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Post by brophy on Oct 25, 2010 17:39:11 GMT -6
Think a bit more about this....it won't be a couple of things (bad scheme / bad weights) that you can spot; it will be one big thing that snowballs throughout....
If 'the program' is just about winning football games (and little else) as the be-all-end-all, it usually translates to a singular focus that leads to the inefficiency of slapping stuff together. The good programs are about developing the kids as leaders. The stuff on Friday night becomes almost an afterthought (kids compete because of all they invested in the off-season / coaches don't need to 'coach' because they put all the time during the off-season). Bad programs are a triage environment where game night is a desperate swing in the dark hoping the kids 'make something happen'.
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Post by brophy on Oct 25, 2010 16:42:30 GMT -6
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
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Post by brophy on Oct 25, 2010 12:50:29 GMT -6
Consistently poor teams have fail in these areas
No clear Direction/purpose, that leads to poor Organization. Because they aren't organized they don't value Fundamentals, which causes inefficiency in performance and a lot of Wasted time
You can generally tell the true state of a program by what it looks like in February
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Post by brophy on Oct 25, 2010 11:23:06 GMT -6
Can you coach semantics?
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Post by brophy on Oct 23, 2010 19:09:35 GMT -6
Make a commitment to fundamentals at least 5min each practice (it doesn't have to be elaborate) Let fundamentals be its own period (not just talk about it, not just reinforce the tips during play). Fundamentals has to be 'the way they play' their positions. brophyfootball.blogspot.com/2009/08/iowa-hawkeye-defensive-circuit.htmlScheme is one thing. Being out-athlete is another. Poor fundamentals is unforgivable Are you grading the kids and showing them how poor fundamentals contributes to blown grade/efficiency/assignment? If you have proper movement technique, you will never be out of position for your assignment.
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Post by brophy on Oct 23, 2010 9:23:48 GMT -6
More importantly, does anyone have the safety reads for "42 Blue Trick Car Blitz'?
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Post by brophy on Oct 22, 2010 8:46:05 GMT -6
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Post by brophy on Oct 22, 2010 8:45:41 GMT -6
The 'safety' angle is as much of a red herring distraction as Brett Favre's elbow last week
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Post by brophy on Oct 22, 2010 8:39:34 GMT -6
I don't see a 'trickle down' because these hits are rarely effective in HS (and I don't see a lot of them....you're lucky to get HS kids making tackles, let alone big vicious hits)
Before anyone goes too far with raising ther blood pressure, realize that this 'rule' enforcement isn't about defining the game or player safety inasmuch as it has to do with the NFL making a calculated action to protect its entity interests with regard to future litigation.
They have the ground to stand on (as evidence continues to mount about the impacts and correlatin effects of brain trauma) that they 'took precautions' to minimize the known safety risks and related damage.
This is the root of the issue. Its a business decision
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Post by brophy on Oct 21, 2010 9:25:09 GMT -6
I'm stumped. You shouldn't have to be coaching your coaches, so I don't know where you went wrong. The only justification for him doing what he was doing is if there wasn't a practice plan in place with a script (team is going to be doing X----so group should be doing X ----so indy time should be used to train X). That doesn't sound like that is the case here, so it just sounds like this guy doesn't have a clue. Sorry
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Post by brophy on Oct 21, 2010 8:37:04 GMT -6
the key IMO is watching it on film after....tough to do at the hs level again IMO Unless you have an athletic period with most of your team, this would be the dificult part. If you have 6th period with your team, you could do a TON of work with film (with a HUDL system) leaving the on-field stuff minimal. Yes, I can definitely see this catching on, but at the HS level you would need a competent staff with everyone on the same page and I'm not quite sure there a whole lot of them out there
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Post by brophy on Oct 19, 2010 11:58:14 GMT -6
Just don't complain when the 15 year old boy you're abusing on the field decides to hit your QB late at the knees and end his career because you're throwing four verts with four seconds left up by three scores... why wouldn't this still be true with the score being 0-0? Injuries happen.
