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Post by huddlehut on Mar 4, 2019 14:06:46 GMT -6
I use Dayrunner. You can get them at OfficeMax or Staples.
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Post by huddlehut on Mar 3, 2019 20:41:01 GMT -6
If you saw our pregame you’d either love it or think we’re nuts. Most teams were in the think were nuts category. One opponent legitimately got mad. Legitimately got mad? So, the opponent had an actual reason to get mad? ...or he "actually" got mad? There IS a difference, you know...
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Post by huddlehut on Feb 24, 2019 10:39:07 GMT -6
What do you do before practice? Do that. I agree with you. The whole pre-game ordeal is a waste...
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Post by huddlehut on Feb 19, 2019 9:28:29 GMT -6
This idea is not worth the time or trouble...
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Post by huddlehut on Feb 19, 2019 9:26:42 GMT -6
Perhaps you should tell that parent that you won't be taking a bus so that his son can attend a camp.
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Post by huddlehut on Sept 13, 2018 4:58:52 GMT -6
This is not intended to be a flippant answer, but having just retired after almost forty years in coaching, I have come to realize that outside of you and your immediate circle of o involvement, really there are not that many folks who really, really care about the wind and losses and what goes on inside of our programs. We get caught up into believing that everyone, everywhere is up in arms...but believe me, they're not! Relax.
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Post by huddlehut on Aug 22, 2018 11:52:09 GMT -6
I see it as 2 main issues. 1. its us. I just read and responded to a post where the Hc had his parent meeting the day before practice 1, then got upset when a parent said their kid cant make a practice because a pre-planned family event, and the response from the coach was then the kid is benched. So what support will you get for your program with parents when you do stupid crap like that. That is stupid, you wait til last minute and say mandatory this and mandatory that but dont give the parent good notice to adjust. So when a kid says I dont want to play, do you think the parent is like "no you need to stick it out, or it will be fun or you will like it". No the parent is like "good your coach is a Di&* anyway". #2 is FUN, which circles back around to #1 US. How many of you have watched a youth practice lately? If you do, you will see the fun sucked right out of the air. There is at least 1 on every staff, 1 Nick Saban, Vince Lombardi want to be yelling and screaming at kids. Then you will have the daddy ball aspect as well. So a kid goes to practice 4 days a week, gets the crap kicked out of them, has coach crazy yelling at them and then plays 3 plays on Saturday....damn that sounds like good fun to me! I mean where do i sign up.....now that kid is 6'4" 260 in HS and he is in show choir instead of football and we want to blame the kid cause he is "soft". These kids dont get paid to play, yet we expect them to make it their job in the off season. Go back and read some of the posts on the kid who came out late, more than half are "he didnt put the work in, he needs to make up this, he needs to do that". Same people now on this post bitchin cause numbers are down....the reason might just be the guy looking back at you in the morning when you shave....We need to look at how we are demanding from these parents and kids. Not every kid lives, eats and breaths football. Not every family does either. When you tell a kid that he has to do XYZ in the off season or he cant play, dont be surprised when he decides not to play. You make the work outs available, and you encourage, but you also need to understand these are KIDS, not Adults, and Kids need to have fun and that Kids dont make life decisions for themselves, mom and dad do. And if Mom and Dad says your going to spend a month with Grandpa and Grandma in XYZ state during the summer then we need to respect that. These arent your kids, they are your players, big difference. Now college, pros, yes different story, those are adults, making life decisions for themselves. Its just like a youth coach getting mad at a 12 year old for being late to practice....news flash the 12 year old cant drive! He also cant get mad at Dad for working late....So why are you yelling at a 12 year old for being late, or a 15 year old? Amen!
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Post by huddlehut on Aug 20, 2018 7:41:33 GMT -6
This is a great topic...and an issue that I struggled with as a head coach for thirty years. I think that much of the way a coach drills and teaches is simply ingrained in his personality. The HC can have some impact and help the assistant to make some improvement, but it takes time (seasons). I agree that reps, movement, intensity is crucial during drill work. The period of standing and listening are horrible! It used to drive me crazy to look down and see players standing around listening to a coach. Although, I'm retired, I'd love to know if someone's ever been able to make changes in his assistants drilling and teaching methods. I almost think that "you get it or you don't."
