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Post by brutus8367 on Mar 7, 2007 11:59:19 GMT -6
I was wondering how different coaches feel about their administrative support from their AD, and principal. I am really wondering about what makes some programs more successful than others. I think their are so many intangibles here. Good Kids, good coaching staff, knowledge of the game etc etc.
But don't you feel that the AD and administrators can make or break the program too. I would like to see what others feel is good support and bad support.
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Post by coachcb on Mar 7, 2007 12:35:52 GMT -6
The current administration I work with is great;
-clear guidelines for coaches
-clear and achieveable objectives
-will only consider complaints that involve obvious coaching misconduct. If a parent complains about something like schemes or positions, the administration will tell them to go away.
However, I have worked with administrations that were just the opposite:
- objectives were conflicting: "You'd better play everyone equally, but you'd also better win games."
-Far too much catering to the parents. Every complaint is considered valid; including those revolving around players in positions and schemes.
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Post by superpower on Mar 7, 2007 13:20:56 GMT -6
I have the best AD and principal that I have ever seen or heard of. They stop parent complaints cold as long as the coaches aren't abusing the players, and they totally support the coaches at our school. I am thoroughly enjoying this experience as I have been on the other end of the spectrum in the past.
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Post by tribepride on Mar 7, 2007 15:35:02 GMT -6
Small school view.......The principal has no input in the athletic programs. The AD is also the Head FB coach. Not any problems with support ;D
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Post by dubber on Mar 7, 2007 16:21:57 GMT -6
Our AD is awesome----networker and supporter. He cooks out at all our home games----even if we're 0-9 we have a big draw. I'm frightened when he retires.
Our principal keeps his nose out of it, but we've had issues with him lately. He's teh head golf coach, and our best player is one of his golfers. Guy's psycho, won't let the kid lift even in the morning, because "weight lifting will mess up his swing". Tiger Woods isn't built from practicing putting!
Anyway, we're going to let the kid decide what to do, and he'll probably tell the golf coach where to put it and lift in the mornings.
At least that's our hope.
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Post by CVBears on Mar 7, 2007 16:51:42 GMT -6
A quality adminstration knows to leave football to football people and not to take the parents' whining at the drop of a hat.
However, a good adminstration also knows what's going on in the program. They have to be able to recognize when things are bad. Like if kids don't start lifting until March 1st, never condition in practice with a very low intensity practice, run the score up to 56+ points on teams with 0,1 and 2 win records late in the season, leave extreme talent on the bench, and refuse to work hard.
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Post by dubber on Mar 7, 2007 18:39:52 GMT -6
Speaking from experience?
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Post by fbdoc on Mar 7, 2007 19:21:03 GMT -6
Just finished 5 years with the best AD ever (me!). Kidding of course. This year I became the Dean of Students and my assistant AD (head boys basketball coach) took over and it has been very good. We both support each others program - 8 out 11 varsity basketball players, including the top 6, played football this fall. Our headmaster loves to discuss x's and o's but also lets us coach. Having been at several settings for a few years, I can say we have a very good situation.
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Post by CVBears on Mar 7, 2007 23:31:34 GMT -6
Speaking from experience? yeah, you could say that! |
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