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Post by silkyice on Jan 27, 2022 20:03:44 GMT -6
You read me correctly. But Johnny could negotiate and say I only want a 2 year contract. Or ND could just offer a 1 year contract, etc. But like current contracts, if both parties agree, they can be broken. If both parties don't agree and the college breaks the contract, they lose that scholarship to offer. If the player breaks it, then he just has to sit a year when he transfers. That sounds an awful lot like employment with non compete clauses. But isn't it still better than what it was like just two years ago? What about guys who transfer after one year now? They are stuck for three years. Under what I am proposing, you could sign 1 year deals for 4 different teams.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 27, 2022 11:37:10 GMT -6
Signing a contract does not make someone an employee. I think guaranteeing scholarships is a very good thing, and would benefit the athletes. . While not the common practice, I am pretty sure this was discussed by athletes and the ncaa and already happens in some places Regarding contracts- I disagree based on the context that Silky was using (“goes both ways”). While we know that scholarships are technically renewable yearly, in practice the vast majority are not going to be revoked if the athlete is doing their part - even if performance is lacking. I read Silky’s post to mean an agreement such as : “ Notre Dame will offer Johnny a scholarship guaranteed for 4 years- but that means Johnny can ONLY attend ND for those 4 years. You read me correctly. But Johnny could negotiate and say I only want a 2 year contract. Or ND could just offer a 1 year contract, etc. But like current contracts, if both parties agree, they can be broken. If both parties don't agree and the college breaks the contract, they lose that scholarship to offer. If the player breaks it, then he just has to sit a year when he transfers.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 26, 2022 21:33:37 GMT -6
To me CONTRACTS are the solution for the transfer portal. 1, 2, 3, 4 year contracts. And the contracts work both ways!! Then they are not student athletes but employees. Which is what the NCAA is fighting their hardest to keep from happening. that is the dirty laundry of this issue. Nobody likes to admit it but the vast majority of college football fans don't want student athletes. They want indentured servants. Let me re-phrase then. Colleges can offer 1, 2, 3 or 4 year scholarships.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 26, 2022 14:32:44 GMT -6
This may seem a little far-fetched, but I wonder if a recruit could voluntarily offer a permanent commitment to a school as a means of improving their recruitment. For example, if Little Johnny signs a contract (or something of this nature) stating he would not play for another school, unless the HC leaves or is fired, would he more likely receive a scholarship. I don't even know what the legal or logistical pitfalls are here, I am just spitballing. I get that the big issue is that transfer players allow a school to bring in college proven athletes immediately, and be ready to win right away. But if I were a FCS coach and I knew I was gonna have guaranteed multiple years to work with a player, and that said player's guarantee is tied to me keeping my job, I'd be inclined to give him an extra look. To me CONTRACTS are the solution for the transfer portal. 1, 2, 3, 4 year contracts. And the contracts work both ways!!
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Post by silkyice on Jan 26, 2022 10:05:24 GMT -6
NO!!!! 99% positive that he was not. 99% only because I have not double checked. I looked for him on the KO and was SHOCKED that he was not back there and commented on it. Can anyone double check and confirm that? I do not think so either. I went to YouTube to see if I could find any highlights of him returning kicks and I only saw him returning punts. Maybe he doesn’t return kicks I don’t know Not sure how you don't have him back there in that situation.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 26, 2022 10:04:23 GMT -6
OT should be an extra 8 minute period in the playoffs I think this is where I land also. Give both teams 3 timeouts. Play an extra period. I think 2 minutes could actually be enough if the teams get 3 timeouts. 4 minutes and 3 to's would probably be about right. Or wait, I got a better idea. Play 4 minutes (or whatever). The team that gets the ball first gets 1 timeout. The other team gets three timeouts. In other words, some compensation for not getting the ball first.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 25, 2022 15:36:19 GMT -6
but was Tyreek Hill back there to return the kick? NO!!!! 99% positive that he was not. 99% only because I have not double checked. I looked for him on the KO and was SHOCKED that he was not back there and commented on it. Can anyone double check and confirm that?
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Post by silkyice on Jan 25, 2022 13:22:07 GMT -6
There are many ways to improve the NFL ot structure. That really is not what I am here to discuss on this thread although I am pretty sure that is what this thread will become.
I think that in every game, whoever wins the coins toss at the very beginning, should have the option to take the ball first in ot. In other words, add that as an option. No matter what, it should be known who gets the ball first in ot before the game starts. That way teams have a chance to do something about it during the game.
For instance, I am down 7 and score on the last play of the game. I know that the other team will get the ball first. So maybe my best chance to win the game is to go for 2 right now. Maybe not. That is not the debate. The debate is that I should already know how that coin has flipped.
