Noel Dean on Parental Expectations
July 9, 2012
At Lowell High, football parents who think their child should be playing more get an opportunity to convince coach Noel Dean of the same -- but must do so in a meeting with the parents of the player who would lose time in the process.
Dean, who has led the Red Arrows to three MHSAA titles, recently spoke with the America Football Coaches Association about managing parental expectations and providing a wider view of his program and the decisions that must be made to parents who often see through a more narrow scope.
Click on the link below, and especially pay attention at the 2:30 mark as Dean talks about his strategy for discussing playing time.
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By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
February 27, 2025
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3. BOYS BASKETBALL Grand Rapids Catholic Central advanced in a Division 2 District with a 44-35 win over Hudsonville Unity Christian – Grand Rapids Press
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6. HOCKEY Sparta claimed a Division 1 Regional title with a 2-1 overtime win over Muskegon Mona Shores – Local Sports Journal
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8. BOYS BASKETBALL Goodrich downed Flint Kearsley in Division 2, 61-40, to avenge a pair of regular-season losses including in last week’s Flint Metro League title game – WJRT
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10. BOYS BASKETBALL Muskegon won a Division 1 District Semifinal matchup of league champions 66-43 over Greenville – Local Sports Journal