The Young Assistant Coach Who Could Not Stop O.J. Simpson
In going through my dad’s stuff, I have been very pleased to find some great things that remind me of him. Here are the three team pictures from his years at Lafayette in Lexington, KY- 1966, 1967 & 1968….
Say, “Thank You”
A reality check for all of us head coaches…. if you are having success, the people around you are a HUGE reason for that success. Sometimes we can be so full of ourselves we lose sight of that. I just…
A Tough Season, A Good Season – Remembering My Dad
After starting the season 0-5, we finished the season with 6 straight wins including a district championship and two home playoff games. I was very proud of the toughness displayed by our kids and staff. During the season, three of…
Catching Up – A Great Time of Year and Being Thankful for the People That God Brings Into Your Life.
Not surprisingly, it has been several days since I posted this blog. We have our first Sunday staff meeting after church today and I will work this in before our family goes to church. We had our first scrimmage at…
Crossing Paths with a Giant…..The Impact of Great People……Coach Arnsparger
23 years ago it was the summer of 1992. I was a first year head football coach at Paris High School (KY). My wife Stephanie and I had just been married that May. Our summer days were to get up…
I Found a Drill…. At the Beach
I was watching a father and son throw a football in the ocean yesterday. Both threw the ball well. The dad’s release was one I preferred….he brought the ball straight back and then out of his hand. The son, on…
American Football in Sweden
Here is an American football game in Sweden! Boyle County Football Coach, Chuck Smith, is in Sweden right now, working at a football camp. He said the kids try hard and have a desire to be good players. American…
Make Big Decisions Now, Coach When It is Time to Coach
In my book, Black Shoes & White Shoestrings , I talk about Bill Walsh’s impact on how we run our program and the level of organization we try to incorporate. We use play scripts, job descriptions, and any necessary planning…
Long Hours, Hard Work – Do You Spend Your Time Doing What Matters the Most?
Over 20 years ago at a clinic, Sam Harp, former Danvlle High School (KY) coach with seven state titles, shared a master list of what a coach needs to do, broken down by the months of the year. That list…
When a Player Transfers, is it Okay for Him to Hand over Your Rival’s Playbook?
If a player transfers to your school, and he is from your rival school, or any school you play, is it okay for him to give you a copy of your rival’s playbook? I think anything a kid knows/remembers is…