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Post by funkfriss on Sept 12, 2017 8:30:12 GMT -6
The black kid who plays QB .... why does that matter? What lengths are we willing to extend to any social media posts that are unrelated to the program? Are players extensions of the program? yes Are you willing to boot kids who post any questionable content online or just some? If just some, then what are you using for your selective application? I've seen countless teen social media posts that are downright criminal but we accept because we don't understand "the culture", so why accept questionable content from some but not others? To add to brophy , what if you know a kid on your team is racist? Maybe he's said a few passive agressive things in the past, flies a confederate flag on his truck and your non-white players don't like him. Kick him off? Or do you wait for him to post a picture of himself in a white hood on social media?
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Post by funkfriss on Sept 11, 2017 20:00:09 GMT -6
So, where does it end? If you kick them off the football team are they also not allowed to participate in basketball or any other sport? What if they are underclassmen? Never get to play again?
Listen, I don't know everything in this situation and neither do any of you (at least I assume so). Further, I understand what was done was agregious, but at the same time wouldn't it be better to give these young men a chance at retribution? To redeem themselves? To learn and grow from a mistake they may have made? It's not like they're going away, they are still enrolled in the school.
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Post by funkfriss on Aug 19, 2017 0:36:18 GMT -6
I hate to be that guy but I honestly think Xenith = Betamax = HD-DVD.
We tried Xeneth about five years ago. Decent product, good for odd shaped heads, but a PITA to adjust. The customer service was pathetic. Since then, nobody of significance has jumped on board with them.
My prediction is Xenith is out of the game in 5 years. I wouldn't want my program outfitted in them for that reason alone.
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Post by funkfriss on Aug 16, 2017 21:32:20 GMT -6
It seems like every kid ive got insist on either buying fancy mouth pieces that don't have the strap that connects to the facemask or cutting the strap off of their cheap mouthpiece.
What is going on??? Is it just another way to accessorize? its certainly not more convenient. I must hear "I lost my mouthpiece" a dozen times a practice Deja vu! I'm pretty sure I had this same rant ten years ago. Funny how I was such an old man about it then and couldn't care less now...
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Post by funkfriss on Jul 19, 2017 20:04:02 GMT -6
Never been in this situation, but off the top of my head I might try something like this.
1. O-Indy - One coach take the OL, other takes RBs. WRs catch for QBs warming up - 15 min
2. O-Group - OL and RBs work run game (teach RBs to hand off so coach can coach); QBs and WRs work pass (have WRs snap so coach can coach) - 15 min
3. O-Team - 15 min
4. Special Teams - 15 min
5. Team tackling (One coach w/ DL/LB big men, other with OLB/DB) - 10 min
6. D-Group - DL/LB work run fits/stunts/blitz; OLB/DB work pass. - 15 min
7. D-Team - 15 min
8. D-Indy (for next day of practice) - One coach takes DL; other coach takes DBs (LBs are done for the day and will have Indy tomorrow).
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Shoes....
Jul 12, 2017 18:11:44 GMT -6
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Post by funkfriss on Jul 12, 2017 18:11:44 GMT -6
Bought my first pair of Boombahs 10 years ago and have bought two more since. Honestly, I've never bought a new pair because I needed them and I still keep that first pair at school in case I forget the others. They're not in perfect condition after 10 years but don't have any major tears. I've even used them for umpiring baseball games because they're great on the dirt and grass. I can't remember which styles I have bought, but all three have been great. Definitely get the turf shoes though as they are great for wet grass. I'm looking at the Riots this year as they are lighter than most of the others. Exactly what I was looking at. Thanks a ton. Do they sell em anywhere so I could figure out my size? Or they just online? Online only but all three of mine have fit perfectly to size. I will warn that the shirts and shorts are about one size bigger than normal in my experience.
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Post by funkfriss on Jul 12, 2017 6:24:06 GMT -6
Bought my first pair of Boombahs 10 years ago and have bought two more since. Honestly, I've never bought a new pair because I needed them and I still keep that first pair at school in case I forget the others. They're not in perfect condition after 10 years but don't have any major tears. I've even used them for umpiring baseball games because they're great on the dirt and grass.
I can't remember which styles I have bought, but all three have been great. Definitely get the turf shoes though as they are great for wet grass. I'm looking at the Riots this year as they are lighter than most of the others.
