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Post by silkyice on Feb 28, 2023 13:04:04 GMT -6
Top tier in several states are more or less the same. If you took the middle 50% of every state, TX and GA would outclass the rest. For a lot of reasons the depth of those two states is unmatched. There are so many ways to determine who has the best HS football quality. Do we mean top, top to bottom, number of d1 players, what would a random team look like, etc.?
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Post by silkyice on Feb 24, 2023 10:54:09 GMT -6
I only have one true gripe and it’s when people waste my time. That’s not exclusive to HCs. If the work is done go the fuk home if you want. If you want to bull$hit that’s on you. THIS!!! Worked for a head coach that would talk forever!! That is no fun for anyone.
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Post by silkyice on Feb 15, 2023 8:05:20 GMT -6
Who is this Lombardi guy? Is he even on Twitter? I'll pm you his Insta.
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Post by silkyice on Feb 14, 2023 13:07:58 GMT -6
Buck sweep from a pro set Packer Sweep, not Buck Sweep. Yep. Was about to post that.
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Post by silkyice on Feb 13, 2023 10:14:45 GMT -6
It is just math. If you start at Jefferson High Year 0 and leave after year 2 ( 3 seasons), then those 7th and 8th graders aren't likely even on varsity when you leave. When you arrive at Lincoln High in year 3, You will be coaching Seniors, Juniors and Sophs that weren't "under you" in their lower level teams, and if you leave after 4 years, those who were in your "pipeline" may not be on the field much on Fridays during your regime (still underclassmen) I agree completely here. This is why I believe that just having good fundamentals and hopefully keeping as many playing football is important here. This does not equate to everyone plays every game. Play them what they have earned and are capable of safely doing. This does not mean only the best play. If a kid has earned some playing time, he should play. This is of course subjective. Winning here is also important. There is no better way to keep kids out than winning. I do NOT mean win at ALL COST. I really don't care what they do scheme wise. 1) We might change schemes!! We are changing to the spread this year from the wing t. Multiple reasons. 2) Are they really going to teach our schemes correctly? I am pretty dang picky and precise. I would rather them do something different then what we do incorrectly. 3) I have taken over programs and have had immediate success. Which means what they did in MS was largely irrelevant. 4) Most coaches do not stay that long, so ... BUT, I do think JV should run exactly what we run and all the kids should play. For us, the JV players are the 9th, 10th, 11th grade varsity players that don't play on Friday nights. They all get to play. They are running our schemes. We coach them. We don't really care about the score. Just realized something, in essence, we do play everybody (almost) on the varsity because we have JV games.
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Post by silkyice on Feb 12, 2023 23:09:07 GMT -6
I never said it was "super important". Four, there is a thing called reality. Like or not. Whether it fits your worldview or not, HS ball is super important. MS ball is not. I am just framing it in the "you need to set up the youth program/jr high program so that it benefits ME (HS coach) the most" mindset. As far as being dismissive, I think Madden put it in perspective in one of his books when he described his shock to discover that people were out boating on the Bay when the Raiders were playing. When he was "in the machine" he couldn't fathom anyone not being invested. I think many coaches feel the same way. I know I once did. Hell, I remember the first time I watched a HS game after graduating HS- I was flabbergasted to sit in the stands and realize that the game was just a background event for socializing. Yes, there is a much greater emphasis on HS than JR high/middle school/youth. I think one could argue there is an even GREATER differential between college and HS ball though. I would be interested in seeing the percentages of youth players who actually PLAY HS football (as opposed to just being on a team) compared to HS to College. Yet as has been mentioned many times--it would be ridiculous to even fathom that HS coaches should operate to develop players for Saturday afternoons whether it be schemes, or equalizing playing time to maximize development (particularly for late bloomers) etc. Well you got me there on my own words. My intent was more on a comparison with MS, not life. But HS ball is still very important to many people, towns, schools, etc. Sports are important. And there is little doubt to which sport is most popular in high school. To your point on MS, I think that fundamentals and keeping the players out is way more important than