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Post by vanden48 on May 2, 2021 22:12:47 GMT -6
As you all can imagine, things are quite busy right now. I apologize if I created a mess with my Q; but the feedback I received is exactly what I was seeking and some great input that helps me a good bit professionally, and with debates I have with coaches in my circles. Many of you were in the same ballpark that I have been in. I am dealing with some guys who think that no lead is safe in this era of high-powered fast-paced offenses and systems. Many of these guys believe that no matter how good your defense is, you can't take out your starters on either side of the ball unless you have some 1B players to sub in. I believe there must be some point where 2 and 3 players deserve playing time, and I need to know what these guys look like in games as opposed to practices. I also feel we must prepare for next year when we can and those guys need playing time and game experience to achieve that goal. Again, many tanks for the feedback! To your point. I will pull my starters in the 1st quarter on offense if we score 35 points in the 1st quarter, defense stays in. If we hit 50 points in the 2nd quarter, I will pull the offense. I will pull all the starters in the 3rd quarter if the lead is bigger than 35, either way. But if that lead drops to 28, the starters go back in. In the 4th quarter I will pull the starters if the lead is 28. What I tell the players who are starters is that we do this for two reasons. 1) to protect them from injury and keep them fresh for the next game. 2) to reward the guys who helped them practice to be able to be this good.(and if we are getting blown out its because I need to find out who else can play) Big problem I run into is that when I sub, others do not. When my 2s and 3s are in, the other coach is trying to get some stats for his starters. Seen many a shut out ruined because of this. I used to get my feelings hurt about that, but then I grew up and now we make it a point that the starters all need to be coaching their back ups to preserve the shut out.
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Post by vanden48 on May 2, 2021 22:03:41 GMT -6
1) Close would be 10 or less points. 2) 21 points 3) Anytime we scored 50 or more and the other team did not reach 21 points, that felt like a blowout, and the other way around too.
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Post by vanden48 on Mar 15, 2021 11:23:28 GMT -6
I'm not saying he should go to jail, I'm just saying that unless he does, he will get hired again. I don't think based off of his conversation he broke any laws. But the allegations he made against Kirby Smart and Nick Saban are a pretty big deal.
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Post by vanden48 on Mar 13, 2021 7:02:04 GMT -6
I take back what I said. This guy is wanting to willingly break the rules and looking for ways to not get caught. It is understandable that sometimes there is accounting mishaps in fundraising, having a small slush fund of a couple hundred bucks for breakfast tacos and water. But getting burn phones and paying for housing is another level. But unless he goes to jail, he will get hired again, somewhere.
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Post by vanden48 on Feb 28, 2021 11:21:49 GMT -6
It takes two to tango, and in the case of football programs, it takes many more than two. I'm sure that there is more than one guilty party here. When the long hand of money is offered, very few will turn it down. It is easy to look at things from 20,000 feet above and say one thing or another in judgement of other's actions. It is also very easy for the big turd of guilt to roll downhill once wrong doing has been discovered.
I'm sure many administrators were more than willing to look away as long as winning was happening and the school looked good in the papers. I'm sure the boosters were more than willing to give out money, as long as nobody asked questions. And I'm sure the coach was more than willing to take as much as could be given, as long as it would help win more games. But when people start digging, somebody has to go to jail, and the most famous name is usually the one that goes down.
95% of coaches on this board will never be able to relate to this situation because schools with these resources are far and few between. But just like in politics, once you take that first handful of cash under the table, the next time is much easier, and much bigger.
Not saying I approve of the wrong doing here. But we are not the judge, jury, or executioner. Best thing to do is learn from others mistakes and not repeat them. But even the most honest coaches have used some cash from a fundraiser for a "Slush Fund". Maybe not $15,000, but I know almost every coach I have worked for has had some cash on hand for things.
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Post by vanden48 on Dec 23, 2020 17:35:05 GMT -6
We had victory rocks for summer training. Got 10 boulders between 50-100 pounds. Painted them the colors of our opponents, with their name the date of the game. We would add some kind of training with the rocks, relays, rock press, rock squats, something. Then we would take that rock with us to the game and put it on the sideline on 50 yard line. Once we won, we put the score on the rock and added it to our rock pile. Also had a Victory Rock Captain each week that was responsible for taking the rock to the game. We have done it at two schools. It became a thing.