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Post by funkfriss on Jul 10, 2017 7:53:00 GMT -6
Boombahs are nice and not too expensive. I look for a shoe that is comfortable but also durable. I like something with a little bit of protection around the top if I get stepped on. So.....not Nike Free or that Fly Mesh stuff. I like those shoes but not on the practice field. Last year I wore Adidas Speed Trainers for games and practice and also had another pair of Nike's on reserve. Boombah all the way. To me the perfect combination of comfort, durability and price. You can get a great pair of turf shoes that will last at least 3 seasons for less than $50. Can't beat it! Oh and while I'm providing free promotion for them they sell a good football cleat for around $30. Great option for kids who aren't able to afford them (or kids like my son who can afford them but his dad is a cheap ahole who refuses to pay more money for a logo).
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Post by funkfriss on Jul 10, 2017 7:42:30 GMT -6
Coaches, I am looking for one of those sleeve like deals that has a lanyard of some sort attached which then you can attach to your belt loop or pant. Any idea what they are called and where I can find them? Thanks for your help Cheap and easy from Amazon. Like others have said, laminate and punch a hole in the corner or get the sleeve. I personally laminate so it never falls out and holds up better in the rain. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CNV1GZW/ref=ya_aw_oh_bia_dp?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Post by funkfriss on Jul 5, 2017 7:14:03 GMT -6
Was having a conversation with my best friend and he asked me what kind of situation I would prefer as a prospective HC one day. Our current HC is the HC/OC/DC/STC/S&C, the whole bit, he doesn't delegate. If I'm being honest, I don't have the personality to do that. So, those of you who delegate: how much do you delegate and why are you in that situation? Do your coordinators run your system, do you mandate the system but give them free reign, do you just turn it over to them and say "have at it"? Currently I am HC/OC. My DC is somebody I've known for a long time and trust. Every year we talk and plan pre-season and for the most part I let him do what he wants, but I will definitely give suggestions, and if I feel it's needed, demands. During the season I let him and the defensive coaches come up with their game plan which they present to me. I feel it has worked out well. Now, I am in the process of grooming an OC. He is a second-year coach with a lot of drive and is learning quickly. He WILL run our system, but again, when I trust him to take over I will manage, but not micromanage. The day when I have two coaches I can trust to run the O and D will be a happy day for me! At that point I will be able to oversee it all and provide assistance when needed to both sides of the ball. I think that is the ideal role for me as a coach.
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Post by funkfriss on Jun 27, 2017 19:45:11 GMT -6
I agree with brophy and larrymoe in that more kids will quit today when yelled at. I don't know if toughness is the right word, but I will say there are more kids today who aren't capable of handling criticism, especially public criticism, effectively than in the past. I never recall ANYBODY quitting any sport when I grew up despite having multiple coaches who would yell at us and criticize us constantly. For example, "Jesus Christ catch the BALL!!" was yelled in my direction more than a few times. I never had a thought of quitting because I had experienced that type of criticism all the time growing up from my parents, youth coaches, teachers, relatives, etc. I think there was a huge push for nurturing, support, and positive reinforcement through the last 20 years or so that has given us this culture now in certain places. Some kids don't grow up with criticism and shaming so they don't know how to cope when it happens later. I've heard many players after getting yelled at say "Coach __ doesn't like me," to which I ALWAYS respond, "If Coach __ really didn't like you or care about you he would just ignore you." That said, I'm a part-time teller. I pick my kids/moments when I think it will be most effective, but my natural instinct isn't to yell. It's just not my personality and I don't believe in faking it.
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Post by funkfriss on Jun 27, 2017 19:23:32 GMT -6
I did read that but I didn't know if "go away" and "locked" were the same thing.
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Post by funkfriss on Jun 26, 2017 22:00:02 GMT -6
I've noticed a handful in my time on these boards and was curious as to how/why they get locked.
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Post by funkfriss on Jun 21, 2017 8:28:06 GMT -6
I'll echo. 7 on 7 is practice time to get better. This past weekend our offense and defense were able to go against three very different looks in the same night. Offense saw 2-Read, 4-4 Cov 3, and Cov 0. Defense saw 21/11 personnel, Empty, and Spread.
THAT is why we do 7 on 7. It gives kids the opportunity to compete and have fun, but at the end of the day, we are installing our pass game and coverages vs. multiple looks so that when we see these in-season we've already at least gone through the basics.
I personally recommend that you rotate players often during the 7 on 7 sessions. We rotate receivers every play on offense and defenders every 3 plays. That reiterates to the players that our primary goal is not winning, but learning.
