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Post by superpower on Dec 12, 2007 16:59:39 GMT -6
If we lived in a perfect world and you could choose which level of football you would like to work at, which would you choose and why? youth, jr. high/middle school, high school, small college, big college, NFL
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Post by coachcalande on Dec 12, 2007 17:05:48 GMT -6
Any level where I could run my own stuff. Small high school level would be just fine with me. I prefer high school or small college over big college because Id want to have a chance to play in the PLAYOFFS. Btw, middle school/jr high might be the worst, cant run your own stuff and no playoffs. STill, the kids are great and its a great age group. The relationships with the jr high kids are great.
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Post by kboyd on Dec 12, 2007 17:07:56 GMT -6
I love coaching HS but I think big time college ball would be a blast. The tradition and excitement of the games, plus that amazing talent would just be a fun to work with.
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Post by coachnichols on Dec 12, 2007 17:32:14 GMT -6
In an ideal situation, D1 or FBS whatever it's called now! Someplace like Florida State, Notre Dame, UCLA, Nebraska, Army, Ole Miss, etc. Some place with a ton of tradition, but has fallen on hard times as of late. Or better yet, how about a team like Baylor with no real tradition. Be a part of building one.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2007 17:35:45 GMT -6
If it was a truely ideal world where $ wasn't an issue, I'd probably pick D3 football where I could coach fulltime and work with kids who truely are student-athletes.
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Post by dgs on Dec 12, 2007 17:46:11 GMT -6
I would stay in high school. I would think it would be hard to have the type of family life that I want in a college setting. There is so much time involved year around in the college game, what with recruiting.
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Post by coachbdud on Dec 12, 2007 18:02:11 GMT -6
well since you said in a perfect world i would work at
A high school, but i get my choice of talent like a big time college like USC, and i get the pay of an NFL coach
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Post by brophy on Dec 12, 2007 18:07:08 GMT -6
JUCO or DIII if I could do it full time.
Constantly recruiting and working with "what you've got" without the majority of the immature drama of HS kids. Working with young men on taking steps to adulthood.
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Post by tog on Dec 12, 2007 18:19:15 GMT -6
anything that would be full time football
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Post by superpower on Dec 12, 2007 18:26:47 GMT -6
I am more and more thinking that would be the way to go...full time fb coaching...but not at the NFL or Div. I level...too much stress there. DIII or NAIA might be a pretty good job if it were full time.
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Post by Yash on Dec 12, 2007 18:28:24 GMT -6
I did D3 college ball as a student coach this last year and realized that my future is a high school coach. I like the players at that level and I like the type of game.
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Post by coachmallory on Dec 12, 2007 18:29:57 GMT -6
Not having to teach history before practice would be great give me any full time college gig.
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Post by kcbazooka on Dec 12, 2007 18:36:55 GMT -6
Like many on here -- I think D-3 woud be fun way to close out my career - I've been a high school coach for 30 years and I think it would be fun to football fulltime for awhile -- any openings!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2007 18:45:49 GMT -6
I coached at the old 1-AA level and enjoyed it. . .but I also loved the recruiting season which is something I really do wish I could do.
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Post by theprez98 on Dec 12, 2007 19:43:40 GMT -6
D1 for me. Joe Paterno already asked me to take over for him when he retires. Oh wait, this isn't the ego thread.  |
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Post by aztec on Dec 12, 2007 20:10:18 GMT -6
I don't think I would change a thing from what I have right now.
I live 4 miles from work. I don't have to recruit and be away from home.
I teach 2 PE classes and make a good salary.
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Post by Coach Huey on Dec 12, 2007 20:40:02 GMT -6
well, guess my answer is high school since i am now looking to get back into it. college is great because you don't have the classroom to deal with. also, you can recruit players that fit your scheme as opposed to playing the cards you're dealt. however, it is a slightly different animal in college. won't go into much detail because it is really a subtle thing but this year has been a great experience for me. while i enjoy it and think i could make a go of it, just feel better about being in a high school setting at this time. maybe when my daughter is older i will change my mind. so, for you guys in texas needing an assistant coach on the offensive side of the ball, drop me a pm or email ... |
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Post by kylem56 on Dec 12, 2007 21:32:23 GMT -6
Id chose D3 or small D2 football. Full time coach, still have some time for family and life, somewhat more job security than "big time" college football but yet still a higher level.