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Post by vanden48 on Jul 12, 2020 8:13:19 GMT -6
2 years of no athletics? No chance in hell they return ever, as they were. Baseball and hockey were in trouble anyways. They wont recover being gone 2 years. And I think the NBA and NFL are in for a shock when they do comeback. And I dont believe most fans want changes, changes that fundamentally alter the game of football. People are going to find other ways to amuse themselves, spend there money if sports isnt there. I think with the NBA and the NFL becoming very political, people are going to tune out anyways. Nobody likes listening to people who make millions of dollars give their opinions on oppression. Will be interesting to see how many Social Justice Warriors are NBA and NFL fans. My guess is not that many. With the Covid-19, which has also become extremely political, you are going to see schools and out of touch administrators try and show how schools don't need sports to be successful. And this plan is going to fail.
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Post by vanden48 on May 24, 2020 21:03:40 GMT -6
I guess nobody had offered money???
We did an entire concussion presentation and had Medical experts come in.
We also went to a practice model were we don't tackle people in practice. We tackle other things, just not people. It reduced our injuries and managed to get 4 of the baseball players out from the State Championship Baseball team.
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Post by vanden48 on May 20, 2020 17:25:39 GMT -6
Wait is this THE JOE DANIEL FOOTBALL???
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Post by vanden48 on May 11, 2020 20:14:20 GMT -6
In Connecticut the top 8 teams in each of the 4 classes get in. It is based off of a point system. The top eight teams in each division will be selected using a point system as follows: Four classes of competition will be used with the point system. Division LL / Division L / Division M / Division S
a. A school will receive 100 points for defeating a school in its own division; 90 points for defeating a school in one lower division; 80 points for defeating a school in two lower divisions; 70 points foe defeating a school in three lower divisions; 110 points for defeating a school in one higher division; 120 points foe defeating a school in two higher divisions; 130 points for defeating a school in three higher divisions.
b. A school defeating a league opponent of a lower division will not be subject to the structure as outlined in paragraph a., but will receive 100 points.
The following is used only if a game is played against an out-of-state team at the out-of-state team’s site. The out-of-state team must be a member of their state high school association. A school will receive 50 points for tying a school in its own division; 45 points for tying a school in one lower division; 40 points for tying a school in two lower divisions; 35 points for tying a school in three lower divisions; 55 points for tying a school in one higher division; 60 points for tying a school in two higher divisions; 65 points for tying a school in three higher divisions.
d. A school will receive 10 points for each victory and 5 points for each tie earned by any opponent it has defeated.
e. A school will receive 5 points for each victory and 2.5 points for each tie earned by an opponent it has tied. A school will not receive any bonus points for a tie where they were the opponent.
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Post by vanden48 on Apr 25, 2020 19:08:21 GMT -6
Sure. But you do so by "just coaching!" You teach all the principals and lessons but you do it by coaching rather than being a cultural leader and pastor, etc... Hell, if a kid is late, you teach him about being on time and self-discipline right there (is: push-ups, sit on the bench, run a mile, whatever)... You don't have to have a curriculum written up by some social media guru. A kid said something inappropriate, you handle it then and there. You didn't have to role play anything or have a kid do a worksheet to learn that he needs to think before he says something stupid! That's what coaches do! They coach football and in the process of doing so, they teach things... Just coach! Stop all the other BS! I (me and my teammates) learned about respect, discipline, being on time, humility, etc...and I can't recall ever having been the recipient of a lesson about culture or whatever from our coaches. These things were just a part of what they coached. But, I understand, things change, I guess... So I have read two different arguments in this thread for why kids are not playing football. Argument 1: Football = Weight Training. Basketball and other sports = NO Weight Training. More kids are choosing NO Weight Training. Solution: Athletic department wide in-season and off-season weight training for all sports. If coaches are telling their players to not lift weights that is professionally irresponsible. Don't stop weight training. When the basketball coach tells the kids to not lift, inform that player that not lifting makes them more susceptible to injuries. Argument 2: Coaching Football Skills only. Vs Including non-football related social and emotional education and focused leadership development in the coaching. Non football sports are only coaching skills, kids don't want to hear someone tell them about responsibility, accountability, or leadership. Football Coaches that do that are losing those kids. Solution: Coach the way you are comfortable. If you fake it, the kids will leave. If you are not into that culture crap, don't do it. If you are, do it as best you can and hire coaches that will do it with you. Bottom line is be the best you that you can be for the kids. They will either like you or they won't.