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Post by brophy on Oct 19, 2010 7:04:07 GMT -6
I hate teams that run up the score! /mad! Last Friday, a district opponent (that will likely win 4A state) with a QB committed to Miss State and a RB/LB with offers from DI schools ran for 397 yards and passed for 202 yards.....beat our team like a drum 84-42 (could've scored 100) I'm so mad!! Argh! They wouldn't stop scoring on us! **of course I'm kidding. They were a great team, but you tell me if there's something wrong with this arithmetic.... 'quarters match' while blitzing 7 every play Point being - teams can't "run the score up on you" unless you let them. Shut up and coach your team
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Post by brophy on Oct 17, 2010 20:36:14 GMT -6
Where do you coaches feel provides the most insight in becoming more knowledgable? where? In conflict (and competition) Hearing or reading answers is one thing (just mimic what others do), but it doesn't give you answers just a model. You can get a ton of 'knowledge' if you have to come up with the answers and what-fors yourself when someone challenges you/shakes up the way you've always seen things Yes, the one-on-one is invaluable. It helps if you have the questions (not just basic ones, but specific issues) already. If you want to coach better, visit colleges
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Post by brophy on Oct 9, 2010 17:55:07 GMT -6
When you make up swear words it becomes even more rewarding (to vent frustration)
"Gall-pattootie!" "SeaBiscuit!"
Though, whether you use cusswords or just flip out, losing your composure is never cool or justified
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Post by brophy on Sept 11, 2010 19:16:46 GMT -6
How do folks keep their edge within the profession?
I know most guys who have been at it for a while have contacts all over and see everyone as colleagues. They get together every so often and go over what's working what's opening up. Once folks become headers, though, who can you bounce things off of (there are no more peers, just competitors)?
The cycle seems to be 1. Be an assistant
2. Do everything your header says (he shapes your thought process)
3. Wish to be a header and talk to guys who are headers.
4. Be a header (and lose all mentoring network)
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Post by brophy on Sept 11, 2010 9:13:50 GMT -6
it bothers me when Airraider shares a story and then someone blasts him for it. many people on here have no problem "calling" Airraider out for the way he feels after he shares his mind, and then the second someone says something about those same people are offended. no one is blasting him. No one has told him to stop posting. I consider him a close personal friend and trust and admire all he does. I completely empathize with his situation and totally agree that his posts have helped tons of people with regards to HCing. You're doing the same thing that others are talking about with regards to 'taking it personal'. You are interpretting critique for criticism/attack.
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Post by brophy on Sept 11, 2010 8:31:36 GMT -6
What a lot of folks are saying is not for airraider to drop it, but that for his sanity/health he detach himself from the internalization of the situation.
Its like a teenage girl obsessing over a guy that broke her heart. She tells you about how much of a jerk 'John David' is (and he may be), but her fixation on proving how bad of a guy he is / vindication for the heartache that situation caused, only feeds a self-destructive cycle, when the healthy path would've been to just chalk it up to experience and move on
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Post by brophy on Sept 10, 2010 10:38:27 GMT -6
While there may be a desire to see the kids' interests looked after, one should be able to acknowledge that a good portion of incidents like this / attachment to a program have to do with an emotional/personal need for personal affirmation. By proving that this is a systemic issue with the principal (he's doing it to other people as head coach) it takes the sting out of how much of a csucker he was to airraider. Its natural to internalize the lack appreciation / support airraider received. We all naturally take failure and opposition personal ("did I deserve this?").
It serves as a great education for all aspiring head coaches out there - to really look at the entire pool before jumping in.
The thing is, is recognizing the trap /hole this creates ~ and temper how we look at the situation because there are things that will draw us into the reaction it creates.
