Post by coachcalande on Jan 6, 2006 10:44:28 GMT -6
I gotta tell ya...i have been reading posts on the internet for a good 7 or 8 years and this post is one of the very best i have ever read...
"You're in a tough situation, no doubt about it. My advice to you is this:
1. Don't alienate yourself from the rest of the staff, inexperienced coacheds are very fearful that they will be exposed..and they always are exposed. Just don't put yourself in a light where you will be seen as "not being on board".
2. At no time make any public or private statements about the quality of the coaching staff, always be seen as a united front. The only place to speak up is in private staff meetings and what is said in private stays in private. If the decision doesn't go your awy then you have to live with it.
3. Make the best of a bad situation, if you're going to stay for this season. Coach your position as best as you can and take pride in making them the best players on the field.
4. YOU be prepared,even if the new guys(fans with whistles) aren't.
5. The players will spot the phoneys, they always do. They will know best who can coach and who can't. The players will talk to their parents...YOU DO NOT TALK TO THE PARENTS.
6. Once the parents see what's going on, they'll talk to the AD or principal or superintendent. Let those people talk to the parents. If it's good then it's for the good, if it's bad then it's for the good.
7. Have you talked to the head coach ? What does he say ? It's HIS program and it's HIS butt on the line.
8. Soften your landing. This is only one more season and there will be many more to come. Will these guys even be there after this season ? Will you ? Will the head football coach ? Who knows. Will you be coaching after this season ? Look at your long term goals and decide how best to handle the current situation. Tough times don't last, tough people do."
"You're in a tough situation, no doubt about it. My advice to you is this:
1. Don't alienate yourself from the rest of the staff, inexperienced coacheds are very fearful that they will be exposed..and they always are exposed. Just don't put yourself in a light where you will be seen as "not being on board".
2. At no time make any public or private statements about the quality of the coaching staff, always be seen as a united front. The only place to speak up is in private staff meetings and what is said in private stays in private. If the decision doesn't go your awy then you have to live with it.
3. Make the best of a bad situation, if you're going to stay for this season. Coach your position as best as you can and take pride in making them the best players on the field.
4. YOU be prepared,even if the new guys(fans with whistles) aren't.
5. The players will spot the phoneys, they always do. They will know best who can coach and who can't. The players will talk to their parents...YOU DO NOT TALK TO THE PARENTS.
6. Once the parents see what's going on, they'll talk to the AD or principal or superintendent. Let those people talk to the parents. If it's good then it's for the good, if it's bad then it's for the good.
7. Have you talked to the head coach ? What does he say ? It's HIS program and it's HIS butt on the line.
8. Soften your landing. This is only one more season and there will be many more to come. Will these guys even be there after this season ? Will you ? Will the head football coach ? Who knows. Will you be coaching after this season ? Look at your long term goals and decide how best to handle the current situation. Tough times don't last, tough people do."
