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Post by hunhdisciple on Jan 17, 2017 19:41:53 GMT -6
I've only seen kids cry from pretty big injuries and end of career games.
I don't really have an issue with kids getting frustrated, within reason. People process emotions differently. I'm not much of a crier, so those moments are few and far between for me.
Kids crying over "little kid" things, however, is a bit much.
Although, my first year, we did have a kid cry after throwing a pick-6 on our very first snap. Not because he was frustrated, but because he was legitimately scared of the other team.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Jan 17, 2017 11:56:45 GMT -6
Out school district get an exceptionally high rate of kids brought in from other places, who are in foster care.
Usually, every boy wants to "play" football. We have had kids who stick around for several years who are solid players. We have had kids who stuck around just for the meals and gear. We have had kids who could be great, but never were around long enough. We've had kids who had every physical tool, but had other issues that kept them from doing anything. We had a guy who was most likely going to be some sort of starting DB. And then, late June, he's gone back home.
I was wondering what other people's experiences are with kids in foster care, because most of them are different than the kids not in.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Jan 9, 2017 22:02:35 GMT -6
We usually include:
Shirt Shorts Hoodie And occasionally a mesh travel bag.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Dec 21, 2016 21:51:21 GMT -6
This is a pretty common morning commute listen for me.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Dec 14, 2016 8:33:24 GMT -6
Once saw a kid frantically wiping his gloves off in the huddle. He was a TE rarely used in the passing game. We noticed it, started yelling to our kids, and completely stopped their 4th down play action.
I've seen OL guys come up to the line and start eyeing DB's. Turns out they did that on screens and were trying to find skinny guys to kill.
The best one I've ever was a coach on an opposing team would always loudly tell the WR on their side to block hard or something along those lines to make the DB think it was going to be a run. But, he never said that when it was an actual run, only on throws. So, after a quarter, our DB to that side knew if it was run or pass. We worked out subtle hand signals between our guys so we knew, but they didn't know that we knew.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Dec 13, 2016 11:00:24 GMT -6
Our boosters pay for the Glazier stuff, and will get us rooms for the clinic.
Teachers don't get to count the day for anything.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Dec 12, 2016 11:04:43 GMT -6
There are 2 guys on our current staff who are pretty much family.
It all depends on the ages and various other factors. It's hard to get people who are completely opposite to be that close. But, when you have very similar people working in close proximity for long periods of time, they'll get close naturally I would assume.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Dec 3, 2016 20:31:58 GMT -6
The fact that nothing is new, and someone would defend one small detail as to why is was completely different, this just seems like an odd fight.
I mean, I 100% get what you are saying, and it wouldn't be accepted in any professional field.
But, the fact that nothing is really, legally "owned," kind of leaves it open. The fact that most guys will try to sell their new spin or twist as the reason they've made it better, is basically all it comes down to.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Dec 1, 2016 21:22:53 GMT -6
We need a much better field house and concession area. Everything is in the same building, but it's all so cramped during a game.
Need a new scoreboard, too. It went out twice this season, during games.
Wish list? Turf. And, that's all. Everything else is fine if we could have turf.
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Captains
Nov 28, 2016 19:37:13 GMT -6
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Post by hunhdisciple on Nov 28, 2016 19:37:13 GMT -6
We have 4.
At the end of the summer, the players vote for 2 of them.
After that, every week, the coaches select 2 players who we deem to be deserving. Either from the previous game or the week of practice.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Nov 9, 2016 13:29:04 GMT -6
We have a guy who is a wizard with fixing helmets, so he's our go-to guy for any equipment issues. We have 2 guys up top. 2 guys signaling in plays. 1 "get back" coach. And 1 who is the basic medical needs and rotation person. Who would normally speak to the officials? The head coach, as far as accepting or declining. But, asking for clarification on penalties or things of that nature, we all do that. Our "get back" guy usually follows pretty closely to the officials, just to keep everybody out of the way, so he usually ends up having random conversations with them.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Nov 9, 2016 12:42:09 GMT -6
We have a guy who is a wizard with fixing helmets, so he's our go-to guy for any equipment issues.
We have 2 guys up top.
2 guys signaling in plays.
1 "get back" coach.
And 1 who is the basic medical needs and rotation person.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Nov 9, 2016 10:59:06 GMT -6
Just call it Charles.
Because it's in charge!
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Post by hunhdisciple on Nov 1, 2016 10:47:09 GMT -6
The difference between the players Spurrier had, and what a vast majority of people on this site have, are night and day different.
But, you can't blame the kids constantly, because at some point it comes back on coaching. When it comes back, depends on the kid. I've had guys who literally just didn't have any real idea of how to play their position, and I looked like an idiot. But they were the only bodies I had, and they progressed to something less sad. I've had guys who were pretty good, and their mistakes are a direct connection to something I failed to do or not do.
If you're working with high level athletes, like Spurrier, then their mistakes come back a lot on the coaches. If you've got Tommy ProbablyShouldaBeenTheWaterBoy, getting to where you limit their mistakes is a great coaching job.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Oct 24, 2016 14:40:53 GMT -6
We have an MVP and Most Improved for every position group.
And we have some speciality awards, like the 110% and Coaches Award. We also have an overall O and D MVP.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Sept 27, 2016 10:24:13 GMT -6
I once saw a team wait for a punt to roll dead and think it was over. They started jogging off the field, other team scooped it up and ran it in.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Sept 21, 2016 10:40:02 GMT -6
Using the bathroom, with a laptop is a seriously good way to get some quick stuff done.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Sept 19, 2016 17:34:09 GMT -6
It depends on several things.
How explosive are they? Where are they on the field? How likely will they go for it on 4th? What's the score and time remaining?
