what makes a good/great head coach?

[irish]

Ithink it takes 3 things to happen to make a good or great head coach

 

1. the school and the community must support 100percent.

 

2.he must have knowledgeable assits. willing to work as hard to achive the same goal.

 

3.there must be a good feeder program to supply skilled athletes.

[Guest region4fan]

The head coach and his assistants should have like philosophies, knowledge of the game, a love of kids, and a willingness to work hard.

Edited July 13, 2004 by region4fan

[REBELRON]

Everything you said was correct.

[Jsmack]

Great athletes make great coaches!

[REBELRON]

Great athletes do help. But! Great coaches get the most out of their athletes. Great coaches get their players to buy into their system. Great coaches are the glue to a program.

[bigknocka8]

Someone players respect

[cdragonz123]

When players respect the coaches is everything. Ive learned that over last year with Catlett and this year with Shattuck.

[cornett55]

TO BE A GREAT COACH YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO TAKE PLAYERS THAT DOESNT HAVE MUCH TO WORK WITH MAKE THEM INTO A TEAM AND THATS WHAT GATLINBURG PITTMAN'S COACH BENNY HAMMONDS DOES EVERY YEAR

[DBIndian99]

your players have buy into what your doing and understand your MO. They cannot doubt you. They can dislike you, disrespect you, whatever, but if the players don't buy into what you are trying to do, you're sunk. I saw firsthand in college what happens when players start doubting the staff. It will turn a very talented and good team into crap in a hurry. There are many other things, I agree with Irish and RebelRon. But they have to believe in you.

[swanson71]

A good coach knows what he is doing, and a good coaching staff...a great coach has the samething but he has the respect for his players and the players giving him respect...he's not only there coach but a friend...I think that is a great coach...

[RebelRaider]

to be a great coach, your name needs to be either george quarles, mike white, joe robinette, david ellis, jim gaylor, joe pinkerton, or mark humphrey. and that is about it. otherwise, you probably arent very good.

[sportsfan62]

TO BE A GREAT COACH YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO TAKE PLAYERS THAT DOESNT HAVE MUCH TO WORK WITH MAKE THEM INTO A TEAM AND THATS WHAT GATLINBURG PITTMAN'S COACH BENNY HAMMONDS DOES EVERY YEAR

I guess the likes of Bear Bryant, John Madden, Vince Lombardi, Bill Parcells, Joe Paterno, Tom Landry, lou holtz, Joe Gibbs, etc don't make the cut... good call on that bias report!