scheme. I don’t think every kid should necessarily play every game. Playing time should be earned and it many ways, it is a safety issue. An underdeveloped 7th grader who doesn’t know how to block or tackle properly (and doesn’t really want to) shouldn’t be on the field against developed aggressive 8th graders. In truth, many of those kids don’t want to get in. And if there was a rule that every kid had to play, team size could go DOWN. Many (most?) 7th graders are fine without getting in and waiting their turn the next year. Of course, you also have 7th graders who are some of your best players. The HS late bloomer for college thing doesn’t make sense. If you keep a MS player out so he plays HS ball and he is a late bloomer, then that means he helps your team as a HS player. But there was no team to make or get recruited to. He just keep playing and developed. HS teams don’t have cuts. You can be on the team. How can a kid who is a late bloomer in college all the sudden help a college team? He isnt going to be on that college team. You don’t just stay on the HS team, not be any good, and then end up on a college team. That would be like saying a college team should play everyone so that if a bad college player is a super late bloomer that he will help his NFL team that he is on. Well, how does he get on that NFL team? The difference is, you can be on your HS team no matter who bad you are, so if you are a late bloomer, boom, you are on the team and can help. Also, while kids can be a late bloomer even in college, it isn’t like they were so bad they couldn’t help their HS team. It just means they were a stud HS player who had to walk on or go juco or D2 and ended up being great in college.
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Post by silkyice on Feb 12, 2023 20:39:27 GMT -6
I understand your logic, but it is flawed. One, HS varsity is the highest level that 95% (or more) of the kids can play. So it should be a culmination experience. Two, there is a big difference in the education process of 18 year olds and 14 year olds. Three, if 100% of your kids went to play college ball, they will not all go to the same school. Four, there is a thing called reality. Like or not. Whether it fits your worldview or not, HS ball is super important. MS ball is not. They make movies about HS ball. HS games are on ESPN. Get played in college stadiums. There are radio shows about. Newspaper articles. Recruiting services. Grown men get paid real money to coach high schools. Some might just get a $5000 stiped to be a head coach, but some get paid $160,000 a year with a truck, gas card, and $2000 housing allowance. There probably isn't a high school reunion that takes place where old games, plays, practices, coaches aren't discussed. People will sit around and talk about the state championship or rival game from 30-50 years ago in the barber shop, at church, at a bar. The head football coach in most schools is literally the most well known person in the entire school and some cases entire county or city. Any of the sh&t going on with MS ball? Respecfully silky, the only people who think HS football is "super important" are HS football coaches. The Sh&t given to any of our players who brought up their HS days was merciless. Wear a HS letter jacket in public past HS and the side eye is strong. Wear a HS football ring to a business meeting and you will be laughed out of the board room. While being more emphasized than lower levels, don't make the mistake of it being important. Also, regarding point #1, FAR FAR FAR more kids see their football experiences end at youth football/middle school. Regarding point 3 in many locations, if 100% of the kids from Middle school/jr high play HS ball, they do not all go to the same school. Your statement that the HFC is the most well known person in the school/county city is one of extreme bias--Most people nationwide don't think or act like those in Alabama or other Southern football hotspots. I thought we were discussing MS ball importance compared to HS ball. Not HS ball compare to life. I never said it was "super important". Although for many it is. And that doesn't mean it isn't important at all. I don't know anyone who would wear their letter jacket after high school or a high school ring to a business meeting. If I did, they would get side eye. Ha. And no one is saying that someone brings up their hs ball to a stranger. I meant when old teammates get together, it many times still gets discussed. Obviously more people play football at the lower levels than high school. That is true in literally everything. And there can be many reasons for that, but the main one is that football isn't for everyone. You have become very dismissive of hs football. That is fine. But it still is on ESPN. It is still in the newspapers. They still make movies about it. And pick any location in America. I bet that more locals still know who the hs football coach is there over the principal. Of course that isn't true 100%, but...
