Coaching

[Kinger4g]

A lot of variables, but if talent is equalized, coaching would have a great impact on the outcome of games. Player development, scheming, and situational game management would be the difference given comparable Jimmy's and Joe's.

[bugatti]

At some point numbers, size, and talent will prevail in the W/L column. But by in large, most high school kids are competing against other high school kids that will never sniff a college field. If you can tap into maximum effort and get out of a kid their highest athletic abilities, that team will generally prevail, or at least be the best version of themselves.

[thsrocks]

I give the coach credit for conditioning, coaxing, teaching, caring, and encouraging before adding the play-calling and strategy that affects the outcome of the contest.

[Hip-Hop Box]

It really depends on the situation. Some teams are really talented but, the coaching is suspect. You can always tell when a team is talented and when the coach is a good coach.