Sportsrube wrote:For ND Class B (who are currently coaching)
Dan Carr - Linton, Brent Kleinsasser - Strasburg, Jeff Hagler - North Star, Jeremy Brandt - Beulah, Mike Dwyer - Shiloh. Those are the ones that pop into my mind right off the bat.
I'm sure there are a number of very good coaches who have been around for a while (that are still coaching) that I missed so feel free to add on!
He's definitely got the longevity...I'm not sure I would put him in a great coach category however. DLB has made state twice? under him in all that time? Lost in the first round in '82 and in the Finals in '93. (Steve Holen team) Can't think of anymore appearances for the Lakers.bsoldiergirl wrote:Doug Wagner-DLB - 30+ years and still going
Blackheart wrote:He's definitely got the longevity...I'm not sure I would put him in a great coach category however. DLB has made state twice? under him in all that time? Lost in the first round in '82 and in the Finals in '93. (Steve Holen team) Can't think of anymore appearances for the Lakers.bsoldiergirl wrote:Doug Wagner-DLB - 30+ years and still going
ndlionsfan wrote:Blackheart wrote:He's definitely got the longevity...I'm not sure I would put him in a great coach category however. DLB has made state twice? under him in all that time? Lost in the first round in '82 and in the Finals in '93. (Steve Holen team) Can't think of anymore appearances for the Lakers.bsoldiergirl wrote:Doug Wagner-DLB - 30+ years and still going
Were there in 1998 and took 4th.
Blackheart wrote:ndlionsfan wrote:Blackheart wrote:He's definitely got the longevity...I'm not sure I would put him in a great coach category however. DLB has made state twice? under him in all that time? Lost in the first round in '82 and in the Finals in '93. (Steve Holen team) Can't think of anymore appearances for the Lakers.bsoldiergirl wrote:Doug Wagner-DLB - 30+ years and still going
Were there in 1998 and took 4th.
Ok, thanks.
the old guy wrote:As I read all the replies to Great Coaches of Class B - I see the only criteria for being termed great is won-loss record. While winning games is one measure of greatness, it is only one measure. Many great or very good coaches have never been to the "big dance", I do not think that diminishes their ability to coach the game. Great coaching is more than just winning. Great coaching is teaching life skills such as respect, hard work, fair play, teamwork, all the aforementioned things that are applicable to a players role in society. If those criteria are used I think North Dakota is blessed with many great coaches. JMHO and 2 cents.
Yup...I remembered the 93 teams 2nd place finish,ndid not recall 92 though.Flying Wallenda wrote:Blackheart wrote:ndlionsfan wrote:Blackheart wrote:He's definitely got the longevity...I'm not sure I would put him in a great coach category however. DLB has made state twice? under him in all that time? Lost in the first round in '82 and in the Finals in '93. (Steve Holen team) Can't think of anymore appearances for the Lakers.bsoldiergirl wrote:Doug Wagner-DLB - 30+ years and still going
Were there in 1998 and took 4th.
Ok, thanks.
DLB made it in 92 and 93. I think they took 6th or 7th in 92 and 2nd in 93.
Sportsrube wrote:the old guy wrote:As I read all the replies to Great Coaches of Class B - I see the only criteria for being termed great is won-loss record. While winning games is one measure of greatness, it is only one measure. Many great or very good coaches have never been to the "big dance", I do not think that diminishes their ability to coach the game. Great coaching is more than just winning. Great coaching is teaching life skills such as respect, hard work, fair play, teamwork, all the aforementioned things that are applicable to a players role in society. If those criteria are used I think North Dakota is blessed with many great coaches. JMHO and 2 cents.
Excellent post - You are spot on. There have been a few coaches who had success in the win column but were not exactly the best people. The vast majority of these players will not play past HS and so the life lessons they learn along the way far outweigh the wins and losses if a program is being run the right way.
ndsportsfan44 wrote:Mike Santjer of Rugby has only been head coach for 5 or 6 years but I know in the last 4 years his teams are 95-10. Not a bad way to start your career !!
ndsportsfan44 wrote:Another thing that it takes to be a great head coach is great assistant coaches ,they are the ones that are helping game plan for each game and developing the younger talent that will be playing varsity in a couple of years. Rugby has a couple of great ones in Brian Olson and Mike Heidlebaugh.
HammerTime wrote:ndsportsfan44 wrote:Another thing that it takes to be a great head coach is great assistant coaches ,they are the ones that are helping game plan for each game and developing the younger talent that will be playing varsity in a couple of years. Rugby has a couple of great ones in Brian Olson and Mike Heidlebaugh.
That's true. Assistants can make or break a coach and Santjer has to be lucky he has both of those two on the bench with him.
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