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Post by murdr on Nov 26, 2017 17:37:34 GMT -6
Programming is more fun, and it pays better. Now, you could program factory welding machines, but I like making apps and games. I just hope one day 2k gets their heads out of their assess, and realize that a generic football game with editable teams, players, stadiums, divisions, etc. is NOT illegal. I'd put my application in the day they decided to do that. Within a few days, geeks like me would remake the NFL from those generic sets. I still have the urge to learn welding, but currently learning motorcycle repair first. Another fun trade skill. Weren't you about to be homeless a month ago? Temporarily struggling with money doesn't mean I always have. Have done programming for years now. Recently, freelance, though. Currently a car salesman, but do programming on the side.
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Post by murdr on Nov 26, 2017 16:53:55 GMT -6
As said by someone else, teach them that trade schools exist. If I could go back, I'd go pipe welding without hesitation. What's your hesitation now? Programming is more fun, and it pays better. Now, you could program factory welding machines, but I like making apps and games. I just hope one day 2k gets their heads out of their assess, and realize that a generic football game with editable teams, players, stadiums, divisions, etc. is NOT illegal. I'd put my application in the day they decided to do that. Within a few days, geeks like me would remake the NFL from those generic sets. I still have the urge to learn welding, but currently learning motorcycle repair first. Another fun trade skill.
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Post by murdr on Nov 26, 2017 10:54:23 GMT -6
As said by someone else, teach them that trade schools exist. If I could go back, I'd go pipe welding without hesitation.
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Post by murdr on Nov 21, 2017 1:30:06 GMT -6
I agree with the guys that said everybody, but mute those that shouldn't talk. That way, no coordinators running down position coaches trying to relay what their unit is seeing out there.
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Post by murdr on Nov 15, 2017 2:17:10 GMT -6
Here in Central CA by Sacramento the 'take a knee' is different. If we declare that we are taking a knee the defense has to abide as well so no rush, no contact. Occasionally it happens when a DL doesn't know the custom/rule but it doesn't happen very often. And it's an official thing, we declare, everyone stands there, take the snap, drop the knee. I don't like that. Anything, like a botched snap, can happen. Let the kids play until the clock hits zero.
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Post by murdr on Nov 14, 2017 18:48:52 GMT -6
Are you just asking about scouting the other team's defense? No, I was just using defensive examples.
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Post by murdr on Nov 14, 2017 18:25:55 GMT -6
Just seeing how some of you guys like to scout other teams. Looking for some specific examples.
For example, a few things I look at are whether the opponents' DEs run too far upfield when they BDSD (easy to kick out), whether they step down too narrow when BDSD (easy to log), and whether or not their eyes shoot inside when given a high-hat read (easy to influence trap). Also, look to see what 2-gap players read (if they read hat, easier to give false reads). Can really attack the techniques by looking for this stuff.
What are some specific things you guys look for, and why?
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Post by murdr on Oct 12, 2017 12:50:46 GMT -6
Football moms are just like soccer moms, and moms in general. If I had the ability to, I wouldn't let parents come to practice.
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Post by murdr on Oct 7, 2017 11:53:08 GMT -6
And I understand that. I do. But you can assess those same things through plain old conversation, not ridiculous questions. Over long periods of time, sure. But we are talking about limited time interviews, particularly ones at a job fair setting. Better to steer the conversation there from the get go. If you wanted to hear an applicant discuss thoughts on working together, group projects, collaboration, dealing with conflict at the workplace...how would you go about it? I wouldn't want to hear an applicant discuss those, because I know whatever came out of their mouth would be rehearsed {censored}. I'd want to hear how well they could do the job. I don't want to hear them say how they handled a group project that probably didn't even happen. Or try to make a tiny little incident seem like a big conflict to give a good answer. No one is ever honest with those things. No one will ever say, "at my workplace, we rarely do group projects." No one will ever tell you that they've been pretty much conflict-free at work, even if they were. No one will tell you that they prefer working alone, and not together. But those are the real answers. I know, they know it, the recruiters know it.