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Post by silkyice on Feb 12, 2023 19:49:45 GMT -6
I think it’s generally accepted that a middle school football program should be engaging in a way that kids want to continue playing football after they leave that program. Youth programs should as well. Along with that objective the programs should empower kids to play with great attitude and demeanor and hustle. Beyond this fundamentals should be prioritized. Regardless of the feeder set up or situation all of the above could and should be accomplished. Very noble outcomes and focuses. I would suggest the exact same should be said of HS VARSITY as well. Do you feel the same applies to Friday Nights as well? I don't disagree. As I said, all are noble goals, and should apply to any extra curricular endeavor regardless of age/grade level. It is just math. If you start at Jefferson High Year 0 and leave after year 2 ( 3 seasons), then those 7th and 8th graders aren't likely even on varsity when you leave. When you arrive at Lincoln High in year 3, You will be coaching Seniors, Juniors and Sophs that weren't "under you" in their lower level teams, and if you leave after 4 years, those who were in your "pipeline" may not be on the field much on Fridays during your regime (still underclassmen) I understand your logic, but it is flawed. One, HS varsity is the highest level that 95% (or more) of the kids can play. So it should be a culmination experience. Two, there is a big difference in the education process of 18 year olds and 14 year olds. Three, if 100% of your kids went to play college ball, they will not all go to the same school. Four, there is a thing called reality. Like or not. Whether it fits your worldview or not, HS ball is super important. MS ball is not. They make movies about HS ball. HS games are on ESPN. Get played in college stadiums. There are radio shows about. Newspaper articles. Recruiting services. Grown men get paid real money to coach high schools. Some might just get a $5000 stiped to be a head coach, but some get paid $160,000 a year with a truck, gas card, and $2000 housing allowance. There probably isn't a high school reunion that takes place where old games, plays, practices, coaches aren't discussed. People will sit around and talk about the state championship or rival game from 30-50 years ago in the barber shop, at church, at a bar. The head football coach in most schools is literally the most well known person in the entire school and some cases entire county or city. Any of the sh&t going on with MS ball?
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Post by silkyice on Feb 6, 2023 16:16:00 GMT -6
I've turned around 4 programs. Two were places that used to be good and had fallen on hard times, and two were places that had never been good. There's no secret formula or magic elevator. A few things that have worked for me over the years: 1. Don't waste time on seniors that aren't buying in. Move on from them. Play younger kids. 2. Don't compromise on your principals, but be flexible in implementing them. In my current position, I got hired the first week of June. At the first team function we held, there were 18 kids. Numbers stayed low most of the summer. The kids that were there, and the coaches I retained, kept telling me that more would show up when school started, which was the week of the first game. This had been allowed by the previous 3 head coaches. I said ok, I'll put up with that for this year. After the season, I made it clear what the expectations were going forward. One kid tried to test me in year two and I did not let him play. Haven't had an issue since. had I been a hard ass year on, I might not have had enough kids to finish the season (we went 7-5). 3. Put your players in the best gear possible. Get a Nike or Under Armour contract with BSN. Every program I took over had an inferiority complex because the facilities and uniforms sucked. I couldn't fix the facilities right away, but I could fix the uniform issue. This is a great post. I do want to emphasize one thing that I think could be misinterpreted. Point 1. You are not saying don't waste time on seniors. You are saying don't waste time on seniors that aren't buying in. I agree fully.
