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Post by touchdowng on Sept 3, 2007 1:36:18 GMT -6
Just to preface this, I'm coming from the H.S. Varsity level.
I agree with your HC. I applaud your humanity but your good intentions could also have a reverse effect on the kids you are playing against when your reserve back takes a dive. Watching a kid take a knee before scoring could be another way to feel humiliated.
Once the game is decided and the reserves come in. Slow it down, run between the tackles, stay in bounds, but let the reserves play.
I've been on both sides of the lopsided scores. At a certain point, you have to just realize the game is a done deal and it's time to let the reserves play. If the score becomes more lopsided - so be it. You'll have to do some damage control anyways.
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crl
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Post by crl on Sept 3, 2007 3:15:53 GMT -6
The reserves must play their game, they may be the future of the team or the may not be, football is a competitive game. The idea of being a Gentleman is a great thing but, what the outcome is " is what it is". Run your game plan, if you score then its OK...hurry up offense that is a different story all together and putting your ones in to score again is classless. But FG´s or going for a TD on 4th & goal with the reserves is fine, players have to learn how to score and win, all players!!!. If your up by 14, heck its fine to practice your two minute in a game situation, what better time? As for coaches coming down from the box, no! in my humble opinion is a demoralizing factor for the 2´and 3´s that are playing, in fact it is saying, " you dummies do not deserve the same respect and work the Coaching Staff outlays during a game"... As for the Coaches working with the box, the more experience you have in communicating, especially during the early season the better it is, this is the time for the HC/OC/DC to let the assistants take the game calling over, after all we are teachers and hands on is better at learning then asking opinions...who knows when a situation will arrive during the season that communication and understanding will be the main point in winning a game, I let my number 1 QB call the offense for example. Ask yourselves this? What happens if the main eye in the sky gets sick Friday Morning?...and we need this game for a play-off....yet you been bringing down the box in late 3rd qt or early 4th qt. The Players bust their hump, yes I know that some of them can´t play for do- do in your opinion, but now they get a chance and sometimes all the eggs are not rotten and you may find a sleeper or think of this Coaches; how many times do injuries keep you up at night because your 1 and 2 is down and you have a 3 or a misplaced or shifted 2 in his spot. If you run a true game experience then at least you have the confidence that the kid can do the job and he may play above his abilities and talent. My Old Mentor told me once this "The quality of the Coach is not the exclusive property of him knowing the game forward and backward, but how he inspires his players to play above their level, because that's how you will win ball games when you match up or maybe your a little weaker" Coaches who say you run up a score, well why should you care? If you are doing it with reserves and they are playing better than the other team, they will see it on their sidelines, if they still complain then maybe they are small minded and need the excuse to cover their own inadequacies. Hey getting rolled over is good for two things only, you learn and the extra beer after always helps. Lord knows I been rolled a few times...I never got upset, only at myself because I was not prepared.
Just my thoughts guys and my opinion.
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