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Post by murdr on Oct 7, 2017 8:39:12 GMT -6
As I understand it, that's why guys are starting to love the power read toss. The read is so quick that any hit on the QB after tossing is a penalty.
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Post by murdr on Oct 6, 2017 8:07:29 GMT -6
We ask those kinds of questions to determine how well a teacher plays well with others as a) there are times when they will be required to work within groups and b) so that we can determine how well they play with others overall. Also, those questions are asked because they are an open ended question that allows the applicant to just talk, and therefore allows the interviewer a chance to just listen. For example murdr you (probably) would not respond the way you did in an interview, but obviously we see your mindset. Asking such open ended questions can possibly give the interviewer a way to see that your mindset seems like one that I would not want as an employee at a firm. As a contracted worker, hired just to do a task once, sure- all I care about is your ability to install the servers. But so can a lot of other people, so if you are going to be around my team for a while, I might want some other qualities as well. Another example obviously is some of your replies here. Open ended questions get a conversation going, and that can help reveal traits that wouldn't ordinarily come up. You have consistently shown (to me anyway, but I am fairly certain many other coaches here agree) that you just don't seem to have a grasp on what is important, and what is not important. In the same vein, I could very well come off like a condescending, know- it- all douche' in an interview. Both would be character traits that potential employees would want to know. And I understand that. I do. But you can assess those same things through plain old conversation, not ridiculous questions.
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Post by murdr on Oct 4, 2017 19:40:23 GMT -6
I do believe there are characteristics of the millennial generation that set them apart from others in a negative manner. For example, I used to be on hiring committees that ran interviews for teachers and you could certainly see the difference between the millennials and the older generations when it came to certain questions, particularly those that involved working with others. Here is an example: "Please describe any experience you have working collaboratively with other staff members." Older candidates always provided SOME kind of example or at least stated "I don't have much experience in that area but I'm willing to learn!". Millennial candidates (teachers with experience) rarely had an example or they would simply say "I've never worked on a group project." This was a pattern that emerged over the space of four years of interviewing and dozens of candidates. The older potential teachers at least had the social awareness to state that they were willing to learn and work in a group while the millennials were completely oblivious. I'd like to write this off to lack of interview experience, but we're talking about millennials in their late twenties and early thirties who had been teaching for awhile and been through interviews. There just seems to be a social ineptitude within that generation that I think is born out of dependence on technology to communicate. It's almost like technologically induced autism.. To be fair, the typical HR questions asked in many interviews are pointless, and don't reflect on how well one can do the job at hand. "Tell me a time when you had to resolve an issue at work." Ma'am, I can install and maintain the servers, enough with the stupid questions. The worst is the committee interviews for coaching. No way in hell should any parent ever be on those committees. Or anyone without a football background, for that matter.
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Post by murdr on Sept 29, 2017 14:11:46 GMT -6
It's a really damn tough situation. There's no doubt in some communities you'd be fired or ran out of town for allowing any of your players to knee during it and still play them in the game. Yup. I'm in WV. I'm certain we'd all be fired if we allowed it without consequence.
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Post by murdr on Sept 29, 2017 9:25:11 GMT -6
Their right to protest. School's right to bench/cut distractions.
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Post by murdr on Sept 28, 2017 8:56:48 GMT -6
Had a kid tell me that was why he wasn’t playing just this year. Freshman too. I’m getting too old to fight that level of stupid. I just turned to my assistant and asked if he really said that. Had a kid miss a tournament because he was releasing a rap album that day (5'2, 113 lb red haired kid from a pretty well off family). Also had a kid have his parent call me on a Friday night before our region tournament to ask if it was mandatory because he wanted to go play Magic the Gathering at the local comic shop all day that Saturday. Really amazing I made it 4 years at that school. I have many more stories. Timmy B?
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Post by murdr on Sept 22, 2017 6:56:07 GMT -6
I mean, how I see it is that these are high school kids, not adults. I have no problem with winning it handedly, but if it's 42-0 at the half, no sense in completely demoralizing teenage kids, and potentially pushing them away from the game forever. I've been a player on both powerhouse and bottom feeder teams, and the big blowouts made a lot of kids hate football, the only thing they've ever loved.
