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Post by buck42 on Mar 12, 2010 19:03:27 GMT -6
This coach stayed on board after the OC left, but he RARELY made practice and would show up for games right before kickoff. So, what exactly is his function? His function is the WR coach... My staff now has 10 coaches and they all work in other avenues and can not get to practice until 415, we get out of school at 215. It is an issue I discussed with my principal yesterday but with the budget the way it is, probably not going to get better this year... Suggestions?
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Post by buck42 on Mar 12, 2010 19:00:08 GMT -6
I lost my OC because he wanted to do what he wanted to do and we totaled 120 yards in 3 scrimmages and 2 games. He was unwilling to by into my program so he left (he has since called or text multiple times and asked to return...even called me about a particular play for his other team)
With the exception of the OC, I lost no coaches and have gained 3 in the offseason...
The only issue I have now is my WR coach he does not agree with much we do...he wants to throw the ball around the yard and we are not going to do that as long as I am the coach...my philosophy. He plays for the OC that quit in another league and that is they way that he made it on my staff. I did not feel that he needed to go for my OC quitting...
I have taken MANY suggestions this past year from personel to plays to meeting times etc, but he is never there to be part of it...he made exactly ONE weekend coaches meeting...
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Post by buck42 on Mar 12, 2010 17:59:57 GMT -6
Ok guys,
Here is the deal...I took over a program last year in mid-June. I hired an OC and a DC really on short notice with not much to chose from. The DC left before the season began because he got another job so I took over as the DC as well...
Then after 3 scrimmages and 2 games and we had less than 120 yards in total offense I was discussing changes I wanted to see in the offense. The OC I hired had a passing background but I felt confident that we would stay true to what I wanted to do, run the ball. Well that did not happen so I tried to get a hold on it early in the season and the OC quit.
During the summer the OC invited a guy out to practice to help coach WRs, a guy that plays for him on a semi-pro team. This coach is also the step dad of a current sophomore.
I say all of that to give you a background to help me....
This coach stayed on board after the OC left, but he RARELY made practice and would show up for games right before kickoff. (I forgot to say I am the ONLY coach that works at the school so my coaches are ALL from the community, I hate this in itself but that is an admin situation that I am working on)
This coach is constantly in disagreement with me about everything from offseason workout programs to scrimmages to formation names. I created an Offensive Playbook PowerPoint Presentation at the request of my staff in our post season meeting. I sent a text out to ask if my offensive coaches had a chance to look over it....he responds in disagreement with me about a formation name. I respond with the reasoning that I have for calling the formation what I do. His response is " U ask for help but u never listen. But u r wrong."
Also, he has told his son not to do his leg workouts because he runs the mile in track and his track workout is a better leg workout than the weight room.
I forgot to add during a game probably week 9 or so he tries to sub in a WR. I pull the WR off the field and tell him he is not making subsitutions. (He has never had that ability) After the game we get in the coaches office and he gets heated about it. I told him "Coach, during practice I get pretty accustom to making the subsitutions because you are not there, so I do them in the game too."
My gut feeling before our coaches meeting about 10 days ago was to let him go, but I figured I would see if he showed up to the meeting first and then see how he responded.
I have really no problems with my staff, they all seem on board. I hired a new DC and he is gonna to real well and he has been well recieved by the current staff especially the defensive staff.
Just need some opinions...am I way off base to tell this guy to just be a parent?
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Post by buck42 on Mar 12, 2010 11:42:54 GMT -6
What are you guys doing to help your clean numbers?
My squat and bench numbers are pretty much in line with what you guys are saying...
However, I only have 5 guys or so that are cleaning 200lb or more!
Let me state that I am the 4th HC in 5yrs and we were limited with time in the weight room during the season and we just really got cranking about 5 weeks ago.
What are some techniques or other lifts that you are doing that your think is helping your clean numbers.
We are getting strong but we need more explosive power...thanks
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Post by buck42 on Mar 6, 2010 22:03:56 GMT -6
He spoke here in Charlotte last night...very impressive man and coach...
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Post by buck42 on Mar 1, 2010 16:28:13 GMT -6
I feel your pain...I am the HC and I am the only coach that teaches at the school. (I am battling with my admin to change that) However, we get out of school at 2.15 and my first assistant can not show up until 4.15 or so. I have practice plans and everything the day before (slight modifications will be made of course if needed) but I can not tell you how many times a coach could not make it...what do you do about that?
Please dont say "find new coaches" because that is the no brainer but it is not that easy...and hella tough to get a coach into a teaching spot with the budget cuts...Suggestions?
