Watching game film

[Irish87]

I've been involved with football for a while now, and I can not figure out why Springfields coach, opts not, to watch game film of the upcoming opponents nor the previous weeks games, with the players. I've never heard of such a thing. Why would't the coach want to have the kids study the film of the upcoming weeks game? I thought every High School football team either watchd film early Saturday morning, or Monday before practice.

I'm starting to wonder if the ASpringield coaches even watch film themselves.:shrug:

Any thoughts?

[tallmadge H2 dad]

Are you freaking kidding me? Another reason why this team is putrid. I have never heard of such a thing. How can you effectively coach without the use of game film? That was a HUGE part of our practice week when I played, and I think everyone else's too.

It sounds to me like this coach is not 100% dedicated to improvement, which is why this program is stuck in reverse.

[Shiloh]

Well if he saw Kent and Coventry this Friday like I did, then he probably doesn't want to watch films because he knows he will get slaughtered by them.
Seriously though, you mean to say he doesn't even come in on Saturday's to watch film? I've heard rumors that he regularly misses weekends for some pretty bad reasons, but I thought those were just rumors.

[Irish87]

Those are not rumors, but fact. He missed a couple of Saturday morning Meetings last year, and also was late in arriving to a few others. Nothing like setting a good example, huh?

This year, for some reason, Mazur decided to be the Head JV coach as well. :shrug: Nothing like a slap in the face to other assistants huh?

[tallmadge H2 dad]

This guy sounds like a joke. Did he go to Springfield? If so, when did he graduate? I don't remember him at all.

[Irish87]

The Head Coach was a Springfield Alum, who graduated in the mid to late
90's. He was an Offensive Lineman who then, went on to play at Bowling Green. I'm sure he has a lot of knowledge about the game of Football, but he is just not ready to lead a Team on Friday night. To be a succesful HS coach, it takes a lot more than being a past D1 athlete. Heck, I think I'm a pretty good "arm chair coach", but in know way am I ready to head coach of a high school team. Maybe 6,7-10 years down the road, after he coaches under someone, he may turn into a good head coach, but right now he is having difficulties with discipline, game planning, 2nd half adjustments, play calling and getting the most out of the players he has.

[chopblock]

I do not believe that any head coach does not watch film with his kids. I am guessing this is misinformation.

[Shiloh]

but right now he is having difficulties with discipline, game planning, 2nd half adjustments, play calling and getting the most out of the players he has.

That pretty much sounds like everything doesn't it?

62-16?
500 yds rushing against? I would have thought a youth coach as D-coordinator would have done better than that! Nice pick Coach Mazur!
But I guess Coach Mazur knows what he's doing...
See you guys in a couple of weeks!

[tallmadge H2 dad]

This season is an embarrassment, and the Springfield community needs to be calling for the heads of this coaching staff. If this coach returns next year, it speaks volumes of the lack of care and support from the community for Spartan football.

This team is getting WORSE instead of better. How can kids continue to give 100% when it sounds like the coach doesn't (late for practices, etc.)

I really feel bad for the seniors on this team. The year is a lost cause, and I do not see them winning any of their next 3 games. I thought 0-10 seasons at Springfield were a thing of the past.

Get rid of this clown and get some coaches in there that have experience and know what the he11 they are doing.

Being a good former player does not automatically make a good coach:wallbang:

[Shiloh]

This season is an embarrassment, and the Springfield community needs to be calling for the heads of this coaching staff. If this coach returns next year, it speaks volumes of the lack of care and support from the community for Spartan football.

This team is getting WORSE instead of better. How can kids continue to give 100% when it sounds like the coach doesn't (late for practices, etc.)

I really feel bad for the seniors on this team. The year is a lost cause, and I do not see them winning any of their next 3 games. I thought 0-10 seasons at Springfield were a thing of the past.

Get rid of this clown and get some coaches in there that have experience and know what the he11 they are doing.

Being a good former player does not automatically make a good coach:wallbang:

An excellent post. Although we here at Coventry don't want to see Springfield get a good, experienced coach, it is sad for this year's seniors.

Now with a levy problem and the rumored pay to play (true?) it will be hard to get anyone in there.

[Irish87]

Once again, the Head Coach was a no show, on Saturday morning.

The game Friday was pretty much, as bad as it sounded. Offense moved the ball, but turned it over on downs, 2x's inside Crestwoods 20.

Shilo, I don't think you guys will have to worry about Springfield, for a while. It will take a long time to bring this Football Team back to being decent.

[tallmadge H2 dad]

Once again, the Head Coach was a no show, on Saturday morning.

The game Friday was pretty much, as bad as it sounded. Offense moved the ball, but turned it over on downs, 2x's inside Crestwoods 20.

Shilo, I don't think you guys will have to worry about Springfield, for a while. It will take a long time to bring this Football Team back to being decent.

How can a coach be a no show:mad: :shrug:

This is a joke, and the parents need to come down hard!!

