Coaches Round Table

Coaches??? All of you vball coaches, do you only choose club players to be on your team, or do you give others a shot too?

How many coaches have coached the team for which they played? I was at the Sacramento Kings game last night, and their coach -- Reggie Theus -- used to play for the Kings. In fact, he scored the very first basket for them after their move to Sacramento! So, it got me to wondering what other coaches played for the team they coach or coached.

How do the coaches decide the reserves for the all-star game? Do all the coaches in each conference vote? Or is it just the Eastern Conference Coach and the assistant coaches? How many reserves can there be? Does it matter which position?

How many Head Coaches have won the Super Bowl with two or more different teams? How many Head Coaches have won the Super Bowl with two or more different teams? Who are the Coaches? What teams did they lead to the Super Bowl?

How does communication work with the coaches and the quarterback? Let's say Tom Brady is getting told different plays, how does the radio in the quarterback helmet work with the offensive coach, Josh McDaniels. Say McDaniels wanted to do a QB sneak, does he ask Bill Belichick and then tells Brady to do that play or does Belichick tells Brady directly? Also, can Brady communicate through his headset or can he only hear? I know there are coaches at the top of the stadium, who tells Belichick to challenge a play, if necessary, do they speak only to Belichick directly also? Just wanted to know, thanks very much.

How do fencing coaches choose a sword for you? I am soon going to pick up fencing and I am wondering how do coaches pick a sword for you during training. Obviously, there are only three swords to choose from, but how do they pick for you? Is it by speed, reflexes, or something? Thanks in advance for the answers.

Why do NFL coaches sometimes choose to run a draw play on a third and long situation? It pisses me off how I see multiple NFL coaches running a draw play on a third and long when they could just throw it and have a chance. Why do they do it?

How silly is it that baseball coaches wear the same uniforms as the players? This is one "tradition" that I do not understand, and I don't think I ever will. The coaches should wear khakis and polo shirts with team logos, or something like football coaches do. Neither player uniforms nor suits make any sense.

How many male coaches are there in division one women's basketball? I want to know how many male coaches there are. Also can you include the female coaches too i want to see how many male to women coaches their are.

What are some good pitching coaches for softball? I need to know if there are any good pitching coaches in Las Vegas for fastpitch softball. My team only has one pitcher and we need another one so that if she doesn't show we have a backup. And i really want to pitch.

What do coaches look for at a soccer tryout? I am a pretty decent player on defense. people say that the good thing about me is that i play aggressive and that i do good 1 on 1 and cover defense. what should i do to get the attention of the coach? and also what do coaches look for overall?

Why do all the good college coaches have ties to Ohio? Urban Meyer- Coach of the florida gators. Was born in Ohio and started his coaching career at The Ohio State University. Pete Carroll- Coach at usc. Started his coaching career at The Ohio State University. Les Miles- Coach at lsu. Born in Ohio. Started coaching at michigan (michigan is property of Ohio) Nick Saban- Started coaching at Kent State and The Ohio State University. Jim Tressel- Born in Ohio. Coach at Youngstown State and The Ohio State University. Bob Stoops- Born in Youngstown, Ohio. So why are all these good coaches from Ohio? Maybe the answer is at the football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. But I can't go there right now.

What do high school baseball coaches look for? I am a junior and I have played baseball for 10 years. I love the sport and everything about it. I have never tried out for the high school team and I am planning on doing so this year. I don't know if starting as a junior is a bad thing and if it is what can I do to show the coaches I really want a chance?

How do I contact college football coaches regarding playing and introducing myself? My grandson wants to play college football. We want to write letters to the coaches of the schools he is interested in. Is there any free resources that will tell us how to go about doing this?

What kind of tournaments do college coaches usually look at? Do they look at local tour scores, club championship scores, AJGA scores, or do they just look in the handicap computer. I have a nine handicap, but usually play a little worse during tournament play because of a little added pressure, so I am just wondering what scores coaches look at. I am a freshman and play varsity, so I have lots of experience in tournament play.

