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Post by senatorblutarsky on Apr 1, 2007 23:38:37 GMT -6
I welcome and encourage suggestions at any time except for while we are on offense. I can not take in suggestions and call plays at the same time- and all our coaches know this (sometimes have to "remind" people by throwing a dry-erase marker in their general direction and saying "shutdafakup").
We have a coaching staff here- DL coach, D-Coord (DB coach) often give a lot of suggestions. DL coach had a successful college career, D-coord won nearly 200 games as a HC... I would be an idiot not to listen to them. Our other coaches are younger and are less likely to say anything unless I force them (i.e. what do you think about ____). In the end, it is my decision, but we run the D my coord wants to (I am sold on it now... was not when I met him), run the returns our specials guy wants to (same story)... personnel decisions are all up to the position coaches... discipline for the team is handled by our captains and players council... discipline for the program is my job.
I think just as importantly as listening to coaches is listening to players. A long time ago, I realized that if I think it is great and the players hate it... it is not something we should do. If the players think it is great and I hate it... we won't do it. If I think it is great and the players do too... well, that is what we are doing. I bounce a lot of ideas off our seniors and our QB. I am not the one who has to play, remember all the calls, etc. so it is important what our players think.
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Post by phantom on Apr 2, 2007 2:15:08 GMT -6
I welcome and encourage suggestions at any time except for while we are on offense. I can not take in suggestions and call plays at the same time- and all our coaches know this (sometimes have to "remind" people by throwing a dry-erase marker in their general direction and saying "shutdafakup"). We have a coaching staff here- DL coach, D-Coord (DB coach) often give a lot of suggestions. DL coach had a successful college career, D-coord won nearly 200 games as a HC... I would be an idiot not to listen to them. Our other coaches are younger and are less likely to say anything unless I force them (i.e. what do you think about ____). In the end, it is my decision, but we run the D my coord wants to (I am sold on it now... was not when I met him), run the returns our specials guy wants to (same story)... personnel decisions are all up to the position coaches... discipline for the team is handled by our captains and players council... discipline for the program is my job. I think just as importantly as listening to coaches is listening to players. A long time ago, I realized that if I think it is great and the players hate it... it is not something we should do. If the players think it is great and I hate it... we won't do it. If I think it is great and the players do too... well, that is what we are doing. I bounce a lot of ideas off our seniors and our QB. I am not the one who has to play, remember all the calls, etc. so it is important what our players think. Couldn't agree more. Frequently, when I put in a check or a change, I'll ask the kids if they can handle it. If they say no or have any hesitation, it's out. I also have no prblem askng them what they think will work.
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Post by lsrood on Apr 2, 2007 6:41:28 GMT -6
I encourage my assistants to offer suggestions in staff meetings or in breaks in practice or games(time outs, between quarters, half-time). I am fortunate to have a great staff with a lot of coaching experience (from rookies to over 30+ years) and playing experience (from D-III to D-I). As I've stated before, I was an assistant coach for 23 years before I got my first HC job. I was in situations where the HC asked for and valued your input and where I was told to shut up, who was I to offer input. You can guess which HC's I appreciated and which ones I got away from ASAP. As a HC, I want my assistants to feel they have a say in what we do and are a valued part of the program, but as others have mentioned once a decision is made, we stick to it and are all on the same page presenting a united front. During games, I am on the headsets calling the offense and I do not want to hear anything except from my guy up top, until we are on Defense or it is a time out situation. Then I will ask for opinions or input.
I think the main thing for assistants to understand is this: Whether or not your input is accepted or blown off will depend on timing, situation, and the manner in which you offer it. It would also be a good idea if the HC has not stated one way or another to ask if and when he wants input from you.
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