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Post by buck42 on Feb 14, 2010 17:52:15 GMT -6
I am in the same boat right now...
I have 6 assistant coaching spots...I have 10-11 coaches...problem I have is commitment. We are having a coaches meeting March 2nd and this is one of the things that I am going to discuss.
Simple logic says with 6 spots, 3 would be on O and 3 would be on D...problem is that in the 3-4 D we are going to run we really want to have an ILB and OLB coach.
I hired a new DC and my former DB coach has decided to watch his son play in college and just volunteer his time when he is available.
What I have done is basically on a value system figured out who I will pay and if they wish to split their checks that is on them. We dont get paid crap and to tell someone that they have to split their check I think is not right...I know many that have done this in the past and it has worked but I see too many issues with it...mainly in my school system I would have to pay someone and they would have to cut the other person a check.
Anyway, I have identified my "key" coaches and they will be paid...my DC, my OL, my hardest worker (JV DC) and roommate of my DC, and a PE teacher that will have CDL and be the only other teacher on staff...The final two spots will probably go to my two younger coaches that will probably be my JV OCs (again roommates and college teammates)...
My issue is that my coaches do not work at the school and can not get to school until 4.30 (we get out at 2.15) so gaging commitment is difficult right now. We lift after school but by the time we are done my coaches would just be arriving...
My suggestion is make the hire that is going to make you better....if you have said nothing tothe freshman coach about $$ then it might be a non issue. If you have, then talk with him about the situation and see if you can get the booster club to kick him some cash. If not, by him some extra coaching gear (out of budget instead of $$ stipends) to try to offset some of the loss.
Freshman team is important, but you will only get fired if you are losing on Friday nights, not on Freshman football night...
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Post by buck42 on Feb 2, 2010 20:39:59 GMT -6
This is a two part question...
1) How many coaches are on the high school football coaching staff?
2) How many of those coaches teach/work AT the high school?
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Post by buck42 on Feb 2, 2010 20:38:33 GMT -6
As the HC/OC...my first move was to find an OL coach...then a DC, then fill in the best you can...
As someone said above a S&C is vitally important, I do that as well, (not really by choice) so I would hire them as well...
1) OL 2) DC 3) S&C 4) Start filling holes best you can...
It sounds good when you are told...bring whoever you want but that rarely happens!!! It has to fit into budget, teaching allotment, etc...
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Post by buck42 on Sept 9, 2009 6:32:33 GMT -6
One of the first things that I did was get rid of the number 1...
It is too much of a Mr. Showtyme thing for me...
It is one of the only numbers I have in all three sets of tops but I still stuck to my guns and got rid of it...
I told my team if you are #1 in your graduating class then I will let you wear it...that was the end of that discussion...
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Post by buck42 on Jun 26, 2009 11:32:49 GMT -6
If he is gonna quit now, he will quit in the game...go with the one that wants to learn and be part of the program...
If the other kid decides to change attitude then he can compete for it again...
Ultimately you will teach the quitting kid a huge lesson in life...you never get anywhere when you quit...
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Post by buck42 on Apr 20, 2009 13:45:05 GMT -6
We have made ours pay in the past...we also raise the price a little for the kids because we understand that many of ours will not be able to pay, so those that are paying are helping out a teammate and they do not even know...
This is also, how we get that dad that wants to help the program to help...can you donate some money for Johnnies practice pack...in the past it has worked BUT gotta be careful the parents you ask....
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Post by buck42 on Mar 1, 2009 16:10:38 GMT -6
I like the philosophy...start 22 on frosh and JV...however they do not have to play the whole game...maybe get your studs more involved on both sides of the ball and have the marginal players develop as special teamers...
I think that it is a great strategy to develop a program...I used it when I was the head JV coach a long time ago...my HC didnot tell me too, but I knew being able to get more kids on the field would be better for the JV team the following year (no frosh team) as well as the future of the program...and the wins would come at the varsity level...
They did it just takes time...remember, if those 22 frosh and JV starters are not in the weight room and committed in the offseason it will not matter....
Personally, I would not put a huge emphasis on winning at the lower levels, but I would use more guys "a way and a half" instead of just one way...that will help a lot in some of those close games...
Bottom line is they want to see results...results are on Friday night...I do not think there are any states that have Frosh or JV state titles....people want wins on Friday night...that will cure it all...
