B1Buff
Well-Known Member
Now, I am not a D1 football coach and will never claim to know as much about football or life as the great Dan Hawkins, but there are a couple things that stick out to me...
I understand that the title 'football coach' can be easily confused with 'life coach', but fundamentally they are different even though many of us may view football as a very important aspect of life. ie...Although I maybe lying on a couch, I wouldn't confuse a prostitute for a psychiatrist; and, even though I always see them with money, I would not consult a stripper for investment advice. You are a football coach and being paid to win football games, not mold good people...leave that to the professionals. But as of now the work you are doing wouldn't be mistaken as that of a life coach or a football coach, but rather more closely related to prostitution as you are being paid a lot lot of money to phuck a lot of Buffs...both players and fans. Simple...Play football, try to win each game, worry less about personal growth and development...did i mention win games?
Advice: Personnel groupings are a stupid idea and don't work, stop using them. There are 49 other states in the country, don't be afraid to get recruits outside of CO (BTW, you are not saving the school any money, a scholarship costs the school the same amount no matter where you get the player from). Walk-ons should not make up 85% of the roster in the skill positions...Kickers and punters maybe. There is a such thing as natural talent, hard work only goes so far. The term midget football only applies to children, not college football. I think you have offense and defense confused so I will simplify...Offensive objective-score points, Defensive objective-keep other team from scoring points. Reevaluate your terminology for "the little things"...The little things are: Showing up to play football (not enjoying the beautiful scenery Toledo has to offer), beating inferior opponents, running the assigned route, catching the ball when it is thrown to you, blocking the person that is trying to tackle the ball carrier, and tackling the person carrying the ball...This does not include: Trying hard in practice (who cares, try hard in a game), stepping up to the challenge, or getting an A on your Chemistry Final.
PS - put these notes on the bottom of the gameplan for each week and we may win a game or two.
Go Buffs!
I understand that the title 'football coach' can be easily confused with 'life coach', but fundamentally they are different even though many of us may view football as a very important aspect of life. ie...Although I maybe lying on a couch, I wouldn't confuse a prostitute for a psychiatrist; and, even though I always see them with money, I would not consult a stripper for investment advice. You are a football coach and being paid to win football games, not mold good people...leave that to the professionals. But as of now the work you are doing wouldn't be mistaken as that of a life coach or a football coach, but rather more closely related to prostitution as you are being paid a lot lot of money to phuck a lot of Buffs...both players and fans. Simple...Play football, try to win each game, worry less about personal growth and development...did i mention win games?
Advice: Personnel groupings are a stupid idea and don't work, stop using them. There are 49 other states in the country, don't be afraid to get recruits outside of CO (BTW, you are not saving the school any money, a scholarship costs the school the same amount no matter where you get the player from). Walk-ons should not make up 85% of the roster in the skill positions...Kickers and punters maybe. There is a such thing as natural talent, hard work only goes so far. The term midget football only applies to children, not college football. I think you have offense and defense confused so I will simplify...Offensive objective-score points, Defensive objective-keep other team from scoring points. Reevaluate your terminology for "the little things"...The little things are: Showing up to play football (not enjoying the beautiful scenery Toledo has to offer), beating inferior opponents, running the assigned route, catching the ball when it is thrown to you, blocking the person that is trying to tackle the ball carrier, and tackling the person carrying the ball...This does not include: Trying hard in practice (who cares, try hard in a game), stepping up to the challenge, or getting an A on your Chemistry Final.
PS - put these notes on the bottom of the gameplan for each week and we may win a game or two.
Go Buffs!