If that is added in to the original coin flip, I would imagine, the flip would go like this.
The winner will take ball in ot.
The loser will defer
The winner will take ball
The loser will choose what side.
Side note: I don't like the original coin flip. I think the visiting team should just get first choice. Neutral site - flip a coin.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 19, 2022 8:53:09 GMT -6
Again, the solution is to add more scholarships. D1 coach told me yesterday that the NCAA is actually looking into that right now. He said that could come out before signing day, but that seems incredibly unlikely from the outside looking in.
While the transfer portal is the main issue, my problem is with the COVID year. They gave EVERY college athlete a COVID year. They took care of the current college players. But they completely disregarded the future college players (hs kids). The solution was to add to temporarily add more scholarships and then phase them out.
College players got a COVID year even though they played all the games. That is just illogical.
My son was a freshmen playing baseball when COVID hit in the middle of the season. So that year didn't count. Then he played last year as freshman. He could count that year as his COVID year. So he could still be a freshmen THIS YEAR!!
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Post by silkyice on Jan 17, 2022 9:03:55 GMT -6
The class of 2022 is being especially hard hit. Their most important recruiting time (junior season visits, spring, camps, ect.) was stolen by COVID. Then the current players all got another COVID year. Then you add in the portal. They are competing against the largest pool of players in history to get a scholarship and they are the least seen recruits in the last 30 years. That is a tough road.
The 2015 Alabama Mr. Football is in the recruiting portal. Add that up. This will be his 7th season in college football. Covid year and an injury year. He has had a stellar career at UAB. I don't begrudge that kid at all. Hope he gets his and plays pro football somewhere. But how is a high school qb supposed to compete against that for a scholarship?? That is why the NCAA needs to add extra schollys just for hs kids for a few years.
Unless you already had committable offers as a freshmen or are a 3, 4, or 5 star, you are getting the shaft.
I think all this will sort out in 3-4 years. But for this current class of 2022, it bites.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 16, 2022 23:09:17 GMT -6
Curious for those who are still involved or might follow recruiting: has the transfer portal had any impact directly on one of your current HS kids/ kids you know about? I am not fully up to date, BUT I would think all of the movement has to impact the number of schollies available to give each year. Transfer portal combined with the extra covid year is KILLING this year's class. And not just football. The NCAA really should have given each school and sport a few more scholarships that had to be used on current high school players. They could phase that out over time, but it is/was needed. We will know more in a few months to see how it all plays out. Hopefully it all sorts out, but colleges are all looking for current college transfer players instead of high school players minus the absolute top hs players.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 15, 2022 19:48:16 GMT -6
Look...we aren't working in a coal mine. This crap is ridiculous. Suck it up. Get your a$$ to work, and do your job: ibb.co/n8y2XDxFortunately, the district had the manpower to still do their teacher evaluation observations on 3 of those teachers who were present. So that is good. Jeez
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Venting
Jan 13, 2022 21:49:20 GMT -6
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Post by silkyice on Jan 13, 2022 21:49:20 GMT -6
Wow. No words. Tragic.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 2, 2022 16:23:58 GMT -6
I heard it came from youth soccer. Coaches would have the players take a knee if a player was injured to keep them from running around. As much as I would like to agree, I remember taking a knee a knee when I played youth sports and someone was injured. I am 51. Pretty sure that stopped once I got Junior High.
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Post by silkyice on Jan 1, 2022 14:12:03 GMT -6
No. This sounds callous, but we have a ball game to win. We will come to our sideline and meet just like the other team is doing. I don't expect the other team to take a knee when we get hurt.
I think if a kid is seriously injured (needs an ambulance or similar), a knee will just naturally happen.
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Post by silkyice on Dec 15, 2021 9:09:51 GMT -6
Just a few thoughts.
1) Tell the truth when asked. 2) But I would try and paint my kids in the best light possible. Not going to lie for them , but also not going to tattle-tell on them. 3) If a kid really is a problem, why do you think it is ok for him to play for you, but not play for another person? 4) I hear ya about, "What happens when I do have a dude that is a great kid?" Honestly, the recruiter you talked with previously isn't going to still be there. I have been coaching for years with multiple d1 dudes. And if that exact recruiter is still there (he won't be), guess what, if the kid is good enough, he will still take him. And also, last time I looked, there is more the one school that recruits kids. 5) I have not coached a d1 kid that wouldn't work hard. I am sure they exist. Those are called freaks. Guess what, unless the kid committed murder (twice), some d1 school is offering him no matter what you say anyways.