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Post by huddlehut on Aug 11, 2018 10:29:35 GMT -6
M-T-W is full throttle. Thursday is ST. You play like you practice. We don't play in "helmets only". Ok... Thanks, Vince!
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Post by huddlehut on Jul 2, 2018 21:48:56 GMT -6
why can't we just act like regular guys and let players know it's okay to act like regular guys too Here's the thing...it's OK to just be a football coach. It really is. There does not have to be some grand vision and design that ends up with your players volunteering every Saturday night to play checkers with crippled kids who have tuberculosis or something like that. Be a good role model by showing up on time, keeping your vices to yourself, giving the kids your best effort, and treating the kids fairly. If you can do those things, you are going to be a pretty good coach. Amen! Just coach!!!
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Post by huddlehut on Jun 28, 2018 21:08:18 GMT -6
"No detail is too extraneous; they'll assess ankle movement, hip flexibility and knee dexterity. They examine how each recruit communicates to his teammates on the field, how he reacts to getting beaten or manhandled by his opponent and how he behaves once he's achieved success on the field. They also probe into his behavior at school, assessing his study habits and his social conduct." Not the same article but good stuff. No detail would be too extraneous for me, either, if I could recruit the best athletes in the United States! Let Saban spend some time with my skilled kids and I'll bet he doesn't obsess with the same details.
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Post by huddlehut on Jun 26, 2018 7:33:04 GMT -6
Who's gonna be the first to implement this "new fangled" way of thinking? Who's gonna be seen as a guy who let another coach "out work" him? I have coached teams in the past who could show up and put a couple of weeks of hard work in and be ready to go come that first scrimmage. I have also coached teams where we could have practiced 12 hours a day for months and they still wouldn't be able to get out of their own way. I agree, the arms race is killing the sport. Not only driving kids away, but I am sure every one knows that one or two coaches in your building who just say they don't want to do it anymore. Not only football, but other sports as well. It just seems that football is the worst offender. It's exactly why I'm a retired coach now. Agreed. Also retired...and not missing "the grind."
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Post by huddlehut on Jun 24, 2018 18:59:04 GMT -6
Moved a kid from halfback to guard in our wing-t during two-a-days his senior year... He wasn't too happy about the move, but ended up making All-State and we won the State Championship.
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Post by huddlehut on Jun 20, 2018 20:06:06 GMT -6
They'd likely be legal, but they'd also likely void any liability insurance that the helmet manufacturer provides. Better check into that before you use them.
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Post by huddlehut on May 18, 2018 20:18:14 GMT -6
I guess this is just a "what are you up to if you don't have spring ball?" type of thread. Here in Michigan we have school 'til June 8th. The day after Memorial Day we kick off our annual "early birds" where the kids come in and condition before school. I'm super pumped to meet this current JV squad. If you don't know what I do I am the JV OC in a great program, going into my 4th year at this school. Have bounced around never staying anywhere else more than 2 years. Prior to this stop I was a varsity OC/OL/Assistant HC. After Early Birds, we will start throwing, and man am I excited. The 9th grade class went 1-8 last year which is ABYSMAL for our program. Other Michiganders who know who I am can attest. With that said they had some inexperienced coaches working with them, and 6 of their 8 losses were by a TD or less. We have a rising 9th grade QB who is 6'3, has some decent wheels, and a legit arm that we're pulling up. IMO he should be on varsity, not JV, but I won't kick a gift horse in the mouth. A legit RB that we're pulling up, and might have a sophomore that played for us last year who is also a legit DB/RB. Man I'm excited, but also restless. What are you guys (who don't have spring ball) up to? Man, I'm restless guys. Ready to get going with this new group, and shut some mouths. I always feel bad for struggling classes. Their classmates get down on them, asking them what happened last night (often right in front of me in my class), don't believe in what they're capable of. We're in a community of high expectations and they're hard enough on themselves. Sorry if this post is weird and rambly. Had a few adult pops. Well, now that I'm retired I've been marking time by enjoying not being in the weight room or going to 7 on 7's. I'm almost giddy thinking about the video I won't watch but what I'm REALLY looking forward to is waking up at 6 AM on the first day of 2-a-days, going to the bathroom and going back to sleep. In year three of retirement. Can honestly tell you that I have not missed coaching one bit! Thought I'd have some regrets, but nope! Funny thing you begin to realize is that all of those issues that you thought were very important when you were coaching or when you thought that "everyone" was depending on your team to win...you retire, and you realize that no one outside of your staff and team and their families really cares all that much about your football program. Kinda weird.