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Post by buck42 on Feb 15, 2009 14:08:27 GMT -6
I can see both sides...This year (10th overall) I got paid the same as the DC as the JC WR coach that was at practice two times a week, never made a weekend meeting and left the season early to coach JV basketball. (IMO, the HC should have done something here...but he did not...it was not my role to make those decisions as the DC.) While we do not coach this game for the money, but you just do not mess with someone elses money. Money will cause more problems in ANY relationship than most anything else. A couple hundred dollars might not be a lot to you, but he might count on that for something. I know that I have my stipend dedicated to certain bills (taxes and such) each year. If I come up 20% short that puts a strain on other things...As someone else said, the stipend might be how he justifies being away from his family YEAR ROUND...If you cut his pay by 20% are you going to accept 20% less attendance and output from the coach...surely not...
Money is something you do not mess with....the fact that he did not sit on his hands like it did not bother him, tells me that he will level with you throughout the year. The other 7 guys are full of crap IMO because they acted like a 20% cut in stipend did not bother them...
Put the pressure on the AD and the principal to get you the extra stipend since they told you that you had it...If not tell the last man hired the situation and ask him to be a volunteer...unless you want to take the money out of your stipend? That will keep everyone happy....but you...
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Post by buck42 on Feb 11, 2009 16:00:44 GMT -6
To the player that said "Do you want me to miss my senior year instead?" Make the decision for him....
If they are not committed then move on...I know that is easier said than done, especially at a small school...
Tell them that for missing the game they will serve another game suspension the week after...hold them to it and play the others that are committed...
Also, try to work with the FFA dude so this does not happen in the future...or get your football team outta that class and into weight training...
Tough situation...
I actually have rule you miss a game you miss two more games and run until I am tired...never had an issue with players missing a game...so I have never had to uphold it, but I would...to me the commitment to the program is bigger than the program...
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Post by buck42 on Feb 4, 2009 19:05:56 GMT -6
I was told Glazier in Atlanta was not as good as they usually are...
Looking forward to Charlotte Glazier tho
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Post by buck42 on Jan 6, 2009 15:06:54 GMT -6
I like to take a look at how a team is going to line up to trips early...how they are going to react to motion to and from my base formation...that will give me an early idea where some of the perceieved weakness are in the defense...
As a DC, I like to hold on to a couple things until after halftime...IMO coaches that can make adjustments at halftime are those that really seperate themselves...so I try to keep hidden until halftime so the other coach does not have enough time to make an adjustment...especially when a team has a bunch of players going both ways...real hard to communicate the adjustmetns on the fly...This is another reason as a DC or OC I like to be on the field...I can not communicate exactly what I want to the players from the box...
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Post by buck42 on Jan 6, 2009 15:02:12 GMT -6
They have film or even they send a scout before the season starts to your scrimmages...we talk about X's and O's but it is really boils down to blocking and tackling, alignment and assignment...
It does not matter to me one bit...
Even if they know what you could run does not mean that you are gonna run it...and they certainly do not know when you are going to run it...
It really comes down to coaching points to me...sure I want to learn concepts and plays and ideas...but to me it is more of the teaching tips and the way to relate information to players to get the best out of them...what works for him might not work for you...
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Post by buck42 on Jan 2, 2009 21:48:36 GMT -6
Coach Huey...UTChuckd pretty much posted what I was trying to come to the conclusion on...
I do not know what I said that made you so frustrated...
I am a numbers guy and % guy so I am bored and thinking about football...
If I take the 51 snaps as an average...figure that we are a 6-6 team so double it for our offense that is 102 snaps plus 20 special team plays that is around 122 plays...you say 133 at your school...read and white had 130...
Just a mental thing as I am thinking and fine tuning some of my concepts...
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Post by buck42 on Jan 2, 2009 20:52:12 GMT -6
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Post by buck42 on Jan 2, 2009 20:47:54 GMT -6
Uh, no...I am not saying you are wrong...not at all...maybe you throw the ball more than we do...maybe teams in your area throw the ball more...
I have the last 9 games that we played in front of me...I am going off the numbers in front of me...51 defensive snaps over the last 9 games...I know that the O was not on the field as much as we were...maybe a 20% difference is too much but it was not equal...
Do you really think there are 20 special team snaps a game? That might be where I am missing some snaps...
Even if you have 100 snaps on O and D and 20 on Specials that is still 13 snaps less that you average...
What style do most teams play in your district?
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Post by buck42 on Jan 2, 2009 19:53:21 GMT -6
That is what I am looking at...we were on the field an average of about 51 plays(just took last 9 games average)...our offense was not very good and our D was on the field most of the time so we probably averaged 40 plays a game on O and I figure another 15-18 on specials...that is like 106-109 a game...
