For the Grinders!

Working a lot of hours doesn't necessarily mean you're being productive though.

While I respect the working hard aspect and he gets a lot of enjoyment out of this, what about the family and other aspects of life that require attention?

I put in the most work of the week during Saturday when we get the opponents film, I do the hudl input stuff for tendencies, and compile the stats for offense, defense, and special teams. I do this while sitting at home, watching college football with my daughter who enjoys it.

Going out when it's dark and coming home when it's dark doesn't mean you achieved everything to get done, it just means you weren't home for a long period of time.

It is easy to grind when your salary is around millions. But I understand what he says, though. Same thing with Brady if you take a look on the last off seasons, he started to spent more time with the family finding a balance between them and getting ready for the season. I take a bet IF he coaches it will when his kids leave for HS, but I have my doubts...

I was a grinder, still am, but not even close to what I used to be due to experience and efficiency.

Grinding is great, especially when you are young, have the time, and don't have a family you're worried about taking time away from. I have some of my assistants who I would let grind, I have some who I would sit down and say "you can't do this" to. Ultimately, I can't stop them, but there are more important things in life.

Overall though, I really hope high school coaches aren't taking their cues from college and NFL coaches. Totally different planets.

Just like Tom House, he has analyzed so many players that he only sees sticks, angles and etc  

Oh we all love the game but it's one of those, "you stare into the abyss long enough and it stares back."

There are horror stories of coaches losing complete control of their lives because of this sort of stuff.

Like Andy Reid lost a child to a drug overdose. I can't imagine how he felt or still feels about it but I'd assume there has to be some regret not being involved as much as he could have been. Not saying he's a bad father because he did help his son try to get off drugs but there has to be a feeling of, "I wish I spent more time with him while he was here."

Andy loves the game, that's obvious, but I don't think this kind of mindset of spending literally all day doing something like this is good. A lot of fans might say, "oh yeah, that's what I want out of a football coach." but does it honestly make you or the team better?

Does sleeping in an office make you better?
Does watching 10-12 hours of film a day make you teach a technique better?

We all love the game but it's not the only thing we should love in life. 

A lot of it is what you want out of life. My sister is totally about family, her husband and two kids. Live, laugh, love. My nephew makes her laugh, and my niece beats her in marathons. But my sister has spent the last 6 mo. Working 70-100 hrs/wk so she can give her kids everything they want, and then take them to Europe. Twice in two years now. My sister would tell you the grind of her two kids is adult beverage worthy. But she loves those kids.

Andy Reid isn't a real good person to hold up as a goal to achieve in coaching given how his idea of fun affected his family.

True, but you know dang well that his success, coupled with this coming out as they prepare for the Super Bowl will just further affirm to the majority that this is what is necessary to be a quality coach.

A few thoughts on this.

- I think it's very unfair to bring up his son's death. Even if he worked 1/3rd of the hours he does, there would still be regret & doubt when a tragedy like that strikes.

- In the quote he says: "I love the relationships maybe most of all". I think that should be the focal point of the quote. At the NFL level, I'm sure he truly sees his organization as his family. Also, I don't know for sure, but I would assume his actual family is fully immersed in the Chiefs organization as well.

- I doubt he consistently reports to work in the dark and returns in the dark in the off-season (less hours of sunlight in Oct-Jan as well  ). I understand NFL football is a full year deal, BUT even at the NFL level there is an off-season where the "grind" slows down.

- Reading that quote, the man seems at peace and very content. He's doing what he loves and is developing strong relationships in the process. He's also making millions for it. How many of us can say that?

I'm not really fanatic about any NFL team, but I'm cheering for Andy Reid on Sunday!

1st, "The judge said the parents clearly loved and supported their children and had tried many times over the years to get them help."  2nd you are disgusting, this is beyond a low blow.  3rd Reid could have worked 16 hour days or 4 hour days addiction knows no boundaries and doesn't care how many hours your parents put in at the office.       

informed decision? How? Nobody has all the facts. Including andy reid. Balance is in the eye beholder. Their really is no universal truth with things like this.

i am not ripping larrymoe. I am not ripping anyone. It is all in the eye of the beholder. I work/grind all the time. I make time for family. But most of my time is spent working. We dont know all the facts. So to assume work equals family dysfunction leads to faulty conclusion. Balance and grinding included.

There's a simple reality in coaching; you're going to struggle to balance time between family and football, "grinder" or not. It's the nature of the gig; the minimal hours put in (practice, travel, games, etc..) can be a full time job itself.