Quote:To me, and Trav can probably back this up, the biggest roadblock to being an effective coach is ego. And not the ego of the player, even though that can have a profound effect as well, but the ego of the coach.

 

If a coach is not willing to take feedback from his players and be able to work that into the system / scheme that he is running, then he is most likely doing more harm than good. People see football coaches that yell and scream and have that perpetually ticked off look on their face, and they think that they are a good coach. It's similar to George Costanza's take that as long as you look annoyed, folks will think you're busy. But what's really important is that the players are given the tools and opportunity to get their job done and to grow as professionals.

 

Now don't disregard the idea that the player has to commit to putting his trust into what the coach is teaching them. Just because someone hasn't blocked a Defensive Lineman before doesn't mean that he can't help you do just that. Coaching is different than playing, and although the obvious statement is obvious, it's a totally different skill set. It takes a tandem of a player and the coach in order for success on the field to occur.

Do you think that contributes to a player becoming a bust as much as just about any other factor?  If a coach is not sufficiently flexible/interactive such that a player under his tutelage can't develop the proper technique to succeed, can't that lead to a player failing even if the player was drafted into the right scheme, etc.?

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