Quote:Ah - one of my pet peeves. You've seen to many movies of high school coaches.

 

I'm positive that Gus would get much less criticism if he fit the stereotype of the old-school coach. Yell at someone! I want to see your face get red, the veins in your neck sticking out! Maybe punch someone! Then I'd know you're a real coach!

 

We all know what a real coach looks like, and what a real coach does, right? I mean, that's how it was when I was in high school.

 

I never said yell and throw things. They are grown professionals. They aren't going to stand for that. However, there are still ways to discipline them without having to be "that" coach. One option again is to take them out of the game. As much as these guys love money, they also love the game and love competition. Will taking them out hurt us too? Yep. But at least they'll know that sub-par performances won't be tolerated. Make them stay in the weight room longer. Make them watch more film. There are always ways to invoke discipline on players without screaming at them. However, hopefully you can agree, that a coach calling a terrible performance "a hard fought game that both sides should be commended on" is not the best route. Players need to be told straight up when they suck. No reason to sugar coat things and stay on their good side.

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