[Irish87]

There just does not seem to be a lot of concern, or care from many of the Parents. It seems to me, that the community is content with having a losing program, and nobody wants to step up. I have heard, the AD is a very difficult man to deal with. Keep in mind, there are only 50 some odd Parents who have kids on the Varsity Team. Out of those 50, I would say 20-25 care about the Program. I say that, because of the lack of fans you see at the games. Some of them, do not want to speak their peace, for fear of their kid losing his position, or jeapardizing his position in the upcoming years. They also think, "things may change in the offseason and be better next year"(as I did). Well people, I'm here to tell ya, things will be the same, unless major changes are made. Many people are not aware of what it takes to put together a winning organization. It starts with a Coach and Coaching Staff, who are dedicated to the Program. If the Coaches are not dedicated, then how do you expect the players to believe. Now, don't get me wrong, total blame should not go on the Coaches, because there are still discipline issues that need corrected with the kids in the community. There are kids that still continue to not make grades in order to be eligible, and more kids that just do not play, because they dislike the coach. I could go on and on, but will stop here, because I'm getting more and more depressed.

[Take It 2 Tha Bank]

I think Springfield really hugs too, but the players that are not playing because they do not like the coach are losers, and I wouldn't want them around me anyway. If you think about it, who are the kids hurting?? Are they hurting the coaches? Maybe, because maybe they could help the team with depth and ability, but the coach can only coach the ones out there on the field. SO really no, he is not hurting the coach.
Is he hurting the other players? Maybe, but they can only work with and count on the other teammates they have on the field at the time of practice and games, so they are not really hurting the players either.

Are they hurting themselves? ABSO-freaking-LUTELY!!! they only have 8 semesters to play high school football, and if they are not going to strap it up and play for the coach, regardles of who it is, you are not a football player. I do not care who you are! You could be the best running back in pee-wee, in freshmen, but if you are not strapping it up, you are a non-player. You are one that finds it easier to complain and ridicule the players for "sucking" rather than putting their actions where their mouths are. THOSE are the ones that are losers to me. The kids that are out there every week for practice and giving their sweat and body for the team, they are the winners.

Do not get me wrong, I saw Springfield once this year, and I saw PLENTY. The coach may very well deserve a lot of the blame, but I will tell you this, the kids who are not playing because they say the do not like the coach, areusing that as a crutch, and they continue to use a crutch their entire lives. They don't want to put in the time and sacrifice that football takes. Everyone wants to win, it is human nature, the AMERICAN way, but there are very few are willing to put in the time and dedication to do what it takes in the offseason and on Monday-Thursdays during the season to WIN! Remember that!

A great phrase on the wall at Garfield High SChool when I went there in the early 80 under Coach Bill McGee:

The Will To Win Is Not Nearly As Important As The Will To Prepare To Win!

[Irish87]

I do not believe that any head coach does not watch film with his kids. I am guessing this is misinformation.

Not misinformation. Although, he must have been reading these Threads, because they actually watched a little film on Crestwood last week. The last film they watched was week one against Ellet, when they watched their own game.

Not that its any of my business, but I hope he had a good excuse, for not showing up this past Saturday for practice. Maybe he had some Vacation Days left, that needs to be used up before the end of the year.:laugh:

[Shiloh]

I have to tell you that many Coventry boys have been looking forward to playing Springfield in football. You'll get no mercy from the Comets!

It's a natural rivalry and we lost both our games in basketball to Springfield last winter, and their baseball team murdered us twice. I thought all their programs were bad until those butt kickings (although we almost had you at home in basketball!) so apparently Springfield has SOME talent.

Good luck against Kent. YIKES!

[Irish87]

Its not as much, as not having the talent in Springfield, its more of getting the talent to play on the football team, and not quit. I've said this before, there are probably 3 players on the Basketball team that could make an impact on the football team, and another 3 players on the Baseball Team, that just wouldn't play because of the coach.

One other note, Springfield has lost numerous starters from when the season began. They lost 2 of their starting RB's(one broke his foot and one quit). They lost another(quit) RB/DB who played a significant amount of time. They lost their starting MLB due to personal reasons and they lost 2 of their starting Linemen(Off and Def) due to injuries(although one has since returned).

[Take It 2 Tha Bank]

LIke I stated though, who are the kids that quit really hurting?? They are hurting their own ability to play the greatest team game invented!! They are hurting their classmates and friends! If I played on a team and my buddy quit because we were losing and he said he "didn't like the coach", I would be pissed off! Looking forward, if I were the new coach coming in next year if this coach goes, I would talk to the players left from this season. What did they do to make the team concept work? What was the defining point in the season in thir minds? I would get a roster and se who started the season, and who ended it. Why did they quit? Regardless, they cannot be counted on. I don't want to be around QUITTERS! they will quit the rest of their lives! Who will they blame it on then?