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Post by silkyice on Dec 2, 2021 8:54:45 GMT -6
After a slow start to the season in the non conference slate (mostly due to injuries and difficult schedule), we turned our season around and went undefeated in conference. We got a first round bye and mercy ruled our opponent in the 2nd round. In the quarterfinals we host the 2 time defending state champions. We dominated them the first two and a half quarters, up 29-7 with about 5 to go in the 3rd quarter. Then here they came. Bomb for a TD on 4th and 15 Pass Interference on 4th and 10 to extend drive, leads to TD Onside kick recovered. Opponents take lead with 27 seconds to go and beat us 30 to 29. Toughest game I have been apart of! Dang Coach!! Sorry about that. Had a very similar game in a region championship years ago. We win that and we would have been in the state title game. I feel for you. Heading right now to load bus for the State Championship right now.
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Post by silkyice on Nov 30, 2021 9:12:25 GMT -6
Earlier this season we played a team who consistently had 6 on the LOS the official would not throw a flag. He said there is no rule in football, and never was (those are his words) that say the offense has to have a certain number on the LOS. He threatened to throw a flag on me if I complained again. At halftime I talked to the white hat who said he would straiten out his crew. You used to have to have 7 on the LOS. No more. You can't have 5 or more in backfield now.
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Post by silkyice on Nov 29, 2021 5:53:14 GMT -6
You should always have a plan for the inherent weaknesses of your base scheme. No excuses for that imo. THIS
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Post by silkyice on Nov 28, 2021 9:17:54 GMT -6
We are wing t and no one (literally) can run plays faster than us. We only do it occasionally, but we can run the entire offense on the ball and snap it as fast as humanly possible. It is not hard. Just yell the dang play in and run the play. Everyone of our plays have code words. We also can be the slowest team in the America also. Don’t believe me? We just won our semifinal game against the number 1 team in the state who had the best defense I have ever seen on any level. They have 8 d1 players on defense. 4 are power 5 dudes. Their first d had given up 13 points all season and 33 points overall. Every team has been held under 100 yards all season. They beat us 42-0 in the regular season. We had one first down in that game. But Friday, we had a heck of a drive. We put together a 99 yard 2 foot and 11 inch drive for a TD. It took 21 plays and 10 and 1/2 minutes. At the end of the game, we got the ball on the 20 and drove it to the other 20 (60yards) in 2 minutes going on the ball to kick a game winning 37 yard FG as time expired. Won 10-7. Congrats on that GREAT WIN!! I am very curious...After suffering that beat-down during the regular season, how did you get your kids to believe that they could beat that team in the Play-offs? Hope this link works. The article gets one thing wrong. It was a 21 play 10 plus minute drive. The confusion is from the fact that it started in the first quarter. But the article gets one thing right that corrects what I said earlier. Our last drive started with 4 plus minutes. So we took our time and we when were under 2 minutes left and had only moved it 20 yards is when we switched to hurry up. www.montgomeryindependent.com/sports/do-you-believe-in-miracles-ma-stuns-catholic-10-7/article_ed5b7e92-4f4f-11ec-ab21-4b887681ff3a.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR08ll9ZmR3HiPf4RBYEYUHsXq9zVVDbw5Y9E1k6Fg4e75wwG5n1oZfgNugOne more thing, the td they had called back, the obvious hold happened right as we were going to sack the qb. The flag came out immediately and he then scrambles for two more seconds and completed the pass. Everyone in the stadium knew it wasn’t a td when it happened. The other side didn’t really even complain. When the ball was thrown, I actually said on the headset that I hopes this scores. The article doesn’t give that impression.
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Post by silkyice on Nov 28, 2021 8:16:03 GMT -6
We are wing t and no one (literally) can run plays faster than us. We only do it occasionally, but we can run the entire offense on the ball and snap it as fast as humanly possible.
It is not hard. Just yell the dang play in and run the play. Everyone of our plays have code words.
We also can be the slowest team in America also.
Don’t believe me?
We just won our semifinal game against the number 1 team in the state who had the best defense I have ever seen on any level. They have 8 d1 players on defense. 4 are power 5 dudes. Their first d had given up 13 points all season and 33 points overall. Every team has been held under 100 yards all season. They beat us 42-0 in the regular season. We had one first down in that game.
But Friday, we had a heck of a drive. We put together a 99 yard 2 foot and 11 inch drive for a TD. It took 21 plays and 10 and 1/2 minutes.
At the end of the game, we got the ball on the 20 and drove it to the other 20 (60yards) in 2 minutes going on the ball to kick a game winning 37 yard FG as time expired. Won 10-7.
