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Post by tothehouse on Jun 4, 2008 23:28:36 GMT -6
Okay - situation. A team I'm familiar with has lost a coach on the defensive side of the ball. This team two platoons so a loss of a coach is tough because this team had a coach for each position on it's defense.
Now - the thought is this.
A. Find someone to replace this coach with, but be forced to train them in the ways of how we do things.
B. Go without filling this position and fill it from within. Good coaches are left who can fill the void, but practice organization would need to change and be on point to be successful.
If you have experienced something like this or have an opinion....please discuss.
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Post by coachd5085 on Jun 5, 2008 0:16:51 GMT -6
I don't see the dilemma here. You have to replace the person. Why be down one coach? NOW... does this mean you can't fill from within (if doing so would be a quasi promotion) , and then the new hire takes THAT spot...(for example, if you have a "lighter" position, such as the split end coach in a wing-T set, or a situation where you have two defensive back coaches or ILB and OLB coaches or a DT and DE's coach.... etc. ) Put the best coach where you see fit. Just because you are adding someone new doesnt mean everyone else must stay pat.
I am all about getting the best coach possible... BUT at the same time, maintaining numbers. I mean, why be down a coach? If nothing else, someone else to do some laundry, help hand out equipment, line the field... PLUS.. if for some reason you don't replace that spot now, who knows...with gas prices increasing, school districts are going to have to find some additional funding. If you did a good job LAST year down a coach..well then, why would they want you to fill that spot when you do find someone you really like.
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Post by tothehouse on Jun 5, 2008 8:38:57 GMT -6
It will probably end up being filled within. We weren't down a coach last year. This is a new thing. Guy was planning to be with us, but can't this year.
The question is more do you spend the time training a new guy (which their isn't a "new" guy around) or take a guy who is coaching something else and double him up.
Best cast scenario is that somebody new comes around and has years of experience. In our neck of the woods that isn't a likely situation.
And I don't mind being the guy to double up. Hell, it's about getting the job done. It will be resolved. Somebody will have to step up.
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Post by fbdoc on Jun 5, 2008 8:52:54 GMT -6
Like you said, the dilema is finding a "coach" who can actually coach the way you want them to! We have had the same issue and generally we have a position double up so we know the kids are getting coached the way we need. Now, if you can find the right guy and coach HIM up, then you've got the best of both worlds.
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Post by FlexboneOne on Jun 5, 2008 10:59:52 GMT -6
I would fill from within, then hire a young assistant to take over for your new DC. Problem Solved!
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Post by tothehouse on Jun 5, 2008 11:14:16 GMT -6
The problem here is that the guy who isn't coming back was the youngest guy on the staff. He could have been a guy to really help out down the road, but can't do it this year.
There are many potential issues with coaches at our school. We are kind of far out of the way and don't have a pick at a lot of guys to coach like a bigger city might.
Would love to groom another guy if we could.
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Post by poweriguy on Jun 6, 2008 10:31:23 GMT -6
Don't you have any guys at the lower levels (JV/Frosh) that could be brought up? If you have to bring in a raw guy, let them learn your system at the lower level. Where the JV guy has been in your system and has an idea of what you guys want.
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Post by tothehouse on Jun 6, 2008 10:58:07 GMT -6
Nope.
That is the other problem. There are layers to this situation.
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