Since none of you have called or written to see how the Hawkins football season was going, I thought I would let you know. Really this is a request for ideas or just to bring back some of the Headhunter magic. Hawkins in it's first 3 games has lost by a combined score of 96-0.
Knox Doss 22-0
Rucker Stewart 36-0
Shafer 38-0
We did play better this week despite the score. The other team this week was up 30-0 in the 4th quarter and called a fake punt with their starters in and our second team in, which includes a kid that comes up to my belly button and weighs 70 lbs. It is hard as a coach when at the end of a game you hear a mom yell "I can coach better than these coaches."
I am in need of some motivational quotes and ideas to get the player pumped up. At the bottom of the post I have left you with 2 pictures for motivation. One the runner - up State Championship trophy from my senior year (yes, I did have 13 tackles) and two a picture of our glory days as the Headhunters. Thank you for your help.
UNtil THen,
22 comments:
PUT SOME NUNLEY ON IT, enough said.
As for motivation, we could go Remember the Titans on them since they probably didn't see that movie. How do you feel about starting re-segregation?
If a mother ever says anything like that again, turn around and give her the patented Degeneration X, suck it gesture. "Byaw-Byaw"
Nunley, first you should know that the chold of that mother should never play another down this season, and you should make him give up his cleats if anyone forgets theirs on a road trip. Also yell at him for playing awful when he has not been in the game even once.
Second, you should run more plays that result in touchdowns. This is one of the best pieces of advice that a parent has given me after a game. He actually said "I just do not understand why you guys do not run the plays that get touchdowns more?!?!?" Thinking back I should have told him we were trying to get our punt team plenty of reps.
Third, What are you running on offense and defense? Spend plenty of practice time teaching the kids to "fight" each other. Lots of physical drills. Send me a copy of your practice schedule, I will let you know what I think.
Fourth, (and most important) Get a copy of your resume and send it to: 850 Raider Drive Cleveland, TN 37312. We have outscored our opponents 89 - 20 in our first two games. Also we had our first Freshman game last Monday and won 27 - 0 (we were rained out at the start of the second quarter.) The house down the road from us is for sale, I will check it out.
Fifth, ECS has outscored opponents 127-18 in first 3 games. So you should get a resume to Memphis. You can live with me, my wife, and new daughter. And our dog.
Arrange a scrimmage between the Headhunters and Hawkins Middle.
TJ was not in that picture, I'm sorry but at that point the glory days had passed.
Nunley, I don't know anything about football, which is why I played center. Nickel, dime, whishbone? Beats the hell out of me. I do know that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, think about that.
I would, if applicable, remind that mom that her son is in remedial courses. That usually keeps em quiet.
To be fair, ECS has played one more game than us. Their first two games they outscored their opponents 78 - 18. Also, if needed I will send you pay information to get you to move here.
Andrew, ECS is looking good this year! How is the big kid that went to Alabama doing down there?
human growth hormone
1) Make them start changing in the girls bathroom. No losers in your locker room.
2) Stop practicing with footballs. Have them visualize everything. That way they don't drop passes or fumble the ball
3) Motivational music pregame...i am thinking along the lines of POD
4) Trickeration - bring out whatever you can do. Fumblerooskie, Statue of Liberty
5) Shorten the game - run the clock whenever you can and wait til the play clock is low before snapping. The less plays the opponent gets off hopefully the less they score.
6) Start recruiting and supplementing their families with...shall we say... generous assistance or at least tickets to a hot rap concert in Nashville
Men Motivation Please!
We are talking desperation!
Adam-
Please just show them this video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7myO3imGy0
Never underestimate the power of a catchy tune and jammin dance steps!
Suggestions:
1. Two Words: Suit up.
You need to put the pads back on, don the number 51 and get out there and blow some kids up.
2. Bull in the Ring. I remember this drill from little league football. Nunley, you are all-time bull.
3. Put a burlap bag with a rat in it over your quarterback's head. I saw this in Missing in Action. It was effective.
4. Shotgun formation. 5 wide. Every play.
5. Blitz the house every down on defense.
6. Players who miss tackles or get stupid penalties have to play gondola with pool balls.
Love those Andrew.
When is your next game nunley? Do you need me to find the Headhunters playbook?
7) Fire your offensive and defensive coordinators (unless you fill one of these roles)
100) Encourage these kids of their other talents like band and chess club and that they might be better pursuing other careers... and then find a job at a school with talent. Like Columbia :)
101. You and Elizabeth start taking fertility drugs and have 5 or 6 kids, all male of course. The Nunley's will be an unstoppable force on the football field.
(this is a long-term plan. No offense)
and by "no offense" he means that your kids better get Elizabeth's hands or else they will have "no offense".
at least the whole linebacking core will be wearing 51 through 54 and if they all have 13 tackles in the Clinic Bowl you guys will definitely win
the doc is putting words in my mouth. I didn't mean that Nunez
I think your school needs a tougher name like Knox Doss or Rucker Stewart. Those guys sound like streetball legends that you would always pick first on your team. The little guy named Hawkins with glasses would always get picked last.
If I were the principal of Knox Doss I would put a brick sign out front that said "The School of Hard Knox". And I would make all the teachers wear Do Rags.
I'm the only one from Edna's who actually went to Knox Doss and I can affirm it was no walk in the park. They told me I couldn't play football there because I didn't have a juvenile arrest record.
When is your next game Nunley?
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