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Post by vanden48 on Mar 31, 2020 17:50:35 GMT -6
I will go with Chuck Norris.
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Post by vanden48 on Mar 26, 2020 19:57:22 GMT -6
I feel that in high school you can avoid burn out if you encourage kids to play 2 to 3 sports, and have an athletic department wide weight training program. If all sports train weight train in season, a weight training culture will begin in the school. Don't make 7v7 mandatory, allow the players to sign up for it. Encourage and organize players who are not in winter or spring sports to become those teams biggest fan club. Basketball and Baseball will make cuts, so there will be players that will be in the weight room from those sports that don't make it. Don't treat weight training as "Football Weight Training". And you need other sports coaches to buy into in-season lifting.
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Post by vanden48 on Jan 1, 2020 17:45:41 GMT -6
Love his podcasts. In my opinion it is the best football podcast I have listened to. I go back and listen to some of them, especially the tackling one, multiple times.
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Post by vanden48 on Dec 22, 2019 9:53:31 GMT -6
T-Shirts, Hats, Decals, Jersey number pecking order, equipment issue order, gift cards from local restaurants, team bonding trips, paid camp....better equipment, more wins,
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Post by vanden48 on Dec 1, 2019 20:03:59 GMT -6
In Connecticut the Thanksgiving day high school football games is what the entire football season is played around. We have TWO bye weeks and started the season the second week in September so that the Thanksgiving Day games could still be played. It is a point of contention currently in the state as the traditionalists want to keep them, and the non-traditionalists want to get rid of them.
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Post by vanden48 on Nov 7, 2019 18:23:14 GMT -6
We are taking a proactive approach to this problem.
We had these Doctors come in and speak to our parents.
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Post by vanden48 on Oct 26, 2019 14:34:02 GMT -6
What are you considering analytics?
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Post by vanden48 on Oct 25, 2019 13:18:22 GMT -6
Analytics is not for everyone and you have to have a good understanding of data to be able to use it efficiently. As most have pointed out here, close games in high school are not the norm. However, if you have a team that is close to your talent, your ability to dissect information can be the difference between winning and losing. Practicing analytics for weaker teams helps you prepare to use them for stronger teams, when you will need them. Using data takes the "gut feeling" coaching out of it. I have found that in close games, finding a tendency that the data reveals has been the difference. For me it has been which plays the favor running to the field or to the boundary in situations. This allows me to select the best defense for that call. Not knocking coaches who don't use data, as we all know there are 100 different ways to do something. I have found that older coaches are less inclined to use data. I'm a science teacher, so data is what I do and I am very familiar with how to use it. Sometimes there is so much data you don't know what to do with it.
So first know if you have the ability and time to enter data. Then decide what data is important to you. Don't waste time on things you won't use. I know that sounds obvious, but it is worth stating. Third decide how the data will help you prepare for practice and the game. I use the data to prepare my scout cards and practice call sheet. And I write my game call sheet every week using tendencies from data.
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Post by vanden48 on Oct 24, 2019 21:23:06 GMT -6
We do a pre-game lift. Don't think walking will hurt the kids. If the admin wants to have a battle over it, I don't think I would waste any political bullets on that hill. But I would ask if the football players can participate in a different way, like water stations, set up, or tear down of the event.
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Post by vanden48 on Oct 24, 2019 21:17:18 GMT -6
R2 Sports Technologies. I started a thread on it. It is the money ball for football.