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Post by silkyice on Feb 3, 2023 13:19:58 GMT -6
I've got Name, Year, Position, Height/Weight, and a Hudl link. Our kids put their transcripts on Hudl. Do you guys include any other info? Right now, I include all kids that want to play at the next level and have varsity highlights. Is it helpful for college coaches to get some kind of heads up at which kids we think could play at their level? How do you guys decide who to put on your prospect sheets? Number email address twitter handle GPA / ACT I'll also put down what division or level I think the kid can play. But that might be worthless. I just don't want a power 5 school going through three kids that are d3 kids and miss the one kid that maybe can be power 5.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 27, 2023 20:52:54 GMT -6
This is different, but the same feeling. Having a knee scope in the morning. Nothing major. Just a meniscus tear from 6-7 years ago that I am tired of dealing with. Former QB of mine doing the surgery. Couldn't be prouder. Nice! And good luck with the surgery.
Surgery was easy breezy. Great doc. Great qb.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 26, 2023 19:22:37 GMT -6
This is different, but the same feeling.
Having a knee scope in the morning. Nothing major. Just a meniscus tear from 6-7 years ago that I am tired of dealing with.
Former QB of mine doing the surgery. Couldn't be prouder.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 26, 2023 13:59:44 GMT -6
I know you said excluding weight program, but that is 100% the key ingredient to changing the program.
That, and stop beating yourself. Don't do stupid things.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 26, 2023 11:37:58 GMT -6
I have a GREAT STORY...that turned into a serious dud of a story. And I told the kid this... I'll keep it short. Kid was lanky and not a good athlete. (this is a kid from this past summer). He shows up to some summer work outs. He can't catch (played WR). He's missing some mornings for the summer stuff. I tell him and his step brother that I will pick them up in the morning to get them to more practices. I'm helping this dude out a lot. Kid starts missing a little too much. Mom reaches out to me about a toe injury the kid has. I tell mom that the kid has missed 8 of the 15 summer practices we have had. THIS WAS A SHOCK to the mom. She thinks he's at everything. Mom goes haywire on the kid. I told mom "kid misses one more day he's gone. I'm not putting in the effort anymore". I thought, for sure, the kid wouldn't show up the next day. Sure as {censored}...kid shows up. I tell him he's done if he misses again. He then decides to get mad at me because I told his mom that he was missing practice. THE MOMENT OF TRUTH LINE COMING UP....I tell the kid "QUIT LYING TO YOUR MOM THEN!!!!". I got right in his face. He's crying. I said...start being a man and grow up. Tell the phucking truth to people. For sure he doesn't show up the next day. Sure as {censored}...he's there. Flash forward...he doesn't miss again....... AND...THE KID WHO COULDN'T CATCH...ENDS UP IN THE STARTING LINE UP!!! Going the be the best "comeback" story ever. NOPE. We have a stupid "fall break" at our school. They get a week off of school. Well...it's during football season. Right before the fall break this kid tells me he's quitting. Why? "I want to skateboard over break". I phucking lose my {censored} on him. I said a lot of stuff I haven't ever said to a kid before that has quit. In the end...he quit. Fine. Maybe he'll realize one day that someone actually tried to help. And that hard work WAS paying off. Almost a really awesome story. Fizzled at the end. Jesus only saved 11 of the 12. You never know, maybe you are the person this kid reaches out to in 10 years. God bless your efforts
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Post by silkyice on Jan 13, 2023 10:55:27 GMT -6
I am incredulous about the 300 pushups. I have high school kids in my PE classes who can't do ONE pushup, let alone 300. Herschel Walker could do 2,000 in one day. 😁 I remember reading that years ago in a Sports Illustrated article. Supposedly he did that every day iirc. Isn't that physically impossible? How long would that take?
