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Post by coachbb on Jan 7, 2006 19:25:41 GMT -6
I am a college student who wants to coach in HS... this spring I grudginly agreed to help coach a semi-pro team as their OL coach. Problem is, this coach not only has never played football but has little coaching experience outside of the peewee level (which I have nothing wrong with, btw). He wants to run the airraid offense, the wishbone (complete triple option stuff, veer, ML, etc) and the I formation. Its almost like he has three different offenses completely separate with no identity. When I brought this up with him, he said his philosophy was to "make the defense adjust to one offense at halftime, then come out with something completely different."
What should I do? Should I try to change his mind, or what?
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Post by tog on Jan 7, 2006 19:32:19 GMT -6
find someone else to work for?
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Post by coachjd on Jan 7, 2006 19:36:28 GMT -6
Run away and don't look back.
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Post by coachbb on Jan 7, 2006 19:46:29 GMT -6
Real problemn is, I hate to quit doing something when I agreed to do it.
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Post by coachjd on Jan 7, 2006 19:49:25 GMT -6
Coach,
Find something better to do and let him know you got another gig.
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Post by aznando on Jan 7, 2006 20:32:04 GMT -6
He wants to run the airraid offense, the wishbone (complete triple option stuff, veer, ML, etc) and the I formation.  Wow! Have you guys started practice? How the hell does he think he's going to be able to run all of that? Have the players been aprehensive of trying to run all of those things? Why not throw the Run and Shoot and the Wing-T in there as well? Good luck, I think I would talk to him, and if he wont change his mind, find another gig. Aznando |
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Post by coachbb on Jan 7, 2006 20:47:04 GMT -6
" Wow! Have you guys started practice? How the hell does he think he's going to be able to run all of that? Have the players been aprehensive of trying to run all of those things? Why not throw the Run and Shoot and the Wing-T in there as well? Good luck, I think I would talk to him, and if he wont change his mind, find another gig. Aznando" Please, no more offenses. I don't want you jinxing me!  The players have been practicing for about a month, but I just agreed to help this week (I was begged to do it for about a month). I really don't know how well the players memorized everything, but let me tell you: the offense looks sh***y. |
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Post by shortyardage on Jan 8, 2006 12:42:46 GMT -6
You are to be congratulated for helping out.
With that said, get out while you can before you get sucked in any deeper.
This guy obviously doesn't know what he's doing and it's going to make everyone's life miserable. Don't stay on the bus when the driver can't drive.
You don't owe him anything, all this is is a boost to your ego after having been pursued for a month. What does that tell you ?
Go and pursue your real goal of coaching on the HS level. Get started now. Don't let this current situation stop you any longer. If you don't go after the HS job now then consider that goal a wish and not a real goal and re-evaluate your goals.
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Post by saintrad on Jan 8, 2006 12:47:42 GMT -6
bb-
i hope you have a very good defense then... and awesome special teams.
Stick out this year and then talk to the HC at the end explain your thoughts and positions and see what he thinks. During the year, if he asks the staff why something isnt working, try suggesting to simply to one offense and give examples of what you see working. Then if next year, if he does the same thing, you have a choice to make.
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Wow! Have you guys started practice? How the hell does he think he's going to be able to run all of that? Have the players been aprehensive of trying to run all of those things? Why not throw the Run and Shoot and the Wing-T in there as well? Good luck, I think I would talk to him, and if he wont change his mind, find another gig.
