Ever catch a glimpse of Tony Dungy sitting on the sidelines during a football game?Dungy, of course, is the coach of last year's Super Bowl champs, the Indianapolis Colts. It crossed my mind that rarely does a coach in professional sports have the majority of fans rooting more for him than for …
6 Things That Can Make or Break Home Visits
It's that time of year in college athletics. That's right...it's "home visit season".Sure, it's a lot like hunting. You've got your ammo, you've scouted out the best hunting ground, and now your sights are set on your prospect.But there's a big hurdle remaining. The home visit. The trip, …
How Did One Championship Coach Finally Find His Inspiration?
If you've been a part of one or our On-Campus Workshops, you know that I use examples from the life and coaching philosophy of USC Trojans' football coach Pete Carroll. He's a winner, and its always interesting to examine how they got to where they are now.For Pete Carroll, you can trace it all …
5 Recruiting Mistakes I Saw Last Week
Last week was "the week from hell". Not a bad week, just incredibly busy.Don't get me wrong, I like to be busy. But this was insane...Lots of phone calls with coaches. Two On-Campus Workshops that were booked for later in November. A trip to a college for some follow-up training. And, …
Should You Share Your Bad News?
Gary, a coach who is a SFC Premium Member, had e-mailed me a copy of a letter he was thinking of sending out to his list of prospects.But this wasn't an ordinary recruiting letter. You see, Gary hadn't stayed in contact with many of his recruits because of some turmoil within his program: One …