Moving On From Snow College

Well after some thought and prayer I decided it was time for me to leave Snow College.  I am thankful for the opportunity and players I got to know as a coach but it is just right for me to go on.  I am looking for new opportunities and if any coaches hear of something please let me know.  I would prefer to stay at the college level and am looking to be the offensive coordinator.  I will update my resume, but also have a portfolio to send to any openings that you may know about.

I will continue to post on the site and hopefully can share information that coaches will like.  Hope everyone has a good holiday season and look forward to what the future holds.

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The Best Moment in Coaching

This is video after last night's game between Louisville and Rutgers.  Louisville's QB and Offensive coordinator embrace after a tough emotional win on the field.  This is for me the best moment in football, not just winning a tough emotional game but the bonds that have developed between players and coaches.  As you watch the video listen near the end a man says, "This is what people don't see."  And it's true, most people never see after an emotional win or loss what happens between coaches and players.

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Coaching at Snow College

In the past month there has been a big change come up in my life.  Earlier this month I interviewed for the Tight End coaches position at Snow College.  Last week I was offered the position and accepted.  Less than a year after moving back to Oregon I am returning to Utah as a football coach at a JC.  I pondered over taking this job and I came to realize this would be a good step for my goal of coaching at higher levels.  Snow is a top junior college program in the country and sends quite a few players on to D-1 schools.  One great thing I will get to do is go out and recruit players, something I am looking forward to.

I am excited and thankful that this opportunity opened up for me.  I am also thankful for Coach Riley welcoming into his staff this last season on such short notice.  He and the rest of his staff are good men who I hold high respect for.  This was just a chance that came up I had to take.  I want to thank everyone that has helped me as I have worked as a coach.  Without them this opportunity wouldn't be possible.

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Having Fun Playing Football

How many of you remember this scene?



Now how many of us laughed at this part of the movie when we first saw this film?  It is a pretty funny scene but it brings to mind something that I want to address that coaches can do with regards to having fun while playing football.

Question for you coaches, how many of you have told your players to have fun playing football before a game?  It's an honest question because I think at times as coaches we can forget to tell our players to do this.  We get so focused on the game plan and pregame warm ups that we at times tend to miss telling our players something very very important.  To go out and have fun playing the game.


This is something I have started telling my players as our pre-game warm ups end and repeat just before taking the field that I want them to have fun out there with a big ole' grin on my face.  I have found that it helps the players relax a bit more on the field.

Isn't that what is important when it comes to football, coaches?  Having fun out there?  Make sure you let your players know this before playing the game.

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Newest Post on Play Full Throttle

My latest blog post is actually now on the Play Full Throttle website.  I will continue to post here but have been invited to post my material on that website as well.  Here is a link to the article where I talk about having your defense shift from one front into a completely different one prior to the snap of the ball.  If you have any questions about the topic, please make sure to email me or leave a comment.  Thanks everyone, hope you are doing well getting ready for the new season.

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