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Post by murdr on Sept 22, 2017 6:50:07 GMT -6
I mean, I get coaches that run up the score, nothing wrong with it, but I feel like having mercy is the more "honorable" thing to do.
I didn't really like it at Mount Union, and I hated when teams would do it to me in high school. Again, not saying there's anything wrong with it, and you play until the whistle, but sometimes it's best to not embarrass guys. Hell, look what that cost EMCC on Last Chance U. Teams cheap-shotted them until they got suspended from the playoffs.
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Post by murdr on Sept 21, 2017 13:28:15 GMT -6
Play the best the most, but still play everyone. Don't neglect the bad kids, because they can make huge jumps from 7th to 10th grade. Puberty is great.
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Post by murdr on Sept 19, 2017 6:56:45 GMT -6
Over the years, one of the things I have tried is to involve more pulling. They love to pull in HS for some reason. Then you create an "H-back" which is really just an extra tackle but they don't know that. Then You pull GH instead and option the DE and shovel to the H for some love Then you put the H at TE even if he can't catch and do the same thing. pull GE.Or get crazy and throw him a stick route Then you go unbalanced and create a "tackle eligible" to give him some love with a pass. Let them make their own line calls so they feel like a unit. And give the unit a name eg Diesel, Pancakes When you're up big, put the big guy at FB and let him score. A little love (getting the ball) goes a long way. And make your backs, even in practice, go back and high five the Oline every time they get an explosive run play That's what motivated me in high school. I played guard mostly, but my motivation was pulling, especially on Power, and getting the ball at fullback a couple of times. Though, I also loved pass protection, as it was much easier for me, a guy who never really learned how to use his strength.
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Post by murdr on Sept 18, 2017 13:44:13 GMT -6
Adding to what was said above, look at the Coahoma episode of Last Chance U. They lost 45-0, but that coach made those kids believe in themselves. They won the next game for their first win in three years.
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Post by murdr on Sept 18, 2017 6:20:57 GMT -6
I'd say it starts with culture. You're already at the bottom. Cut the cancers out, and only bring the kids that give effort, and reward them for that effort.
There are many ways to do this. Some of the best I've seen are in Culture Defeats Strategy.
And it's not just players. It's students, teachers, the AD, the principal, the boosters, and the fans. You have to build that foundation with them to start on a winning track. If everybody else buys in, and the players see that, they will too. If making fun of the football kids is a common thing among students and teachers, they will not.
Of course, these are all vague ideas, but they're still valid. The kids won't buy in until everyone else does. And as long as you can show consistent improvement on the field, even if ever so slightly, good players will stop avoiding your school.
But again, very vague. Read Culture Defeats Strategy.
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Post by murdr on Sept 17, 2017 13:42:01 GMT -6
Last week, I saw a youth (8-10, looked like) flag football team running a true run n'shoot offense, and pattern matching on defense.
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Post by murdr on Sept 17, 2017 6:18:44 GMT -6
The type of pen you use won't matter and your reputation-image will take a big hit when you become homeless.
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. " John R. Wooden If my pen is going to make a person think less of me then that person isn't worth impressing. I wholeheartedly agree with Wooden's statement. I really do. I could be hated by every person in the world, but still be happy, because I know who I truly am inside. But why not work on both? Be a great person, and make others believe it. Like I said, it wouldn't be a conscious thing for someone to hate you for using a Bic pen. It just looks unprofessional. Especially when signing documents, since the person's eyes will shift towards your signing hand.
