Impressions?

Must go in with an upbeat personalty. Act as if the job is yours and understand what you are getting into. Coach CAmpbell

Lets expand on this.

I went on a job interview once for a program that on average was 3-8 over the past 15 years. They are regarded as a very low performing school in their league and routinely finished in the cellar with one other program.

I actually was asked ont he interview what I was going to do to make their program a top 2 team in their league again this year...being that I am a over-preparer, I looked back on the history of the school and in 50 some year they had only won their division 2 times, and were more like a couple games below .500 team.

Also take into consideration that the interview I was on took place in March, and they said the hiring process wouldnt be finished until May. During that time, the players had NOT been in the weight room since they were without a coach.

So, I was honest. I said that is a lofty goal for this year, but named a couple of things that I could do to improve them. I laid out a 4 year plan for retaining talent within the district, improving the below average weight room (I didnt call it below average!), etc.

I didn't get the job. They guy who did get the job basically told them that they would beat ever other team in the league with the exception of two teams who were traditional powerhouses (he said they would go 9-2). He got the job, and proceeded to go 4-7.

I am not bitter as it ended being a good thing I didnt get the job. But my question is this....is it better to tell them what they want to hear just to get the job, or be more realistic and tell it like it is?