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Post by somecoach on Jan 9, 2024 19:22:29 GMT -6
FYIY I did a breakdown of the Army's offense for the game.
27/56 snaps were a form of qb run from the gun ... glad they are going back to the triple next year.
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Post by somecoach on Nov 13, 2023 11:56:11 GMT -6
The 3 best hires I ever made were all guys who had never coached football before but they were good dads, hard workers, and cared about the kids. You can teach them all the football stuff they need to know but you cant make them good people This 1000% scheme can be taught loyalty can not.
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Post by somecoach on Nov 13, 2023 11:54:46 GMT -6
Short choppy 4 word sentences.
I.e.: zone block right?
Guy in gap? get him No on in gap? create combo
Pattern Math Quarters:
If he runs past the linebackers cover him, otherwise find ball.
at times it won't be perfect but it will be functional.
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Post by somecoach on Feb 5, 2023 20:37:41 GMT -6
The answer to this question from most pro coaches would surprise you. The answer being that they would greatly simplify if they were at the HS level? Like Kirby Smart saying he believes living in Cover 3 is the best answer for [most anyways] coaches at the HS level? hey coach do you by chance have the link to this? For most situations I don't disagree with him tbh
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Post by somecoach on Feb 3, 2023 9:06:56 GMT -6
If you’ve ever had a “great option Qb” he probably just guessed right half the time. And was athletic enough to out run the qb player. When the powerhouses used to run triple in my league it was TERRIFYING watching their qb fake the pitch and juke out our qb player... or simply run him over.
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Post by somecoach on Feb 3, 2023 9:04:34 GMT -6
I always liked this answer by Belichick about this topic. There are various ways to do it. www.patriots.com/news/bill-belichick-press-conference-transcript-183406Q: You've talked about you guys being a game plan offense. Where was the idea of being a game plan offense born from for you? In terms of it being the right way to do it, compared to a team like the Steelers when Bill Cowher was there, that this what they do and you have to stop it? BB: I don't know, I guess I've always had that philosophy. You try to do what you think works best against that particular opponent certainly within the framework of what you're comfortable doing, whether that's offense, defense or special teams, it's all the same. [Former Head Coach] Wayne Hardin at Navy maybe, if you want to go back a ways; Detroit, the Giants. I don't know. Q: Would you agree with the thought that it's an ambitious thing to try to do because you have to be able to execute in all areas, as opposed to majoring in one thing? BB: I'll just give you this example. When I was in high school at Annapolis, I played for Al Laramore, who was Maryland Coach of the Year, a Hall of Fame high school coach in Delaware and all that. So, he's a pretty good coach. We won a lot of games, we won a ton of games and we ran four plays. We ran four plays: 22 Power, 24 Quick Trap, 28 Counter and Sprint Right and that was it. When we ran them to the other side, we just flipped formation. The whole line flipped and the play went the other way: 22 Power, 24 Quick Trap, 28 Counter and Sprint Left. That was the offense, that was the entire offense and we won a lot of games. Then the next year when I went to Andover and played for Coach [Steve] Sorota there, who again was a great player, great coach, played with [Vince] Lombardi at Fordham and was one of the most renowned coaches I'd say ever in New England prep school football or maybe high school football period for that matter. The quarterback called his own plays. They didn't send them in; they didn't tell him what to call. They got in the huddle and he may have asked for a suggestion from me or Ernie [Adams] or somebody, but he called whatever he wanted to call and that was the offense. So, that was about as opposite as you could get it from one year to the next year. We won just as many games. It was totally different, but both were very successful. So what's the right way to do it? What's the wrong way to do it? I don't know. Whatever works, whatever you believe in. But then it all has to line up that way. I got to Baltimore with Coach [Ted] Marchibroda, Bert Jones. Bert called all the plays. I want to say it was his second year in the league. He called all the plays. Call timeout, come over to the sideline, fourth-and-one, Burt would say, 'What do you want me to call?' Ted would say, 'We have 24 Hunch, we have 36 Bob, we have Play Pass 37 Y Flag, whatever you feel good about.' 'Alright.' Other players and coaches would come up and say, 'What are we going to run?' 'I don't know, it depends what Burt calls.' There are other teams, Coach [Ray] Perkins, Coach [Bill] Parcells, those guys, called every play. Not that we wouldn't audible to a play or something but he called every play. So, what's right and what's wrong? I don't know. It can all work. If you do it right and you have the other things – if you do it one way, you have to have other things that are in place to do that. There's a reason for doing it. There are also some drawbacks to doing it that way. When that happens, you have to have some way to counter it. That's the same way on defense. When I was with the Broncos and Joe Collier, there were game plans where we had 60 different fronts – fronts. It's hard to imagine 60 different fronts in a 3-4 defense really, but that what it was. It was 60 different alignments, which would include a linebacker that was blitzing so any one of the four linebackers were blitzing so that was part of it.