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Post by silkyice on Jan 12, 2023 15:51:54 GMT -6
This is something that I still have a question about...is 400 push ups in an hour enough to cause rhabdo in and of itself? I think it is possible for a couple of reaasons: 1. There was likely a wide range of relative fitness in that room. Probably some skill guys with lean bodies that could do push ups for days. But there were probably other guys who weren't as fit but tried to guy it out 2. I believe that rhabdo becomes more probable when there is a focus put on eccentric stressing of the muscles....so when that kid can't do any more push ups, coach says do negatives...and that might accelerate the problem I'm interested to hear more about the possible abuse of creatine, but I don't think that absolves the coach. I don't understand why more people don't just stick to the tried and true progressive periodization and avoid these kind of sessions entirely. I’m saying it had to be something other than the push-ups. With bodyweight exercises eventually your muscles will just stop letting you do them and that should be well before rhabdo. Agree. My guess is the "400 pushups" is the headline. Just spitballing here, but maybe in a heated room with sweat clothes on and while you aren't doing pushups you are doing up downs or burpees or jogging around the room or whatever. All stupid.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 11, 2023 8:47:56 GMT -6
I will agree. That is wild. What size school and what geographical location? Our school has 190 students 10-12. Montgomery, AL. We played three SEC running backs this season. Three. One to Auburn, one to Bama, one to LSU (will get offers from everyone - young). That is just RB's. We played a team with 15 d1 players on it. Again, we only have 190 students grade 10-12. Central Illinois. Schools ranging from 230 kids(2 school coop), 325, 370ish, 600, 750 (2 schools around this size) and 800+. Coached at schools in the 1-4A playoffs in Illinois. Illinois has 8 classes. I coached against maybe 3 or 4 D1 players in that time frame. That just seems wild to me. I have coached 28. Have 3 in the school currently. (Senior, soph, 8th grade). 8th grader doesn't have offers yet and only played middle school, but he will be. He is 6'2" now and brother plays in the NFL. Probably coached against 150 plus d1 players in my coaching career. Several NFL players. Just this year: 24 for sure and counting. 2 kids picked up SEC offers in the last two weeks.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 11, 2023 8:30:40 GMT -6
So many parents and other gurus in my area say that I don't "get kids out" because I've never coached a D-1 player before. Who cares about the fact that I've never coached a player who was D-1 caliber. Oh, I don't care. I just find it weird that after 20 years, 7 different HS and some really good teams (1 semifinal, 1 quarterfinal and 10 playoff appearances) I never ran into at least one D1, FCS, or D2 football player. I will agree. That is wild. What size school and what geographical location? Our school has 190 students 10-12. Montgomery, AL. We played three SEC running backs this season. Three. One to Auburn, one to Bama, one to LSU (will get offers from everyone - young). That is just RB's. We played a team with 15 d1 players on it. Again, we only have 190 students grade 10-12.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 10, 2023 14:50:44 GMT -6
Look at the NC game last night. There are gonna be people who think GA staff is "better" than the TCU staff... that game looked like it was won (for the most part) 18-24 years ago, not because of anything either coaching staff did. GA was a much better football team and after the scare last week, I'm sure were as focused as they have ever been for a football game. TCU staff did a hell of a job. People are too quick for praise and too quick for dumping on dudes. I will disagree here only because I think that the number job of a college coach is recruiting. Georgia recruited better. A lot better.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 5, 2023 17:07:00 GMT -6
How much of that is errors they are making versus the route adjustments that are built into the passing game in the NFL. I am admittedly ignorant to the depths of NFL offensive schemes but I had read an article about the Rams Greatest Show on Turf and it talked about how when ran correctly it was impossible to not be open because it was all based on attacking defensive alignment/reaction/movement. I could be completely full of crap on this, but I believe the Colts system when Manning was the QB was pretty similar. I had heard Peyton talk about how they only ran like 8 base concepts that all adjusted to be open every play. I am sure part of it is a lack of execution on the part of NFL defenders as well, but those two pieces of information always kind of intrigued me. I'm not, and I don't think the others are either, writing about route adjustments, or option routes, or throwing to leverage. I am writing about the times when there is a clear bust in coverage responsibilities: ie two defenders jump the slant and nobody covers the wheel. I know that NFL teams at times leave gaps in their zones (assuming you can't cover everything), I am not referring to that either. Right. There is a difference in the guy is open and the guy is uncovered for a TD/big play.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 4, 2023 14:08:29 GMT -6