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Post by huddlehut on Apr 16, 2018 7:25:47 GMT -6
*Be where you're supposed to be.
*Be there when you're supposed to be there.
*Be doing what you're supposed to be doing.
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Post by huddlehut on Apr 15, 2018 12:59:38 GMT -6
What about when your starting quarterback misses a practice to attend his grandmother's funeral?
What if your stud RB goes to the doctor to get cleared for that would game and the appointment causes him to miss practice? Do you sit these kids?
Don't have a rule that you cannot or will not enforce.
More is not always better.
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Post by huddlehut on Jan 10, 2018 18:35:49 GMT -6
We tell our captains to follow this "checklist" at every coin flip. - Defer - Ball - Wind If we win the flip, choose defer. If opponent wins the flip and defers, choose ball. If the opponent chooses to kick (for some reason), we choose to receive the ball with the wind at out backs. If the opponent wins the flip and elects to receive, we kick with wind at our backs.
This sequence will never fail you. The player simply has to memorize the three options in order. If one has been chosen, you choose the next one.
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Post by huddlehut on Nov 23, 2017 22:17:56 GMT -6
Send the helmets in to be reconditioned.
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Post by huddlehut on Nov 13, 2017 22:22:31 GMT -6
He said that at the All Conference banquet other coaches said that if our back ran behind a line like the top 2 teams in the conference he would have easily been a 2000 yard back. Bad judgment to use that in public.
He should've expected some blowback.
Yep. He should expect some complaining...
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Post by huddlehut on Oct 2, 2017 7:58:00 GMT -6
Not the same situation but retired after 35 years of coaching. Bigger football fan than ever now, but have not missed the coaching one bit. Thought I'd miss it but coaching again is the furthest thing from my mind!
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Post by huddlehut on Sept 13, 2017 5:54:25 GMT -6
I'd take that dare and give you your final check. Now that this is over, can we focus on the actual...how would you handle it? We get it, some of you guys who have forgotten that the United States of America were formed by white men who were complaining and protesting their government would bench your guys. Any other thoughts or ideas? ...and you work with our youth...? Smh Sad.
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Post by huddlehut on Sept 12, 2017 13:48:55 GMT -6
I agree! Listen to them. Help them all you can. Be supportive. We've all done those things and will continue to do so. Somebody suggested addressing the grievances in some other way, like a school club or whatever... Just do not take a knee during the playing of our country's national anthem while you are wearing the football uniform of our school.
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Post by huddlehut on Sept 12, 2017 12:58:43 GMT -6
If a young man was to play on Friday nights, he had better not take a knee during the playing of the national anthem. Or players will stand, if for no other reason than to show their respect for those in our community who have served in the armed forces. I cannot believe the passivity and hypocrisy of so many coaches on this board. Furthermore, I cannot believe that any of you support what "Kap" does and says! For those of you worked about a lawsuit, how do you enforce any of the other expectations that you have for your players? That's a cop-out! You just don't want to upset your snowflakes! Be a leader. Teach your athletes to respect the flag. They live in the greatest country in the world! first of the usage of the term "snowflake" is so stupid it takes away every point you are making. Of course you can support what Kap is doing if you see police brutality, racism and systematic mistreatment of African Americans in this nation. A mistreatment the rest of the world thinks is odd and sees America as a racist nation thanks to. How are they disrespecting their community, if you don't mind me asking? It always puzzles me when people say that. The rest of the world? Seriously? Because the rest of the world is so wonderful? Your concerned with what the rest of the world thinks? Give me a break. Tell me where a person of any race has a better opportunity than right here. Tell me where you'd rather live than right here.
