James Groce

Husband, Dad, Football Coach, Stay Hungry Never Be Satisfied

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

Giving away a free 1 on 1 coaching session to 2 Defensive Lineman. Send me a DM for information.

[Nyema Washington @NyemaWashington]

A lot of history was made, blood, sweat, and tears shed in our historic Alumni Stadium! Tomorrow will be the last game in our stadium as it is now! Come out to support tomorrow our seniors and acknowledge our history as we are grateful to the ones who came before us!

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@cbulanda23 @BSO @wellreadtre @TheKimAlexander Yeah this is going nowhere.

There are 550,000+ NCAA athletes. About 208,000 receive any athletic aid, and the NCAA says most of those scholarships are partials.

So the idea that “athletes get free school, housing, meals, books, etc.” is not even true for most college athletes.

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@cbulanda23 @BSO @wellreadtre @TheKimAlexander Academic scholarships can cover tuition, housing, meals and books.

Student gov, math team, band and chorus get travel, hotels, meals, clothes, etc.

Professors can extend deadlines for anyone.

Many schools offer tutors

Only athletes were restricted from earning off their NIL

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@cbulanda23 @BSO @wellreadtre @TheKimAlexander Back to my original point.

The normal student can get paid in the form of education AND make money off their name image and likeness.

A student athlete was not allowed to make money off their name image and likeness.

Why is that fair if they’re both students first?

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@cbulanda23 @BSO @wellreadtre @TheKimAlexander Yes I am aware of that.

And I don’t think it ruined the sport. There should have never been a rule in the first place saying only student athletes cannot earn money of their name, image likeness because no one else has that rule.

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

Our walk on kicker was one of my favorite players one year! Shoutout to scribbles! I knew all our players!

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@jaynovel @CoachShiffman As an assistant coach in college, I remembered every kids name every school I coached at every year. Thats not hard at all. Pant size I could get close being the equipment manager.

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@cbulanda23 @BSO @wellreadtre @TheKimAlexander No, rev sharing is happening now and they are not considered employees so they do not get benefits and all that.

In no other profession or anything is there a cap like that without a CBA. So why do it now?

Just cap the school pay, and if private ppl want to pay why not?

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@cbulanda23 @BSO @wellreadtre @TheKimAlexander I’m all for limiting what schools can pay just don’t limit boosters. And student-athletes are not and will no be employed by the university.

And then if a student-athlete is employed by the university, then there shouldn’t be a cap the school can pay unless a CBA is in place.

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@cbulanda23 @BSO @wellreadtre @TheKimAlexander I think there should be a limit on what schools can pay so they don’t go wild but there shouldn’t be a limit on what anyone else can pay them (boosters and what not). NARPs have no limit so why should athletes.

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@cbulanda23 @BSO @wellreadtre @TheKimAlexander So is the high academic kid that got a full scholarship.

The football player is bringing ADDED VALUE to the school through their sport that generates millions on millions.

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@AbeHarms6 Sure.

No matter what scheme you run, if it isn’t taught effectively, the players don’t understand it, or it doesn’t fit your personnel, you’re going to struggle.

That’s not an NFL scheme problem. That’s a coaching problem.

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

This is a loser’s mentality. Period. It’s the mindset of someone who can’t or doesn’t want to figure it out.

I don’t see how coaches can publicly express this mentality and then expect their players to believe they can beat a more talented team or win at all.

[Tony Shiffman @CoachShiffman]

Football is ultimately a game of talent. Scheme matters. Play calling matters. Great coaching and creative play designs can give you an edge. But when the lights come on, it still comes down to players making plays. The team with the better players usually wins. Talent matters. Period.

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@CoachRacalto Agreed. Thats the basis of what I was saying is you have to instill the belief. And if you say something like what was said publicly I feel there’s no belief to instill and the excuse is prepared.

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@AbeHarms6 That’s a different conversation.

And what exactly is an NFL scheme? NFL teams run Cover 3, Cover 2, man, 4-2-5, 3-4, read option, Air Raid and more just like HS.

It’s not necessarily the scheme. It’s how it’s taught, what players can retain, and whether it fits your personnel.

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@humble_slice I just know as a parent, coach and player, if I saw a coach say that, we aren’t going to be there to play.

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@humble_slice @Coach3k Saban didn’t have a QB either after they couldn’t get brees. And only had 2 seasons. NFL is a different beast but I hear ya

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@LetsWorkLetsWin So if they have that ability in them, why wait until you’re “overmatched” to get it out of them?

Shouldn’t we be finding ways to bring that out of our players every day, regardless of the opponent? That’s part of our responsibility as coaches.

What happens against a lesser team

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@AntonKreitzer5 And I don’t think he was accepting defeat, but saying that publicly, in my eyes, paints something negative in the players mindset.

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@AntonKreitzer5 If you look at your roster and decide you’re going to lose because the other team has more talent, you’re doing your players a disservice.

Our job is to develop players, maximize their strengths, and find ways to compete. A talent disadvantage shouldn’t mean accepting defeat.

[James Groce @CoachGroce]

@Coach_SHusband And Nick Saban agrees with me too that it’s not just talent… https://t.co/GZywT8zwqy