In 50 years of coaching I have coached half a dozen guys who went D1. No pros (other than one who played MLB). A large number of guys who played D3. The numbers I'm most proud of is the number of former players in successful marriages, who run successful businesses, who ended up in high profile jobs, who entered the priesthood, and those who ended up coaching. Most of my high school career (44 years) was spent coaching run-oriented offenses. The wishbone, the Syracuse trap-option, the Wing-T, and the Double Wing. Why? Because most of the schools I worked in were small private/Catholic/Christian schools that didn't attract big-time athletes. After evaluating the talent (or lack thereof) in those schools it was always apparent to me that we needed to do something different from what everyone else we played was doing at the time. Basically tried to do everything I could to highlight my athletes' strengths, and not expose their weaknesses. Apparently that approach worked. Won a bunch and lost a bunch building and rebuilding programs not only on the field, but off the field as well. Love this! One of my first qb's is looking at my knee this Friday and did surgery on my daughter's shooting elbow this summer. Another player (27 years old), runs his own nationwide company and hired my son as an electrician. My 22 year old son will go on jobs for 8-12 weeks and bring home more in 2 weeks than I make in a month.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 4, 2023 11:25:29 GMT -6
They haven't been drafted yet... just double checked and one is now not on active roster, so 3 currently playing, 1 on practice squad, 2 supposed to go 2nd/3rd round in draft, and possible 6/7 rounder. A long way to go... They are the reason we won state. Like I said... I was a genius running the ball almost 90% of the time That all counts. No doubt. Our school has one that is on a practice squad. Has dressed and played in a couple of games. I wasn't here when he played. If the NFL is paying you, you are an NFL player and you are freaking amazing. Interestingly, he had no power 5 offers. Played at App State. I had one just get drafted in the supplemental XFL. First I have had drafted. But that ain't the same as NFL. Not even close.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 4, 2023 10:59:44 GMT -6
Good gracious alive I have beaten teams that had 15 d1 players on the team, but 7 NFL players?? That is crazy! I don’t think we have seven kids that even watch the NFL. hahahahaha
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Post by silkyice on Jan 2, 2023 9:22:32 GMT -6
Just saw this. Don't know how I missed it. Rest in Peace. Taking comfort in the last post on his twitter shown in the OP.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 1, 2023 21:39:16 GMT -6
I was a hell of a lot smarter when I had 7 NFL players on my roster (4 current, 3 will be drafted this April) . Good gracious alive I have beaten teams that had 15 d1 players on the team, but 7 NFL players?? That is crazy!
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Post by silkyice on Dec 25, 2022 16:45:18 GMT -6
Went against my better instincts and got lazy on my post. This is WAY too long. Sorry. It really is more about the defender’s technique and/or reactions. Out scout team lines up exactly how they are supposed to. But two things still happen. 1) it is tough to get someone to change their technique. For instance, you have been teaching this kid for years to squeeze down blocks. But this team has this defender that comes upfield. Hard to get that scout to simulate that each play. Or worse, the reverse. Ha. Or you run out of decent guys and the scout d lineman doesn’t move or at all or backs up and you run influence trap. Well influence trap looks like crap. 2) The vast vast majority of the time going against our scout d we just line up and I yell the play out and we run it. Too many times players just completely play the play. I get it. In some ways, it is better by making it tougher on us. No worries there. But sometimes it is just annoying when they stop a play that they have no business stopping and your scheme doesn’t even account for that guy. For instance, sprint counter draw. We don’t even block the backside LB. The guy who we are sprinting out towards. But our scout team LB’s always make that play. That guy is never near the play in games. When we huddle in practice and run it, that guy is no where near it. But when I call it out, he is just there. No big deal EXCEPT, we delay wrap a guy and that messes up who he blocks which messes us up during the games. So I have to spend time yelling at the kid to not play the play call and then rerun the play, etc. It has gotten so bad that I have told him and the team that I would buy him a hot dog if a LB ever makes that play in a real game. Lifetime warranty. Told him that if a LB in 20 years makes that play in a game, I am finding out where he lives and delivering that hot dog. Ok, way to long. That is why I went with a short reply. Ha I get it for sure. We try to leave these notes on the script to make sure someone reminds that kid. We will intentionally draw what we want him to do as well. Still doesn’t work a lot of the time though so maybe I need to offer them a hotdog as well. Hahahaha We are trying to crank out three plus plays a minute, so we don't have time to show cards. We can try and yell out a reminder. Works sometimes. It really is wild how you are better as a team when the scout team is better. I think actually the reverse might be true. When you are good, your scout team is better. Of course not 100%, but does seem to be decently accurate. The reason is that when you are good you have better players and more of those better players. Duh. But that means that your above average players are now scout team players. And that they might actually be experienced or even starters on the other side. So they give better looks. Much better looks. And that helps you get better.
