Football Coaching the Game - Page 2

Discuss Thrower · 12-14-2009, 03:32 AM

Football is one my loves in life, for whatever reason that may be. And I still regret quitting like a little bitch my sophomore year of high school because I slept through a two-a-day and my mom instilled in me a fear of my own wellbeing because, as I said, I was a little bitch.

But I can't get over it, I feel the need to be a part of the game some how. I'm not a physical specimen, so that rules out playing in a rec league. And even then what pisses me off most is that I blew my chance to participate in the game where there are stakes in the outcome. So I'm left with two options:

1) Follow my dad and try to get certified as a High School official
2) Try and find a way to get involved with coaching.

The problem with option one is my future, I'm still wondering where the **** I'll wind up after my last two years of college. Law school? Graduate school for writing? Trying to hack it as a pilot? Pornography? The family business? Thus getting certified as a state referee seems a bit premature when I'm unsure if I'll stay in my home state, though I more than likely will do so.

The problem with two is that I have nothing but a year straddling the sideline as a tackling dummy on a JV team with a 3-3 record, and that team was the first team for my school since the 30s, so I have practically no real experience with any position on a squad (I practiced as a CB/WR... 5'7 135lbs kid who couldn't run faster than a 5.3 40yd.. yikes). Given this fact, I'm not a benefit to a team as a position coach, and thus I'm shut out of any opportunity that may arise.

So what do I do? I emailed a high school coach a while ago, asking if he'd briefly discuss some sort of means where I'd be an intern of sorts observing the coaching staff and trying to learn the game from that angle but I never heard back from him. I figured that this forum might yield some helpful responses and advice.

Or, I'll just get flamed mercilessly. Either way I'd like to hear from those willing to deliver some wisdom. Oh, and

DISCUS

Sully · 12-16-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

The ability to teach in a way that translates easly to players is the key.
All the good coaches ive been around were phenomenal teachers.

This is absolute truth.

Jilly · 12-16-2009, 03:34 PM

Sully's a great coach and I'm not just saying that because he's my husband. It's about passion and heart, not for the glory, but for these kids who need to be taught to have a heart for something other than themselves. He sets a good example for that and even though he's hard on them, they learn from him and do better because of it. I don't know how you break into coaching except start on the bottom rung and work your way up. It's such a gumby field of work...always changing and always shuffling.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 12-16-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pioli Zombie

Are you available to coach the Kansas City Chiefs?
Posted via Mobile Device

Brady's slipping a little more each game, and my offer is still on the table...

Plan for the future...

Already knows your system...

Bargain basement pricing available...

Discuss Thrower · 12-16-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sully

I've been coaching HS for four years. I knew I wanted to teach and coach, so I thought that if I volunteered while I was still in school, it'd help. It did help a ton, just not getting a teaching job (there just aren't any).
However, I highly recommend doing it. You'll find pretty quickly that in the grand scheme of things you don't know a lot about football, but if you are willing to work, you'll learn fast. I played (VERY) little college ball, and with as much football as I'd been around, thought I knew my shit... But found out quickly I had (and have) a ton to learn.
I volunteered for a year, then after proving my passion and work-ethic, was a paid coach. I've coached OL, DL, LBs, DBs, and been a DC and OC at the freshman level.

It's not for everyone. I've worked with coaches who set records in college and were horrible, and guys with little playing experience who were great.

If you want to do this, let me know. I've got tons of advice, if you want it.

But don't you dare do it to relive your HS days, so you can pretend you are one of the boys again. I've seen too many of those guys.

Well, right now I'd like to know about how I go about getting a place to volunteer for, then I'd more than likely spam you with further questions.

And my HS glory days only came with a buzzer in my hand and a strange knowledge of random stuff in my head. I still nerdily pimp out my All State status as a quizbowler.

Sully · 12-17-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Town Fan 1988

Well, right now I'd like to know about how I go about getting a place to volunteer for, then I'd more than likely spam you with further questions.

And my HS glory days only came with a buzzer in my hand and a strange knowledge of random stuff in my head. I still nerdily pimp out my All State status as a quizbowler.

Send out emails to every school you'd be interested in volunteering for. Follow them up. Some schools don't want a guy like that, but many do. Your best bet will be to start where you graduated from, if it's close. I've been beat out for a coaching spot a few times by guys with less experience and passion, simply because they were grads of that school (it felt nice beating those schools that turned me down).

Discuss Thrower · 12-17-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sully

Send out emails to every school you'd be interested in volunteering for. Follow them up. Some schools don't want a guy like that, but many do. Your best bet will be to start where you graduated from, if it's close. I've been beat out for a coaching spot a few times by guys with less experience and passion, simply because they were grads of that school (it felt nice beating those schools that turned me down).

So I should creep through email, sounds good. Any way I should approach a school about what I'm looking for? I don't have a lot of connections to any of the Springfield schools; closest thing I have is a friend of mine coaches basketball for a middle school team in town.

Please PM me with whatever further advice you have man, thank ya.

stlchiefs · 12-17-2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Town Fan 1988

DISCUS

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12-14-2009, 03:32 AM
Discuss Thrower "You like to drink?" Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: "I like to drink." Casino cash: $-390000	Coaching the Game Football is one my loves in life, for whatever reason that may be. And I still regret quitting like a little bitch my sophomore year of high school because I slept through a two-a-day and my mom instilled in me a fear of my own wellbeing because, as I said, I was a little bitch. But I can't get over it, I feel the need to be a part of the game some how. I'm not a physical specimen, so that rules out playing in a rec league. And even then what pisses me off most is that I blew my chance to participate in the game where there are stakes in the outcome. So I'm left with two options: 1) Follow my dad and try to get certified as a High School official 2) Try and find a way to get involved with coaching. The problem with option one is my future, I'm still wondering where the **** I'll wind up after my last two years of college. Law school? Graduate school for writing? Trying to hack it as a pilot? Pornography? The family business? Thus getting certified as a state referee seems a bit premature when I'm unsure if I'll stay in my home state, though I more than likely will do so. The problem with two is that I have nothing but a year straddling the sideline as a tackling dummy on a JV team with a 3-3 record, and that team was the first team for my school since the 30s, so I have practically no real experience with any position on a squad (I practiced as a CB/WR... 5'7 135lbs kid who couldn't run faster than a 5.3 40yd.. yikes). Given this fact, I'm not a benefit to a team as a position coach, and thus I'm shut out of any opportunity that may arise. So what do I do? I emailed a high school coach a while ago, asking if he'd briefly discuss some sort of means where I'd be an intern of sorts observing the coaching staff and trying to learn the game from that angle but I never heard back from him. I figured that this forum might yield some helpful responses and advice. Or, I'll just get flamed mercilessly. Either way I'd like to hear from those willing to deliver some wisdom. Oh, and DISCUS
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12-16-2009, 03:34 PM	#17
Jilly MVP Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lee's Summit Casino cash: $9984925	Sully's a great coach and I'm not just saying that because he's my husband. It's about passion and heart, not for the glory, but for these kids who need to be taught to have a heart for something other than themselves. He sets a good example for that and even though he's hard on them, they learn from him and do better because of it. I don't know how you break into coaching except start on the bottom rung and work your way up. It's such a gumby field of work...always changing and always shuffling.
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