How long does college basketball coaches take to response to recruiting? Last week on Thursday I send out one of my basketball drills & skills dvd video to The Men's Head Basketball Coach of Miracosta College and now is been seven days ago I still haven't heard from the coach yet. Can anyone tell me long does college basketball coaches take to response to recruiter?...Thanks

How many Head Coaches have won the Super Bowl with two or more different teams? Who? How many Head Coaches have won the Super Bowl with two or more different teams? Who are the Coaches? What teams did they lead to the Super Bowl?

What are good questions to ask college coaches? I will be doing track and cross country in college (currently a jr in high school) and am visiting the coaches this summer. What are some good questions to ask them? Thanks!

How do field hockey coaches decide where to put each player? I'm in JV field hockey in high school, and I was wondering why coaches put players in certain positions (ex: players get put in left and right wings if they're fast). Also, my coach puts me in offense, midfield and defense while everyone else on my team stays in the same place. Is this a bad thing?

What are good questions to ask college soccer coaches? I am going to a class with women's soccer coaches, and i should take the opportunity to ask questions. What questions should i ask?

Do you think basketball coaches are more likely to gain better skills if they start out as a NBA assignment? Do you think basketball coaches are more likely to gain better basketball skills and knowledge if they start out as an NBA assignment or possible NBA water boy? Is that how some of the best coaches in the NCAA gain better skill? Why or why not?

Why do college football coaches resign before they play the bowl game? This seems very strange to me. College basketball coaches never resign between the end of the regular season and before the tournament. That would be completely ridiculous so why is it so matter-of-fact when a college football coach does it? Lloyd Carr, Dennis Francione, Houston Nutt have all quit this year and each of their teams is going to a bowl. It isn't just this year either. This happens every year.

How come coaches cant challenge umpire calls in baseball? I was thinking about it the other day when I noticed an umpire for an MLB game make some bad calls. Can coaches challenges these bad calls, if not, why? Calls get challenged in the NFL all the time.

How many coaches will Notre Dame go through before they CAN the Athletic Director? Looks like to me that there is something wrong with hiring process which is headed by the athletic director. I'm just saying, "There is no reason for a heralded program like Notre Dame to have this much problem finding good coaches and recruiting players. I agree that its tougher but not impossible at Notre Dame.

What do coaches look for when deciding positions? I love playing point guard, and I was wondering what coaches look for especially when looking for a point guard. Be specific please..? Thanks to everyone in advance.

Why are bus coaches not required to enter inspection stations as trucks are? Most bus coaches emit as much if not more pollutants than trucks! They should be monitored closer and pulled from service if necessary.

What do picthing coaches look for in high school? I'm trying out for the school baseball team this year. I throw hard, usually in the upper 70's lower 80's but I sometimes have control problems. Will the coaches over look that or will it be a bad problem?

What do football coaches say to each other when game is over? When game is over, football coaches run to each other, and the winner will whisper to loser in the ear? sometimes it can be long, what are they saying?

How many major league coaches never played pro ball? Managers and coaches included. Pro ball includes anything from rookie league to the majors. All i can think of is joe maddon.

What are your thoughts about coaches who stay a long time? Here in Tennessee we have 3 coaches that have been w/ their teams for a long time. Maybe my shades are colored because I've gotten used to a coach that stays a long time and upper management that keeps them a long time. UT Vols: Phil Fulmer Lady Vols: Pat Summit Titans: Jeff Fisher What say you about coaches that stay vs. coaches that bounce around or get bounced around?

Can coaches speak to NFL quarterbacks through the helmet radio during play? You know how the coaches radio plays to the quarterbacks in the NFL through the helmet? What keeps the coach from telling the quarterback during a play to "run" or "Smith is open". Common sense tells me that they have to cut the radio off before the play or something. If so how do they regulate it?

Should Olympic coaches have to be from the country they coach? I notice that athletes must be citizens of the country they compete for. Why doesn't this apply to coaches? Mr. B. - You make a great point about making other nations better, but isn't a coach a part of a team? I disagree that you should have to be born in a country to compete for them. That would mean there would be athletes not allowed to compete because they are not citizens of the country they're born in.

Is it uncommon for coaches to have to pay out of pocket for certain team expenses? I am the soccer coach for our HS. This is the first year of our program. We did a fundraiser which was successful, and will probably do another. However, there are some expenses we are in need of that the kids can't pay for. Is it uncommon for coaches to use some of their personal money for the team? If you have ever coached before what did you do in a crunch?

