Warn your players about a possible change in your "Poise"

I often go through my library randomly and spend an hour or two in a book I have previously read. 100% of the time I find something valuable to implement or mention to other coaches. In Developing an Offensive Game Plan, written by Brian Billick, he mentions how a change in your demeanor during pressure situations could be misinterpreted by your players as you "losing your cool." Instead, warn your players that the game situation may change you a little but that doesn't mean the situation has gone desperate. If your athletes know ahead of time that you anticipate a little more "crazy" in your voice at certain points of the game, they are less likely to lose faith in your play calling abilities.

The 2007 Stallions

Saroyan 28, River Bluff 0
Saroyan 69, Herndon Barstow 0
Saroyan 27, Teague 7
Saroyan 27, Steinbeck 0

So, we have outscored the teams we have played 151-7! Not bad for the first year of tackle football! It has been a fantastic season at Saroyan. This past Friday, all the 5th graders got to start and play almost the entire game. I had to put the 6th graders in there because they work hard all week and the deserve to play, but they understand. On to Liddell this next week. Should be a great game.