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Post by craines10 on Feb 8, 2016 10:16:13 GMT -6
My 2 cents....
Carolina Defense was great last night...Denver defense was ELITE!!!!! Carolina OT's were abused all night...5 false starts on the tackles alone..In a run heavy offense 2nd & 12 3rd & 9 is never good...Carolina put the ball on the ground 4 times losing 3..Lets face it also...Carolina WR are #3 & #4 options on any other team...Denver has 2 All Pro CB with a darn good one in Roby in the nickel..I was calling for some form of screen all night...I didnt like how Mike Shula called that game..Through all their mistakes it was a 10-7 game for the longest..they had a shot. Denver was the better team last night.
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Post by craines10 on Jan 7, 2016 10:59:44 GMT -6
This is a major issue at our school..we have talent..but the lack the character traits to be a successful team. My question is should this be addressed/initiated by the HC or can a coordinator like myself try to install these traits via character building activities/excercises? If the HC is not able to or unwilling see if he will allow you to implement something. Keep him involved and see if you can generate some materials and resources to help bring along and develop character education with your team. Great advice! I appreciate it
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Post by craines10 on Jan 6, 2016 11:16:54 GMT -6
This is a major issue at our school..we have talent..but the lack the character traits to be a successful team. My question is should this be addressed/initiated by the HC or can a coordinator like myself try to install these traits via character building activities/excercises?
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Post by craines10 on Dec 19, 2015 12:08:21 GMT -6
One of my son's teammates last year had the most insightful exchange with his dad who is an assistant coach on the sideline and I am glad I was there in person! Dad: BOOGIE!!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!! YOU JUST STOOD THERE!! Son: LOOK...I'm 7 years old...I have never played before..what do you expect? STOP YELLING AT ME!!! Dad: Blank Stare Everyone else on sideline: Agrees that this is the BEST answer EVER in a game!
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Post by craines10 on Dec 3, 2015 13:19:10 GMT -6
Even better when D1 TB dad tries to turn you against the HC then call you an "Uncle Tom" because you tell them "We had a great game plan, we just didnt execute for 60 minutes" as the answer to his "He is a horrible coach aint he...he should be fired..you need "brotha" that understand and relate to these kids" lol..
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Post by craines10 on Dec 1, 2015 8:20:19 GMT -6
The most bitter was a game I played in my senior year. It was our arch rival and we hadn't beaten them in 9 years--they were very cocky about that. At halftime we were up 20-7 after a missed extra point. In the second half our "stud" TB decided to do the Marcus Allen reverse field thing on every carry. We were losing 10-20 yards a clip on Power and Toss Sweep and eventually lost 21-20. That one will always hurt. As a coach, the one that hurt the worst was our playoff loss this year. We ran for 520 yards and still lost because of 2 turnovers that got ran in for scores and a snap that went over the punter's head. Also, our defense couldn't stop them from throwing vertical down the seem and we kept shooting ourselves in the foot with stupid personal fouls. We also had a game this season where a team who hadn't beat us in their 40 year history blew us out because a bunch of key senior starters smoked pot before the game and couldn't even remember which way to go up front. Then they blamed us, the coaches and play calling, for that loss. Im going to go out on the limb and say this is not the first game they smoked pot before a game...just probably the first time it backfired on them
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Post by craines10 on Nov 25, 2015 15:14:09 GMT -6
2007 2nd round playoffs: Down 28-0 at the half...we were a double wing team..our star TB is the states leading rusher and cant get anything going..I pull him to the side and say if we gonna go out..go out swinging..(usuing a few other choice words)..2nd half he rushes for 240 yards scores 28 points (4 TDs 2 2 point conversions)...we get the stop we need that will give us 1 more play with about 10 seconds left after the punt..but our VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT gets a personal foul for cussing at the refs..automatic 1st down..they take a knee..we lose 31-28
2011 1st round playoffs: School beat us 42-14 the week before...we lose a 9 point lead with 3 minutes left and lose the playoff game 39-35... Soph QB threw for 409 yards 3 TDs..classic game
2012 2nd round playoffs: Same school...ironically beat us a couple weeks earlier by the same score...we lose to them 26-22...QB throws an INT on 1st down into end zone trying to get ball to our best player...all he had to do was throw the hitch and kid walks into the end zone...
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Post by craines10 on Nov 18, 2015 10:53:44 GMT -6
Do you do an entire staff meeting or individual staff meeting?
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Post by craines10 on Nov 17, 2015 13:09:57 GMT -6
Makes sense..but those guys made a name for themselves on a specific side of the ball and they specialize in developing a certain position...Spurrier: QBs, Meyer: WR, Saban: DBs, Belichick: LBs...you see what I'm saying..