Coach Robinson is the most winningest college coach and yet they is only 5 D1 black college coaches? Last years superbowl had 2 black coaches going head to head. Why is the NCAA schools so behind on the times on hiring black coaches? Is it blatant racism or do you think they is a shortage of qualified applicants?

A list of college coaches that went on to become good pro coaches? There was a question bashing petrino, and someone mentioned college coaches never make good pro coaches. I was thinking about it, and the only names I could come up with were Dick Vermeil, Paul Brown, and John Mckay. It's getting late, and I can't remember if Robinson was good or not in the pros. Johnson is a good one. Switzer, too.

Is it a good thing the Suns got new assistant coaches along with a new head coach after D'antoni left? Many of those coaches have served under great coaches, including Phil Jackson and Larry Brown. It sucks that Barbosa's mentor, Dan D'antoni left, but I guess it will be fine.

How much control do Michigan coaches have over their players? When a player is up in a coaches face, YELLING. That doesn't look good.

When should I start contacting college coaches? Should I give recruiting coaches information about my schedule this year, my junior year, or durIng my senior year? I play women's varsity ice hockey, if that is important or not.

How many coaches do I need in Figure Skating? I'm a skater working on my double flip/ double lutz and starting the double axel. Right now I have 3 coaches. One ballet/ of ice coach, one stroking coach, and one main coach for jumps and spins. Is this enough? If not, how many more coaches do I need at my level?

What is up with NBA teams firing coaches all of a sudden? The timberwolves just fired their head coach. Do you think this is the right thing to do? Do head coaches deserve to get all the blame for a bad team? To me a bad team will continue to be a bad team no matter who is the coach. Look at Pat Riley last season. One of the greatest coaches and led the Heat to a 15-67 record.

Is it uncommon for soccer coaches to pay out of pocket for certain team expenses? I am the soccer coach for our HS. This is the first year of our program. We did a fundraiser which was successful, and will probably do another. However, there are some expenses we are in need of that the kids can't pay for. Is it uncommon for coaches to use some of their personal money for the team? If you have ever coached before what did you do in a crunch?

What is your opinion on coaches cheering from the bench? My daughter has been playing club and school volleyball for 3 years. Because of this, I have watched a lot of volleyball games. I have seen many coaches just sit on the bench and offer little corrections here and there. I have also seen other coaches get up and clap and cheer with the other players on the bench. Do you think a coach who cheers has a better impact on team performance?

How do you find qualified cheerleading coaches to work for your organization? looking for qualified cheerleading coaches that will support a new business for all-star competitive cheer including tumbling, jumps, cheers, dance, stunting,ect.

What do the signs football (american football) coaches use on the sideline mean? Bill Belichick recently got fined $500,000 for taping the NY Jets defensive signals. What was he trying to find out? What are the coaches (offensive and defensive) trying to tell their players? Is it like Madden, where you shift your line or play tighter coverage? What would be an example of a sign and its typical meaning. I realize that they are telling their players what play they want to run, but what is an EXAMPLE?! For instance, what types of signs are used? Does elbow touch mean long throw? Does a thigh slap mean watch the running back? How would you say "spead the line" or "tight coverage. Does the defense have a slew of plays, like in Madden? If so, how would a coach say something like "Cover 2 Pinch?" Obviously, it will differ from team to team, but how does the system work?

Why do NBA coaches congregate on the court after taking a timeout? I noticed that right after a timeout is called the head coach and assitant coaches always walk onto the court for a few seconds while the players make their way to the bench. Why?

Any suggestions on what to get the coaches of softball team to thank them? I'm team mom for my 8 year old daughter's softball team. We are ordering participation trophies for the girls, but I have no idea what to get the coaches to thank them for their hard work. Is a personalized plaque with the team picture a good idea or is that cheesy? What other suggestions that aren't too expensive?

Why are MLB coaches the only coaches in pro sports that wear the uniform? I've never really understood this. Baseball coaches have a uniform, number and everything. NFL coaches used to wear suits, and now just wear team apparel. NBA coaches wear suits and ties. How funny would it be to see NBA coaches wearing basketball uniforms?

