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Post by phildeanx on Sept 14, 2024 20:38:08 GMT -6
HC here, tore my Achilles week one while walking backwards coaching. Had surgery this last week. Looking for advice on return.
The doctor gave me a return timeline as follows:
2 weeks bed ridden
6 weeks non weight-bearing cast
4 weeks boot
4 weeks PT
In the meantime, we have an interm coach running the program (he is a good guy who is highly capable).
Concerns with return: Dangerous to be on the sideline and also hard to get up in most booths due to the fact I cannot put weight on it and will be on crutches/knee scooter.
The way I figure it, there are 3 options:
1. It becomes the Interm Coaches program for awhile until I'm physically able to come back (but who knows when that will be) and I take it back over.
2. It becomes the Interm Coaches program the rest of the season and I come back and assist him the best i can.
3. Some mix of 1 and 2
Really appreciate the feedback
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Post by larrymoe on Sept 15, 2024 7:56:36 GMT -6
Go with 2.
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Post by silkyice on Sept 15, 2024 9:15:03 GMT -6
I have typed and retyped my answer 4 times now. Ha
Everything has the potential to be very awkward.
I guess I pick 3.
First, delay what ever decision needs to be made if you can. So it starts at 1 and then you evaluate.
If things go well, when you come back, I like you assisting BUT still being the HEAD COACH. Let him do it as he was, but with you still having final say over everything. And maybe never overruling him. Or maybe you do on some things. And maybe you completely take back over. You have the option.
The reason I say this is that you are running a program not just a one-year team. How weird is it for you to actually be the head coach, then not there, then there but not head coach, and then head coach again the day after the season?
To me it makes much more sense that you are head coach the entire time. But as head coach, you get to do it how you want, meaning you can let him do everything and you just stay out of the way or assist.
Plenty of head coaches do this anyways. They have an OC, DC, STC, S&C coach, academic director, director of ops, gameday director, etc. They are just making sure everything is running the way they want. Just do this unless you need to step back in. But remain as head coach.
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Post by CS on Sept 15, 2024 10:00:03 GMT -6
For the 2 weeks have him check in with you. After that I don’t understand why you couldn’t be there as a supervisor and let them do the field stuff.
I wouldn’t just not be there at all
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Post by Wingtman on Sept 24, 2024 11:30:09 GMT -6
Guess I'm a control freak, second day 14 is up, I'm on a golf cart/scooter/the assistant OL coaches back trying to be back at practice.
Is there any way to get in the booth? What about reaching out to your association about being behind the endzone (just have to give the opponent the same thing)?
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Post by coachwoodall on Sept 24, 2024 18:49:50 GMT -6
Not a HC, but years ago I tore my Achilles and had surgery 9 days before the start of fall camp.
I pushed my doc to clear me to go back in time to start fall camp. Limped around on crutches for a week, got the knee scooter and ran around on that, popped probably way too many pain meds to deal with the discomfort.
Take care of yourself.
If I were to die tonight, there still will be a game on Friday.
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Post by coachlit on Sept 25, 2024 7:56:31 GMT -6
Could you bring a golf cart out to practice?
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rayole
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Post by rayole on Sept 25, 2024 10:11:40 GMT -6
I tore mine on a Monday of week 3 a few seasons back. I had surgery that Wednesday and didn't travel/coach that Friday game. I was back at it on the following Monday. It wasn't easy but made it through the season. I survived on a knee scooter and a golf cart for practices. One suggestion is to get 2 knee scooters. Keep one in your house and one in your vehicle. Luckily it was my left one so I could still drive. Also, stay ahead of the pain with the pain killers. I tried to be a tough guy and quit the heavy stuff too soon. That was a mistake!
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