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
October 8, 2024
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2. BOYS TENNIS Bay City John Glenn edged Western by two points to win the Bay County championship – Bay City Times
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4. GIRLS GOLF Grace Slocum and No. 10 Traverse City St. Francis swept championships at their LPD4 Regional – Traverse City Record-Eagle
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7. VOLLEYBALL Cadillac defeated Clare, Fruitport and Midland in a home quad – Cadillac News
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9. BOYS SOCCER Midland edged Flint Carman-Ainsworth 2-1 – WNEM
10. BOYS SOCCER Ludington finished its regular season with a 2-0 win over Big Rapids – Ludington Daily News