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Post by craines10 on Nov 17, 2015 11:36:24 GMT -6
In my opinion you are either Offensive minded or Defensive minded...there is no such thing as both. Am I wrong for this thought process?
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Post by craines10 on Nov 14, 2015 20:13:04 GMT -6
And your hoc was absolutely correct. I can't say I agree 100%. It isn't as black and white an issue all the time. As jrk5150 mentioned above the kids don't always think in the same manner as we coaches do. I think the head coach would have been better served laying out all the info to the kid BEFORE the kid made the decision, as opposed to a "due what you think is best" comment to a 16 year old. Perhaps "Do what you think is best, but you have made a commitment to this team. You have worked out all summer, you have practiced hard all preseason and have earned a starting spot on this TEAM. Is that worth an extra 35/40 dollars (generously assuming $9/$10 for 4 hours) for tonight? If so, then I have to let you know that you won't be a part of this team anymore. " The HC might also have helped the young kid to think through the situation a bit "Are you going to get these hours every Friday? If so, and the job is more important..good luck to you son. But if NOT, then you are tossing away all that work for 30 bucks. I don't disagree with the coach removing him from the team, but I do think he did it in a sort of chickensh!t manner. So 45 minutes before kickoff you would have broke it down to him like that. A senior DT...I dont think I said what grade he was in..but this wasnt a sophomore with his first job.... this is a senior starter. Maybe the "You got to be F^&&ing S*&^%ing me we have a game in less than an hour" wasnt clear enough that this was not the right thing to do. This particular HC would always tell the kids "I dont cut people..they cut themselves"..picking up hours on game day is definitely an example of cutting yourself. Maybe your way would have caused the kid to go call his job and say he cant come in...you never know
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Post by craines10 on Nov 13, 2015 15:07:44 GMT -6
We had 3 kids "boycott" the team because they felt they had been disrespected because they were on the freh/soph team. Thought they were making a point until nobody asked them why they hadnt been to practice. I told one of them we had already cleaned out his locker and his personal stuff was in a trash bag and he could come get it anytime
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Post by craines10 on Nov 12, 2015 11:41:14 GMT -6
Easily one of the greatest threads ever!!!!! Gotta contribute! 2008...Week 1. We have been at the stadium and dressed and doing walkthrough etc... Our strating DT walks into the office and says to our HC "Hey Coach I got to leave its an emergency" Our HC asks if everything is ok and is there anything he needs to do to help...the kid says "Oh no there is no issue at home..nobody hurt or anything...my job just left me a messsage and said they needed me to come in and close tonight. So I am gonna go ahead and pick up these extra hours" Every Coach in the office has this dumbfounded look on his face...HC says "You got to be F&*^* Sh*** me...WE HAVE A GAME in less than a hour" The kid says "Coach I been trying to get these extra hours all summer" HC tells him to do what he thinks is best. Kid says "Thanks Coach" and leaves the office. HC looks at another assistant and says the minute he leaves the locker room empty his locker. That is one of my top 5 moments of player BS! lol And your hoc was absolutely correct. Without a doubt..
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Post by craines10 on Nov 12, 2015 10:58:35 GMT -6
Easily one of the greatest threads ever!!!!!
Gotta contribute! 2008...Week 1. We have been at the stadium and dressed and doing walkthrough etc... Our strating DT walks into the office and says to our HC "Hey Coach I got to leave its an emergency" Our HC asks if everything is ok and is there anything he needs to do to help...the kid says "Oh no there is no issue at home..nobody hurt or anything...my job just left me a messsage and said they needed me to come in and close tonight. So I am gonna go ahead and pick up these extra hours" Every Coach in the office has this dumbfounded look on his face...HC says "You got to be F&*^* Sh*** me...WE HAVE A GAME in less than a hour" The kid says "Coach I been trying to get these extra hours all summer" HC tells him to do what he thinks is best. Kid says "Thanks Coach" and leaves the office. HC looks at another assistant and says the minute he leaves the locker room empty his locker. That is one of my top 5 moments of player BS! lol
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Post by craines10 on Nov 5, 2015 8:33:16 GMT -6
Our season came to an end on Friday..as usual I was disappointed with losing and the season ending but for the first time I was relieved that it was finally over. Go figure it was only round 2 of the playoffs. I have NEVER been so happy to see a group of seniors LEAVE a program I was coaching in. They were the most selfish, nonchalant, non caring, disrespectful, immature group I have EVER been around. We have good sophs/jrs who started acting like these knuckleheads late in the season. The bus ride home from a 41-8 loss was pitiful...you would have thought we won the game. That was the jr/sr bus..I didn't say anything because the HC sat there like he didn't even here the nonsense. When we got back to the office I made the statement "that was the happiest 41-8 loser I have ever been around" he replied...aggressively I might add..."The season was over..those guys are seniors..why get up and yell shut up just so one of them can act out and try to cuss you out and cause an even bigger scene" I just looked at him and shook my head...Our DC already said he wasnt coming back next year because he doesnt want to coach our kids mostly based off the problems we have had the last 2 years. Missed practices, disrespect to coaches....Around mid season I started questioning did I want to go through another possible season like this...This season was frustrating and like I said..the competitor in me was upset that we lost the game ending our season but then I was like finally its over...you can comment if you want but I needed to get this rant off my chest today...lol I have to agree with your HC on the bus situation. Nothing but bad things could happen when you chew out a bunch of seniors after their last game. That's JMO He wouldnt have had to yell at them...just settle them down...It was like a party bus..but I do see what you are getting at.
