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Post by lochness on Dec 13, 2007 12:30:53 GMT -6
High School or small D2 or D3 sized school is the ideal place for me.
What are the salaries that small college coaches make these days? Does anyone know?
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Post by Coach Goodnight on Dec 13, 2007 12:38:07 GMT -6
I want to coach at the high school level. I prefer the small high school beccause there is a closer kind of family atmosphere with your players, coaches and families as well as with the community.
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Post by gldnglv165 on Dec 13, 2007 12:38:35 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! Great quote! Seems like most of us would prefer the small college scene where we wouldn't have to worry about teaching class, and also not have the pressure of the high profile colleges. I'm still in the military, not a teacher yet, so I didn't have to worry about that stuff. On the other hand, I always had to make sure I could sneak out of work at 3:30 to get to practice. I was offensive coordinator last year. Was also offensive coordinator this year, but our HC quit leaving us without a head coach. I assumed the role of HC (a volunteer HC). Had to deal with all the headaches and extra stuff as a HC, and I definately appreciate just being a coordinator. As long as I can be a coordinator, I think I would be happy....any level. Now that's a job where I just have to worry about football.
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nexthc
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Post by nexthc on Dec 13, 2007 12:51:18 GMT -6
Thanks 165!
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Post by hemlock on Dec 13, 2007 20:32:24 GMT -6
I've coached at both ends of the pole - DI and High School. Don't ask how that happened, but let's just say that I knew the right people, and unfortunately, that is really what's it about at DI.
That said, I'm pretty flexible. High School is fine, but I need to be in a community where football is valued. I don't mind adapting my system to fit my kids, that's part of the fun. That's why to a certain degree HS coaches really are the best; however, I need to be on a staff with other guys who are football people and not just guys wanting to help out, get a few bucks, and some free gear. I'd need to coach with guys who understand that football is a year round job; they would need to understand that the team is your family (coaches, like Tony in the Sopranos, have two families - this must be understood).
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Post by los on Dec 13, 2007 22:07:06 GMT -6
I actually enjoyed coaching "youth" ball (8-12) yr olds. Didn't have to worry with school related stuff, (except maybe grades occasionally), if their Moms got mad about a bad grade. It was "all about learning and playing football" with most kids this age. They just didn't have the distractions, the HS kids had? No cars, jobs, girl friends, partys, very few disciplinary problems other than the occasional "kid fight". Parents were pretty cool, most of the time. Just a fun experience. No pressure to win or get fired, cause we didn't get paid anyway. I'm not coaching right now, but if I went back..... it would be at this level.
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Post by morris on Dec 14, 2007 6:17:52 GMT -6
I enjoy the level I am at now (MS). If the right job came along I could see going to a HS (more than likely small). Ideal job is something along the small HS where I would be assistant HC where we could build a program up.
My wish is that I could coach more. You only have so many seasons but there is so much stuff I would like to try on offense and defense. Its just not fair or smart to change stuff every year. I would like to coach overseas once. It is a shame that it would conflict with school or my normal season.
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Post by teachcoach on Dec 14, 2007 9:17:03 GMT -6
Football fulltime would bore me. I love my teaching job and enjoy coaching as a distraction. I work in a large suburban school district and I am paid and evaluated on my teaching, coaching is just a stipend. I enjoy the discussions in my government classroom. I teach all levels from ELL to AP, the preparation is intense, but the rewards are great. I enjoy my time on the field as well, but I don't think I could be as dedicated to a game as some of you are. All of the staff that I work with are teachers first. The head coach puts in substantially more time, but he is paid more as well. Yet we are very successful (2 state champions, only missed playoff once in 30 years). I feel that the great teachers that I am around are what make our program work. I enjoy coaching track and field as much as football, a nice change of pace and a chance to see kids in a different light. What it comes down to though is that I make substantially more money for teaching than coaching. 5500 for each coaching gig does not pay the mortgage. So I guess high school is where I need to be.
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Post by tye2021 on Dec 14, 2007 16:07:41 GMT -6
As I am not coaching yet....any job right now would be great. I want to start at HS or DIII/FAIA level collge as an assistant working my way up to a HC position on either of those levels and eventually landing at a D1 school as the head coach. Dream school Florida St(grew up 2 hours away) or Michigan(my wifes' a fan why.........she watched me play NCAA Football on PS2 and thaught they were bigger than the players at the other schools.
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Post by jhanawa on Dec 14, 2007 18:52:50 GMT -6
I guess my first answer would be it doesn't matter where we are at, but in reality D1 is probably the best level to coach at, great athletes, facilities, amenities, pay, etc. Pressure? Not something that affects me, I deal with it everyday in the real world with real dollars at stake.
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Post by los on Dec 14, 2007 19:20:44 GMT -6
Ha Ha, I'll say JH! With the price of diesel fuel now, you must be a real "miser" about now lol. No christmas bonus for your poor mechanics Where you been..... tell us a little about your season on another thread, in the 2007 season section
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Post by mojoben on Dec 16, 2007 0:16:48 GMT -6
High School or small colleges would be what I would prefer. With that being said, I always thought it was be awesome to be a NFL GM. Basically anything full-time with football and that will pay the bills.
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