With all that said, I'd lean towards 1st and 20. So many guys have a tendency to panic if they get down in the chains by that much.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Sept 19, 2016 9:00:51 GMT -6
We had a team piss in the floor. And had one kid poop in the shower.
We had a team stuff whole rolls of toilet paper in the toilets and then make them overflow in their locker room.
We had a team steal all of the stuff out of the JV locker room. Jersey hooks, helmet hook. All that type of stuff. Their head coach knew about it, and was fine with it. So, when we beat them the next year, our kids took theme back. It started out as a dick move, but now it's kind of a neat traveling trophy type of thing.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Sept 19, 2016 8:01:23 GMT -6
Did you make sure to pre-treat them before you wore them? I don't want to be "that guy," but we didn't do that a few years ago and the socks bled onto the white pants. We had to get a new set and they were fine after we treated them.
What about a nice soak in some bleach water overnight?
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Post by hunhdisciple on Sept 18, 2016 21:21:31 GMT -6
Our staff is lucky, in that we have numerous different connections around our state. We usually have every relevant game of an opponent. And, we aren't above throwing a rival under the bus.
Oh, you play the guys we hate? Oh, and you have 3 games of our top district opponent? Yeah, I think we can work something out. Interested in their 4 regular season games and their scrimmage? Good.
We start getting film as early as possible, and I usually start the break down stuff early. It might not always be accurate by weeks 7 or 8, but knowing what they were trying to do in the opener can tell you a lot, even later.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Sept 18, 2016 19:51:31 GMT -6
The last few seasons, we raffled off a gun.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Sept 14, 2016 10:01:20 GMT -6
Wait, you all have guys who actually would shower?
We have only had 1 person use our showers, and that's because he thought he could sneak in there and smoke pot.
But, I'd say the no phone rule would probably cover a majority of your bases. And, weirdly enough, 1 person per.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Sept 13, 2016 7:50:51 GMT -6
Our running clock is a 36 point lead, at any point in the game.
If the opposing coach asked for one at 20, that's fine with me.
But, I would try and work with an official if he asked me to back them down. But, if he was threatening flags and possible ejection, for hard play, then I would have an issue with that.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Sept 8, 2016 7:09:51 GMT -6
I'll go ahead and get stuff done in my free time. I don't really think anything about it. It doesn't feel like I'm looking ahead. One day, I might do all of the down and distance, the next day I'll do type and direction. I'm not really looking at anything that in-depth, I'm not studying really intently. I'm just trying to cut down on work later.
If we can trade with somebody else, and get something of value, we will. We will have the entire season so far of our opponent next week. And everything we have has already been broken down.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Sept 8, 2016 7:03:51 GMT -6
First, this isn't me trying to have some big rant against the officials. We won the game, and we won big. 37 points, actually. I just thought this story was kind of insane and kind of funny.
Last Friday night, we had an official who made a series of questionable calls.
Early 1st quarter, we punt. He gives one of those half fair catch signals. Our guys let up, and he takes off. One of our guys blows him up, after he had gone probably 15 yards and his team was still blocking. Flag on us, because he gave a fair catch signal. He was just running it out to keep his balance.
2nd quarter, we throw deep. Their DB just straight up shoves our WR right before the ball gets there. It's not that he didn't see it, but there was no flag because he was making a play on the ball.
2nd quarter, we wrap up the QB. As he's going down he gets the ball out. He hits the ground, flag. Not intentional grounding, but a late hit on the QB. Instead of 4th down, it's now 1st down.
The penalty ratio was 13 for us, 2 for them. Both were offsides. Several of the calls were fair.
In our previous 2 games combined, we had 9 total.
I was blown away at how obviously bad the officiating was. So, we checked on the names of the guys. The guy who was the obviously bad ref, his name stuck out. So I did some investigating.
He played football in high school, was a captain his senior year. At the school we were playing.
His business, was an "honor ring" level donor to the local football team. The school we were playing.
His nephew is the starting QB. Guess where!
His son is a starting WR. Guess where! And, the best part, was that his son the the returner who gave the fair catch signal and then took off.
Again, we won the game, and I know that bad calls are part of the game. More than anything, I wanted other people to hear this story, because it's kind of insane.
I'm sure he's going to officiate one of their games this week, too.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Sept 8, 2016 6:27:19 GMT -6
I've noticed over the last 2 years that we start "faster" if we get the ball first. Our scoring percentage is way different when we receive, something like 85 vs. 50, with minimal field difference.
I like being aggressive on both sides of the ball. I think it sends a strong message. In our big games, we always take a shot on the first drive.
Also, what about 4th down? Conversions are a big energy shot. If you're slow, getting one can be a big boost, especially if you score.
There's a lot about slow/fast starts and hot/cold starts. Every team is different, and the same stuff might not always work. It's a game of chance, risk v. reward.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Sept 2, 2016 7:08:29 GMT -6
What are some field painting ideas you guys have done or come across?
When we were finishing up last night, we started talking about doing something in the end zone. We had a checkerboard idea, or diamonds. Or the Notre Dame slashes.
Ultimately, the only thing that prevented us from doing anything was the fact that none of us really had a good idea of where to start and how to set it all up.
So, what are some things you all have done for your field?
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Post by hunhdisciple on Aug 31, 2016 6:36:41 GMT -6
Both?
I've been in the box a few times, and I really prefer the view and ability to distinguish what's going on. But, I feel really far removed from the game.
On the field, I can have better discussions with my players about what's going on. And I can better gauge what's going on with them.
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Post by hunhdisciple on Aug 15, 2016 8:30:54 GMT -6
The OL and DL could be in black face masks, and the rest of the team in white. There are still 2 different colors, but at least there would be a clear line of who is who.
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