RANT ALERT! RANT ALERT!osu 77 wrote:I would like to see some changes in the Ironton program we have let the caliper of play fall off. Next years players need to hit the weight room. All I heard is how much we hit the weight room all last year but that could not have happened with shape we were in for games this year.
Maybe it's time to say goodbye now,
Time to say goodbye!
Keep Vass & get a group of committed cohesive assistants.
Guys that start back @ the beginning of the players career & plant the basics & then pass it up the line. They gotta be available. A staff that lives in the community or extremely close.
By 7-8 grades conditioning, conditioning, conditioning.
Tackling, tackling, tackling.
Quick movement from stance to ball, quick movement to blocking stance. Lightning fast to the ball. Extremely fast successful tackling @ first option.
Defense is your best offense. Pass protection, special teams, & definitely knowing when it's 1-yard & a pile of dust situation, to have new play books to perfect.
I know this is a ton to ask, but it's really the minimum that's needed to be successful after mastering it. If success is no longer wanted @ IHS FB, then don't do this & keep the same in place.
Obviously, it's not getting done & we were very lucky DEZ & the other backs stayed healthy for ovc play.
There's a whole new world of HS FB out there.
The burg took a big bite of that pie & did the best they could & their coaching is elite in SEO.
Then early play of lower class players @ varsity level when they show that ability. Break "OLD" tradition & let'em suit up & play. I'm so tired of the convertiviness @ QB, where they don't take a chance on a possible frosh/ sophomore if he exists. Making a guy wait Til he's a senior 80% of the time, has got to go. I understand it when it falls that way, but @ least approach it as it comes.
Look what happened when the coaches had to rotate in running backs that were frosh here & there. They were ready to play & with more plays would gain confidence & could be a breakout the rest of the season.
RANT END!