After reviewing the numbers for the NCAA if you take 135 plays that the was average last year then in HS we should get about 108-110 a game...which would be about the figure that I calculated...
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Post by buck42 on Jan 2, 2009 19:23:23 GMT -6
I can not imagine there being 150 plays in high school...in a 60 minute game in college they average about 135 this year...so I am thinking that it is closer to 120 or so for high school...
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Post by buck42 on Jan 2, 2009 12:52:08 GMT -6
In a high school game, what is an average number of plays for a game, including the special teams?
The college game averages about 125, so by the math, it would seem that 100 would be about right for a high school game...is that right?
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Post by buck42 on Jan 1, 2009 17:04:34 GMT -6
I think that it is the overall talent difference and the time to prepare is crucial...
I think the reason that GT faired as well as they did this year is because teams do not have time to prepare...if you think about it, UNC stopped GT and I am sure that it helped that they had a week off before playing GT...
Someone said put the offense in the gun and it would be better...while that might be true...the ability to pass was poor and once they got behind a couple scores it was over...
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Post by buck42 on Dec 31, 2008 20:25:28 GMT -6
Naked Chicks!!!!
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Post by buck42 on Dec 31, 2008 20:24:28 GMT -6
I think that if you think that you will want to be a head coach some day you need to have a general and functional knowledge of EVERY position on the field. Down the road find a great coach to fill you weakness...but that is another convo for later.
So start with a general knowledge of techniques and alginments, assignment and general rules of positions...when you get some more direction from your head coach learn as much as possible from him and then add to it from books and clinics. When you go to clinics go to LEARN, not to socialize like so many tend to do!!
IMO, at the HS level coaching WR and RB's are pretty simple, just need to work with the OC to get terminology and details. It would be a good place to start a young coach so that they can learn the details of the offense and how things function and work together (RB I think would be a better experience because of blocking schemes and blitz pick-ups) OL IMO is the most important position to coach on the team because it is the most responsible for the success. Therefore, I do not think that you would be coaching that position...Do not worry about coaching the QB early on, the OC or the HC or someone else is probably going to want to focus on him...that is offense...
If you are on the defensive side of the ball it gets interesting...many times coaches stick coaches at the DB position because they are the best athletes and at the HS level technique is not usually stressed as much as possible....DL is very important because just like the OL it is crucial to the overall success of the defense. LB's are a little tricky because of the run fits and the adjustments...so if I had to guess they may partner you up with at DL coach or maybe let you coach the secondary...
Now I am generalizing what I have seen in the coaching field around my state, I am sure that it is different across the country, but if I had to guess you would be a RB or WR coach on "O" or partner up with a DL or a DB coach on the defensive side of the ball...
I am bored...sorry...LSU is killing GT and I am not going out for New Years so I figured I would find some lonely soles here:)
Happy New Year...is it really 2009 already?!?!
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Post by buck42 on Nov 18, 2008 21:11:02 GMT -6
just checking...we go for it...get stopped... two play later TD (BS pick play but that is another story)...then we end up fumbling, INT, next thing you know we are WAY behind...the other team finished with about 225 yards of total O but 34 points...
It happened all year and it cost us all year...it was not like we had a great O...we averaged 4 turnovers a game...just one of the many frustrations that I had this year...
I just wanted to make sure that my thinking was in line with most of the football 101...
As I was walking down the sideline after I found out the call was to go for it...I had 4 JV coaches pleading with me to punt it...but I just have A$$ in front of mine name...not HEAD so I do not make those desicsion...maybe one day...
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Post by buck42 on Nov 17, 2008 15:54:50 GMT -6
After we lost to our cross-town rivals we were a wash for a couple weeks...I think that the season and the commitment gets long and old hat for these kids...
Changing things up can spark the team...
I know that I get tired and drained towards the end of the season...I can only imagine what the kids are thinking and feeling...remember they are the ones that have to take tests and wake up at 5 am to get to school...it makes for a long season...not that it is an excuse, but finding a way to spark the team and to change things up is key late in the season...
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Post by buck42 on Nov 17, 2008 15:43:15 GMT -6
Defense has held your opponent to one big play (INT snagged away by the WR) and a TD at the end of the half...you are up 18-7 at mid field...4th and 4 with an O that has no short yardage game...9 minutes left in the 3rd quarter...probably less than 100 yards of O given up by your D in the first half...on the road vs a team that you lost to in double OT 2 weeks earlier...
Try to draw D offsides? Go for it? Punt?
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