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Post by funkfriss on Jun 9, 2017 22:34:41 GMT -6
Wow where do I begin!!
Wife (when my D.C. calls): "Hey your boyfriend's calling again!
Wife (after making a huge pile of scrap papers with plays and old practice schedules): Do you really need all this {censored} or do you just think I need something to do around here?
Wife (at the end of July): When do you get out of the house again?
Wife (at the end of October) When is the last game again? Our kids are driving me phukin nuts!
Wife (when an Amazon box arrives): Really, more coaching books?
Me: I'm going to be home late, watching more film. Wife: That's ok, want me to bring you something to eat?
Me (late on a Friday night): Staying out for a few beers Wife: Have fun!
She truly is a saint and I'm extremely fortunate she puts up with me
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Post by funkfriss on Jun 7, 2017 11:46:22 GMT -6
IME, Developing coaches is CONSIDERABLY easier when you have a coach that wants to be developed. I don't mean this as a copout. I sincerely feel that those who want to learn whether it be in the classroom or on the field, players and /or coaches, will learn significantly more when they are interested in doing so. I am very fortunate in that I have some guys on staff interested in bettering themselves and they are willing to meet periodically to make that happen. And.....an added perk to this is when they are really interested in learning more, they tend to do some stuff on their own and bring it back to the table & then I find myself learning from them as well. This is very true, kinda like your students isn't it? I have been around too many coaches who think they will teach the game the same way they learned it. That's fine if you had great coaches, but if you didn't then that is a seriously dangerous foundation. I know I didn't play football under great coaches. They were great guys who were good motivators, but Xs and Os, strategy, technique, etc they were seriously lacking. I knew that to some degree at the time and know that even more now. My point is that I knew it. When I started coaching I didn't think I knew everything and had my eyes and ears open as I went to clinics and learned from many more coaches, books, videos, etc. We also struggle to get coaches where I'm at. Ones we get from outside the school have tended to be guys who are clueless to those intangibles (technique, strategy). All they know is plays and alignments. You get snippets of genius like, "You gotta TACKLE him!" or "We need to pound the ball! (when our biggest cat up front is 5'10 180)" or "Run this play....Run this play....Run this play." or "They're killing us running power because we're not in a 5-front!" My past three hires (and working on one more) have 3 things in common. First, they are teachers. Second, they are not incredibly football smart (two never played HS football, three never coached football before). Third, they have been EXTREMELY willing to learn (coming to meetings, watching videos I give, reading articles/books I give, going to clinics). So after all my rambling I return to s73 and say I would rather have guys who want to learn and grow over guys who may have a better reputation as a player or football mind that are stuck in their ways.
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Post by funkfriss on May 23, 2017 8:15:27 GMT -6
I haven't allowed any 7 on 7 without helmets in over 10 years. One of our top players broke his jaw. Lesson learned. I have seen one or two teams show up for a 7 on 7 tournament without them. Most people refuse to play them. To each his own, and I respect your opinion, but I can't get behind this mindset. $h!t happens sometimes. If our 7on7 league wants to go helmets this year, fine, I really don't care that much one way or the other. All I know is it has never been an issue the past 10 years we've been doing it. If the first day two guys are over aggressive and collide resulting in a concussion will I stop doing the 7on7 league? No, $h!t happens. But I might say "I told you so..." And to go all out old man on you I'll throw in, "Back in my day we'd play tackle football (not this paddy cake 7on7 crap) every day with no pads on and nobody EVER got hurt. Hell we'd even play on the pond when it froze over. Now THAT was fun!!"
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Post by funkfriss on May 23, 2017 8:01:35 GMT -6
Some are better than others. I don't have any opinion on the ones you mentioned, I've never seen them, but I would make sure they have good flexion to them. Otherwise, you'll not only get restricted movement but ripped jerseys.
We're going with Boombah's jerseys this year and I'm pretty excited to see how those perform. Just like their shoes, they seem to be incredibly well made and are cheaper than most at $60 per jersey with many customizable styles.
