I am ready to jump out of my SEAT!!!

Thanks airman! Last Year as an asst I was a little nervous like right before a game, but when it is YOUR Defense (or Offense) that will be representing you it is NERVE WRECKING! To make things even more "exciting" is that it is the biggest game of the year our cross town rivals and last Friday our Varsity took care of them in a close one and on Monday our JV killed them, so the pressure is on.

The hay is in the barn......i.e. you can only use the things you've repped the !@#$ out of in practice.

Well...I guess you can try to use anything you draw up, but the stuff you've repped the @!#$ out of in practice will probably work the best.

Be prepared and run through the game in the head. Have calls ready by down and distance. If you have a wristband for the captain put the most wordy calls on it. Easier to yell ONE! then signaling "Slant Strong, Saw, Cover 3"

Coach,
One thing that I'd advise, (as if I know anything) is that over the years working with young DC's they have a tendency to do two things too much.
#1 Blitz too much
#2 Throw kids into the game too much.

The first is self explanatory.
What I mean by the #2 is that sometimes it is a huge tempatation to grab Johnny and throw him into the game because Jimmy isn't working out.

Particularly when it comes to line play, I've seen guys yank a kid out although he had practiced there all preseason and throw another one in.
Coach, It doesn't work.
If they 1tech that you've worked with isn't getting it done, don't throw in another kid and say,"get in there and hold 'em."

Of course we all know that there are circumstances where a kid isn't doing what you've trained them to them...that happens all the time.
Just be careful of throwing kids in because the ones you've chosen aren't getting the job done.

Like I said, I don't know much, just been coaching a long time.

OJW

keep it simple and sound.

i like the KILL principle keep it learnable and likeable.

Congrats CMOW. It feels great to get that first one out of the way with a win.

I remember your very first post on this board and the PM's we exchanged. Now I look up and you have nearly 600. Wow.

I am in the same situation Friday night with my first year DC responsibilities at the Varsity Level. We are playing in a Jamboree format so it will be interesting to see how we far on the 12 plays we play on defense against the 3 different teams.

Congrats coach, good job.
There's nothing like a high school football game.

That perfect moment:
The game is over, the mist is slowly rising from the field, the band is playing their last number and the crowd is filing out.
You sit back on the bench and look up at the scoreboard, 26-6.
It doesn't get much better than that.

There are few times in our lives when that certain moment exists.
You will have many more ahead of you.

Glad to hear things worked out well for you.
OJW

Coach, what I meant by my "sub" comment was for you to be careful when you are LOSING, to not to snatch and grab, yanking one kid out and throwing another one is hoping that he will do better. This is only a warning when things ARE NOT working out.
Not when they are running good.

That is an entirely different thing than subing in kids to play, especially when you are winning.

Hope I didn't "dampen" your youth and enthusiaim too much,
glad you won.

Oh to be young again and blitz without consequence.

Good luck to you and many happy wins.
OJW