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Post by craines10 on Nov 4, 2015 13:48:43 GMT -6
WE had a very successful season. I coach a youth 5th grade team. We went 7-1 in the regular season only giving up 2 TDs on defense. Our lone loss was by a point. Went into the playoffs as the #2 seed and won our semi-final game 13-0 giving up just one first down (on a chain measurement too). In the finals, we played a team who hadn't lost in 3 seasons. It was a great game, but in the end we came up short. Boys fought hard till the end. First team in our city to make it to an AYF state final. 5 of the boys made the in-state all star team. Congrats on the great season
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Post by craines10 on Nov 4, 2015 8:18:01 GMT -6
Two years ago we had an awful group of seniors who really didn't mind that they only won 3 games. Sadly, it was 3 games against the right teams, so we made the playoffs. Got hammered, and they didn't seem to care. I always hate the off season and everything like that, but man, I was extremely glad to be rid of those guys. Had a great year last year and have had a better year this year. So, it can always get better. This group lost every game in blow out fashion. We went 2-9. At the end of all 11 games you would have thought we won...A couple of these dudes have had the audacity to say "I wish we had practice today" at various times this week.
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Post by craines10 on Nov 2, 2015 11:49:29 GMT -6
At first I thought you were on my staff! It was just one of those years... but it was my first year as HC so it was a transitional year. We had a decent year but had all the things you described. I enjoyed being an HC but it was the worst group I've ever been around. Our young kids we had practicing separate so they were shielded from the BS as much as possible. It's going to be a get in or get out off season (my first full one). There is no other way to go about it. I did nothing related to football this past weekend after we lost. I spent some time with my family and just watched football on TV. It was nice and relaxing. Now it's back to work today preparing for the banquet, equipment turn in, etc. As many have advised me on here, just keep working, get rid of what doesn't need to be there and stick to your guns. This past weekend, I had a few players texting me about uploading Friday nights game..I just responded "soon" lol...I just wanted to be a fan! lol
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Post by craines10 on Nov 2, 2015 11:28:48 GMT -6
Our season came to an end on Friday..as usual I was disappointed with losing and the season ending but for the first time I was relieved that it was finally over. Go figure it was only round 2 of the playoffs. I have NEVER been so happy to see a group of seniors LEAVE a program I was coaching in. They were the most selfish, nonchalant, non caring, disrespectful, immature group I have EVER been around. We have good sophs/jrs who started acting like these knuckleheads late in the season. The bus ride home from a 41-8 loss was pitiful...you would have thought we won the game. That was the jr/sr bus..I didn't say anything because the HC sat there like he didn't even here the nonsense. When we got back to the office I made the statement "that was the happiest 41-8 loser I have ever been around" he replied...aggressively I might add..."The season was over..those guys are seniors..why get up and yell shut up just so one of them can act out and try to cuss you out and cause an even bigger scene" I just looked at him and shook my head...Our DC already said he wasnt coming back next year because he doesnt want to coach our kids mostly based off the problems we have had the last 2 years. Missed practices, disrespect to coaches....Around mid season I started questioning did I want to go through another possible season like this...This season was frustrating and like I said..the competitor in me was upset that we lost the game ending our season but then I was like finally its over...you can comment if you want but I needed to get this rant off my chest today...lol
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Post by craines10 on Oct 20, 2015 9:52:58 GMT -6
When a young coach seems to be more interested in being the "cool coach" and a friend rather than being an actual good coach...hence why this certain guy is no longer coaching for his team anymore and has been asked to complete other "coaching duties" such as prepping the equipment and helping with the camera... We got a first year guy on our staff like this. Jokes around a lot with the kids, laughs at their jokes that are told at the wrong time..etc
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Post by craines10 on Oct 8, 2015 11:33:54 GMT -6
