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What do you think the average "life span" of a coach is at one school?
Now, before we go with Sandifer at Wylie, or J. Taylor at Idalou, etc... and other coaches who have been at one school for 15+ years, take a look at coaching positions and how they change.
I would guess that even if a guy is winning at the 3A level or below, they usually look for a better paying job at a higher classification and the avg. time spent at one place would be between 5 to 7 years. Thoughts?
Also, how long does a school/school board keep a coach that isn't producing winning or at least competitive teams? 2, maybe 3 years?
I know one coach who has hung on at a 2A school in the Lubbock area and hasn't produced over 3 wins (on avg.) in 4 years. How would you feel about a coach if he wasn't producing wins or competitive teams?
pirate4state
10-31-2006, 11:58 AM
I think 5-7 years is a good guess. Eventually those coaches, if winning will get offers from other schools or want more money at larger schools. I don't know how many HC/AD's Sinton has had, but Mitchell has been here for awhile now. He has been the HC since 2002 and doing a good job with our kids!! :clap: I know he was here as the DC/asst coach before that, but don't know for how long!! I DON'T WANT HIM GOING ANYWHERE EITHER!! :mad: :D
AggieJohn
10-31-2006, 11:21 PM
i said this before that a coach once told me that the average high school football head coach should only stay for five years because every year he ticks off 10% of his parent base, so when you go into the sixth year your facing a losing battle
Old Tiger
10-31-2006, 11:23 PM
Now days it's getting shorter and shorter because of expectations
LH Panther Mom
10-31-2006, 11:44 PM
Originally posted by AggieJohn
i said this before that a coach once told me that the average high school football head coach should only stay for five years because every year he ticks off 10% of his parent base, so when you go into the sixth year your facing a losing battle
Seems like my dad and the rest of the coaches ticked folks off WAY before 5 years. :p
District303aPastPlayer
11-01-2006, 04:37 AM
you have guys like George Harris at Refugio (now at GP) who stayed there for what seemed like decades...
Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Seems like my dad and the rest of the coaches ticked folks off WAY before 5 years. :p
How long has LH had their current head coach?
BlueBlood
11-01-2006, 08:01 AM
Originally posted by Tiger WR
Now days it's getting shorter and shorter because of expectations
I disagree with this. I think it is harder to fire a coach today than say 20 years ago. My guess would be that coaches don't stay at schools but about an average of 5-7 years but whatever it is---it's longer than 20 years ago.
LH Panther Mom
11-01-2006, 08:38 AM
Originally posted by VWG
How long has LH had their current head coach?
This is his 6th season. My hope is that he doesn't retire/leave anytime soon....at least until my 7th grader graduates. :)
LH Panther Mom
11-01-2006, 08:39 AM
Originally posted by BlueBlood
I disagree with this. I think it is harder to fire a coach today than say 20 years ago.
The longest we ever lived in a town, at least until after I graduated (a looooonnnng time ago) was 3 years. Sometimes it was a "choice", sometimes it was the "boot". ;)
maestro
11-01-2006, 08:22 PM
9 years is a lifetime for most head coaches......
that's a long time in one place....
to stay longer i'd think that you would need some very understanding parents and a dedicated fan base...
hats off to everyone who coaches young people...
as most fans will say, " it ain't an easy way to make a living"..
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