we are playing faster than the guy in front of us.
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Post by poundtherock1 on Nov 30, 2015 10:28:10 GMT -6
Stay in the Wildcat Coach!
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Post by poundtherock1 on Nov 22, 2015 22:34:28 GMT -6
I agree with Mariner. My kid will play flag football until middle school. Let football be fun, and then learn it from coaches I can trust a little more (not saying their aren't any good youth coaches).
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Post by poundtherock1 on Nov 21, 2015 19:55:57 GMT -6
I think all the NFL teams are personally. Really high level football and scheme.
The panthers are my personal favorite being from NC. But they actually are really good too. Hard nosed and old school.
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