Because a player can do doesn't mean he can't teach others. Look at the number of coaches in the NFL. How many are ex NFL players and how many are successful?
This is like the radio industry that I was in, the top salesperson was usually in line for the sales manager's job with the only qualification being the top salesperson and they were often concerned about losing them.
Coaching and playing, even being a leader, are two different jobs with differing requirements.
This is the problem. People, in general, have no idea what it takes to be a good Coach. I mean, a lot of times, you can ask a Coach what makes other Coaches good and they can't tell you a lot of times. It's because it's things learned along the way. It's losing hard games because of calls or adjustments or just not seeing things that make the difference between winning or losing, along the way. You don't just come out of the shut as a great Coach. There is much more to it then that. I do believe Lee could be a good Coach, eventually, if certain things went right but it doesn't mean that he is one right now. Most of you have no idea what it takes to be a great Coach. Why do players not become great HCs, most of the time? Players, as great as they might be, are spoiled. They work, but they don't work like Coaches do. Most players are blessed with God given talent, ability, skills. They don't have to work as hard to get where they are because they are blessed from the jump with a huge advantage over 99% of the people on the face of the earth. Coaches, that's different. There are no built in advantages to Coaching, such as athleticism etc. It's all about how hard you work, how you can learn, how you can apply what you learn, the experience you pick up along the way, how you can interact with other players and your own staff, thousands of little things just like this along the way. It's all work and that's why Players often don't make great Coaches. It's a lot easier to become a great player if you have the talent from the start. Coaching, there are no easy roads to greatness. You can't wish a Coach to greatness just because you want him to be great. You gotta put in the time.
I agree with your position Coach.
