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Post by 4verts on Sept 30, 2012 17:03:57 GMT -6
Do it. You have an opportunity to increase your plays per game. I agree with making a team drive in high school football, because they will eventually screw up. However, with the case that people don't seem to find it an issue driving on you, I would do it. I would spend my defensive practice time focusing on creating turnovers as much as possible. You can strip the ball once or twice, and recover a kick or two, your percentages of winning will be much higher.
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Post by 4verts on Sept 19, 2012 7:29:13 GMT -6
are you more upset over what your HC is doing during practice or more upset that your new bootpass off of zone read didn't go like you thought? I would be more upset that my head coach is insecure and is more concerned with looking like a genius in practice to his defensive players than winning football games. This is my problem. I could care less if they blitz into the bootleg and my QB has to throw it away. My problem is that he wasn't trying to make anyone better. Trying to win the drill. I email the script to the guy and never hear anything back from it. I've raised the issue in the staff meeting before about scripting both parts. He doesn't want that. So, I've gotten my answer long ago about what he is trying to accomplish. What will he do??? He has already threatened to fire the oline coach on the field over what he thought was a cut block (never to be spotted on film). I am not going to lose the confidence of the offense because he wants to pitch a fit at me on the field.
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Post by 4verts on Sept 18, 2012 9:42:13 GMT -6
Im just gonna reiterate what I said at the top because Ive always done it and never had a problem; script both sides of the ball. Problem solved. He has no script. For best v. best periods he calls the defense off my script. For scout periods he calls off of the cards he has drawn up. No one on the defensive staff has a script of calls.
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Post by 4verts on Sept 18, 2012 9:40:09 GMT -6
So what you're telling me is because they haven't ran a CB blitz in 243 snaps they won't run one of friday? and if they do, then you're just screwed? I don't see anything wrong with it. It's a boot leg, it's entirely possible that they do send a CB or an OLB blitz off of that edge especially near the goal line even if you haven't seen it on film so I don't see the harm in it. I mean, you're talking about 2 plays out of how many? Also - how did your QB handle it? They did it twice...first time OK, 2nd time, perhaps the QB should have suspected that it might happen again, by some time and get the ball out like he's suppose to. QB threw it in the stands like he has been taught (both times). I realize they could blitz a corner having not shown it on film. This is a period where we run our defense vs. our offense. The thing I have a problem with is that we don't blitz corners in the game. We just blitz corners in these periods when it suits the defense. If you are trying to prepare your QB for the corner blitz against bootleg you can accomplish it with the first blitz. The second is to make you win the drill. Would you have a problem with on only one play, that we happen to be running a reverse, that the HC/DC also tells his BSDE to run up the field and disregard any read keys? Are you ok with that? Because that also happened in the same period. I am all for making practice harder than games, but this isn't what is trying to be accomplished here. Now feel free to tell me that he is the HC and I am suppose to sit back and take it.
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Post by 4verts on Sept 17, 2012 15:47:31 GMT -6
Everyday by 9am, I am to have the script for our team periods where we go best v. best to the HC/DC. Everyday he comes to me asking what this is or that is. Like clock work he came to ask me today what something was. I explained that we were putting in a bootleg off of zone read play. He said ok and walked out of my office. When we ran these plays, spaced out by ten other plays in between, he had the foresight to call a corner blitz into the bootleg both times. This is not the first instance of this, but probably the most blatant.
Has anyone ever dealt with this? Any suggestions on the most professional way to handle the situation?
FWIW...Our up coming opponent has not run a corner blitz in the 243 snaps I've seen of them on film. Funny thing is, we haven't run the corner blitz in any of our games either.
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Post by 4verts on Sept 5, 2012 11:50:28 GMT -6
I think these periods along with one on one pass rush are all skewed towards the defense. But I do believe that it is very important to that side defensive side of the ball to work specific small group periods. The same way I like one on one WR/DB, and skell from an offensive point of view. Totally unrealistic drills in each regard, but very useful for teaching purposes. I do very much believe that too much emphasis on these periods can be a great hinderance to an offense or defense.