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Post by murdr on Sept 17, 2017 6:16:26 GMT -6
Reputation and image are totally different things. I know, but both are important. I mean, say that you're a car salesman, and you're trying to sell as many cars as possible, and keep getting repeat customers. Obviously, the customer won't think, "hey, he's a great salesman, and they have great cars, but what a crappy pen, no thanks!". But, he will subconsciously probably think of him as less professional. And that hurts Yes, it's a very small detail that in and of itself won't make a huge difference. But the small things add up. Think of it this way: when was the last time an executive order was signed with a Bic pen? They realize it's an important occasion, and they don't want an unaesthetic, unimportant pen to be signing those orders with. Obviously, football coaches aren't signing any executive orders, but I think that a man should always have a great pen on him (especially as a pragmatic suit accessory). Again, not saying it should be even close to the first thing on your mind, but when the choice comes down to literally moving your hand a foot over to get the better pens, get them. Being well-groomed + well-dressed + having a great pen (?) = success
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Post by murdr on Sept 17, 2017 1:30:21 GMT -6
I could go into why I believe it, but I'll say that I think having a great pen is important, and gives a great impression when signing documents in person.
It shows that you care, and it shows status. I'm about my reputation more than anything else, and something as stupid as using a crappy pen can subconsciously make people think less if you. No joke. Image is important in the long run.
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Post by murdr on Sept 14, 2017 13:07:20 GMT -6
Well, I was always very responsible with my credit cards (0% utilization, 800+ score), but I got to a point where it was either run my credit up, or not pay my bills.
...and now the chickens have come home to roost.
You'll be amazed what you can live without when you have to, and how much better you'll feel about yourself when you do and begin to get your life in order.
Agreed. But even cutting back as much as possible, I still can't pay my bills.
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Post by murdr on Sept 14, 2017 12:21:56 GMT -6
Well, I was always very responsible with my credit cards (0% utilization, 800+ score), but I got to a point where it was either run my credit up, or not pay my bills.
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Post by murdr on Sept 14, 2017 12:17:28 GMT -6
I don't know if you ever use reddit but you might get some good responses if you post the details of your situation there. They have a board called r/finance where lots of morons and a few people who know what they are talking about will try and help out people with money problems. Might get some good insight there. Oh, I go on those boards, along with Mr. Money Mustache. Believe it or not, I actually know quite a bit about personal finance. I just learned it too late.
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Post by murdr on Sept 14, 2017 11:57:16 GMT -6
Now..when you say homeless...you mean like staying with friends but not having your own place kinda homeless, or living under a bridge getting into knife fights over a windbreaker kinda homeless? because option b ain't no option. 24 is not that old, and forget shame or whatever anybody else thinks. There is a certain courage I think in admitting you've screwed up and that you need help, and a certain cowardice in keeping your problems to yourself and digging into a deeper hole because you have too much pride. Just a complete strangers perspective, for whatever that's worth. Can't say I have any friends that would let me stay at their place. Pretty lone wolf here outside of my GF.
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Post by murdr on Sept 14, 2017 11:44:28 GMT -6
Unfortunately, that college education never amounted to anything like a degree. Just debt. And also unfortunately, pretty booked in my apartment. Have four people living in two bedrooms. Applied for Lyft and Uber, denied from both. Same with pizza places. It's because of literally two speeding tickets in the past 4 years. No kidding. Can't donate blood or plasma, since I'm on blood-thinners. But I'm also applying for border patrol, lol. there's more money in the illegal side of the border war...but probably more stability on the patrol aspect...good call, unless you're a crooked border patrol agent (light bulb) seriously man I don't mean to make light of your deal, good news is you aren't likely to starve to death, can you move back in with mom and dad? no shame in saying no because I definitely couldn't have in the same situation. My financial advice is typically horrible, but I wouldn't pay anything on student loans or credit cards until I got my living situation straightened out. They'll threaten you with all kinds of stuff but there's no such thing as debtors prison....eventually they'll negotiate down what you owe, better for the bank to get something rather than nothing, but that's a problem for a different time. once you get clear of all of this...follow the advice my father gave me (that I didn't listen to).....Marry into money Moving back home is an option, but not sure it's one I'd take. I'd first go homeless. There's a certain shame that comes with it at my age (24 1/2). Thought about not paying my credit card bills and others, but hope it doesn't come down to that.
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