Coach Higgins

Jesus, Family, Football.
Head Football Coach at Gold Beach High School. Husband, Father of 6 boys. Coach Football, basketball, and Track n Field.

[Anthony Pugh @Anthony_Pugh2]

If you’re not playing, it’s probably because you’re not good enough to play.

The amount of excuses as to why players aren’t getting playing time is getting crazier & crazier everyday ..

Why you think you’re not playing ..

“Politics”
“My coach doesn’t like me”
“His/her dad is the coach”
“I don’t have the right last name”
“My coach only plays favorites”

In reality, here’s why you’re not playing ..

•Someone is better than you
•You didn’t show up all summer
•You have an excuse for everything
•You’re late
•You can’t remember the plays
•You aren’t coachable
•You aren’t proving your value everyday in practice

Look in the mirror before you make excuses!

[Coach Higgins @CoachHiggs_418]

@kdawgswift Truth!!

[NewsWatch 12 Sports @KDRVSports]

The Hunter Communications Amateur Athlete of Week just set a Gold Beach High School football record with eight rushing touchdowns in one game. Meet Nolan Timeus.
https://t.co/KXLg8iX95h

[Coach Higgins @CoachHiggs_418]

@kdawgswift Nice catch coach. Ill stop by for some fresh salmon dip. Lol

[Coach Higgins @CoachHiggs_418]

@Plan_Bteam @nicksortor Facts

[Coach Higgins @CoachHiggs_418]

@kdawgswift Tik tok generation. 15 seconds a reel and onto the next one.

[Coach Higgins @CoachHiggs_418]

@C_3C_3 @kdawgswift HS football coaches don't even have that many days off a year. Lol

[Coach Higgins @CoachHiggs_418]

@kdawgswift You got out at the perfect timing. Parents don't hold their own kids accountable for their bad actions, and then the Coaches/teachers are blamed and are consistently on the front lines of "The reasons" kids are failing and/Or not performing.

[Coach Higgins @CoachHiggs_418]

@musk_news13 Yes

[Gianni Altman @gianni_altman]

Gianni Altman- 5’11 crafty and explosive guard who brought a spark off the bench for Mt Hood averaging 9 ppg 3 reb 2 stls 2 ast for freshman year

Looking to play 1 more year of juco in the Bay Area (CA)!

#juco

[Coach Higgins @CoachHiggs_418]

@stoolpresidente Classless!! I don't like the commanders, but I dislike Philly even more for this trash!!

[Coach Higgins @CoachHiggs_418]

@paytonmannie @KDRVSports You will be missed. You and @madysonmmarie were a great duo!! Good luck on your next journey.

[John Perry @jperry_nixa]

“I heard someone say, ‘Kids are just different these days.’ I disagree. Kids are the same. What’s changed is a society with lowered expectations, lack of discipline, and acceptance of disrespect. Give kids boundaries, expectations, rules, limits, rewards, and consequences. They will rise to the challenge and exceed your expectations every time.”
—AUTHOR UNKNOWN

[Brandon Herring @BrandonHerring0]

High school officials would put this young man in prison

[Coach Higgins @CoachHiggs_418]

@Cameren02053299 Proud of you son and a huge thank you to Coach @QBManuch for having cam join The Lab.

[Coach Higgins @CoachHiggs_418]

@madysonmmarie @KDRVSports @paytonmannie @matthoffmanwx @KDRV Was great to have you cover Gold Beach football. You will be missed!!

[Jim Shapiro @jimshapiro]

I just finished coaching my 31st season at the same school.

Now that I'm older and I think a little wiser, having coached for so long, I find game day extremely entertaining.

Why? Because one of two teams and school communities show up.

There is one kind of team with parents screaming at the refs from the stands, coaches losing their marbles over questionable play calls, players lacking self-control and putting on a display of cockiness and arrogance that is disrespectful to their school and the game of football.

On the other kind of team I'm talking about, you see parents cheering their kids on, coaches having fun and kids enjoying the competition while displaying a high level of sportsmanship and respect for the game.

What's even more entertaining is when two of the same kind of teams show up to compete.

When it's two "win at any cost" teams competing it is sometimes athletic but most of the time out of control and difficult (but entertaining) to watch. Sad really. Immature and shallow.

When two of the "Building champions and character development" teams show up. It can also at times be athletic in nature, usually hard hitting and yet respectful at the same time. It's something to witness. Hit or get hit. Pick each other up after the play and do it again all 4 quarters.

The question on the table is which kind of coach, Athletic Director, school community, team are you?

If you are like the first team mentioned, then good luck with that. Your season will end (win or lose) and you will still feel empty and lost. It will negatively impact your school community with selfish and negative coaches and players walking your halls. It will taint your school culture and eventually catch-up with you.

If you are like the second team, then good for you. When your season ends you will feel complete, knowing you gave it your all and that you played the game the right way AND your athletes and coaches are mature and ready for whatever life throws at them. Your school community will thrive since you have young men and coaches that build up and put team and community above self.

True champions and winners on and off the field. That's my kind of team. What about you? Which team are you?

[Coach Higgins @CoachHiggs_418]

Coach of the Year after a very tough season. It wasn't expected, but very humbling to receive. It's moments like these, knowing you're making a difference in kids' lives, that make the crazy hours worth it.

[Cameren Higgins @Cameren02053299]

Great time at @THENWSHOWCASE this last weekend