- It goes without saying, but I believe there are only a handful of schools (regardless of sport) in each division that has a realistic chance of winning the state championship each year (especially in the state of Michigan).
- I am of the belief that program stability is more important than wins and losses.
- The most difficult thing coaches deal with in all sports is players that have unwarranted freedoms (yes, I said unwarranted) of being on their electronic devices all day in school and at home, and then we expect them to sweat, get beat up, and focus at a 2 hour practice.
-The next most difficult thing coaches deal with is having to recruit your own kids in the building to stay there. If you aren't recruiting them, a shady coach at a different school is.
-Coaches at all levels need to understand that we are all in this TOGETHER. The success or failure at one level is no more important than the other. The focus should be on developing the player throughout his/her entire career.
-Within minutes of meeting a parent at my daughter's soccer practice he proceeded to complain about the coach. I don't care, buddy. Sign up to coach next time.
-I miss the days when kids played sports just for the fun of it, instead of worrying about a college scholarship, highlight tape, etc.
-To the "coaches" out there of 7 on 7 travel teams, AAU, teams, recruiting services, and "personal" scouts: I know you think you are helping kids and parents but you're not. You are confusing them, and giving them a false sense of worth. If it's all about the kids then do your "services" for free.
-Just because you are qualified and ready for a job, it doesn't mean it's the right one.
-There isn't one, tried and true way to do things. Do what you believe in and stick to your guns.
-It's not fair to compare team to team or school to school. Every situation is different.
-Parents, if you don't show up to a preseason parent meeting, then don't complain to the coach if you don't get the answer you want.
-If your child is good enough then he doesn't need to specialize in one sport, year round.
-If you want to learn more about a sport, don't listen to the idiots on the radio. Research it yourself.
-The FIRST thing you should tell your kid after a game (win or loss) is that you love them and are proud of them. That will mean more to them then any game details anyway.
-Brian
The most difficult thing coaches deal with in all sports is players that have unwarranted freedoms (yes, I said unwarranted) of being on their electronic devices all day in school and at home, and then we expect them to sweat, get beat up, and focus at a 2 hour practice. WELL SAID
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