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Post by silkyice on Dec 25, 2022 7:11:08 GMT -6
I understand. But I also understand the OC - sometimes. Coach then why would the OC script that play versus that defense and not the one he actually planned on running? Went against my better instincts and got lazy on my post. This is WAY too long. Sorry. It really is more about the defender’s technique and/or reactions. Out scout team lines up exactly how they are supposed to. But two things still happen. 1) it is tough to get someone to change their technique. For instance, you have been teaching this kid for years to squeeze down blocks. But this team has this defender that comes upfield. Hard to get that scout to simulate that each play. Or worse, the reverse. Ha. Or you run out of decent guys and the scout d lineman doesn’t move or at all or backs up and you run influence trap. Well influence trap looks like crap. 2) The vast vast majority of the time going against our scout d we just line up and I yell the play out and we run it. Too many times players just completely play the play. I get it. In some ways, it is better by making it tougher on us. No worries there. But sometimes it is just annoying when they stop a play that they have no business stopping and your scheme doesn’t even account for that guy. For instance, sprint counter draw. We don’t even block the backside LB. The guy who we are sprinting out towards. But our scout team LB’s always make that play. That guy is never near the play in games. When we huddle in practice and run it, that guy is no where near it. But when I call it out, he is just there. No big deal EXCEPT, we delay wrap a guy and that messes up who he blocks which messes us up during the games. So I have to spend time yelling at the kid to not play the play call and then rerun the play, etc. It has gotten so bad that I have told him and the team that I would buy him a hot dog if a LB ever makes that play in a real game. Lifetime warranty. Told him that if a LB in 20 years makes that play in a game, I am finding out where he lives and delivering that hot dog. Ok, way to long. That is why I went with a short reply. Ha
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Post by silkyice on Dec 23, 2022 21:45:50 GMT -6
When a play doesn't work in team offense, and the OC goes "Well that's fine, if that's their defense on Friday I will just run this other play for 600 yards all night" and go onto the next play as if everything is good. I understand. But I also understand the OC - sometimes.
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Post by silkyice on Dec 14, 2022 10:40:42 GMT -6
We had a TB rush for 1412 yards on the season according to our stats. 1 yard short of the school record. His dad, a HS classmate of mine, came in and said that there was 10 yards missing from one of the games. We have a stats guy and we compare our stats with the media and what HUDL provides and adjust. We watched the game and counted up the yards and sure enough there was a play where the kid had a 10 yard run and after the play there was a penalty. The penalty was a dead ball foul and should have been marked from the end of the run. However, it was marked from the spot of the foul. This put the ball in the same spot as the end of the run. As you would expect I recall being livid about the ball placement. So if we declined the penalty 10 yard gain and it should have been 15 to the end of the play.... Is that correect. Dead ball foul. Mark after the run. Correct. So 10 plus 15 tacked on. That being said, the kid gets those 10 yards regardless.
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Post by silkyice on Dec 14, 2022 10:38:52 GMT -6
Who is the current record holder's dad? Hahahahaha
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