Beethoven, an NFL coach?

other way, he was one with his music. I have read some biographies of Beethoven that lamented the fact that the poor man never got to hear the greatest of his works. As for me, I think he did hear it, so complex was his brain and manner of thought.

So why the headline about Beethoven, the coach? I got to thinking about how anyone dealing with other people has to be a master of a lot of things in order to be succcessful. An NFL head coach who doesn’t possess at least a little of the mastery and determination that Beethoven had would often become one of those NFL coaches as in “Not For Long” coaches.

For that matter, football coaches of any level have to be aware of a lot of things in a lot of ways. One of the reasons I grew to really like football was its complexity as well as its simplicity. I didn’t play football myself as my doctor would not sign the form, so ended up on the sidelines as a supporter. The more I knew about the game, the more I liked it. Having a Hall of Fame coach at our school to look up to, and to be coached by him in other sports (for me, track) was an experience that has a lot to do with the direction of my life.

Had Beethoven been a football coach, he would have been one of those who would not only demand the best from his players, he would have expected it. From every player on every level, to each and everyone that would have had an effect or bearing on the outcome of their efforts, he would have been so “in their face.”

Demanding and expecting the best from their players is a trait that not all coaches share. Being able to show their charges what their best could be, and then showing them how to get there is the hallmark of a succcessful coach and not all men/women can do that. sas’ rise to power would throw everything away for a tawdry affair.

Today it was announced that John Smith would be the new head coach. Smith was a coach with Arkansas until he left for another job but he hasn’t been gone all that long as he was going to Weber State to be their coach this fall. The new head coach term will be a one-year deal, and with Smith turning 63 next year, it might be his retirement year.

The Razorbacks are looking great. Many are saying that Tyler Wilson might just be the best quarterback in the United States this fall. Others think that Knile Davis is back and could be the top running back in the land. The hires of two Ohio State coaches has done wonders for the defense and 2012 looks to be the best outlook that a U of A team has ever had. the Los Angeles Angels for what amounted to a 1 percent higher offer than what the hometown folks

Sports:

softball

Volleyball and

Position:

third base

Back row and offered.

With taxes what they are

How long in Pea Ridge?

Eight years

Native of: Best memory at Pea Ridge:

Watts, Okla.

Cheering at football games and participating in sports

Plans after high school:

I plan to attend college and double-major in education and psychology.

Are you a collector of anything?

Favorite song of all time:

No

“God Gave Me You” by Blake

Who’s your hero?

Spiderman

Favorite TV show?

Off”

“The Sing-