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Post by spreadbone on Mar 3, 2008 9:21:03 GMT -6
Ok, now that I'm comfortable with my decisions on how to find an OC (please read my post entitled "Am I going about this wrong...") I need some ideas on some questions to ask at the interview. I'm thinking of the basic one's such as philosophy, terminology, adaptation, reads etc. What other questions would some of you guys ask of potential OC's?
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Post by brophy on Mar 3, 2008 10:13:39 GMT -6
how does he plan to handle 'coordinating' (assistant duties / game planning / game night responsibilities)? I would leave that an open ended question and let him define his idea of 'coordinating' (does he see it as just calling plays or something else?).
My biggest questions for looking at hiring would be;
1. Coordinating - putting it altogether as a team
2. Adapating - how to handle conference opponents
3. Implementing / timeline - how much respect for the cognitive process, realistic?
4. Practice philosophy - how does his plan gel with the rest of the team practice?
5. Using depth / different personnel - how efficiently are reps distributed?
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Post by kurtbryan on Mar 3, 2008 10:39:52 GMT -6
Good questions above to ask and some further info to seek: 1. Define the meaning of Loyalty on a coaching staff and give me some examples of how you demonstrated your Loyalty? 2. What was your best coaching job and why? 3. What was your worst coaching job and why? 4. What was the best game you ever called as an OC against a quality opponent and why? 5. What was the worst game you ever called as an OC against a quality opponent and why? 6. Will you be on time for work and meetings, and have your work ready on time? 7. What is your greatest strength as a coach? 8. What is your greatest weakness as a coach? 9. Describe your offensive philosophy in a nutshell and why it will help our program be more competitive than it has been? 10. What are some collegiate offenses you like and why? * If you find a guy who answers all of these questions honestly combined with the ones from earlier posts - then you will have found your guy!  KB |
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Post by resnik77 on Mar 3, 2008 10:43:04 GMT -6
I would have to agree with dcohio, those are some general questions that are typically asked. Having been an HC, you may also want to see some examples of the work that he has done previously. Scout breakdowns, call sheets, practice plans, etc. Good coaches typically keep all of their previous years work and should be able to produce them easily. Looking at samples of their work may give you a good indication of the level of commitment and their desire to work on your staff. If a guy came to an interview with me well prepared, he was ahead of a guy who didn't.
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Post by khalfie on Mar 3, 2008 20:39:26 GMT -6
The relationship between coach and coordinator is a sacred bond...
You really have to ask questions that detail the mettle of the man, and his spiritual foundation as it regards to the sport of kings...
With that being said... I have one question, and one question only, that I ask my assistants to see if they truly embody the qualities I find necessary in a coordinator or position coach.
"If you were a football, what type of football would you be?"
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Post by resnik77 on Mar 4, 2008 8:16:25 GMT -6
The relationship between coach and coordinator is a sacred bond... You really have to ask questions that detail the mettle of the man, and his spiritual foundation as it regards to the sport of kings... With that being said... I have one question, and one question only, that I ask my assistants to see if they truly embody the qualities I find necessary in a coordinator or position coach. "If you were a football, what type of football would you be?"What is a typical answer to that question? My answer is... I'm like that ball that saw some time as a game ball, spent some time in the QB ball bag after my time as a gamer, and now I'm a RB ball. I've been in the mix, learned some new things, but I'm always there when I'm needed the most. |
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