In response to the MPSC article/newsletter:
"We could all use a little coaching. When you're playing the game, it's hard to think of everything." --Jim Rohn
While I agree that coaches should not be on the sidelines just looking for things to yell at his/her players or chewing on the refs for a "bad" call, I disagree that all coaches should be silent on the sidelines. Silent confidence? No way.
I guess it is different for every team, but I know my team has the privelege of hearing our coach throughout the entire match (and, yes, I did say privelege). It doesn't distract us...it keeps us focused on and reminded of the things we need to accomplish. Our coach is as much as part of the team as we are and we like his encouragement (none of his yelling has ever, in the three seasons I've been coached by him, been negative).
And, my coach can vouch for this, as I go on the field before almost every game, I always say, "Hey, Coach...yell at me out there." I know it keeps me focused.
So, in my team's case, it works for us to have a coach that is going to yell things like "Mark 'em up!" or "Defense, pinch in!" or "Pressure!" throughout the game.
And, yes...my coach would have a next-to-impossible time being silent on the sidelines.
