what does your wife do?

My wife is an OT, occupational therapist, very marketable. Sits low away from most parents, who sit high and complain. Now have a little girl who she focuses on at the games.

my wife works at a credit union in human resources. She attends all the games with both my kids. She is our #1 fan and supporter. She has told some parents to sit down and shut up before. She is the best coaches wife I could ever imagine. She understands the long hours, clinics, etc..... She is awesome.'

JD

my wife is a teacher. We got married and moved to a town and commuted to our jobs. This will make our 8th year. I have been at 4 different programs and she has been at the same school!

When I was a head coach and my wife had to listen to "IDIOTS", I told her this quote...
"May I see your coaching resume/credentials"
That works like a charm everytime!

and sometimes..."He is always looking for qualified volunteers" (none of those idiots want to put in the time...so I never got help!)

Family issues. she/we have one rule during the season. If you are going to be late CALL.

Not every women can be a football wife!

One of the things my wife does to protect herself from the "experts" in the stands, is to sit together with the rest of the coaches wives. There is strength in numbers. It seems like one of them off by themselves is a more tempting target, whereas when they are together people are aware of them and keep their comments to a minimum.

I've also known some wives who sit on the visiting side (up toward the top or off to one side).

My wife is an OT and she is the bread winner in our family. She has been able to get a job everywhere we have gone so far. I hope that keeps up or I find a place I can stay. This last season was my first as a head coach and she didn't like the way parents would yell. Since I was at a small school there were no other coaches wives so my family came to all the games and she sat with them off in one corner. They loved to hear all the parents after awhile because they relized how dumb they sounded. She also finally figured out that they were not really attacking me as a person but just my position. At least that is the way I like to think about it. She did make all the games and brought our blessing (daughter) to every game also. Wow, I love life. Especially when you can spend it doing what you love with your family all around you!!!

Good luck Coach

Coach Gooch

My wife used to be a teacher, but recently became an assistant principal. We moved to our current location because I accepted the head coaching position here six years ago. There is a fine line between family and career. For me, I want a place I can raise my family, earn a decent living, and have a chance to win some games. I told my wife she had to develop thick skin, and if she reacted to every negative thing she heard, it would only make things worse. Usually, she stands off away from the crowd or sits with the other wives. Only the extreme idiots, or the ones that drink, are ballsy enough to not care who hears them.

My wife sells pharmacuticals. She make all of the money in our house. She goes to games now and then, but with 2 small kids it is tough. We actually have romper room in the back of one end zone where all of the wives kids play during the game and it keep the wives out of the stands, so they don't have to hear the parents.

My wife is an ultrasonogragher so she makes the money. So far we've moved for her career and I've found local positions. We keep our work seperate from our home lives. She doesn't attend games and I don't get ultrasounds. Parents don't bother me because I do the best job possible I feel I can do, and besides idiots will be idiots and usually an idiot can be persuaded to have a better opinion.