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Post by huddlehut on Sept 12, 2017 12:41:23 GMT -6
If a young man was to play on Friday nights, he had better not take a knee during the playing of the national anthem. Our players will stand, if for no other reason than to show their respect for those in our community who have served in the armed forces. I cannot believe the passivity and hypocrisy of so many coaches on this board. Furthermore, I cannot believe that any of you support what "Kap" does and says! For those of you worried about a lawsuit, how do you enforce any of the other expectations that you have for your players? That's a cop-out! You just don't want to upset your snowflakes! Be a leader. Teach your athletes to respect the flag. They live in the greatest country in the world!
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Aug 17, 2017 21:44:34 GMT -6
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Post by huddlehut on Aug 17, 2017 21:44:34 GMT -6
We have our kids take two salt tablets before and two salt tablets after each practice. So, during two-a-days they're getting a total of eight. Then, they took two before going to bed for a daily total of ten. This allows us to limit their water intake at practice so that we're not wasting a lot of time with water breaks and stuff like that.
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Post by huddlehut on Aug 2, 2017 4:47:48 GMT -6
Great post! I know that you libs will recoil at this, but Rush Limbaugh spoke at length on the woosification of America and the destruction of football on his show on Thursday, July 27. He is right - in so many ways! The libs are emasculating our youth. I dare you to listen to yesterday's broadcast! You won't disagree even if you live in California! I'm as liberal as they come..... I coach my kids {censored} hard and expect physicality, toughness both physically mentally, and great {censored} effort. I hold my kids to the highest standard possible in terms of expectations.
Just shut up.
Just curious... Do your players stand up during the National Anthem?
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Post by huddlehut on Jul 31, 2017 21:24:16 GMT -6
Seriously? The rigors of a regular ol' football season aren't enough? You want to get involved with the little kids, too? Once a season might be ok but beyond that, with all due respect, I think that you might be nuts! Coach football. Leave that culture building stuff to the Twitter guys!
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Post by huddlehut on Jul 28, 2017 10:13:46 GMT -6
I'm 31. I was raised in football. I watched my older brothers play and I recall my playing days greatly. Simply put, our current culture is pussifying kids. I also coach basketball. I see it across the board. Too many parents don't want Johnny to be mentally or physically strained, and little Johnny certainly doesn't want to be pushed. This is not all kids, but it is the 30% to 20% that aren't coming out for football and thus resulting in your lowered numbers. We're down from 36 to 26 at a small school. It hurts. My best kids are the ones from tough home lives. You can coach the hell out of them, they do not feel entitled to anything, and they are hungry to earn your respect and have a relationship with a male adult. I love those guys. I too am worried about the games future. Our culture used to embrace toughness, rigor and the type of "toil" Theodore Roosevelt spoke of. Now kids are much more individualistic, they all act like superstars on social media, they want the attention and fame but too many of them want it easy. Oh well, the world will keep spinning and we'll keep trying to figure out how to have success in a culture that is increasingly turning against the principles that make up the game we love. Great post! I know that you libs will recoil at this, but Rush Limbaugh spoke at length on the woosification of America and the destruction of football on his show on Thursday, July 27. He is right - in so many ways! The libs are emasculating our youth. I dare you to listen to yesterday's broadcast! You won't disagree even if you live in California!
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Post by huddlehut on Jul 27, 2017 20:26:42 GMT -6
Everything that you want to know about the playing field can be found in the Rulebook, including the nine-yard marks (tops of numbers), the hashmarks, etc...
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