quote:y first couple of years were H*E*L*L. I got anonymous letters, bashed in the community (I had no ties so there weren't anyone to take my side), parents going to the principal and board of ed demanding that I be fired and all kinds of crazy stuff.
Then they wonder why coaches leave. who wants to be bothered with that stuff. I did it for 30 years. I was lucky but could see the landscape changing. As far.
How do you go about getting players and parents to buy into your coaching scheme?
I coached the players not the parents. The parents did not have to perform on the field. when I decided to bunt hit and run etc etc it was the players talent that dictated what I did. I did not care what they thought about "my scheme" I dealt with my players and their strenghts and weaknesses.