OldSchoolBulldog
08-18-2002, 01:52 AM
Jasper's scrimmage with Crosby on Saturday (8/17/02) seemed to be very productive (at least to me). The offense and defense (both 1st and 2nd teams) looked impressive. There were a lot of great "hits", "runs" and "moves". These guys will be exciting to watch. "I realize that it was just a scrimmage".
The coaches did a good job of getting good looks at a lot of different players at a lot of different positions. I am bias but, the season looks great!! I believe the team can accomplish some extraordinary things.
My only concern (from a legacy fan prospective) is that the new coaching staff seems to have done a very poor job of basic people/relationship development and management (examples):
1. The new coaching staff does not seem to
relate to or to know their players very
well.
2. I witness a level of disrepectful and
inappropriate comments from the coaching
staff that I have NEVER seen before in
a Jasper coaching staff.
3. I have sensed a very unhealty "there's a
new sheriff in town" type of attitude
from some of the new coaching staff.
This could prove to be destructive
4. Some of the new position coaches are
exhibiting a divide and concur approach
in dealing with the players. This may
negatively impact team chemistry.
5. The new staff has not been good at
connecting with the existing fan base.
In fact, they seem of be intimidated by
the high level of fan interest and
parential support for the program.
Really, this is not the appropriate place the vent these concerns. But, I think these types of issues are worth surfacing to create a discussion. BUT let me be clear, I support the coaching staff and I love Jasper. So, this is not an attempt to "player hate". But, it is an attempt to document some first hand observations.
The coaches did a good job of getting good looks at a lot of different players at a lot of different positions. I am bias but, the season looks great!! I believe the team can accomplish some extraordinary things.
My only concern (from a legacy fan prospective) is that the new coaching staff seems to have done a very poor job of basic people/relationship development and management (examples):
1. The new coaching staff does not seem to
relate to or to know their players very
well.
2. I witness a level of disrepectful and
inappropriate comments from the coaching
staff that I have NEVER seen before in
a Jasper coaching staff.
3. I have sensed a very unhealty "there's a
new sheriff in town" type of attitude
from some of the new coaching staff.
This could prove to be destructive
4. Some of the new position coaches are
exhibiting a divide and concur approach
in dealing with the players. This may
negatively impact team chemistry.
5. The new staff has not been good at
connecting with the existing fan base.
In fact, they seem of be intimidated by
the high level of fan interest and
parential support for the program.
Really, this is not the appropriate place the vent these concerns. But, I think these types of issues are worth surfacing to create a discussion. BUT let me be clear, I support the coaching staff and I love Jasper. So, this is not an attempt to "player hate". But, it is an attempt to document some first hand observations.