Guys I Really Want Advice Please

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Hell yes! Do whatever they tell you, be on time, work hard, take nothing for granted. Some coaches (who want to caoch D1 college) never get this break. You are so lucky! Learn from a master and get serious coaching creds.


This is how a guy like Lawerance Frank ends up coaching in the NBA.

LOL, how can you turn down the chance of a life time? Go for it!

A former player of mine had an opportunity to do this after his a (fifth or sixth) concussion as a freshman... great opportunity if you want to coach.

If it were me, I would do it in a heartbeat. BYA and go above and beyond of what is asked of you. While I am sure it is hard to hang up the cleats, at least you went out on your own terms. You hung it all out there, earned others respect, and now it is time to move on to the next best thing.

roll up your sleeves and get arm pit deep in it...good luck and congrats.

go do it dline
after talking with you for over a year or so now I know you will do good
just do what they want
don't be afraid to ask questions if you don't get how to do something
just try and pick the best times to ask the questions (maybe not in a giant group setting)
sounds like the guy that is offering this job to you would be a good mentor and sees something in you

go get it and don't look back

Jump on it like its the last chopper out of 'Nam! Great opportunity.

here is my advice, your attitude now, will determine your future.

let me explain. if they give you crap jobs, do them with a smile. why I say this is simple, each task they give you is a test. you pass one test, then another. when you graduate, you have the chance I bet to be a grad assistant or you have several D1A coaches who can write a letter on your behalf.

as I say, your attitude towards what ever they give you will dictate your success in the future.

we are the sum total of the choices we make in life.

If you want to pursue a coaching career--or any career in football-- this is the biggest no-brainer I've ever heard. You might end up doing crap, but constantly ask for more responsibility. The bottom line is about 50% will be what you learn and another 50% will be the credential. Both are quite important.

BUT, if you honestly think your future lies with engineering and math, which is a fair decision, then your future employer won't care if you volunteered for Tech (unless he's a Red Raider fan, so maybe it could help even then). Apparently you'd already made this decision by trying to walk on.

But you seem to be focused on coaching, so do it. Don't hesitate. And immerse yourself in it. Biggest thing is be a pleasure to be around and do everything diligently and you will be a success.

The only reason not to is if you are serious about your engineering path rather than a football career. A playing career is not the right response, considering that, no offense, you won't be going pro. At most, by making the squad you would get another season of two where you will learn a lot of good lessons, but will not have as much to show for it as if you took the assistant gig.

It sounds like you'll be successful no matter what you choose, you seem like a bright guy. Whatever you choose, you do it at 100 MPH, 100% of the time . . .

I think it was Bear Bryant who said about coaching, "Don't do it, unless you can't live without it." Something like that.

If you can't live without it, jump at this chance and strike while the iron's hot!

If you can live without it, focus on your studies, engineering and math are great areas to get into. And that's not to say you can't get into coaching at some level down the line.

If you can do both study and coach, awesome! Make time management - and maybe coffee, your best friends.

Good luck DlLine06, let us know how it goes when you get back from break!

Can I get an amen from the bobblehead dolls?!

Just a few comments-
First things first..I keep reading "chance of a lifetime" That really isn't the case. In fact, almost anyone interested in being an undergrad student asst can do it. Free (and unlegislated--unlike GA's and asst coaches) labor.

Second... do you want to coach? You say this is an opportunity you always wanted to have, yet you are studying engineering. Absolutely nothing wrong with that, (in fact, it probably shows you are to smart to be dumb enough to go into this profession) BUT it isn't really the choice of someone who "has always wanted the opportunity to coach" Just being honest here.

What class are you? Does DLine06 mean you are a Freshman? If so, then I would disregard the previous paragraph about majors. Freshman have no clue what they want to major in, so that is not an issue. If you already have 90+ college credits... well, that makes things a bit different.

Job tasks. Don't expect ANYTHING glorious. They might want you to film practice. You might be 100% data entry...and not even be around the players. You might be a copy boy:) YOu might also get lucky, impress some people, and get something going. Might be a great foot in the door opportunity to learn about tempo, practice procedures, TEACHING the game etc.

hit it

Ok, if you are a freshman..I wouldn't worry much about being a Engineering major. There is a likely chance that you would change that regardless of football.

Now, I wouldn't go into this necessarily with the idea of falling back and teaching high school math. Having a minor in math would not allow you to teach in many districts unless you were pursuing certification (got to get that education background in there...the teaching of the numbers, not just the numbers)

It is a pretty good opportunity for the right candidate. This is how you get the big jobs..of course there is always the very good possibility that you will work your butt off and absolutely nothing will come from it.