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Post by funkfriss on May 22, 2017 10:56:07 GMT -6
I don't like wearing helmets doing 7 on 7. I think that they make kids overaggressive and think that the helmets increase the chances of an injury when unpadded bodies run into a bowling ball (Pet peeve: coaches who get overly competitive and hoot and holler when their kid lays somebody out). Also, it's hot. That may not be an issue in a two team 7 on 7 but tournaments are held in the summer and around here they seem to be held only in places with little or no shade (Pro tip: Get there early enough to claim a good camp site). Concerning not issuing helmets yet: We're doing an off-season points program with equipment being issued according to accumulated points. With that said, if the boss wants to wear helmets, we wear helmets. I don't really feel strongly enough to argue about it. I'm much more likely to argue about why we're going in the first place. Never worn helmets for 7-on-7, but this pretty much echoes my thoughts. I'd have to look back (or maybe somebody else can help) but wasn't there research done that showed wearing helmets causes more concussions because of the added weight to the head?
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Post by funkfriss on May 22, 2017 10:27:48 GMT -6
Don't have Spring football so with that in mind
Likes: Seeing kids who didn't want to go out for track get faster and realize now it was the best decision they could've made; watching kids kill it in the weight room
Dislikes: Having to be a constant cheerleader (or nagger depending on your view point) of the weight room for the other half of the team that doesn't show up
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Post by funkfriss on May 22, 2017 9:14:12 GMT -6
I think what's getting hard for HS coaches to realize is that HS sports simply aren't as important as they used to be (actually I'd say that about overall school pride/spirit in general, but that's a different topic).
I'm not saying there aren't people who find HS sports important, I'm saying there are less people who do. Is that a problem? Well, when you are a person who still finds them extremely important (i.e. a HS coach) then yes it is a problem. If you are the kid or the kid's parent, then the answer is who cares.
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Post by funkfriss on May 21, 2017 21:08:25 GMT -6
Can a football program be successful with an unsupportive administration? Define unsupportive
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Post by funkfriss on May 21, 2017 21:04:43 GMT -6
Aside from HS coaches promoting AAU over other sports, I don't fault AAU, the teams, the coaches, or the system. It's a business. It's like people blaming McDonalds and Pepsi for making people fat.
Let's face it, AAU has become a status symbol. Kid gets to say he's on an AAU team and feel cool. Mom gets to post about "living the basketball mom life" on Facebook. Dad gets to puff his chest out and say he's giving his kid every chance to be successful and achieve his dream.
Can't blame AAU for raking in the money from that
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Post by funkfriss on May 21, 2017 20:13:04 GMT -6
Never shown "hype tapes" before games, but I do like to show random stuff. Like last year when a kid walked in with a trucker hat on and I started calling him Sea Bass. Most guys hadn't seen D&D so we watched the diner scene. Had a kid we called Mongoose a while back so we watched "Mongoose vs ______" videos for an hour one time.
Anything to keep pre-game light is good imo.
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Post by funkfriss on May 18, 2017 12:15:12 GMT -6
We all know there are certain weaknesses to specific plays on offense or blitzes/coverages on defense. There are certain times we get caught in the wrong call. I know there have been times where a kid asks "what happens if...." and I know the only good response is: "They caught us in the wrong call. You guys will play hard and try to make the best of it & we'll play the next down." A great example is when our defense blitzed what seemed like 18 guys off the field side edge when we ran naked boot right into all of those blitzers at practice yesterday. Not a good call against that. I say, "They made a Tecmo Bowl call!" and then kids give me a sideways look and I remember I'm old....
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Post by funkfriss on May 18, 2017 8:51:00 GMT -6
While I don't disagree you should have a good reason and be able to articulate why you do something I also think there is something to be said for obedience, loyalty, and respect for authority. I don't have a problem with kids asking why, it's more about time and place or connotation. It's not just during game time, but also practice time when I don't want to sit there and give a dissertation on why it is F***ING important for your inside hand to hit the near number. At that moment, just shut your mouth, do as I say, and if you want to talk about it after practice THEN I'll walk you through why it is important. As for connotation, I don't think asking "Why" is a ons-size-fits-all. There are many ways you can ask why. You get the kid who asks, "Man, why are we running THIS play?" in a snotty voice and see if you just think, "Oh that's cute that you're so curious Johnny." You seemed to have missed... "C. Is the player being defiant?" But I will say if you have a kid asking you, "why it is important for my inside hand to hit the near number." Then YOU didn't explain it well enough the first time and should focus on being a better teacher than being focused on "how dare this kid questioning me." You and I expect our players to self-critique before they point a finger. And I don't think it's unreasonable for me as a coach to run through a self-critique of myself BEFORE I get to "this player is being defiant and I want to destroy him." Couple things here. First, I'm not even talking about defiance. Defiance is disobedience. I'm talking about the brazenness to question the wisdom of a person who has more knowledge, training, and experience. It would be like calling my plumber to replace a leaking pipe and then saying, "Why are you using THAT pipe?" in a questioning way. If a kid wanted to ask, "Why did you call that play" in a way that showed he generally was curious as to what I was thinking and the strategy behind it I'm more than happy to have that conversation.....when the time is right. You'd be a pretty sh***y coach if you responded to that inquiry with, "Because I said so." And you might be 100% correct that if he's asking about his hand placement I may not have explained it well enough, but even so, I have the right as a coach to say, "Not going to discuss it right now, just do it," if I feel that is the proper response at that moment.
