I have heard Coach Bailey tell the story before on how the foundation of the program was built so I thought I would share the story that appears on The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame website. The article was written by Kary Booher.
For instance, the 2007 season forced Bailey to look in the mirror.
“Scheme-wise, I was trying to fit these guys into what I knew best, not necessarily what they did best,” Bailey said. “Also, I did a very poor job of building relationships with the players. I didn’t see the importance of how our players interacted with our coaches. I feel like I short-changed the kids on those early teams.”
Change was afoot in the spring of 2008 when the returning junior players asked for a meeting.
“I still remember it,” Bailey said. “I told my wife, Donna, they were going to quit. When the meeting started, they were all looking at the floor, so I spoke up first and told them that they asked for a meeting and to speak up. Clayton Rice was the first to speak. All he said was, ‘We just want to know how to win again.’”
To read the whole article.
http://mosportshalloffame.com/inductee-spotlight-lamar-high-school-football-program/7900/
For instance, the 2007 season forced Bailey to look in the mirror.
“Scheme-wise, I was trying to fit these guys into what I knew best, not necessarily what they did best,” Bailey said. “Also, I did a very poor job of building relationships with the players. I didn’t see the importance of how our players interacted with our coaches. I feel like I short-changed the kids on those early teams.”
Change was afoot in the spring of 2008 when the returning junior players asked for a meeting.
“I still remember it,” Bailey said. “I told my wife, Donna, they were going to quit. When the meeting started, they were all looking at the floor, so I spoke up first and told them that they asked for a meeting and to speak up. Clayton Rice was the first to speak. All he said was, ‘We just want to know how to win again.’”
To read the whole article.
http://mosportshalloffame.com/inductee-spotlight-lamar-high-school-football-program/7900/