I got to the Giants when Bill [Parcells] came in, we put in a 3-4 there. We played one front with one adjustment. We reduced the end on the weak side from a four-technique to a three-technique and that's it. Then I'd say 95 percent of the snaps that we played from '81 to '90 that weren't nickel snaps; over 90 percent of them had to be either base or reduced front, maybe 95 percent. It might have been higher than that. Two good defenses: the Orange Crush, the Broncos defense, that was a great defense. The Giants defense, that was a great defense. The same 3-4, two totally different philosophies. So what's the right way to do it? Both work.When BB finally hangs it up we should pool our money together and get BB to do a private clinic. The creating of a flexible system, a 4 play offense, HS QB audibles, and the "Bill Parcells 2 gap 3-4", all perfectly explained in a 5 minute clip. I could only imagine what he would say if asked what he would run at the HS level.
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Post by somecoach on Dec 4, 2022 21:09:50 GMT -6
Years and years ago in the DTDW we had a D1 RB. ... ran all the same stuff with a few bells and whistles ... he proceeded to run for 1500+ yards 25+ TDs.
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Post by somecoach on Oct 18, 2022 8:23:51 GMT -6
What a shame, another innocent (and awesome) ruined by a parent complaint.
Back in my day the art club designed the homecoming t-shirt every year... and probably paid a fee to be in art club lol
Maybe just talk to the parent and open them up to the fact that if you aren't making any money/don't have any money in the budget to give. or offer like $50 or something.
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Post by somecoach on Aug 16, 2022 8:31:24 GMT -6
Used to be in a program that would give ALL the nike stuff, 2-3 sets of shirts and shorts, weather gear every year, sneakers, hats.
Now in a program where they give you enough to look good on game day and then "lucky to get a t-shirt" territory.
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Post by somecoach on May 29, 2022 9:01:39 GMT -6
Not the most honorable route amongst traditionalists ... but the "easiest" path to victory
(1) Get moved to the weakest division possible
(2) Get as many transfers as possible
(3) Win the cupcake division championship
(4) rinse and repeat as you recruit kids to your winning program who you can actually develop for 4 years
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Post by somecoach on Apr 16, 2022 11:20:54 GMT -6
Rewatch the NWO pro wrestling promos from the late 90s... embrace the "heel turn" as they say in the pro wrestling world For those who don't know pro wrestling lingo: heel turn: noun- a reversal of position or direction, especially a change in character or affiliation perceived as abandoning a righteous or heroic course in pursuit of an unscrupulous or villainous one. I was in a dream coaching situation... coaching at my alma mater and making a run at the championship, until after losing the championship the HC took another job. Admin hired from outside the staff new guy was a hatchet man. Literally <24 hours after "parting ways" rival school who beat us in championship hired me. It hurt coaching against the kids I cared about... but MAN DID THAT HEEL TURN FEEL GOOD especially against the guy who destroyed everything I've worked towards in <7 months. (We went 2-0 against the guy and he is no longer there) Wasn't the "rival school" already beating your alma mater when you were there as a "face." Not sure why going 2-0 against the same program that lost while you were there is an important factor here. ehhhhh it was more of a sidenote for anyone wondering if admin made a mistake throwing the baby out with the bathwater... they clearly did as they are on to their 3rd head coach in 4 seasons
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Post by somecoach on Apr 14, 2022 6:13:45 GMT -6
Rewatch the NWO pro wrestling promos from the late 90s... embrace the "heel turn" as they say in the pro wrestling world
For those who don't know pro wrestling lingo:
heel turn: noun- a reversal of position or direction, especially a change in character or affiliation perceived as abandoning a righteous or heroic course in pursuit of an unscrupulous or villainous one.
I was in a dream coaching situation... coaching at my alma mater and making a run at the championship, until after losing the championship the HC took another job.
Admin hired from outside the staff new guy was a hatchet man. Literally <24 hours after "parting ways" rival school who beat us in championship hired me.
It hurt coaching against the kids I cared about... but MAN DID THAT HEEL TURN FEEL GOOD especially against the guy who destroyed everything I've worked towards in <7 months. (We went 2-0 against the guy and he is no longer there)
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Post by somecoach on Dec 12, 2021 18:30:16 GMT -6
(a young) Non-educator here:
Going into my 9th year, I want to coach this game as long as I can so long as I can maintain the work-life-football balance.
currently starting a new job with more demanding hours but luckily I am in a program that would me to be a "show up when you can guy" If I had to but I rather actually contribute consistently.
If being a "show up when I can guy" doesn't quench my coaching fix I will take on a youth team or become someone's remote courtersy consultant.
