Coach Russell’s Summer Ruminations
College football hasn’t had the best run of PR over the course of this past spring and early summer – and deservedly so. We’ve seen some truly horrific allegations come to light, and learned of some truly terrible decisions which…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – December
Happy Holidays to all! I’ve just returned from a month on the road recruiting. So, for this for this month’s post, I’d like to share some general thoughts on recruiting, and high school visits. The month of December tends to…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – November
The thought I’d like to share with you this month started in the form of a question I was asked… “Were you embarrassed?” That question was asked after I presented an award at our annual football banquet last February. Our…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – October
In this great game of ours, we talk a lot about the culture of our programs. We frequently use terms like “family” and “one heartbeat”. An interaction I had with a player recently led me to spend some time thinking…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – September
I hope everyone is off to a good start for the 2015 season. A new year is always exciting. It’s a chance to see what your incoming players bring to the program, as well as to evaluate how everything you’ve…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – August
Welcome to August, football season, and my “Camp Edition” of Coach Russell’s Ruminations. My first thought for this month is something I think far too many men in our profession struggle with. There seems to be an eternal struggle between…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – July
For college football coaches, and many high school coaches, the summer means one thing: camps. Summer football camps are not only a good way to supplement your income, but they’re also valuable for the opportunity to be exposed to high…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – June
Over the course of the last few months, we’ve been deep into the season of coaches moving to other schools, hirings, firings, etc. Usually, football coaches handle the process the right way. Unfortunately, sometimes they don’t. The entire process is something…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – May
May is here, Spring has sprung, and I hope everyone is able to take a few minutes to enjoy it. Here at Norwich, and at most schools playing our level of college football, the “Spring” (I put that in quotes…
Coach Russell’s Ruminations – April
Happy Spring coaches. It has finally arrived – even here in beautiful central Vermont! This month’s first thought pertains directly to the weather, and what a twisted sense of humor Mother Nature seems to have. We are heading toward our…