Sending A Message

There are various ways and I do not think they need to be in te media or on a message board--it is between coach and team

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Originally posted by TRhit:
... I do not think they need to be in th emedia or on a message board...

Yes dswann, they are handed down, from coach to coach, generation to generation, never to be viewed or talked about in public for fear of violation of the mythical coaches secrets. If you were truly worthy of knowing such things, you would have been given the secret coaches decoder ring and taught the handshake.

What we should talk about on message boards are things that we are completely wrong about, so narrow minded know it alls can intercede and correct us and then we can give thanks for having our ignorance lifted.

Signed,
In the process

A few choice words usually works. I think a lot depends upon the coach and his demeanor, I think only once in 3 years sons HC used a few choice words.

There were times when he needed to send a message and it was not always because the players didn't do their job.

My sons HC coach often times did things that needed no explanation, but the guys got the idea he was sending a message for something. Jack Leggett tells a story regarding a player being a fork vs. being a spoon (one has to work harder than the other to help feed the person using it). He often put them in situations where they needed to toughen up (collectively), and they all knew what he was referring to. He often did things to take them out of their comfort zone, he was a great motivator in that regard.

IMO, it wasn't just the "choice words" that the coach used, but his leaving the bus and finding his way back himself that probably sent the message.

JMO.

CPLZ,
That was priceless. Thanks for the chuckle!

C'mon - What's the message he's sending? Wear comfortable shoes? Sacrifice for your team by saving fossil fuel? Honestly, he just sounds childish to me. His stunt may not have had any effect on beating a team better than them on opening day. Maybe they just got a great pitching performance. I went pretty far in college sports and my coaches were all business... no showmanship and no cryptic messages. The kids play the game. Coaches make out the lineup card.

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Originally posted by TRhit:
There are various ways and I do not think they need to be in th emedia or on a message board--it is between coach and team

I probably agree with this...although I'd love to tell a story or two.

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Originally posted by leftyshortstop:
C'mon - What's the message he's sending?

That he had a cell phone and he called his wife to pick him up.

USD can play SDSU 10 times and SDSU will win 2 games...SO they won 1.

CPLZ

You are you OK ???

There will be 75 coaches who lose the first game of their series this weekend who go on eight-mile walks before Saturday's game.

leftyshortstop - I fixed it for you. We'll let everyone guess what we are talking about

Thanks CD! Saved me from being a Moron.

I see it differently, that was the 3rd loss in a row.
I'd be sending a message quickly too, or it's gonna be a looooooong season.

JMO.

That's my point. The message he sent was that he's a big baby and he's walking home. Won't face their shortcomings and his - losing is so shameful and demeaning that he can't ride the bus and face his players like a man? Maybe I'm naive.

College: I remember an intense talk from the coach on leadership after a doubleheader loss ....

Billy Smith is our catcher. He's our leader. If he says he wants a hot dog you don't question it. You ask him how much mustard he wants on the dog.

More leadership: The coach had me run poles at practice the next day for laughing.

Lesson: Don't find anything amusing when the coach is steamed.

Talent: I can still bust up friends/former teammates imitating the coach on the hot dog routine and other classics.

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Originally posted by dswann:
How do different coaches from around the country send a "message" to their respective teams?

I can't say whether the coaches behavior was appropriate or not, the OP asked a question (see above) and I answered, based upon the info I know.

I have seen some coaches do some weird stuff, one in particular on a team son's team played against, got so mad he took the bucket of balls and threw them all over the field, is he a baby? He might be, but his team holds a winning record year after year.
Who knows why he left the bus, maybe he was so ****ed at the team (and himself) it was just best to not share the ride home. We weren't there were we?
I find this interesting because this is not a topic brought up often here, obvious reasons. FWIW, for anyone being shocked at this, don't be. Coaches have all different ways of sending messages.

I think this coach stole his idea from someone else. Here's a link to an oldie but goodie that I think I came across on the HSBBW years ago.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03...agazine/28COACH.html

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Originally posted by leftyshortstop:
C'mon - What's the message he's sending?

I dont know about the message he was sending but I bet he was fairly upset that Coach Valenzuela (former pitching coach at USD currently the pitching coach at SDSU) just beat him.

I might want to walk that one off too.

Valenzuela is really good.

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Originally posted by BOF:

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Originally posted by leftyshortstop:
C'mon - What's the message he's sending?

That he had a cell phone and he called his wife to pick him up.

USD can play SDSU 10 times and SDSU will win 2 games...SO they won 1.

FWIW, since 2006. SDSU and USD are even with 7 wins apiece. Of course USD is better. Just not when they play the AZTECS

Heck those players were lucky. My senior year at basketball camp we dropped our first game. Our coach boarded the bus, shut the door, and drove off. We had to make the five mile walk back to the hotel. I would have much preferred he did the walking.

That was an outstanding article. Thanks for posting.

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Originally posted by playfair:

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Originally posted by leftyshortstop:
C'mon - What's the message he's sending?

I dont know about the message he was sending but I bet he was fairly upset that Coach Valenzuela (former pitching coach at USD currently the pitching coach at SDSU) just beat him.

I might want to walk that one off too.

Valenzuela is really good.

SDSU lost 7 pitchers from last year for various reasons. Their #2 is on the dl and is being replaced by a freshman.

I'am not sure what coach Valenzuela does. But I'am certain USD is going to miss him.

Apparently his message was not "never quit". The article claims he called it a day after two miles and stopped in at the local Chili's.... Now that's funny!

MTH,
That was awesome I never saw that before , it should be posted as it's own seperate topic for required reading.