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Post by gpaul62 on Feb 23, 2006 10:45:14 GMT -6
Perhaps I dont understand what it means "if things get crazy". I have never seen things "get crazy" on offense as you suggest. So I dont know why anyone would have to reel him in. The HC does keep a fairly close eye on what I am doing defensively but it is not like he is breathing down my neck all the time. He has entrusted the defense to me enough that he let me switch from his 4-3 to a 3-5-3. Of course, that trust has been earned over the years we have been together. But that certainly does not mean that he doesnt care about the defense. OK, maybe I could have used a better choice of words. The phrase "if things get crazy" could mean a 3rd and short defensive play you want to call but he does not agree with thus he overrides your call with his own. How does this make you feel? As head coach, he has the power to do this. And it happens from time to time if a head coach truly understand what his defense is trying to do. With coordinators, a head has the power to veto the given call if he feels the need to. But how many hc/oc get there calls vetoed?? Any by whom do they get vetoed? GP |
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Post by gpaul62 on Feb 23, 2006 10:47:50 GMT -6
a) That's why he's the HC and b) Our assitants have no problem when telling the Coach this ain't working. Your assistants tell him it's not working but does he listen?? |
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Post by gpaul62 on Feb 23, 2006 10:52:52 GMT -6
I am not currently preparing another person to be the offensive coordinator for these reasons: - I'm not ready to give up control of the offense at this time. Only been a head coach for 4 years and an offensive coordinator for 5. I love it! - Given the size and organization of my staff it doesn't lend itself to that situation. We are a staff of 4 paid coaches for a 9-12 program. I am the head varsity coach and OC. I have a varsity assistant who is my DC. My two other assistants are the JV head coach/OC and the JV assistant who is the JV DC. We are all on the field for varsity games, but on Monday nights or Friday nights for the JV games it is just the two of them. We all meet together on Sunday nights to watch film and prepare the game plan for our upcoming opponent. It is quite collaborative from that stand point. As far as what will go in to the preparation for that guy when the time is right, he needs to have a complete understanding of the system and as well as an understanding of the philosophy for offense that I have as the head coach. To be honest with you, I don't think I will ever totally give up complete offensive coordinator duties. What I can see happening is giving someone the responsibility of the passing game or running game and then collaboratively creating a game plan and calling the game together. Your situation is unique because it just four of you on the staff. I know you are only doing what you can with what you have. What about volunteer coaches? Do you get many coming out to help? GP |
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Post by gpaul62 on Feb 23, 2006 10:58:29 GMT -6
To Everyone,
This is turning out to be a great thread for feedback. Thanks for responding to my responses!!!
We all want to be successful and talking really helps.
GP
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Post by iahc on Feb 23, 2006 11:34:50 GMT -6
I've only had one season in which a volunteer helped us out. I enjoyed it greatly. Actually that same year, the guy who runs our 5th & 6th grade program volunteered to go up in the box on game nights and that worked out very well for us.
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Post by jman on Feb 23, 2006 12:50:44 GMT -6
OK, maybe I could have used a better choice of words. The phrase "if things get crazy" could mean a 3rd and short defensive play you want to call but he does not agree with thus he overrides your call with his own. How does this make you feel? As head coach, he has the power to do this. And it happens from time to time if a head coach truly understand what his defense is trying to do. With coordinators, a head has the power to veto the given call if he feels the need to. But how many hc/oc get there calls vetoed?? Any by whom do they get vetoed? GP You ask a good question but the HC really does not question my calls. I learned defense from him and he trusts my game plan. He only watches about half the defensive game films. He has a loose understanding of what we are trying to do and it helps that we have the same defensive philosophies. Maybe your question has to do with coaching philosophy. If a HC feels he needs to macro-manage every single aspect of the game, he probably does not have time to call the offense. But if a HC trusts his coaches to make the right calls, he may only need to micro-manage. Thus letting coaches be a little more autonomous. |
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Post by coachdawhip on Feb 23, 2006 15:56:48 GMT -6
Yes he does listen
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Post by coachaaron on Feb 23, 2006 17:23:24 GMT -6
coachaaron,
You said you have always been a D.C. and you were not comfortable in turning over the defense to someone else yet. Are you preparing someone to take over the D.C. duties in the future?
GP
Right now I plan om being the DC for the forseeable future. I am still assembling my staff for this season, so maybe if I get a good assistant that I have confidence in, I could hand over the reins eventually.
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Post by bucky on Feb 24, 2006 22:28:19 GMT -6
I am HC/OC and would not want it any other way. I have an asst. in the booth telling me Dline techniques (to our TE side then our SE side) and the Oline coach right next to me watching playside blocks. Our DC has taught Dr Ed & coached with me for 27 years and he has the D. Oline coach has been with me for 29 out of my 29 years. Rest of the staff has "only" been around at our school from 10-15 years so they are really young!!!
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Post by CoachBrink on Feb 27, 2006 20:55:06 GMT -6
If you want you people to feel like they have a part in what is going on, then you must give them some power.
If feel that the HC is like the co-coordinator of both the offense and defense. I will have the power to override any call my OC or DC has, but I believe that my job is to show confidence. Confidence in my players and coaches.
Playing for a very confident man in high school, I know that it is very important that you show that you believe and that if anything happens you know what to do.
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