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Post by warrior53 on Mar 9, 2009 9:47:06 GMT -6
I am not talking about someone who is going to give you career advice - I am talking about someone who you can lean on and talk about life issues?
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mib36
Sophomore Member
Being a male is a matter of birth. Being a man is a matter of choice.
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Post by mib36 on Mar 9, 2009 10:02:08 GMT -6
My History professor and mentor, Dr. Charles McAllister at Catawba College.
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Post by Wingtman on Mar 9, 2009 10:18:46 GMT -6
I do. My high school football coach was like a father to me. He also gave me my first staff job. Still talk to him weekly, even though I've moved on. I consider him a super close friend. He taught me not just about football, but the game of life. If I ever have a son, I would name him after that great man.
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splitbacks
Probationary Member
OL/DL coach
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Post by splitbacks on Mar 9, 2009 10:29:42 GMT -6
Frank Makarevich. My head coach, gave me my first coaching job and until he moved to a different district a few years ago, he was like a second father to me. He always gave me that kick in the a$$ when I needed it, and a boost of confidence when I needed that too.
Coach Mac, if your out there, thanks
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Post by John Knight on Mar 9, 2009 12:57:17 GMT -6
Mine was Ed Bolin, He passed away in 2002
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Post by adienner on Mar 10, 2009 5:37:07 GMT -6
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Post by touchdownmaker on Mar 10, 2009 8:14:04 GMT -6
I got married. We talk about this stuff an awful lot.
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Post by barr602000 on Mar 10, 2009 8:27:15 GMT -6
I had my high school coach who hired me after college and taught me so many things. I believe everyone needs a mentor or two because you need to learn from people in positions where you want to go.
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Post by windigo on Mar 10, 2009 13:59:07 GMT -6
OJW
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poli
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Post by poli on Mar 10, 2009 17:42:01 GMT -6
My high school coach is my mentor as well. Like a few others, I keep in constant contact with him. He's closer to me these days than many of my old friends.
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Post by ftbll7801 on Mar 10, 2009 17:55:29 GMT -6
My dad and a coach on this board..
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cujo
Sophomore Member
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Post by cujo on Mar 10, 2009 18:14:04 GMT -6
My athletic director, Joe Easter. He is a basketball coach, blah, but i would be lost without him, See's things in me that I don't see in myself. Am going through a terrible time right now with my parkinson's, just had to give up my head coaching job. He has been there the whole time . He makes me a better man, better coach!!
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kross80
Sophomore Member
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Post by kross80 on Mar 10, 2009 19:31:14 GMT -6
My ex head coach.
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tedseay
Sophomore Member
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Post by tedseay on Mar 11, 2009 5:04:09 GMT -6
No, which makes me more adamant about trying to help and mentor others -- and not just personally.
Just today I got a young African-American volunteer coach together with a very successful NAIA coach for mentoring...
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Post by goldenbull70 on Mar 11, 2009 17:35:51 GMT -6
I've been lucky that every staff I've worked on, atleast one coach has put in 35+ years. I pick their brain a little, but mostly listen when they talk about things.
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Post by eaglemountie on Mar 13, 2009 11:13:56 GMT -6
My former high school coach/former teacher/co-worker/mentor/friend.
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zbessac
Sophomore Member
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Post by zbessac on Mar 13, 2009 17:12:14 GMT -6
I have 2 people that are mentors to me. One is a former coach of mine, I later coached with him, but he has always been there for me to talk to, whether it is about sports or about life. The other is a former boss, who became a best friend. I have and can talk to him about absolutly everything and it doesn't hurt that he was a former big time athlete and a excellent coach.
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Post by shields on Mar 13, 2009 17:53:58 GMT -6
My mentor is the guy that gave me my first in-depth look into the finer points of the offense of Rich Rodriguez. It evolved over time to blend in some of the Air Raid concepts and helped me develop a philosophy that now works best for me. Many thanks Dave Brunner. I am forever grateful.
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Post by coachiminime on Mar 15, 2009 9:41:56 GMT -6
first coach I worked for
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Post by coach1619 on Mar 15, 2009 12:40:03 GMT -6
My father and my high school football coach. Two of the best men I know.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2009 13:57:52 GMT -6
My Dad, first and foremost, then I'd have to say I've dumped a LOAD of questions over the years on Ted Seay.
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Post by heycoachb on Mar 15, 2009 14:53:20 GMT -6
I used to think my old hs coach was my mentor until I went to work for him after college. Really changed my opinion of him.
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Post by baldingmullett on Mar 15, 2009 15:48:38 GMT -6
I use my wife, my dad, and my former athletic diretor they all give me something different.
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Post by wolfden12 on Mar 15, 2009 18:46:31 GMT -6
My mentor is a man I had as a teacher from 5th grade through high school. I was fortunate to meet up with him 7 years later by chance and have been on his staff for 4 years. He is like a second father figure to me and would do anything for him on the field or off. He provides me with insight whether football related or life related.
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