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Post by 4verts on Sept 4, 2012 9:24:20 GMT -6
I only got to see the fourth quarter, but until the end (and even then) I saw a steady dose of option.
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Post by 4verts on Aug 28, 2012 13:01:14 GMT -6
Make a sub-category for beginners offense, defense, special teams, etc... If you feel like going in there to help out a new guy go for it. If you hate elementary subjects or questions don't frequent that part of the site. Bam problem solved.
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Post by 4verts on Aug 17, 2012 8:54:11 GMT -6
To me a good offensive scheme is one that tries to create a numbers or leverage advantage. I believe that the main reason some coaches think that the spread is the be all end all (don't be offended, I'm a spread guy too) is because it is easier for the coach to look at the field and see a definite numbers/leverage advantage. In the I or wingt it takes years of experience to see these subtle differences. The DH spread with packaged concepts, or what I think is going to be the real wave of the future, the Noel Mazzone stuff, finds these numbers/leverage advantage without the coach having to make the correct play call. This aspect alone is what I see drawing several coaches in, but it is really nothing different than split back veer or wishbone. I think the big change is where people are putting their personnel. It use to be that if you had to choose one side of the ball or the other to put your best guys, you put them on defense. Not saying all people have changed (I know someone will post that offense gets the QB and defense gets the next 11), but I think more people started putting their best players on offense instead; and not just at tailback but out in a slot. From there they found it easier to throw a bubble and have one guy block, than hand it to him and have to block 8 defenders. Placement of personnel is where the game is changing. Are you saying it's a bad thing that coaches want to try to find a better way to read the defense? I'm not saying it's a bad thing for coaches to think outside the box. I'm saying that it is just no different in any system. No better, no worse. Your personnel question is best answered in that until the last generation or so, the mainstream thought of the best way to win football games was by having a superior defense. That hasn't really changed but the bell curve is shrinking.
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Post by 4verts on Aug 15, 2012 12:13:35 GMT -6
Everything live? Tackling drills, skell, team?
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Post by 4verts on Aug 15, 2012 12:08:57 GMT -6
To me a good offensive scheme is one that tries to create a numbers or leverage advantage. I believe that the main reason some coaches think that the spread is the be all end all (don't be offended, I'm a spread guy too) is because it is easier for the coach to look at the field and see a definite numbers/leverage advantage. In the I or wingt it takes years of experience to see these subtle differences. The DH spread with packaged concepts, or what I think is going to be the real wave of the future, the Noel Mazzone stuff, finds these numbers/leverage advantage without the coach having to make the correct play call. This aspect alone is what I see drawing several coaches in, but it is really nothing different than split back veer or wishbone.
I think the big change is where people are putting their personnel. It use to be that if you had to choose one side of the ball or the other to put your best guys, you put them on defense. Not saying all people have changed (I know someone will post that offense gets the QB and defense gets the next 11), but I think more people started putting their best players on offense instead; and not just at tailback but out in a slot. From there they found it easier to throw a bubble and have one guy block, than hand it to him and have to block 8 defenders. Placement of personnel is where the game is changing.
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Post by 4verts on Aug 14, 2012 17:40:21 GMT -6
how much do you go full pads/full contact during camp, after required shorts and shells time?
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Post by 4verts on Aug 14, 2012 17:31:10 GMT -6
Piece of his growth plate broke off is what that means. Had the same thing happen to me when I was 12. Throwing too many curveballs. Couple of weeks he will be fine.
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Post by 4verts on Jul 31, 2012 12:26:26 GMT -6
Played
2 HS 1 College
Coached 6 HS 3 College
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Post by 4verts on Jul 27, 2012 10:32:56 GMT -6
He got them to North Alabama, so I would say he has a chance.
