Being a head coach at any level where you’re trying to develop and win is extremely lonely. As a HC you’re thinking so many steps ahead of everyone else. Assistants, parents and kids are normally singularly focused. This means you’re constantly second guessed and challenged. This has happened at pretty much every level from travel ball to high school. How about, Thank you coach we’re killing it and you’re a big part of it. To which I’d say, “Thank you, but it’s all about the kids really.” I kind of hate it.