It’s the off season so I am bored so with that in mind I ask this.

 

Let’s say there is a school that is Division three in a state that has six divisions.

That school is always low, very low in numbers.

They go through more than any of the nine other schools in their county.

This school has won an average of one game in the last decade.

The coaches they hire all have the same type of philosophy when it comes to the type of offenses they run.

Let’s say that offense has been a run first no matter what the main formation has been.

 

Let’s add to these facts that it is well known that most of the talent is walking the halls of the school and not playing football.

 

Also add to this that on all levels the numbers are low and the offensive philosophy is about the same and on all levels their has been little to no success.

 

What if anything would you change if you were hired as the new head varsity coach?

It’s the off season so I am bored so with that in mind I ask this.

 

Let’s say there is a school that is Division three in a state that has six divisions.

That school is always low, very low in numbers.

They go through more than any of the nine other schools in their county.

This school has won an average of one game in the last decade.

The coaches they hire all have the same type of philosophy when it comes to the type of offenses they run.

Let’s say that offense has been a run first no matter what the main formation has been.

 

Let’s add to these facts that it is well known that most of the talent is walking the halls of the school and not playing football.

 

Also add to this that on all levels the numbers are low and the offensive philosophy is about the same and on all levels their has been little to no success.

 

What if anything would you change if you were hired as the new head varsity coach?

 

The highlighted part I don't understand.

 

When you say "they go through more than any of the nine other schools in their county." And then you say the "school has won an average of one game in the last decade".

 

Please explain.

They go through more coaches then the other nine schools in their county.

They are winning about one game a year for the last ten years.

 

My bad on not making that clear.

I was watching a game while posting.

Hire a young dynamic coach with a wide-open offense and a fly-around blitz-happy defense that can recruit his own school.

Tell them to work harder. That is the difference in perennial state powers and the rest of the teams.

Tell them to work harder. That is the difference in perennial state powers and the rest of the teams.

 

Only the teams who make excuses for losing to schools with tradition!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, only 5 posts before we got the "work harder" line.

I think in this situation you have to get a coach who understands the situation and would embrace trying to change the program. I don't know if a philosophy change as far as what offense or defense would matter, because I think a coach has to coach the scheme he knows the best. Every system out there has been successful somewhere and disastrous somewhere else. I also don't know if a more wide open offense would definitely bring out more kids for the long run. You might see a jump in year 1, but winning is the best cure for getting kids out IMO.

 

IMO a coach in this situation would need to have a great plan for the program, with short-term and long-term goals to be reached. Work on promoting the program in the community, solidify the younger levels of the program along with the HS (JFL, Middle, etc.). Show improvement in the program and really advertise the program should help build interest. I think a program wants to get to the point to where every boy in the school system dreams of playing for the HS team one day, and every parent is willing to help them become the most productive member of the team that they can be. A good off-season plan would be necessary, and more than anything I think fundamentals would need to be stressed. For a program in this shape I feel that K.I.S.S. (Keep it simple) would work better than trying something exotic. If a team can only win one game a year, how in the world are they suppose to be able to put in an Oregon-style offense (for example)? Stressing the fundamentals like blocking, tackling, ball protection, etc. along with a good plan for the program and a lot of hard work would go a long way.

 

Overall I think a school would need to find a guy who is willing to be willing to stay and fix the program for the long-run. I do not necessarily mean a coach who will stay there for 20 years when I say that either. I think of that the way Coach Cal thinks of talented freshman. You want program builders and not program-takers. There a probably a lot of guys who could come in, take the quick way to winning and try to get to a better job as quick as possible. IMO, you would a coach who is going to set the path for the program to build and become better in the future, even if that coach only stays 4 or 5 years.

Now let me add to this.

For the most part the head coach and 90% of the assistant coaches have some sort of ties to this school and the reputation they have in how they do things and the way they run things have kept many good athletes from not going out for the team.