What do you think about the italians coaches,Carlo Ancelotti,Gianfranco Zola and Roberto Mancini? Are they,in your opinion,great coaches? Can they have an important feeling and history with their clubs and their supporters?

What does football mean to professional players or coaches? I need the views of pros or coaches on what they think football is really all about.

How do college football coaches put together their schedule for next season? Does the conference or NCAA do it for them? Do coaches build relationships with other coaches and agree to play each other either next or following years? Thanks.

when should i start sending information to college coaches? im a junior in high school..i think i want to try and play division 1 soccer...when should i start sending info to college coaches. now? and what should i send?

why do i play differently when under different coaches? I currently play varsity basketball for my school team. During summer leagues and AAU, under coaches that are usually father's of players, I play so much better. But, theres something about our varsity coach. I play terrible when he's coaching, I am unsure and worried of being yelled at. Does anyone have any advice?

Why are university football coaches so hostile to Asians? Despite not playing in high school I have the skills to play at almost any D1 school but the coaches don't want to hear, the bunch of bigots. Hari Bhagwat and S.J. Singh are liars.

What do highschool tennis coaches look for in tryouts? Ive been playing for quite awhile now, about 6 years, and i would say that im pretty good... and well im a freshman this year, and my highschool has a really good tennis team (no cut team)... what do the coaches look for in tryouts? Any tips on what to pay attention to?

What are cute cheers to put on signs for my friends who are basketball coaches? My two high school friends coach basketball for a middle school and I want to make signs that cheer them on for being coaches, but what are some cute ideas to put on the signs?

What do middle school cheerleading coaches expect at tryouts? I am trying out for my schools basketball spirit line and Im not sure what the coaches are to expect, like what things should I know how to do? please help asap! tryouts are at the end of next month and I need time to practice.

Why so few black head coaches in the NFL and college football? Black players make up the majority of athletes in the NFL and yet so few hold head coaching jobs. Is it racism? I hate to play the race card but there are less than 5 in college football [119 teams] and about 5 in the NFL. Why do good black football coaches seem to get the short straw everytime?

During football games, do the coaches ever listen to the announcers for ideas? Is there someone on a coaching staff who watches the game on TV or listens to the radio while the game is playing, to see what they recommend, though not always right, but sometimes they have good ideas, and a different insight on a coaches decision, such as challenging a play, clock management, players on the opposite team they may want to expose, keys to winning, etc. Just wondering.

What do softball coaches look for at a tryout? I am thinking about trying out for a select softball team and i want to know what coaches will have you do at a tryout and what kind of skills they are looking for...if ya kno anything id appreciate it! thanx!

What do highschool coaches look at, when trying out for baseball? I'm gonna try out as soon as football season ends. But what do coaches look for in a baseball player?

What is the significance of State Troopers protecting college football coaches for games? I have asked this question to many collage football fans I know and no one can answer me. Did something happen in the past to warrent protection? I have never seen police protection for NFL coaches.

I am a Freshman Athlete and i was wondering at what age i should start talking college basketball coaches? Currently i attena high school and im a freshman. I played for my Varsity soccer team and Varsity basketball team. Over the summer i plan to really invest my time in working on my skills to get me to the next level. Should i start contacting the coaches of the colleges that i am interested in.

How do college football coaches and players feel about the BCS? I'm doing a speech on the bcs and i can't find any information on how the players and coaches feel about it? Any links will be helpful.

Can someone tell me the names of the coaches of the Sri Lanka national cricket team? I need to know the names of the coaches who have coached the Sri Lanka national cricket team since the team first played international cricket in 1975. Can someone give me the names or at least direct me to a page that lists the names? Thanks in advance.

Should I be contacting the rowing coaches of the colleges I am applying to? I am applying to colleges next right now, and have done crew for a year, I know I would be more of a walk on so would I still need to contact the coaches?

Why do some of these college football coaches run off the field led by a state trooper? I have noticed that at the end of some college football games, the coaches rush off of the field led by a state trooper. Why is this? Is it because of 9/11? Or are they in a rush to get home and watch figure skating on tv?