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Post by vanden48 on Aug 4, 2019 20:07:07 GMT -6
I have them fill out one page scouting sheets on the opponent that has very simple things for them to fill out. First is the starting lineups, jersey numbers. Then I have them pick out the weakest OL, WR/RB, DL, LB, DB. I have them write in position Keys, particular for them. I had a DE that noticed a OT's key for Run and Pass, and it was 100% spot on. Then I have them grade their position from the previous game.
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Post by vanden48 on Apr 29, 2019 6:22:42 GMT -6
They do use them, he is just a master of hiding it. And I think almost all of the passes are PRO(Pass-Run-option). If Brady doesn't see the read he likes, he has the option to run it.
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Post by vanden48 on Apr 23, 2019 7:52:13 GMT -6
I have a whole year planned out on google sheets, each week if you want me to share it with you just PM me on here.
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Post by vanden48 on Apr 20, 2019 9:10:37 GMT -6
I coached 9-man for two years. Biggest difference in the teams is your assistant coaches. No different than any other level. I found that in 9-man there was not a large commitment to off-season development. Things like passing leagues, weight-training, speed training, lineman camps. There was a huge drop off from the top level teams and those that had lopsided scores on a weekly basis.
We ran a 9-man version of Noel Mazzone's offense. The QB Power Read play was huge for us. The RPO's off of that were big plays. And we made a living off of the Snag passing game. We had two good running QBs and ran QB draw out of empty sets for a ton of success. I found that motions in 9-man created big problems for defenses. Very fast tempo, that killed teams because they got very tired.
On defense we ran a very simple 3-1-5, which followed a 4-2-5 split field coverage concept. I the 1st priority has to be finding a way to defend the edges and perimeter runs because of all of the space. But if you are playing teams that bring in two TEs and basically run a triple option, that could change things too. We would also create a 4-1-4 with one of the overhang safeties walked down on the LOS. We ran a cover 2 shell.
I didn't punt and it was very successful, and we always went for 2.
I'm not there anymore so I don't have access to any of the HUDL.
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Post by vanden48 on Apr 13, 2019 21:54:38 GMT -6
If one dresses like Nick Saban, and acts like Nick Saban, can one become Nick Saban?
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Post by vanden48 on Mar 14, 2019 20:15:36 GMT -6
Have a landline red phone, like the phone to call the President. Also get a foot massager. I would rather have multiple smaller screens than one big one. But if our teaching in Antioch still your probably making enough money to get both.
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Post by vanden48 on Mar 12, 2019 11:01:20 GMT -6
Go to Mater Dei and look at what Bruce has for an office. It would make most D1 college coaches jealous.
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Post by vanden48 on Feb 27, 2019 14:43:20 GMT -6
I just resigned from my Head Coaching position of two seasons, and I was a teacher in the building. We just made the playoffs for the 5th time in school history. It was between 70-90 minutes one way. So that was sometimes 3 hours in the car. My wife was on the verge of divorcing me. Found a new teaching job for the second semester 8 minutes from our house, and took a DC job at a school 8 minutes from the school I'm teaching at. I won't drive more than 45 minutes ever again, and never if I'm not in the building.
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Post by vanden48 on Feb 12, 2019 16:32:00 GMT -6
You need to have an AD that is on board and excited and willing to help. If you take all this stuff on on your own you will be overwhelmed. I took over a very small school that had not had success or big crowds for years. Maybe 100 people at the games in the past. One of the things I noticed was that they never played music, had a horrible sound system, and did a minimal job painting the field.
I happened to be a DJ in college so I brought my sound system to the field and had pre-game music, very loud. Showed a kid how to run the equipment and gave him a script of when to play music (time outs, between quarters, half ect..). That was a huge upgrade. For a couple of games I had a live band volunteer to play behind the endzone. They played the national anthem Jimmy Hendrix style on the guitar and we scored 70 points.
I made painting the field a community event. We painted the lines, hashes, HUGE numbers, had decorations, multiple colors. Players loved it, took pride in having a nice field, and made fun of the programs that were too lazy to paint numbers or hashes.
Got as much food there as possible.
And we won. Crowds went to 500-700. In a town of 1200.
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