How do you know when you're ready?

Coach,

I have always called it " Having a Head Coach Mentality". It is something your born with. Some men are more than content to be an asistant coach their entire careers, while other's can in no way be satisfied in that role. It has to do with having an undying faith in your innate abilities to take charge and get the job done. It is being born to be a leader and not a follower. It is having the good sense to realize that it does not happen over night, but that you must learn the trade under the tutelege of an established, WINNING, coach and put your time in grade, so to speak. By the listing of your credentials, you have certainly accomplished this part of the equation. It is to be understood, coach, that being "the man" and being the assistant is not anywhere near the same job description. EVERYTHING IS NOW ON YOU! ALL THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ENTIRE FOOTBALL PROGRAM LIES WITH YOU. All the complaining parents, all the whining players, all the negative media coverage, dealing with the administration etc. and the list goes on and on! Teaching the game is the easy and fun part of the job! But, your ability to handle the nonpublic aspects of the job is what really determines your success or failure, the off field happenings
that require discipline of the player involved, dealing with the "star" who is a jerk and a me-me guy and a cancer to the team, your ability to inspire and lead your kids to be good students, as well as, football players are all super important! By your good sense in asking this question that you have posted here, I THINK YOU WILL DO JUST FINE WHEN YOUR TIME COMES TO ASCEND TO THE HEAD POSITION. Best of luck, coach.

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE