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Post by footballjunkie on Dec 12, 2008 22:04:16 GMT -6
I was just curious who were the biggest influences to all of you in either teaching you the game or had the most impact that had an effect on your love for the game?
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Post by footballjunkie on Dec 12, 2008 22:11:30 GMT -6
Being I started this thread i'll be the first to tell you the who's and why's of my love for this game.
I learned more about this game from my QB coach in high school than anyone I have ever been around since. That is college coaches included. He was a great teacher and a very rough man. That was twenty years ago and I have never forgotten a thing he taught me. If not for him I would not have the knowlege that I have that I take great pleasure in passing down to the players that I coach today. My father introduced me to this game when I was young and it because of him that I developed the love I have for it today.
Thanks Pop!
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Post by Coach Huey on Dec 12, 2008 22:12:14 GMT -6
i just always loved football ... from the time i can remember seeing the game as a preschooler. don't think i have wanted to do anything other than be involved in football.
now, as far as a guy that really taught me a ton, that was a guy i used to work for here in texas. moon mullins. he played and coached under bill yoeman. now, you would think i would be a veer guy and know all the ins and outs, but, oddly, that's not what we ran. however, we used quite a few principles from yoeman's offense (and the guy that was at rice and later florida state in the 60's/70's ... bill peterson i believe was his name).
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Post by hustleandheart on Dec 12, 2008 23:49:44 GMT -6
My dad turned me onto football... ever since I was a baby. He was my coach in flag football, then I learned a lot of life lessons when I got to tackle from my coach there. He was a great guy and I still talk to him.
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Post by moon on Dec 13, 2008 1:46:28 GMT -6
I feel each person I have met, within the football world has taught me something about the game. I had some great HS coaches that taught me a lot, but the most influential has been my dad. He was coaching before I was born and continued to coach until 2 seasons ago (more then 30 years). Actually, I'm not really sure if he is done coaching since he sits in the stands right below our box telling my guys what he sees sometimes. Hell, there are times when I say, "what's my dad say?" because I know I don't have all the answers and I'm still learning.
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Post by levydisciple on Dec 13, 2008 3:17:18 GMT -6
My cousin was the first to really introduce me to football, I'd say around the age of three. However, I've had to teach myself football, mostly. Never really started to talk about the technical side until recently, but I was constantly analyzing HOW to play at a young age (by this I mean I always had an interest in the technical side and was teaching myself above all things leverage, mechanics, etc. despite not having a name for these things in my mind). I remember watching how the better QBs played, and teaching myself the mechanics simply because I wanted to play like them in my backyard. And I was ALWAYS thinking about leverages. What position to take on a guy, and when. I learned how to play defense in any sport, not just football, because I was analzying leverages at a young age.
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Post by eickst on Dec 13, 2008 12:10:44 GMT -6
coachhuey.com
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Post by khalfie on Dec 13, 2008 12:32:19 GMT -6
My momma!
Big minnesota and miami fan. Would sit down, watch and teach me the game.
Great woman!
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Post by chadp56 on Dec 13, 2008 12:47:25 GMT -6
First, I'd like to say that I am still learning the game of football even after coaching for 12 years. When I'm all done being taught, I better be all done coaching. That is why I come here to get my fix!
In the spirit of the question though, I started liking football because my buddy liked it when I was about 4 or 5 years old (we played HS football together and are still close). None of my family played sports, but he turned me on to it. We still can't figure out who turned him on to it since his family was about like mine!
Once I had the fever for it, my two freshmen coaches and my varsity head cocach were the ones who really taught me a lot about footbal, and what it means to be a man. I owe more to those guys than I can ever repay. Who knows where I'd be if it weren't for them. One thing is for sure, I know I'm glad I didn't find out!
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Post by coryell2009 on Dec 13, 2008 13:32:24 GMT -6
Honestly? I would have to say that my former offensive coordinator in high school Coach West, from Justin F. Kimball in Dallas, taught me more about the passing game than anyone. Unfortunately, he's dead, killed by one of his own students, but he taught me a lot. Also my coaching influences, would be Andrew Coverdale/Bill Belichick and CoachHuey.com. I would like to thank each and everyone for their time and thoughts. It's good to have a place to talk the ins and outs of football. You'll be seeing my post count sky rocket....
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Post by brophy on Dec 13, 2008 13:35:03 GMT -6
not necessarily the love of the game or the passion of competition, but the single most influential figure in my life with regards to coaching the game and how to ANALYZE the game has been Brad Verdon of Davenport, Iowa. Second to him, would be reading "Bunch Passing Game" in 1997 from Andrew Coverdale/Dan Robinson
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Post by morris on Dec 13, 2008 16:16:40 GMT -6
Did not learn a ton of Xs and Os from them but Michael Briedert and Tom Biecker my HS HC and DC. Their approach to the game and in general life lesson types it was them. Much of what I do now is patterned after them.
I taught myself a lot of Xs and Os parts meaning through reading, watching, listening, any thing that had to do with the game period. Coverdale's Bunch book was something I picked up in college and its approached changed how I looked at things.
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Post by goldenbear76 on Dec 13, 2008 19:28:31 GMT -6
My dad got me interested in football..use to take me to HS games and Cal games as a kid. But I never played the game until I was a Frosh in HS, (unless you count flag football). In terms of knowledge of football...it wasn't till I got into JUCO that I actually started to learn the game...had a great coach there by the name of Matt Irvin. He use to play at Oregon State in the early 90s late 80s? Anyway, he taught me everything about zone blocking.
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Post by coachjoe3 on Dec 13, 2008 19:52:11 GMT -6
Gotta say my Dad, who introduced me to the game and it's passion . . .
. . . and believe it or not, the old janitor from my high school. His name was Wayne. I guess he stepped out to watch a football practice one day at the beginning of my first season. He must have seen me getting pushed around. He took me aside in the halls the next day and encouraged me to be more aggressive. I remember his face chaning into some crazy wildman look and saying I gotta "Get MEAN!"
I can't remember much my head coach or line coach taught me, but that look on his face will stay with me until I die. I miss that old guy.
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Post by tiger46 on Dec 14, 2008 8:19:46 GMT -6
My dad, older brothers, cousins and, community(small West Texas town) gave me the passion to play. The best coach that I ever had was my very first one- 7th grade DB coach. I was the smallest kid on the team and was basically relegated to 'live tackle dummy' by all the other coaches. But, he saw how aggressive and quick I was and talked to me after practice about becoming a cornerback. My favorite player on the Dallas Cowboys was Aaron Kyle(CB). So, I was ecstatic about playing CB. At the next practice he flat out told the rb/lb coach that I was now a CB and was his. He trained me to be a CB. He had a real passion for the position and defense in general. Some of the stuff he let me do to WR's on the field, coaches here probably wouldn't appreciate. But, I wasn't supposed to be a nice guy. I was a DB.
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Post by coachwoody on Dec 14, 2008 14:32:24 GMT -6
I have been fortunate to learn from many of the best coaches in the state here in Louisiana but the person that taught me how to coach would definitely be Mike Richard. I worked for him for 5 years of my 14 year career. He has a great passion for the game and the strongest work ethic I have ever come across.
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Post by lsrood on Dec 15, 2008 8:40:37 GMT -6
My Dad used to take me to the local college games at Albion College in Michigan from the time I was in the 3rd grade on. It was a great Saturday father-son day and we got to see some pretty good football as well. It was something I always looked forward to. We would also watch football on TV all the time and enjoyed ribbing each other about our favorite teams (The Ohio State University for him and the U of M for me). Up until the time he passed away three years ago we would still get together to watch games as often as possible.
His love for the game and his willingness to pass it on to me got me to where I am now. He never missed a game I played in or coached in until his health prevented him from traveling. I would still call him after every game to let him know what happened and to talk it over with him. He had the most profound impact on my love for the game.
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Post by jgordon1 on Dec 15, 2008 9:47:00 GMT -6
Well growing up I never really loved football more than any other sport and in fact I almost played soccer in hs. The only reason why I played was because of my friends, if they were pot heads, i probably would have been too. Just dumb luck I guess. When I was in HS I loved my coaches but when I got to college I realized just how inadequate they were. When I got to college I was coached by some great coaches. five of them went on to coach in the NFL and one guy was a CFL head coach. they made me practice hard to reach my potential. One guy that stood out was Jim Ried who was now with the Dolphins. He was awesome and I drank the Kool aid. It's funny.. I loved playing for him and coaching with him but when he became a head coach.. I really didn't like coaching FOR him.. The guy that taught me the most X's and O's was a guy named Frank Bean. I don't know where he is or what he is doing but I was a 23 year old GA for the Boston Breakers. I don't know how I got hired but I knew jack chit. He showed me how to do everything. another guy who taught me alot was John Strollo.. you guys probably have never heard of him but to me he is the most knoledgeable coach and teacher I know and always makes you think of things in a different way
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Post by dacoordinator on Dec 15, 2008 11:12:41 GMT -6
I was introduced to the game when i was 9 or so... by playing flag football and workin my way up through the recreational leagues and middle and high school as well as onto college. i have learned a great deal from all of my coaches.. they all taught me the value of hard work and dedication to the game... the sense of giving back or possibly making a difference in someones life. But none have taught me more about the game of football and life than my father and my high school coach. Those two guys have molded me into the person i am now and are some of the main reasons i want to be a football coach now.
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Post by greyhounds on Dec 15, 2008 12:01:53 GMT -6
My dad...former head coach-current superintendent.
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Post by knighter on Dec 15, 2008 12:25:59 GMT -6
Matt Dillon- now head coach at Cornell College (played for him as a freshman and sophomore in HS) Terry Allen- now head coach at Missouri State (played for him in college at UNI) Bill Salmon- now OC at UNI, (was my RB coach at UNI) Hugh Wyatt- now head coach at Ocean Shores HS in Washington, hooked up with him in 1998 to learn the DW and he has become a personal friend and mentor Ken Winkler- head coach at West Marshall HS in Iowa, taught me the in's and out's of the 5-2 Eagle defense (actually hired his son who was a good friend of mine to be my DC at my former job)
They have all shaped my career in some way, shape, or form. Learned so much from each of them I do not go a day without hearing an answer from my mouth that could have come from one of them in answering the same question.
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Post by CLuttrell on Dec 15, 2008 18:39:24 GMT -6
Coach Bootz.
Yeah, that's a football name.
He played for the Chicago Cardinals "before they had facemasks". He was rough, but cared for his players deeply. His chair in the coaches office was "off limits", even two years after he retired.
His nose was smashed to his face, he spit when he talked, and chewed a plug of Red Man. He only ran two defenses, okie and eagle. And you knew which one you were supposed to be in...
He was a math teacher who told stories, and was alleged to have thrown a student through a window. I got an "A" in one of his classes because I "had a great game last week".
He passed away last year, and I prayed that God be ready to play some football.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2008 19:25:49 GMT -6
My father ( a well respected coach) . I grew up around coaches, watching film on our dining room wall, going to my dad's games, my mom used to help out in the concession stands, at his games. I'd stand on the sidelines, or be busy pissing my mom off up in the concession stand. I began helping my dad out coaching when I was still playing in grade school myself
I never thought I'd get into coaching, it was actually a mistake that got me into it. But it turned out I was better at it than I ever was at playing. From there I was hooked, and had an insatiable thirst for knowledge. I sought out the best (still do ) I was blessed enough to be able to meet alot of good people in high places, predominant high school coaches, NCAA players and coaches from every division, and even Players and coaches from the NFL. Through my dad.
Years ago I started posting over on the Delphi forums, and met a bunch of great coaches that were more than willing to help a young upstart coach out. And they did ...greatly To this day I still hold those guys in the highest regard, I still count on them when I need to talk to someone.
Alot of the success I had was due to the generous contributions of other coaches. I try to emulate that as best I can.