... because its either this or I get into "beer league" softball/flag football as my hobby
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Post by somecoach on Dec 12, 2021 18:24:11 GMT -6
Hey coaches, with the world slowly coming back to normal I am looking forward to clinic season and looking to be a speaker this year:
any advice on preparing the presentation? Things to expect? Good one liners for hecklers?
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Post by somecoach on Dec 12, 2021 18:22:19 GMT -6
Paper itself? Just a stupid motivational tool that has backfired on twitter.
In reality here is the dilemma:
Kid A is a great football player with great measurables and film ... but is a PIA in all other aspects of life.
College coach comes in to your office, looks you in the eye and asks you man to man how is he off the field?
you have two options:
(1) lie/down play the PIA status and now you roll the dice that if he blows up you lose ALL credibility for the next recruits
(2) Be honest with the coach and say he needs "a little extra attention"
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Post by somecoach on Dec 12, 2021 18:18:39 GMT -6
I'm a part time life coach to avocados and my wife is a kitten masseuse. Our budget is $5 million... ah I love that HGTV meme
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Post by somecoach on Dec 12, 2021 18:17:35 GMT -6
Just passed the bar and starting my first full-time lawyer job tomorrow ... I will let you all know how it goes lol
Luckily I coach for a guy who is in the business world and will allow me to come and go as I please. Sadly though this may (obviously) effect my role if I can't be there as much as I was when I was in school/working part time. If I am unhappy with being a part time guy I will prob pick up a youth program instead where I can "make my own hours"
In my area its mostly non teacher coaches, here is some jobs I have seen make it work:
- Owning your own business. could be blue or white collar - Police Officer - Firefighter - Real Estate Agent - remote work gigs - security - restaurant industry - bus driver - guys who have jobs that are empathetic towards football and allow them to be out early/adjust hours
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Post by somecoach on Jun 14, 2021 0:06:25 GMT -6
Let me throw something else out there. What about fair vs equal when it comes to other things not related to discipline? What do you do with a kid who works his tail off and makes progress in the weight room, etc. and may not be able to beat out a kid who does just enough to keep his "spot". Do you look to try and get him some reps or PT on Friday night? How does fairness come into play in this type of situation? ie. the employee who just can't get the promotion although he/she may have earned at least a look. Starting/getting majority of snaps= who gives us the best chance of winning the game If they can somewhat contribute or be a placeholder we can find a spot of them on specials or use them to give a starter a breather. As for the kids that can't contribute to winning the game... It depends on how much of a liability the kid is talent wise, but we will get him his "RUDY" moment by at least senior day. Overall I try my best to give those guys the best possible experience I can during the rest of the time they are with us, give them a nickname, build up their confidence, etc.
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Post by somecoach on Jun 8, 2021 9:07:48 GMT -6
In my area yes. Zoned schools exist but the rules allow for finagling.
Private schools is an arms race to who can get more football players in the building.
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Post by somecoach on Apr 1, 2021 13:29:01 GMT -6
it's like the kids don't know anymore than they did when they started and it's like Groundhog Day with MOST HS kids with football practice. Accept they really don't remember anything. ("50 First Dates" movie...chick flick but it's a funny movie)
For what it's worth, I sat through an online deal on teaching and the workshop speaker talked about this in the classroom and how it hurts Elementary Age kids by moving too fast because "they told you to".
Yeah it really isn't my cup of tea, especially when coaching low football IQ players. Not knocking guys who can get it to work for them, imo it sounds really cool on paper, its just not for me. I have learned (the hard way) that unlike chess/checkers/drawing on a white board, football isn't just about having enough tools in the tool box (# of plays) its about how many tools in the tool box are sharp enough to actually be used. (execution) 3 day install gets all your base plays onto the playcall sheet quickly, but imo you are sacrificing execution. Which drives another point that it assumes that you are going to use all of those schemes equally in the game. Which from my experience isn't the case: hypothetically say its a 12 padded practice camp (2 weeks) you can either: a. in a 3 day deal, you only get 4 days to rep your "hang your hat" run play, which is the same time allocated to the draw play that only gets called 2x a game. b. in the traditional "run it till we get it right" deal, it will be worked on as long as you subjectively need it to. Also I am very intrigued by that elementary school study, I am assuming it subliminally taught the kids that it is acceptable to have a half ass result because "we have to move on to the next thing" because I can see how that can snowball effect ... also 50 first dates is an Adam Sandler classic lol
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Post by somecoach on Apr 1, 2021 12:27:05 GMT -6
Good Posts by all of you. This was literally the Day 1 lesson in Law School. The answer to ALL legal questions is "it depends" ... because everyone's situation is different and thus can become an exception to a "rule"... also to avoid malpractice lol.
