Word: coaching
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...have a system, then, and begin at once to construct it. Pick the coach from the proved stars of this year's team: notably Newhall, Grant or Wendell, men with brains, fight, and personal knowledge of the candidates and of the new game...
This permanence of policy cannot be secured as long as the selection of the head coach rests in the hands of the captain alone, who may perhaps not have followed very closely the results of past years, and who is somewhat limited by the short time in which to decide and by his own acquaintance and personal knowledge during a short period of years. Mr. Nesmith suggests a possible means in his communication of November 27, and I think his suggestion should be considered by all who are interested in having winning teams. This permanent committee of five permanent football...
...direct responsibility for constantly falling short of success should be placed rather on the general scheme of management than on the head coach of each particular season. It is generally admitted that the principal fault of our football policy is lack of permanence. This will continue as long as the selection of the head coach rests upon the judgment of the captain alone. It is fundamental that change in control brings change of policy, and the first step in the direction of permanency in coaching is to procure permanency in appointment. Now it has been suggested that a permanent committee...
Dissatisfaction, however evident, will be of no avail unless its effect appears in the plans for another season. As a rule the captain appoints the coach, and, although he may attempt to follow a certain policy, his choice will necessarily have in view the success of his own team or his personal inclinations. We should do well to secure one of the best graduate players of each season to coach the next team, but the choice of both head coach and field coach should not lie entirely with the captain. A suggestion which we print in another column...
...various field events: running high jump, R. G. Harwood '09; running broad jump, P. C. Haskell '08; pole vault, E. L. Parker '10; shot put, B. T. Stephenson, Jr., '08; hammer throw, H. M. Gilmore '08. These captains have been appointed by Captain Dodge, Manager Emerson, and Coach Quinn in order to increase the interest and facilities for coaching the men as a class in each event...