We’ve all heard about the defensive leaders meeting with Anderson, Shaw and co a few weeks back. McGill mentioned it on this week’s Treecast (like Matt with Sunday Morning thoughts, I’m a sucker for punishment so I still listen to it).
As described, the players got together, “requested a meeting” with the coaches, discussed strategy, schemes and plays they felt comfortable with, things they didn’t, and had a general melding of the minds.
My question is: why the hell is noteworthy?
I’ve never been on a football team so maybe those who have can chime in… but is this type of coach and player collaboration atypical? Why do you need a formal meeting? Aren’t they together all day, every day? What the hell are they doing with literally all of their time as a team if it’s not discussing strategy, what works and what doesn’t? Like, every minute of every practice, meeting, etc? This implies some type of communication barrier between coaches and players. I don’t get it.
As described, the players got together, “requested a meeting” with the coaches, discussed strategy, schemes and plays they felt comfortable with, things they didn’t, and had a general melding of the minds.
My question is: why the hell is noteworthy?
I’ve never been on a football team so maybe those who have can chime in… but is this type of coach and player collaboration atypical? Why do you need a formal meeting? Aren’t they together all day, every day? What the hell are they doing with literally all of their time as a team if it’s not discussing strategy, what works and what doesn’t? Like, every minute of every practice, meeting, etc? This implies some type of communication barrier between coaches and players. I don’t get it.