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Post by somecoach on Mar 25, 2021 21:12:26 GMT -6
Its not about them or the HC...it is about those kids. You cannot preach focus, give the idea, just the idea, that coaches are allowed some special privelage, are allowed to be distracted. In the class room, unless i am talking or they are taking a test, its a losing fight. Why should coaches and athletes be viewed as peers or equals? They're absolutely not. We're going to disagree on this, clearly, but I personally have zero qualms with stating that my coaches can use their phones at practice without it being a detriment. From my experience, since the headcoach is the time keeper, guys generally either skim it before practice to get a general feel (or sadly don't look at it at all!... even if printed lol) The only time a guy looks at it for more than 3 seconds in practice is when they are leading a group period and have to refresh their brains on what we are emphasizing i.e.: coverage for offensive 7 on 7 Overall we got a great group of coaches that don't abuse the whole "I was only checking the schedule on my phone" thing.
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Post by somecoach on Mar 25, 2021 9:32:44 GMT -6
Last stop, HC used to actually print them out every day.
New Place, HC texts it every day.
Saves trees, and a lot easier.
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Post by somecoach on Mar 25, 2021 9:18:58 GMT -6
Noticing a trend on twitter these days where coaches love to shame/blast others on certain issues. I get arguing schemes and technique. But seems like anytime there are posts dealing with character or culture guys get ripped apart. Saw one recently a successful coach was posting about how a kid could hurt your team if they are skipping classes, bad grades, behavior issues and guy got ripped. Lots of guys going in on making it out to be the coaches fault and blaming them for not being more involved. Boggles my mind how some coaches seem to be moving towards and attitude that the players are infallible and it's us coaches who fail the kids. Like players should never take responsibility or be held accountable. Maybe I am just rambling or getting old but anyone else seem to get that vibe on football twitter lately? Yes I have seen this vibe, football twitter usually stays away from this stuff. But outside of football twitter this is the twitter norm, rip someone else to gain valueless virtue signaling points.
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Post by somecoach on Feb 1, 2021 11:01:28 GMT -6
Can't wait to watch it, and agreed 100% on friday night tykes that was just trash reality tv.
NYC football is literally surviving on programs like these guys (no middle school ball/vertical integration to highschool football) and they do a great job!
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Post by somecoach on Jan 29, 2021 17:02:46 GMT -6
An old tradition we brought back: "the Wood"
get an old 2x4 and a sharpie.
each part of the wood was sectioned off for each game.
at the end of film who ever made a big hit/play got to sign their name on "the wood"
its also a great prop for the team captain of the week to run out with.
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Post by somecoach on Jan 7, 2021 23:28:27 GMT -6
Congrats Coach!
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Post by somecoach on Jan 7, 2021 23:27:51 GMT -6
This will be stolen for future use.
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Post by somecoach on Jan 7, 2021 23:24:44 GMT -6
I have posted on this before, but I wouldn't be surprised if twitter/facebook groups put a dent in forums in general...
Coach Huey will always hold a special place in my heart, my knowledge of the game was greatly accelerated asking questions and reading the old chat messages these past 6 years.
imo forum culture is more conducive for talking football because of the anonymity. We tend to be more honest/go more in depth because we are able to hide behind a screen name.
Twitter has too much of the "personal branding" aspect to it. And its public nature prevents the above mentioned depth. Then you have the Analytics/Film guys who have never coached (or played) giving their opinions and warring with eachother.
Facebook is more of a primitive landscape. Don't get me wrong there's great coaches on there, but all too often you are met with generic coaching idioms or guys more concerned with posturing and they completely miss the point of the post.
Thus I still check coach huey almost daily.
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Post by somecoach on Jan 7, 2021 20:06:13 GMT -6
I follow a few football pages on Facebook (don't use Twitter) and my only issue is the "dressed-up" misinformation. There are guys on there that post up some fantastically detailed videos and diagrams but it's obvious that they're keyboard coaches. There's some pretty obvious flaws within the scheme that they won't address. Everything is going to look pretty when you're running the Wing-T against a 4-3 Over C2.. what is interesting to me is that guys are taking clips from TV, providing commentary and selling it..is that even legal? ugh tricky subject but off the cuff: based on the "all rights reserved"/the "you need permission from the nfl to reproduce" message, potentially illegal. However, if i am not mistaken this is in reference to selling the ability to watch the game (i.e. bootleg dvds/streaming) however, there is sometimes an exception for commentary/creating your own thing/parody as seen on youtube where you are generally allowed to take other content and put your own mark on it and still make money off of ad revenue ... how this applies to what these maniacs do I have no idea. I am not a licensed attoreney (yet) so don't count this as gospel lol
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