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Post by cmow5 on Dec 12, 2007 23:11:18 GMT -6
I guess if was a perfect world I would get a chance to coach at all levels and then make my decision from there. Right now I would say at a school in a BCS conf. Just like coachnichols I would love to take over a great team that has struggled, but I think it would be a blast to turn a team into a winning program call me the next Schiano!
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Post by goldenbear76 on Dec 13, 2007 2:34:52 GMT -6
Give me a living wage, and i'll coach there forever. The end.
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Post by crl on Dec 13, 2007 4:20:21 GMT -6
I want a Christian/Catholic HS...Hey Div- 1/ NFL would be great...but I am getting older and 16 hour days and 14/16 game season can be real long and hard on the family...Public schools are fine, but parental issues can be bothersome so private is better in the sense that I only have to answer to a select few not the many...I Hope Santa Hears this one...ho ho ho
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Post by revtaz on Dec 13, 2007 6:50:08 GMT -6
Full time college football. Small D2 program in New England.
I do love my current situation. Small high school program in the school that I work at.
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Post by coachseven on Dec 13, 2007 7:02:22 GMT -6
I have been lucky enough to coach at the college, high school, and arena ball levels. I liked things about all of them and would be happy at any of them.
My dream coaching job however would be an all Indian high school where I had the support I needed to give those kids the best of everything. That is my perfect world.
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Post by slydaddy on Dec 13, 2007 7:47:11 GMT -6
In a perfect world, I am a high school head coach with team of high school All-Americans. However, I am a junior high head coach with no budget and only one assistant. On the bright side, I have some great kids, have it made in p.e. (no, I don't just roll the balls out), and get to spend time with family.
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Post by realdawg on Dec 13, 2007 7:47:29 GMT -6
I would stick with anything that got me out of the classroom. I have had good test scores in civics for several years so I have gotten stuck teaching it 3 times a day, and I am getting burnt out on it fast! So staying in high school would be ok if I didnt have to teach, but my real dream job is small college, at my alma mater App State!
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Post by gmccown on Dec 13, 2007 8:35:04 GMT -6
I would be extreamly happy coaching a small in state college, DIII or NAIA. In OK the thought of Southern Naz, or Panhandle state comes to mind.
At this point since I'm not coaching anywhere full time...the thought of any full time coaching job that pays a liveable salary is dang exciting.
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Post by cjamerson on Dec 13, 2007 8:46:37 GMT -6
For starters...I'm just thankful to be coaching. I've looked back at some of my stupid decisions and I've realized my butt could have been canned for any of the dumb moves I've made. Live and learn.
I love coaching at the Varsity and JV level. It was posted earlier about "playing with the cards your dealt". That is one of the perks...with a different situation each year, I'm forced to learn and expand. This forces me to get out of my comfort zone, which I feel in turn makes me a better coach than the year before.
I wouldn't mind getting out of the classroom, I work with HS special ed., the paperwork is a beast...but the kids are awesome!
A small college job would be nice, but with a new family...I can't afford to "pay my dues" as an unpaid GA. I love my family too much to put them through tough times again.
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Post by seagull73 on Dec 13, 2007 9:00:17 GMT -6
I think beign a position coach at the small college level would be great. Of course I don't want to recruit & get paid like a D1 haed coach.
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Post by juice10 on Dec 13, 2007 9:01:30 GMT -6
Perfect world, I coach in a high school and have no teaching responsibilities and allow myself a little pay increase. Don't get me wrong, love my teaching job, but it would be nice for a while not to have to worry about lesson plans, unit plans, curriculum, etc and focus my time just on football.
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Post by nexthc on Dec 13, 2007 10:51:28 GMT -6
"If you think that the grass is greener on the other side, then water the side that you are on." I would not change a thing regarding my coaching position. I am living my dream!
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