A few others:
D!ck Bedesem (DVC/Villanova)-wont let me type that in Ed Neumann Mike Pettine Sr. Frank Naylor Mike Carey George Cassidy Glen Galione Skip Duffy Bill Manlove Joe Franchella
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Post by los on Dec 15, 2008 20:17:05 GMT -6
Ha Ha....good thread.....I'd say the older kids we played with(way before organized football).....they taught us the basic rules.....how to tackle......how to block.....how to hold the ball....etc...and most importantly......how to be tough, not be a baby and go crying to your mom, when you got the crap knocked out of you, lol.......
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Post by drfootball99 on Dec 15, 2008 21:27:54 GMT -6
His name was Chris McMasters. All I remember was he played at the local high school and he could come home from practice adn we would run pass patterns. We had a playbook, plays, the whole 9 yards. That is where I began to love the game of football and it precision. I haven't heard from him in maybe 20 -25 years. Wonder what he is doing now. If any knows someone of that name have him get a hold of the Doc. We lived in Kenmore NY. Bills country. He's probably 38ish.
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Post by touchdownmaker on Dec 16, 2008 6:26:02 GMT -6
I was just curious who were the biggest influences to all of you in either teaching you the game or had the most impact that had an effect on your love for the game? for the love of the game... 1) electric football/watching NFL and college games on tv. ("nfl films") 2) hand held electronic football games 3) video games such as ten yard fight, techmo bowl, sega genesis game day 4) pee wee league football coaches, jr high coaches too. 5) reading JOHN HEISMAN and KNUTE ROCKNE books and notes really did it. 6) Tom Flores book on coaching football/football forums! 7) various clinic speakers who spoke my language giving me real material that was relevant to my kids and staff. 8) lots of note pads full of xs and os. /fantasy football too was fun 9) breaking down game film from other coaches 10) trial and error, trial and error.
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Post by steamroller on Dec 17, 2008 10:49:46 GMT -6
I think I have always loved football. The only way my folks could get me to be quiet as a kid was to put me in front of the TV with the Cowboys on.
My dad was the first one to teach me football. He spent time with me watching the game and talking about the big guys up front...the positions me and my brother would play.
My uncle (Eddie Hatch, a DC all over Texas JUCO and HS) taught me about the X's and O's and how everything has to fit together.
I am still learning from the coaches I have worked with and currently work with now. Rodney Souther, David Brewer, CJ Lottinger, Thed Harris, Mike Shields, Don Waddle, and many more.
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Post by coachweav88 on Dec 17, 2008 10:58:24 GMT -6
my dad has been a football coach for most of my life, so I picked up love of the game from him.
Schematically, I learned multiple I (Power-O, Counter GT) football when I played HS ball and coached at my alma mater for a year. In college I played and coached in a triple option system and I absolutely loved it. Then I got on coach Huey and read some of jhanawa's stuff that combines those two schools of thought. Throw in some of Ted Seay's thoughts on attacking the perimeter and I say, that sums up my offensive thoughts. another important development in my philosopy was the concept of simplicity and i really learned this at a school i coached at for 3 years. I still remember the HC there saying, "we have too many plays. what are we going to take out?"
Defensively, I learned a TON from the DC of my college where I was a GA. I've also learned the 5-2 when I played in it in HS and where I'm currently coaching now. Mike Lalor's multiple 50 DVD is everything I want in a defense and I learned a bunch from this amazing DVD.
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Post by schultbear74 on Dec 17, 2008 11:13:13 GMT -6
My Dad never got to play in organized sport. He was expected to come home and work at the family business. When I got the opportunity to play he taught me that I had to make the most of that opportunity. He made it possible. My Grade school coach taught me the fundamentals and my high school coaches, Coach Jay Barrett and Coach Frank Cioli taught me a true love of the sport. My greatest teachers, IMHO, have been the players and the coaches that I have worked with over the last 29 wonderful years.
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Post by red2slam on Dec 17, 2008 19:30:06 GMT -6
This sounds arrogant, but I have really taought my self. I have people who have influenced me, but only the basics, but most of the knowledge I have, is my doing via watching a ton of game tape, tv football and reading everything I can my hands on.
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