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Post by 4verts on Jul 27, 2012 10:27:38 GMT -6
Break your team into small groups. Have each assistant be accountable for one group. Have a series of team meetings where you pick a group of words...trust, accountability, success, and respect. Then have the counter to these words. Have each group discuss and form a group definition. Have them read their definition to the rest of the team, and so on. When they have conluded, have the HC give his definition to these words. Your staff beliefs of these traits may be vastly different than your players. It will help get everyone on the same page. The more diverse the group the more eye-opening these differences will be. Kids assume that everyone may not have it exactly like they do, but pretty close. Do your best to make sure that the groups are divided so that each position group and class is represented. Guys that never spoke to each other will learn a great deal about that individual.
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Post by 4verts on Jun 27, 2012 14:54:29 GMT -6
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Post by 4verts on May 31, 2012 14:35:54 GMT -6
All of the practice tests that you take you can print them out and use them on the test, as well as, the book. The book is confusing as hell! Most people just take about 20 tests a couple days before and print them all out, and use those instead of the book. They are thinking very seriously of doing away with this test.
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Post by 4verts on Apr 13, 2012 10:01:34 GMT -6
But it will draw attention to your highlights, and I believe that was the question the guy was asking. Well, you do this for a living and I don't so, OK. I do think that making sure that the kid really shows something in the first plays on the tape is more important. I totally agree with that. That was the overall point of my origional post. You literally have 3 to 4 clips to sale yourself. I'm not saying for any reason that I have ever signed a kid because of the music on his highlight tape. But I have noticed that if two kids are equal for whatever reason, not saying it is right, that the coach will remember that kid better.
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Post by 4verts on Apr 13, 2012 9:48:43 GMT -6
Like I said it is hit or miss. Just telling you what I've noticed. I haven't been recruiting for 30 or 40 years. Just everyday for 5 years. If the kid can flat play then it doesn't really matter if the coach doesn't like the music or if it has foul language either. I know there are two different ways to look at it. But yes I have seen 3 different staff rooms come to a computer because they liked a song. Some of those guys were in their 40's some 30's some 20's, but noticed it everywhere I've been. Only reason I mention it. Well, you said it. If the kid can't play the music doesn't matter. But it will draw attention to your highlights, and I believe that was the question the guy was asking.
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Post by 4verts on Apr 13, 2012 9:42:19 GMT -6
About the music- are you sure? Would you put decorations on a job resume? Maybe younger coaches will watch the video longer because they like the music but doesn't that work both ways? Wouldn't that mean that a coach who doesn't like the music night stop watching sooner? A few weeks ago I watched some recruiting film with an older coach. He couldn't hit the Mute button quickly enough. Personally, I don't think the music adds much and could be a turn-off if you pick the wrong music. I would agree with those who said to make sure that you start the video with the best plays and make sure that you show what the coaches want to see. We were looking at LB's. The first kid opened up with a blitz. Pretty good. But all of the clips were blitzes so you start wondering if the kid can actually play the linebacker position. We look at the next kid and here's the first play that we see: offense runs a sweep, LB sees it quickly, takes a great angle while staying in a good fundamental position, beats a blocker, pops through a hole, and clocks the runner for no gain. Well, show me more! Did he have music? Didn't notice. Like I said it is hit or miss. Just telling you what I've noticed. I haven't been recruiting for 30 or 40 years. Just everyday for 5 years. If the kid can flat play then it doesn't really matter if the coach doesn't like the music or if it has foul language either. I know there are two different ways to look at it. But yes I have seen 3 different staff rooms come to a computer because they liked a song. Some of those guys were in their 40's some 30's some 20's, but noticed it everywhere I've been. Only reason I mention it.
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Post by 4verts on Apr 12, 2012 20:00:50 GMT -6
Just hit or miss. Last staff I was on was the youngest staff in the country. So lil wayne or something along those lines at 1 AM when you are delirious seemed to get the room stirred back up. You never know when that video is going to get looked at. At 1 or 2 AM if two kids are equal the coaches I've been around tend to remember or even like the one with music better. Absolutely no logic to this. Just something that I have noticed and fallen victim to myself.
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Post by 4verts on Apr 12, 2012 19:59:42 GMT -6
Just hit or miss. Last staff I was on was the youngest staff in the country. So lil wayne or something along those lines at 1 AM when you are delirious seemed to get the room stirred back up. You never know when that video is going to get looked at. At 1 or 2 AM if two kids are equal the coaches I've been around tend to remember or even like the one with music better. Absolutely no logic to this. Just something that I have noticed and fallen victim to myself.
