Post by rideanddecide on Mar 1, 2008 15:49:14 GMT -6
Many of us come from different backgrounds and that is evident in our difference of philosophy. So, what makes your job great? What do you wish could change?
Great:
*I won't lose my job because a 16 year old threw an interception.
*I won't lose my job because we finished under .500
*I rarely deal with upset parents
*We have fantastic kids (as people, not athletes)
*Supportive youth coaches who WANT to do what we do
*Enough money to get what we really NEED
*An appropriately competitive schedule
*I teach middle school but am in the same building as our HS kids
*My house hasn't been vandalized in the 3 years I've lived in town
*I don't worry about what my wife will hear or how she'll be treated when she comes to my games.
*We're located near family
*My superintendent and principal fully support me
*I have one GREAT assistant coach
*I have a staff that is willing to learn
*Weight room has very good equipment for a school our size
*I'm not owned by boosters
Wish was better:
*I make $2500/year
*Weight room is small
*Not enough money to get all the pretty stuff
*Hard to find GREAT coaches
*Yearly change in talent level and personnel that makes it hard to totally commit to one scheme (have to have a big package and pull out what is needed each year)
*Locker room is not in our high school
*No booster club
*Smallest coaches office in the history of mankind
*Poor storage situation
*Can't always depend on our AD--different philosophies
*Not a high profile school
*No spring ball
*Don't get paid for "off season" weight room duties
That's a short list. I know there are others on both sides. Point is that some of you would look at these lists and say "there is no way in hell I'd ever coach there." On the other hand, I'd say my positives outweigh the negatives.
Just a little perspective
Great:
*I won't lose my job because a 16 year old threw an interception.
*I won't lose my job because we finished under .500
*I rarely deal with upset parents
*We have fantastic kids (as people, not athletes)
*Supportive youth coaches who WANT to do what we do
*Enough money to get what we really NEED
*An appropriately competitive schedule
*I teach middle school but am in the same building as our HS kids
*My house hasn't been vandalized in the 3 years I've lived in town
*I don't worry about what my wife will hear or how she'll be treated when she comes to my games.
*We're located near family
*My superintendent and principal fully support me
*I have one GREAT assistant coach
*I have a staff that is willing to learn
*Weight room has very good equipment for a school our size
*I'm not owned by boosters
Wish was better:
*I make $2500/year
*Weight room is small
*Not enough money to get all the pretty stuff
*Hard to find GREAT coaches
*Yearly change in talent level and personnel that makes it hard to totally commit to one scheme (have to have a big package and pull out what is needed each year)
*Locker room is not in our high school
*No booster club
*Smallest coaches office in the history of mankind
*Poor storage situation
*Can't always depend on our AD--different philosophies
*Not a high profile school
*No spring ball
*Don't get paid for "off season" weight room duties
That's a short list. I know there are others on both sides. Point is that some of you would look at these lists and say "there is no way in hell I'd ever coach there." On the other hand, I'd say my positives outweigh the negatives.
Just a little perspective
