Yes, Helen, as I read it I was thinking the same thing. Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI Real Estate Broker Bob Parks, LLC 1517 Hunt Club Blvd Gallatin TN 37066 615-972-4239 615-826-4040 Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 19, 2012, at 6:33 PM, Helen Huntley <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree with Bianchi on this. I can understand the argument for closing > practice during the season, but I think it's ridiculous that Muschamp can't > talk to the media for a few minutes after practice each day. He needs the > media a lot more than Saban does. > > > > On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 3:10 PM, Woody Bass <[email protected]> wrote: > http://m.coachingsearch.com/home/1084-local-writer-has-an-issue-with-will-muschamp-i-try-to-explain-from-a-coachs-perspective.html > > Local writer has an issue with Will Muschamp. I try to explain from a coach's > perspective. > > Posted by: Pete Roussel on August 19, 2012 > > Orlando Sentinel sports columnist Mike Bianchi doesn't understand why Will > Muschamp is less available to the media than Nick Saban. > > Bianchi, well respected for his journalism, wrote during intereting article > today, "Why can't he regularly speak to the media after practice so Gator > fans can be kept up to date with what's going on with their team? Doesn't he > know the Gators are the most popular sports team in this state - college or > pro - and there are millions of fans who are interested in what is going on > inside "their" program?" > > Bianchi isn't the only person in the media that is perplexed by the media > available of specific coaches, but as a former coach myself, here are three > things to consider. > > 1. Inaccurate storylines become a distraction for coaches and can affect the > psyche of players. Once an inaccurate storyline surfaces, coaches have to > spend time managing the situation with the individual player, position group, > or even the entire team. Nobody would argue that Bill Belichick and Nick > Saban are masters of reducing distractions, or "clutter" as they call it. > > I think Oklahoma State offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach Todd Monken > made a great point on Saturday, essentially a reminder to fans and media, > about the one thing people forget about scrimmages. > > 2. Players get better from on-the-field experience, which includes making > mistakes. For example, on Saturday, I attended the Ole Miss scrimmage in > Oxford. Hugh Freeze opened the scrimmage to the public. It's no secret that > the Rebels have a long way to go. The fan base is skeptical right now. > While Freeze is trying to rally the fans, I couldn't help but wonder if his > play-calling was affected by the fact that Saturday's scrimmage was attended > by a few thousand fans. Following the scrimmage, Freeze even alluded to the > notion that he would have called some things differently on game day. > There's a fine line. Do I call some plays to build confidence and let the > fans see what's promising, or do I invest in 15-20 third & 8+ situations, > working to get better, but also risking a fan base leaving with a sour taste > because it looked like the quarterbacks were having a difficult time? But > that's the only way to get better. Players have to learn from their > mistakes. They have to be put in adverse situations. They have to compile > not just reps, but valuable reps. > > Some coaches know who is watching practice. They feel comfortable running > trick plays from the first fews days of August training camp. It's no > coincidence those teams execute their trick plays better than others. But > when a coach doesn't feel he can trust the practice observers, he's not > allowing his coaching staff to coach the way they need to coach. Try > executing a trick play that you install on game week. The results aren't as > good as a trick play you've been repping for weeks and weeks. > > 3. Coaches actually want to help the media. I can honestly say that I don't > know a single college football coach that is "against" the media. The bottom > line is coaches want their time invested with the media to be productive. > Coaches don't mind answer interesting, thought-provoking questions. Coaches > appreciate the platform to sell the positives and establish the storylines. > They understand that tough questions are evitable and reporters are obligated > to ask such questions at times. > > But take Kevin Sumlin, for example. Don't ask him something that's he's > already talked about. Don't ask Dan Mullen or Lane Kiffin about injuries. > And like on Saturday afternoon, once Chris Petersen informs you that he'll > tell you when he's decided on a starting quarterback, don't ask him again and > again. Coaches want their time with the media to be efficient. They also > appreciate their time with the media is an enjoyable experience. I'm no > expert, but I'd say the more a reporter understands a coach's perspective, > the more receptive the coaches will be. > > You can read Bianchi's entire article, right here. > > --------------------------------------- > > Recent articles on CoachingSearch.com > > Todd Monken: Here's the one thing you can't forget about scrimmages > Lane Kiffin reacts to #1 ranking: It's always going to be about the way we > practice > Jimbo Fisher: We're way ahead of last year > > > Pete Roussel is a valuable resource for coaches, athletic directors, NFL > front-office personnel, and college football enthusiasts. A former college > football coach, Roussel shares insight on coaches 365 days a year and is > recognized as the most trusted expert on coaching transactions. 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