Are High School Coaches Given Enough Credit?

[ozens fastest@1906]

I've noticed the last couple of days and even weeks how coaches are judged by their actions as play callers and even as role models for their athletes, case in point Coach Gundy a college head coach for his recent comments to a reporter and even some area highschool coaches for what some fans feel like are bad calls. I for one feel like coaches arent given enough credit for what they do. Coaching is a job where everyone has their eyes on you and expections now are so high, not to mention the fact that parents are entrusting you with the well being of their children. For most cases many coaches spend more time with their athletes than they get to spen with their own. Not to mention the salaries arent great unless your at a major Universty or a Professional Team. So many of them could be doing a hell of alot better for themselves however their love for kids and having a positive influence in the lives of youths weather it be highschool or college. These guys should be given a little more respect for what they are doing. Not everyone can a coach so maybe we should start given these men the credit they deserve.

[UKCats]

Great post, that is highly appreciated.

[Guest Orangeboy]

I've noticed the last couple of days and even weeks how coaches are judged by their actions as play callers and even as role models for their athletes, case in point Coach Gundy a college head coach for his recent comments to a reporter and even some area highschool coaches for what some fans feel like are bad calls. I for one feel like coaches arent given enough credit for what they do. Coaching is a job where everyone has their eyes on you and expections now are so high, not to mention the fact that parents are entrusting you with the well being of their children. For most cases many coaches spend more time with their athletes than they get to spen with their own. Not to mention the salaries arent great unless your at a major Universty or a Professional Team. So many of them could be doing a heck of alot better for themselves however their love for kids and having a positive influence in the lives of youths weather it be highschool or college. These guys should be given a little more respect for what they are doing. Not everyone can a coach so maybe we should start given these men the credit they deserve.

You said it all man.

[PURPLE 4EVER]

It takes a very special man to be a high school football coach in Texas.

Many of these men pull 100 hour work weeks in the fall.

When you get down to it, they are judged on a 16, 17, or 18 year old trying to do their best on Friday night.  A great coach can get one of these young men to play at 110% every play and beat a team that has better talented players.

The impact that a good coach has on a kid will affect him the rest of his life.

They learn not only about winning and losing, but about character and heart.

A great coach, not only impacts his players but the whole community.

Look at Etheridge in the 1970's with PNG, or Coach Neumann now in Nederland.  Coach Stewart in Dayton is building a legacy in this town that will last long after he stops coaching.

You have to love this job to be successful, which in turn means you are doing it for the kids.

[24 over par]

great post

[Guest ndn09]

I don't think so I think they should be given a ton of credit for the work they put in to the programs.

[bulldawg64]

do not forget curtis barbay @ newton,dan hooks over @ wos.

well said purple 4-ever !

[rhino1877]

Good Post, and well thought out.

[Lukethadrifter]

Can I get an AMEN!