As a coach, what do you do......

assistantcoachp
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As a coach, what do you do...... Oct 20, 2008 12:10:54 GMT -6

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Post by assistantcoachp on Oct 20, 2008 12:10:54 GMT -6

If your players simply can't compete? How do you take it mentally? etc.

As is stands through injuries, and academic disqualifications, we are down to about 23 players. We've won only 1 game this year via a questionable safety called against an opponent. The other games we simply got beat up, by an average margin of about 25 points.

As the season begins and early on in the season you can usually tell what type of team you have. As coaches, I believe we give 100% and I believe our players are too. We just don't have the talent to compete against our opponents. We just get our lunches handed to us on almost every play on both sides of the football.

We are an "academic institution" in Pennsylvania which accepts kids only after a rigorous admissions process, so we don't have the walk-in athletes from in and around the township.

I try to stay upbeat, but some of my coaching peers recommended to get the heck on outta my situation.

What are some of your takes?

superpower
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As a coach, what do you do...... Oct 20, 2008 12:31:05 GMT -6

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Post by superpower on Oct 20, 2008 12:31:05 GMT -6

It depends on what you want out of coaching. If you want to make a positive impact on young men and you can do that where you are, then you might just have to accept the fact that you won't be competitive in that situation. If you want to win lots of games, you might need to move on.

WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN IS SIMPLE, NOT EASY.

eickst
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As a coach, what do you do...... Oct 20, 2008 12:49:33 GMT -6

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Post by eickst on Oct 20, 2008 12:49:33 GMT -6

I agree with superpower completely on this one.

What's your goal as a coach? To reach young men and help them develop or to win games? I'm still trying to figure that question out for myself, I think it's a harder question to answer than most people think. I'm leaning towards helping the kids out but losing still sucks!

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As a coach, what do you do...... Oct 20, 2008 18:32:47 GMT -6

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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2008 18:32:47 GMT -6

Coach, a losing season can be taxing, but repeated losing seasons are really tough to get over. I think Superpower's right but I don't think anyone would think ill of you if you decided to leave, due to the situation you are under. It's a tough environment to flourish

spreadbone
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As a coach, what do you do...... Oct 21, 2008 7:02:44 GMT -6

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Post by spreadbone on Oct 21, 2008 7:02:44 GMT -6

This is one I've been wrestling with too. Took over at my alma mater which has had football for 50 years or better and been to the playoffs 7 times and been to the state title game once in all that time. I bet if you looked at the win percentage here is around 30% or so. The past few season have been good and the last 3 yrs. they've been in the playoffs, but in reality that is just a peak in a wave of talent. When I took the job I had a mentor of mine tell me "don't go where you can't win", and I'm beginning to regret my decision. I know it is early and we are 0-6 right now, but 0-10 looms in the distance with about a 2-3 yr. drought in talent. Not real sure where I stand, and I fell I've got to hang on for at least a couple of years, but after that I'm bailing! What do you think about that? Don't get me wrong, I love the kids and I love helping them, but you've got to win or at the very least have a chance to. Anyhow, I guess I'm just rambling on about a terrible season, but it's hard to swallow when your getting your butt handed to you every Friday night.