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Post by brophy on Sept 10, 2010 7:31:56 GMT -6
not for nothing - but I would bookmark this discussion for reference the next time another "coaches need to teach ethics/morals" pops up where people are jumping on their soapboxes
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Post by brophy on Sept 9, 2010 13:00:29 GMT -6
Don't be stupid. If he's injured, he's injured. If he's just sore, ice the hamstring before the game and then wrap it. It'll help. its not bad at all. It wouldnt keep a normal kid from missing a game let alone a tough kid. He practiced yesterday its just a little stuff and he just says its a little annoying. Its a very mild strain or pull. Im planning on having it wrapped, and making sure he stays very warm at all times in the game tomorrow. what does your trainer suggest?
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Post by brophy on Sept 9, 2010 9:45:27 GMT -6
3 words airraider: "Let - it - go" it's not your problem now. Actually it is my problem. It may not be my job, but I put 14 months of my time and effort into 18 kids who remain on that roster. These kids are getting the short end of the stick due to someone putting his ego way beyond their needs. with all respect, and playing Devil's advocate, how does this jibe with the ' weird cover 2' thread? I'm not saying "you're wrong" ~ but there is an undeniable emotional connection that will naturally fester (that you have to move away from as a nature of the business.
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Post by brophy on Sept 9, 2010 8:30:40 GMT -6
my HS coach had a dry-wit and was a great guy. He used to always talk about being focussed and being disciplined, being tough......so he'd quiet us all down and talk about the next opponent is for real - consequently, he would direct his attention to the ugliest (hopeless) guy on the team and say...."and that means, _____, especially.... no sex until after the game" (this guy had no hope of getting laid before or after the game, anyway)
I'm not sure you can get away with saying that today but it was perfect.
The subtle cracks - not big 'jokes' are the most effective (for lightening the mood) and let kids know you're human (without being a slappy). An easy way to inject levity (i've found) is just to stop a group of guys in practice, and declare a paper-rock-scissors competition. 8 seconds and done - no explanations needed and you get a pseduo-competition in. OR just offer / solicit a true/false gambit (ala, "who's hotter? Beyonce or Ke$ha?.....) , redirects attention ON the kids (personality) without breaking form
Some random ones I've been working on....... People who download a Vanilla Ice song get a bad rap I wonder if John Travolta and Kelly Preston will name their new boy “replacement”?
Why is GRAY’S ANATOMY such a popular TV show? The book is SOOOO BORING. I swear you need a medical degree to get through it.
I’ve been walking my whole life and there’s still no cure for cancer. Not sure that works.
“Parents Just Don’t Understand” is Will Smith’s best song about almost statutory raping a twelve year old.
If there was a video game called “Sleeping With Your Eyes Open At Work” I would be killing it right now.
I wonder what Justin Timberlake is bringing back right now
Thinking about breaking out of my Comfort Zone and moving into a Comfort 4-3
According to WEBMD I have something called “Your computer is not connected to the internet”
Turns out, Waldos been looking for Nemo this entire time.
When does the new season of Mel Gibson Tapes begin. I’m so done hanging out with kids….they can’t drink for {censored}
I bet when Madonna wakes up, she remains completely still, looks at her latin ladyboy, and out of the side of her mouth says, “oil can”.
Getting a Superman tattoo doesn’t make you Superman. It makes you supergayballs.
I’m still trying to figure out what kind of wood they use to make Butterfingers
I wonder if baseball players ever try to speed the game along by thinking about sex?
The Kraken wants to know if it can come back in
The secret to juggling chainsaws is making sure people don’t see your lips move when you make the chainsaw sounds
There’s a special place in hell for people who overuse clichés
Jihadists will eventually realize that even getting 72 of them isn’t such a bargain given that virgins break the first time you use them.
I bet young Mickey Rourke took shits that look better than present day Mickey Rourke
Thought this guy was singing about his turbulent, homosexual relationship. Turns out it was just Christian rock
I’m not trying to brag or anything but my in-laws are dead.
Dear Huey Lewis and the News. Your music sounds like you never did drugs. Not even once. So, do you REALLY need a new one?