They've pretty much just given up. We are down to 20 bodies, and other then 4 kids, they just don't care anymore. We are 1-5 (and in my wildest imagination about this season, I thought we would be 3-3 at this point, maybe 4-2). We couldn't run an offensive play to save our life during practice yesterday. We had 21 plays, ran 1 correctly. ONE. We stopped offense and moved over to D. As the OC I couldn't see straight I was so frustrated. They just don't seem to care if they get beat or not. They don't seem to care if things are going well or not. I've been a jerk, I've been a nice guy, they don't respond to anything. One rumor I heard from a player is they don't like the HC, who is a screamer, and don't wanna play for him anymore. This week we have a game by all accounts if we show up, we should win, however, I thought that twice, and we got rolled. I can't make the offense any more simple, I've teached it every way known to man to adjust to their learning style, yet nothing. Im just tired of spending what little free time I have watching film and game planning for them not to care. Any ideas what to do at this point? 3 games to go. Sounds like the season we going through. Kids dont care if they get embarrassed or not. Ours say all the right things but actions speak a lot louder than words
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Post by craines10 on Sept 23, 2015 10:50:11 GMT -6
The last few years I coached we had to do shower duty. Someone had to be in the locker room while they showered. CYA thing. BRRRR "HEY, you don't need to wash it that much" NO WAY I AM DOING SHOWER DUTY....
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Post by craines10 on Sept 18, 2015 11:47:02 GMT -6
I hate having to run the scout team. We are not able to 2 platoon here at my school. I am the OC, so when we practice defense, myself and another coach run scout team. That is a very FRUSTRATING job. If you have never had to run the scout team, I think you should thank the guys that do. It is way harder and more frustrating than I could have ever imagined. I 2nd that
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Post by craines10 on Sept 18, 2015 11:36:34 GMT -6
I understand what you are saying coachwoodall. My thing is say a coach gets hired at a program that is 5-45 the last 5 years. That coach plans to build a "championship program and develop a winning culture" like all coaches do. But that coaches history says other wise...as a player he never played on a team .500 or better, and in 15+ years of coaching no HC he worked under finished .500 or better...So does he actually KNOW what it takes or would he notice the little things needed to be done to turn that program around?
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Post by craines10 on Sept 16, 2015 13:49:34 GMT -6
I think what you're getting at is "Can you succeed in creating a successful program if you've never been a part of one?" I think you can, but it would be difficult. Creating a culture is all about holding yourselves to a championship standard. You just have to find out what that standard is. It'll take longer to find out through trial and error, but it's still possible. That is definitely what I meant. I worded it wrong. My entire argument is...if you have never been apart of a program with championship standards how can you do/preach the little things it takes to build a program into one.
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Post by craines10 on Sept 16, 2015 11:58:55 GMT -6
Was thinking about this the other day. Is it possible to build a program into a champion. Not even a champion but a weekly respected competitor if you have NEVER played in a program that had sustained success nor coached under a HC who led a program that had sustained success?
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Post by craines10 on Jun 25, 2015 20:55:22 GMT -6
My bad fellas, just checked back on this post. In June/July we get 12 football related days that involve helmet & shoulder pads. What we did was have a 3 day camp last week and installed our base RPO and defense base call. It is looking good because we know we have 9 football related days in July because next week is our mandated week off. We should be able to get most in before Aug 3. Appreciate the insight.
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Post by craines10 on Jun 3, 2015 7:56:35 GMT -6
Here is the scenario. Our school system is going through some changes...with those changes athletics will obviously have to adjust. With that being said...Official 1st day is Aug 3 I believe, school starts Aug 11...with no true "2 a days" that leaves us 1 week to practice before school starts..usually it is 2...In our meeting coming up HC is considering all suggestions to see what will work for all of us. My suggestion is install offense during June & July and use the 1st week as defensive install and offense review...thoughts?
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Post by craines10 on May 1, 2015 6:33:08 GMT -6
The groupie act is annoying..
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Post by craines10 on Apr 30, 2015 11:26:05 GMT -6
Just gonna be honest....Its a large number of teachers I dont want in our locker room because then I have to monitor how I talk with fellow coaches to prevent "offending" someone. Or them being in the way asking questions during meetings and what not...If HC was with it, Id have no choice but to roll with it..but I wouldnt like it.
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