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Post by mahonz on Aug 1, 2005 0:23:25 GMT -6
Excellent site !!!
Played H back in HS back in the early 70s before the H back was really invented.
Played D2 ball as a TE….not a very good one I might add.
Got into coaching by accident in 1983 and haven’t missed a season since….Denver…Phoenix…back to Denver. Plenty of great years…plenty not so great.
Architect by trade and proudly teaching smurfs the greatest game on Earth.
Always teach the spread philosophies that I learned in HS on offense, those days were special and forever stuck with me….I leave the defense to guys smarter than me….currently my son.
I admire all of you that make a living coaching…its my hobby and a passion.
Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Mar 24, 2008 11:41:46 GMT -6
I have to agree with this. A speach will not change these guys attitude. The ones that take it seriously will still take it seriously. The ones that don't will still won't. You know you guys are probably right. It might not work, but is it not costing me anything to do, I have a few guys straight out of high school that might get motivated by it, I am willing to do what ever it takes to try to keep these guys going. If it does not work I will keep doing the best I can as a coach. If it does work then I have a starting point. I would rather being doing something, then just sit back and say hey these guys should be motivated already. I do appreciate both of your opinions and I have nothing but respect for both of you. If after the season I realize man this sucks then so be it. It will be a learning experience for me and I will move on. I believe you guys know I am new to coaching and with the help of this board, coaches I work for, and trial and error I will get better. Thanks again for your input. I disagree. The personality of the coach has a direct reflection on the team. If you are a fire and brimstone guy then your players will respond....if you are the deep thinker cerebral type the players will respond. If they trust you they will want to play for you regardless of age. Just treat them like men and earn that trust. If a hoo-rah speech suits your style then by all means have at it all season long. Seems you took this job to make a difference. Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Mar 24, 2008 11:24:00 GMT -6
Ted, Mikes team is in a whole different realm. BUT the local club team ( One of my former coaches played on the team) which is Adult Club Pay to Play Football in the truest sense of the word plays Mikes team. There are a number of guys on this team that never played HS football and others that were bench warmers on their HS team and the coach was a 36 year old very overweight and out of shape starting O-lineman on this team. Obviously these leagues vary quite a bit. If I remember right it cost Sylvester $500 to play on this team. If they want to play, have at it , never interested me personally. Dave You are right...we beat the Renegades like a drum but have you checked out the Omaha Beef? Last I checked they ran a pro indoor team and an outdoor semi pro team concurrently. They have been very successful with their indoor program. Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Mar 23, 2008 20:19:49 GMT -6
Cmow5
Sheesh...had to edit my post...too much hate mail came back to the home front.
Good Luck....and PM me if you like. I will still help you wherever I can.
Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Dec 12, 2007 17:12:21 GMT -6
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I joined this forum when it first started. There was nothing really like it out there except maybe the JCF site. I believe thousands like myself use it as their football bible…if you have any thoughts, ideas or questions then they probably have been answered or at least discussed in here already.
I look at this forum as a giant classroom….a couple hundred teachers leading discussions with about10,000 students taking notes. I stop by daily and glean whatever is the topic for the day….and rarely post. I have my opinions but this site has plenty of that going around already…which is a good thing.
Some things I credit to X’s and Os that help me with my systems….zone blocking, spread philosophies, traps, isos, reading coverage’s, the Joe Gibbs numbering system and drills galore.
So…everyone that does post…thank you for this site. Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Dec 3, 2005 20:39:08 GMT -6
How about the Scottsdale Community College Fighting Artichokes.
Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Nov 29, 2007 0:45:02 GMT -6
J ...a youth football genius?Wow…that blows me away. Thank you for the compliment. Everything I do has been done previously by coaches WAY smarter than me. My only accomplishment is having the guts to run high-level offensive stuff with smurfs after I dumb things down to their level. Obviously it is a progression but kids can do whatever you teach them to do. I am fortunate that I can start out with a team and then stay with the same team for 7 years prior to HS ball. That is truly a luxury. Coach Mike
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Post by mahonz on Sept 22, 2007 16:06:38 GMT -6
Coach
Is this the same "coachld" associated with the Mile Hi Grizzlies? If so cool...this forum is where I learn about all those crazy Titans offenses.
...I agree scouting 7 year olds is pretty silly. I am coaching 7th graders and we do scout.
Coach Mike
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