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Post by silkyice on Nov 25, 2021 15:25:51 GMT -6
So can we use this as a case study on how well the “never punt” strategy works when you have roughly equal or inferior talent to your opponents? PU was not nearly this bad in the spring using more conventional strategies against a pretty comparable schedule. I don't know. I do think it may be more of a case study on the efficacy of being a "analytics" driven decision maker when we are discussing independent events as opposed to a long term continuous data stream. And while they did not punt on the conventional schedule that other teams did, their QB (a former Michigan preferred walk on) did throw 30 interceptions. Some may have been thrown punts, but the take away is that they were a bad football team. 30 interceptions, gave up 59 points in conference... that isn't all on "not punting". Understand your point. But I think his strategies contribute to all these bad results (stats). Putting your team constantly in bad situations amplifies and creates more mistakes. Agree here.
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Post by silkyice on Nov 19, 2021 9:00:32 GMT -6
If the QB is UC and his helmet breaks the C's hip, Why isn't he considered on the LOS? Because he is clearly behind the center.
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Post by silkyice on Nov 19, 2021 8:35:44 GMT -6
It just seems like we are missing the main point on this thread. The formation can be legal. Or maybe it is illegal. But, there is no way that 4 receivers can go downfield on one side if there is a back in the back field. You have at most 5 eligible receivers. One has to be the end man on the other side. One has to be the back. That leaves three. So 4 cannot go out on that side. Stated another way, the only way 4 can go out on one side is in an empty backfield. A few technical side notes. 1) I know that the end man on the line on the side does not have to eligible. He could be a lineman. But that does not mean you get an extra eligible man on the other side. In fact no one has to be eligible at all. The rules just show who can be eligible. 2) I know that you actually get 6 guys that are eligible. The qb is eligible, but no one counts him. We all say 5 eligibles. Can someone please upload video of the play? That way we can see what happened. It very well could be what coachks said. One guy just went a few yards downfield but was not illegal to catch a pass and was within the 3 yards that lineman are allowed to go downfield.
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Post by silkyice on Nov 15, 2021 8:28:27 GMT -6
nvm
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Post by silkyice on Nov 15, 2021 8:16:02 GMT -6
Just use your phone and do pods. We just use Hudl Practice Scripts.
One coach shows the o line. If your scout team QB is a coach, he shows the RB's. If not, the coach shows the QB and RB's. Have one coach on the left for the left receivers. One on the right for the right receivers.
If you don't have that many coaches, let a kid show the other kids.
Oh, and generally you don't even have to show it. On the right, you tell the dude to run a fade or stalk or slant, etc. Or two the 2/3 receivers whatever. You can always show also. The line coach just says inside zone right. If they need to see it, ok also.
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Post by silkyice on Nov 11, 2021 12:31:09 GMT -6
I don't know who this Dunning-Kruger character is but I guarantee you I would coach circles around him. Hahahahahahaha
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Post by silkyice on Nov 10, 2021 11:42:13 GMT -6
Again, this is still a d1 football team. I would imagine that they have full time defensive coaches and they platoon practice. This is not a high school team that puts all their best players on offense and practices defense 10 minutes a day. This thread has just taken a weird turn in my opinion by worry about things like that. On every college football I coached (assistant not HC) there were always players that crossed sides. In fact we would actively recruit each others kids. Hey why be a third team DT when you could start at OT ETC. You don't see it as much in major college but it happens at the lower levels...Slow RB's that could find a hole always make great ILB's There are kids that swap sides. I never said there wasn't. In fact, I said it occasionally happens even at the power 5's. But read what you just said, Slow RB that can go play ILB. Why be third team DT when you could start at OL? Doesn't sound like someone is taking someone else's best players. Every once in a while a good DB becomes a WR or WR becomes a good DB. There really isn't a whole lot of swapping going on. D1 (even low d1) and d2 players fit certain body types and attributes for certain positions. They just do. And, I just don't think this is what this thread is about and even if it was, we would never know if that is what they are doing and not sure it has anything to do with them trying to never punt.
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Post by silkyice on Nov 10, 2021 9:02:58 GMT -6
However, and this is pure speculation here, based off of his quotes and comments regarding other aspects of the game I don’t think it is preposterous to assume he might not spend as much time on the defensive side of the ball Again, this is still a d1 football team. I would imagine that they have full time defensive coaches and they platoon practice. This is not a high school team that puts all their best players on offense and practices defense 10 minutes a day. This thread has just taken a weird turn in my opinion by worry about things like that.
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Post by silkyice on Nov 9, 2021 19:17:09 GMT -6
They are still recruited players they are simply not scholarship. They probably have a limited number of need-based financial aid packages that the league allows teams to give I will still stand my assertion that the defensive players are defensive players and offensive players are offensive players. Of course a couple each year might swap, but that would be just occasionally like it is a Power 5 schools.
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