09-01-2010, 11:17 AM
I love the "wise words" session alluded to in the article. Apparently, Coach Harbaugh periodically invites players to address the team about football or whatever. What a great way to foster communication, leadership, and team bonding!
Probably every team member has something to share with a team, but not everyone feels comfortable doing so unless they\'re invited. I\'ve coached for a gajillion years and never considered this concept before (mostly because I like to talk a lot to my teams), but I\'m definitely going to implement it if I coach again.
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"I remember freshman year, I swear I didn\'t hear him say a word until he was brought up to say wise words after practice, about halfway through training camp," Luck said.
Wise words, Luck said, is when players share "a lesson they\'ve learned about football. It\'s really an open platform to say anything you want. I remember he went up for the first wise words, and he spoke so eloquently. He says some really funny things. He\'s a hilarious guy, actually."
Probably every team member has something to share with a team, but not everyone feels comfortable doing so unless they\'re invited. I\'ve coached for a gajillion years and never considered this concept before (mostly because I like to talk a lot to my teams), but I\'m definitely going to implement it if I coach again.
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"I remember freshman year, I swear I didn\'t hear him say a word until he was brought up to say wise words after practice, about halfway through training camp," Luck said.
Wise words, Luck said, is when players share "a lesson they\'ve learned about football. It\'s really an open platform to say anything you want. I remember he went up for the first wise words, and he spoke so eloquently. He says some really funny things. He\'s a hilarious guy, actually."