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Post by 4verts on Apr 12, 2012 19:31:01 GMT -6
Some hints that I've found get highlights looked at. Put music with it. If a coach likes the song he will watch more clips just to hear the song. You may laugh, but I've done it and seen a whole staff room get up to watch a highlight because a good song pops up. A legendary D2 coach in Alabama makes his staff turn off the sound when watching recruiting tape, because he realizes this effect.
This may sound awful, but the truth isn't always pretty; a white skill kid has 3 maybe 4 clips to get a coaches' attention, where a black skill kid has 5 to 6. It is what it is. If you have a black QB DO NOT have the 1st 2 or 3 clips be scrammbles or called runs. This gets him shoved into the athlete category right away and that may not be his selling point.
Past that if they do not get at least one offer at a summer camp before their senior year the odds are they are not going to get a D1 offer. Not saying it won't happen, but highly unlikely. Another very honest, but nasty truth is that if you have never sent them a player or you don't know the college coach personally, they are not going to listen to what you say to sale the kid. They have to have a realistic standard of comparison from a previous player that you have sent to a D1 school to get their attention.
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Post by 4verts on Apr 1, 2012 15:13:38 GMT -6
By the definition that I have received from others on this board, all HC's are sociopaths by the fact he is above questioning, and you are a bad assistant for even bringing the subject up.
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Post by 4verts on Mar 25, 2012 17:06:17 GMT -6
The kids that you are speaking of were lazy, not dominated, or beat-out by 'heart' players. If the discussion is an even playing field then the kid with 'heart' never beats out the talented kid. If the talented kid is lazy it is just as much the fault of the coach, as the 'heart' kid being in position and technically sound.
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Post by 4verts on Mar 21, 2012 20:17:06 GMT -6
but speed strength and explosion are all things that can be trained. Every single person is capable of squatting 1.5x their bw (especially when we are talking HS age) Same thing with big hang cleans, bench, jumps etc. Some will always be better then others simply due to genetics. Skills can be learned and trained. What I'm saying is, kids that REALLY want to play (which is what I would consider "heart) will work hard to play. If you are doing weight training 3x a week in the off season, the kid with "heart" will also be running in the mornings. Will this alone get you to the NFL or a D1 scholarship? No, you are competing against absolute genetic freaks. Will it get you good enough to compete with other HS level football players? Absolutely. How many of the coaches on here had starting spots in HS? and If not, why not? you take your 5'9 kids that have a 5.4 40 and 5.3 pro agility make them squat and clean the whole weightroom so they can lower that 40 to 5.1 and pro agility to 5.0. then have them cover my 6'3 kid that runs a 4.6 40 and has a 4.4 pro agility and never sees a weightroom. after that your kid will still have all that heart and my kid will have tons of confidence because he just got his highlight tape put together. and whether you are great at developing players or coaching fundamentals or scheme the crap out of me, i am still seen as the better coach because i had the better player. this is why recruiting at the college level is as important as coaching ball.
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Post by 4verts on Dec 25, 2011 11:13:25 GMT -6
1) I have to learn to not take it personal when my input is not put into action.
2) Be greatful that I have the job that I've gotten and not worry so much about the next one.
3) Put as much energy in to recruiting as I do in teaching fundamentals and scheme.
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Post by 4verts on Jan 12, 2010 22:01:48 GMT -6
Guys I had an interview there on thursday for a GA. What do I do now? Do I go up there to the DFO and say I'm here? Help me cause I got no clue. My plans just got thrown in the air in the last two hours.
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Post by 4verts on Jan 11, 2010 11:31:49 GMT -6
At the last high school I was at we gave our players a test. "Circle all the eligible players to go out for a pass." "How many yards do you get for a holding penalty?"
The results were shocking!!!!!
We ended up making our 4th period wt room class into a two day a week football class to supplement lifting.
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