Coaching Errors and Job Safety

[Football-Friday]

We're all human and make mistakes, but in the coaching profession mistakes seem more noticeable. And some keep making mistakes. Which got me to thinking. What errors or mistakes cross the line enough to where job safety goes out the window?

This past season alone, we've seen a Head Coach get a DWI, a team forfeit the entire season due to the 8 qtr rule, & a team forfeit all playoff wins due to an expired physical.

I've noticed when these things occur, the general consensus on social media is that heads will roll. However, that's usually not the case. It does seem odd when these subjects have had more than one offense or issue.

So, the question beckons when is job safety truly in jeopardy?

Because of past history and severity of the incidents, in my opinion 2 of the 3 I mentioned should be job hunting. But that's just me, what's your opinion?

 

[Sportsnut17]

I am not going comment on the first two offenses but the last one on expired physical would fall more on the Athletic director and or assistant AD's. Football coaches correct me if I am wrong? Loved to hear where the responsibility lands in different schools. I could be totally off base and maybe the head coach job.

 

[SKO94]

I am not going comment on the first two offenses but the last one on expired physical would fall more on the Athletic director and or assistant AD's. Football coaches correct me if I am wrong? Loved to hear where the responsibility lands in different schools. I could be totally off base and maybe the head coach job.

I have seen that responsibility dealt with in 3 ways. 1st school I was at, the head coach did all eligibility and turned it into the Athletic Director and in turn was responsible for it. 2nd school the head coach took care of all aspects of eligibility except grades. 3rd school, the AD takes care of everything. However, from my understanding that is the responsibility of the AD.

A lot times those are honest mistakes because the process can be tricky. The toughest is a kid who moves in from out of state and their system's academic structure is not similar to ours. However, if constantly occurs at the same place, well ..... if there is smoke, there is fire.

 

[sammyk]

In many places that is the trainers responsibility and then the AD. There is no way the football coach should be expected to keep up with that

 

[kingdiamond2123]

The County where the DWI incident occurred had asked people to resign for the same thing in the past and had 3 months earlier asked an employee to resign because of shoplifting. Some people were left scratching their head on how this incident was handled. Shoplifting doesn't generally put someone's life in danger, but driving while impaired does.

The County where the 8 quarter rule incident occurred saw there team miss the playoffs years prior because of a fighting incident. With these 2 big issues causing the school money and playoff appearances, I was slightly surprised with how it was handled.

 

[newpride]

Different schools deal with physicals in different ways as to who is supposed to keep up with it. Sometimes its the head coach, sometimes the AD, often the trainer (or some combination). I've always liked to take the names of all the players whose physicals will expire during the season (along with the date of expiration) and post them in order on the door leaving the coaching office. As each date approaches, the kid is reminded to get his physical. Once the physical is turned in, the player's name is marked off the list. It's hard to let one expire when you have to see it on the door everyday on your way to practice.

 

[btango]

Different schools deal with physicals in different ways as to who is supposed to keep up with it. Sometimes its the head coach, sometimes the AD, often the trainer (or some combination). I've always liked to take the names of all the players whose physicals will expire during the season (along with the date of expiration) and post them in order on the door leaving the coaching office. As each date approaches, the kid is reminded to get his physical. Once the physical is turned in, the player's name is marked off the list. It's hard to let one expire when you have to see it on the door everyday on your way to practice.

I would never let a player play the first game if his physical would expire during the season. I would let him practice because he has one but I am not taking a chance. You will need one so get it out of the way before school starts.

 

[BlueVols]

Our local sports medicine provider offers free physicals for our county athletes each May. This puts every kid on the same annual cycle. A parent would be a fool not to take advantage of it but every year I hear some mom talk about how she is taking her kid to their own physician later. This is where the problems usually start.