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Post by funkfriss on May 18, 2017 7:42:41 GMT -6
The first one, just got your bell rung. Good riddance to the "Good old days" on that one. 2. What's said in the locker room should stay there. Unless it's insane. 3. "Why? I said so" should still be the rule in the heat of battle. Otherwise, I prefer to explain to the kids why we do things. I think that they execute better when they know why. 4.The water thing i crazy. %. Throwing the ball and knockout shots? Thigs have changed and that's just how it is. I agree with your #3. I don't mind a player asking why, but in game time do it and we'll talk later. I'll go a step farther. If a player is asking you "why?" And it bothers you do a self check. A. Could you have taught it better to begin with and avoided the confusion. B. Are you bothered because you don't have a good reason and never thought to ask yourself "why are we doing this?" C. Is the player being defiant? I've seen young coaches and old ones deal with this issue. But it's not new. Go watch varsity blues again. While I don't disagree you should have a good reason and be able to articulate why you do something I also think there is something to be said for obedience, loyalty, and respect for authority. I don't have a problem with kids asking why, it's more about time and place or connotation. It's not just during game time, but also practice time when I don't want to sit there and give a dissertation on why it is F***ING important for your inside hand to hit the near number. At that moment, just shut your mouth, do as I say, and if you want to talk about it after practice THEN I'll walk you through why it is important. As for connotation, I don't think asking "Why" is a ons-size-fits-all. There are many ways you can ask why. You get the kid who asks, "Man, why are we running THIS play?" in a snotty voice and see if you just think, "Oh that's cute that you're so curious Johnny."
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Post by funkfriss on May 15, 2017 7:58:01 GMT -6
I generally think we some times focus too much on our best players at the cost of the team. Interesting. I would think the opposite is more true. Coaches spend too much time on the other guys, and kind of hope the best players can manage themselves when it comes to things like technique. This describes me exactly. I feel like I do a really good job with those that are not the top players. Those guys see noticeable improvement consistently and while this helps the team I feel like I need to do a better job of coaching up our best players and squeezing that little bit of juice out of em.
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Post by funkfriss on May 10, 2017 10:23:27 GMT -6
Let me throw this out there. What are you looking to get out of a captain?
Do you expect him to be a leader who the entire team will follow?
Is he one of the guys who gets the letter "C" on his chest, stands in the front of warm-up lines, and calls Heads and Tails?
If you want your captain to be a leader that will be followed then I sincerely believe you as a coach can not choose your captains. I remember a kid when I was in HS who the coaches loved, but most of us thought was an arrogant pu$$y. There was no way in He!! anybody was going to follow him no matter how much our coaches shoved him down our throats.
You can certainly use those kids as examples though. Let's say Andy is the kid you love, but kids won't follow and Billy is a kid you're not a big fan of but gets respect from the team. Approach Billy and show him how hard Andy works and say, "Imagine if we took your influence on the team and combined it with Andy's work ethic. How hard do you think the rest of the team would work if YOU tried to outwork Andy every day?"
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Post by funkfriss on May 10, 2017 8:29:27 GMT -6
I don't have any trade but I am looking for some all 22 to show a group kids I'm doing a class with -- MS kids who signed up for a week long enrichment type class. I'm going to show some Hudl film of our team and some old, old, old, early NFL, but I'd like to have some all 22 to show of recent games that they might have seen so me and the other teacher/coach can teach them a little about the game. It's 30 kids all day long for the last week of school (3 full days, 2 half) We're going to do some outside skill work/teaching, let them play some flag football, but we are going to do some inside/board/film work. We are also going to go over the evolution of the rules as well. The main thing I want to make sure is that in case of bad weather/really hot weather, I have plenty of things to keep them from climbing the walls. If you've got any to spare, I'd greatly appreciate it. Also if you have any suggestions for what to include, please chime in. What is "all 22?" Is that film extremely wide where you can see all players?
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