If I had ESP I think I would know it
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Post by brophy on Sept 8, 2010 14:10:57 GMT -6
that all depends on how involved / how realistic those 'jv' guys are as varsity players.
if the 'jv' is a mashing of 20 scrubs who will NEVER see the varsity field under any circumstances, then it really becomes a waste of time to devote resources to them.
if those 'jv' guys are kids who could, in a pinch, be a varsity player, then, yes the value of practicing (and the savings of a dedicated practice/staff) is warranted.
if you have tons of guys standing around in practice (is that what you're referring to?) then there is a big discrepancy in talent and/or you really need a separate staff for those kids (or run two huddles during team)
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Post by brophy on Sept 8, 2010 13:12:24 GMT -6
sounds like great opportunities for experience for those JV guys (actually BEST when those JV guys aren't sophomores)
there are a lot of ways to manage it, and what is 'best' depends on the program (and its needs). I've been/seen it done lots of different ways (though I prefer separate entities) with about the same success rate. I would say the situation outlined above (op) probably makes the most sense for programs struggling to put a good Varsity product together / challenge to get wins and build the program (fast and dirty method)
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Post by brophy on Sept 8, 2010 13:08:21 GMT -6
well, call me Methuselah then
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Post by brophy on Sept 7, 2010 13:46:52 GMT -6
i realize i'm in the minority, but I love the ProCombat looks. why not embellish a (team) look based on the theme (mascot)? Why is solid primary, solid secondary colors so revered? blah... i realize this is simply a marketing thing for Nike sales ("hey, heres something else you fans need to buy") but whats wrong with creating a deeper identity/branding to? I especially like TCU's duds during the Fiesta Bowl and the gun-metal matte helmets **shoot, I even liked the Iowa Hawkeyes Reebok 'feather' version in 1994 that they now simply use as practice gear
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Post by brophy on Sept 5, 2010 19:02:38 GMT -6
It takes two to tango.....
People just can't add others as their friends - you have to accept
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Post by brophy on Sept 5, 2010 15:53:12 GMT -6
That's all a culture thing - but I've never seen where that was turned around on the field in the fall or after one pep talk.
All you can do is what you can do (which is now). It would help if you could get the kids to concentrate on one play at a time instead of the big picture....because in the end, they may always lose on the scoreboard. They are right when they say its a leadership issue - but it has more to do with the kids leading. When you expect to fail, its because you're a rudderless ship with no direction. Kids have to take ownership of the program (again, off season stuff) where, by friday night, THEY are running things - it is THEIR balls on the line. Team building, leadership mentoring/training; all off-season stuff that HAS to be done to develop the core group of leaders and promote a positive peer culture of competition.
Getting over a loss after a beer or two? I don't know how you do that (I don't know, maybe I need help, too). How do you invest all off-season, pour everything you've got into the week prior only to walk away at the roll of the dice? I may be mistakenly believe that the results on the field are personal, a reflection of what I've built through the week.
Maybe there is something wrong with me and I'M not the one to be offering 'advice', but how are the rest of the staff and players when going over film (game planning the next opponent)? I'll be the first to admit there are games you're gonna lose and sometimes you just cannot compete with the other team's roster(s), but if the coordinators aren't second guessing themselves, their calls/preparation after a loss and it doesn't eat at them for a day or two, there may be an issue
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Post by brophy on Sept 4, 2010 22:24:38 GMT -6
Moderation as a reminder....being competitive means a do-whatever it takes attitude, so if you do it - you do it BIG. Just pointing out the mentality we all may have. If your coping mechanism is drinking....you may go overboard. That's al I'm saying.
Assistants have to be used to give you less of a heart attack. Your name is in the paper, but you're not a 1-man army. HC is about 1% football - so getting the kids on board (the empower the {censored} comment actually has a lot of validity) and getting your staff to get after it and take (effort) bullets for you may be what is required not only to relieve your pressure but also turn the corner for your program.
The "wins" you're going to need, unfortunately, need to be in Jan - July (off season)
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