Coach D. Hampton

Football Coach. Elusive, clear perception, hard to express or define, cleverly or skillfully evasive -

[The Culturist @the_culturist_]

The 12 Apostles risked their lives to spread Christianity across the globe.

All but one were murdered for doing so — brutally.

Here's what happened to them, starting with Judas... (thread) 🧵

[Chicago Bears @ChicagoBears]

How 'bout a giveaway while we wait?

RT if you want one 👇

[Timothy “EDGYTIM” OHalloran @EDGYTIM]

2024 Team Previews features @_MP_Football
Top Impact Players? Returning Starters? Top Newcomers to Watch? EDGY give you his thoughts on the Mustangs in 2024 here https://t.co/lILMgk7VfT…
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@__JC23
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[Timothy “EDGYTIM” OHalloran @EDGYTIM]

It's Go Time! The first of many 2024 Team Previews has been released. Today we feature the 2024 @_MP_Football Chicago Morgan Park Mustangs. Is this The Year of the Mustangs? https://t.co/lILMgk8t5r @m4rcus_thaxton @rerocjwash19 @__JC23 @The_Real_Nas1

[Jaycob Ammerman @Jammer2233]

Kobe Bryant on Leadership 🎯

"Leadership is Lonely — If you are going to be a leader, you are not going to please everybody. You have to hold people accountable. Even if you have that moment of being uncomfortable."

[Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls]

Much love to the one-and-only Phil Jackson for stopping by to talk with our guys today 🙏

[DC_Draino @DC_Draino]

Does this police radio recording allegedly from MIA on the night of the incident sound like they’re saying it was a “terrorist” incident?

[Michael O'Brien @michaelsobrien]

It’s time to reveal the 2023 Chicago Sun-Times All-Public League football team.

The team is selected by a group of Public League coaches and administrators.

Congratulations to all the players selected.

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[Coach D. Hampton @DMHamp]

This is an issue that has greatly impacted the Chicago public League for years. This will not change anything this year. My goal is to prevent other communities from this major systemic issue that has plagued underserved schools for decades

@IHSA_IL

[Coach D. Hampton @DMHamp]

Members of the Central officials association & MIBT
Tom Pallardy IHSA# 30831
Frank Enda IHSA# 11217
Steve Fisher IHSA# 26474
Steve Hammerstein IHSA# 22295
Mike Brown IHSA# 23879

Our student athletes, coaches, & Morgan Park community never had a chance with this crew

@IHSA_IL

[Coach D. Hampton @DMHamp]

Our young men spent tireless hours over the last year preparing mentally and physically to get back to this stage. Our seniors who had high aspirations for playing for a state championship will never get this chance due to the unethical behavior displayed by:

@IHSA_IL

[Coach D. Hampton @DMHamp]

The emotional judgmental decisions made by refs were blatant based on the timing and situational occurrence of penalties; 3rd and 4th down, goal line situations, before the half to name a few.

@IHSA_IL

[Coach D. Hampton @DMHamp]

This is high school football, you could literally find justifiable holding on every play. During the IHSA 5A quarterfinals game, Morgan park vs. St Francis there was a penalty thrown on us(MP) during every big time situation Saturday afternoon.
@IHSA_IL

[Chris Parker @chris_parker222]

(Long post alert) I'm going to preach for a minute...

I quit coaching football after the 2018 season ended. I had no idea that major changes were on the horizon for the profession. The Head Coach of 2023 has so many different issues that I did not deal with in my many years as a Head Coach. Here are a few.....

1. COVID - I had no idea what this was when I coached. Everything on this list has been impacted (mostly in a negative way) because of COVID. It started a process where everything changed.

2. Transfers - players have always transferred, but the last 5 years have been worse than the 100 years before. It is insane how quickly and how young players are giving up on their home school and moving. It makes it very discouraging to coach at a place that doesn't get the players "showing up".

3. Recruiting - The "transfer portal", "covid year", and "NIL" have completely changed recruiting to something that I can't even recognize from 5 years ago. None of this has helped the HS coach who is getting pressure from parents for unrealistic expectations of scholarships. The parent dynamic has always been tough, but now there are less opportunities.

4. Coach Entitlement - every generation says "the young guys" are not as committed, not as tough, etc...but it feels like it's true. Coaches on their phone at practice, thinking they should be calling plays after they worked 2 weeks, etc. No one wants to learn technique and take pride in being a good position coach. That's the best path to being a coordinator and later a head coach.

5. Parent Entitlement - parents have always been a struggle, but the parent behavior has gotten worse and worse each year. It's worse than it's ever been now. Many admin are scared to deal with it early and it grows and grows. Parents forget the coach is a person and attack them publicly, in-person, behind-their-back, on social media, and anywhere else. It is way too easy and too normal to attack coaches for playing time issues.

6. Impatience - this could be #1. No coach wants to wait for a promotion. No player wants to play on the JV and develop. No parent wants to wait to be the booster club president after they learn from the previous person for a year. Social media was around in 2018, but after everyone sat at home with COVID, it seems to have dominated people's minds and everything is about attention and instant gratification. There is no instant gratification in a successful athletic program.

7. Lack of work from coaches - About 15 years ago, you really started seeing coaches talking about "working smarter" and "no points for working the longest", etc. I think now some people are really taking that to heart and using it as an excuse to not work hard. It takes what it takes and the best staffs are still working a lot of hours and staying late. Just not as late as we had to "back in the day". There is a balance, but many coaches do not want to put the time in now.

8. Lack of respect - this was on the way down in 2018, but it seems to have ramped up worse in past 5 years. All asst coaches should always keep the boss in the loop and they should ask the head coach, "Do you need anything else" before leaving. They should be on time, show up, sit in the front, be a part of the school, care about the place, etc. These were all common years ago, but now can set you apart.

9. Hurt feelings - there is no tolerance for disagreement. Everything seems personal. It's very difficult to be a coach and keep score when EVERYTHING is sensitive and personal. There must be healthy debates, disagreements, and conflicts to achieve success. It is harder in the current climate than it has ever been.

People always ask me, "do you miss it?". Of course, the answer is "YES". But I don't miss these things that my friends and colleagues are dealing with daily. I sometimes feel jealous of them but most of the time feel guilty that I got out before I had to deal with it with them.

I'll end with this.... I feel real bad that so many really, really, really good young coaches out there now never got to be around in the "good ol' days". I was coming in at the end of them, but I really cherished the old timers I knew that taught me football. I hope all you guys find that rare mentor that can teach you.

Coaching is an amazing profession and it is worth saving.

[Coach Dan Casey @CoachDanCasey]

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[James Light @JamesALight]

Nebraska HC Matt Rhule explaining the 10/80/10 rule and how to raise your team standards of excellence.

[Nick Benedetto @NickBenedetto_]

Recruits, how do you separate yourself?
- Multi-Sport Athlete 🏀🏃‍♂️⚾️
- Good GPA 📚
- No off the field issues 🚫🚩
#SeparationSaturday