My coach is an idiot?

Question

I'm on a couple of teams right now, living in Canada, and one of the coaches I have is just a bloody moron. The thing is he thinks he's the biggest thing rugby's ever seen, and he makes the most ridiculous mistakes you've ever seen, and when I point it out to him, or give a team mate advice, he jumps in just to call me wrong. Until now, I've played my rugby in NZ, Ireland, England and the Arabian Gulf. I've had guest coaches in to teach us stuff, like Troy Flavell, Al Baxter, Danny Cipriani, Ronan O'Gara, Matt Rogers and Colin Charvis. My past permenant coaches consist of a fantastic team, members of it played two tests for the Barbarians, one of them against Brian Lima and the likes of a very vicious Samoa, and some other almost-internationals who just didn't quite make it. And this guy has the audacity to tell me that everything that I've been taught is wrong, because he's the greatest authority on rugby ever, apparently. The way he told our scrum to bind was outrageous, and (ill add

Answer 1

im not going to side with your coach, but ill say this.

perhaps what he is saying is germaine to the level of rugby that he is coaching.

im in a scenario where i just started coaching a new girls rugby team, and concepts and tactics that i consider quite simple are beyond thier understanding. but i have over 20 years of rugby playing experience where some of them hadnt seen the sport till 2 months ago.

lets put it this way. im having to teach them how to hold the ball. something that seems intuitive and natural to me. and also, when teaching the pass, i have to emphasise the mechanics of the pass, not just that the ball should get to where you want it to go. but that the body should turn sightly and follow the path of the ball.

so, yes, you might be right. but do consider the level at which you are playing. advanced principles and tactics might not be appropriate.

mind you, i have no idea what level rugby you are playing. and im not disputing anything you are saying.

Answer 2

Ummmmm if you have been palying rugby in the Arabian Gulf, I'm not so sure your rugby could get any worse mate.

He is your coach, so respectfully tell him to shut the f**k up and learn the game. Maybe tactfully suggest that there is a couple of games of rugby that your team should sit down and watch and converse over...

But don't whatever you do DO NOT have a go at him in front of the team. Talk to him calmly and intelligently away from everyone else out of ear shot from your fellow players because otherwise he will just end up with a chip on his shoulder against you.

I like the way you listed all these players you have played with and against but I hope you know just because you have been coached by these players it doesn't make you any better (or worse) then your team mates. Rugby is a team game and if you come across as an arrogant cocky little piece of work who thinks he knows it all you are just as bad as your uneducated coach.

So please choose your words carefully and deliberately.

Oh and uhhhhh I think your headline should read "Is my coach an idiot?", the way you have it is simply bad grammar.

Answer 3

where the heck are you playing?Tibet?

Obviously the skill level of coaching where you are must be very low grade.

Babarians is not much to go on,basically a team put together for a few games.I played all my rugby in Auckland NZ,thats where the worlds best coaches are,i know "The Chiropractor'Brian Lima well.Myself being of Samoan decent and playing rugby here,mate why dnt you put in for coach you sound as if know rugby but me coming from NZ ,Ogara,Rogers,Cipriani,Baxter really dnt carry any weight down here.Now Chavis has a respect in Nz for having the grit and determination of an ALLBLACK

Answer 4

Where exactly are you in Canada?  I've played all over the eastern part of Canada and know many of the teams.  If you say you play for a couple different teams, then just drop this one and play for the other one exclusively.  If that's not an option, look outside your immediate vicinity.  You might be able to find another team within an hour's drive that would be more fitting.  If you are stuck with this guy, try helping him out.  Give him a library of books to help.