Posted February 6, 20214 yr Administrator Great to see Tony Washington back, and I have a special picture of him running back Winston's touchdown given to me by a photographer at the game. Tony Washington hired as Oregon Football Director of Player Development by NBC Sports Northwest Mr. FishDuck
February 6, 20214 yr So, just what does a Director of Player Development actually do ?? Are we talking physical development, academic development, football knowledge development ?? What is it I'm missing here ??
February 6, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, BigDucksFan said: So, just what does a Director of Player Development actually do ?? Are we talking physical development, academic development, football knowledge development ?? What is it I'm missing here ?? It’s basically a mentor. I looked up the job description(s) some colleges have posted and to make it more blunt: they show them around, tell them what kind of people to avoid, make sure they know how to manage their time, responsibilities, and money. Helps them set up a future outside of football. A new thing is help with social media. A lot of time and money is invested into recruiting, coaching, training, and keeping these guys academically eligible. Colleges want to protect their investment so their star WR doesn’t crash into a McDonald’s drive through at 2AM. Plus, it’s the right thing to do to have guys get all the help they can get.
February 6, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, BigDucksFan said: So, just what does a Director of Player Development actually do ?? Are we talking physical development, academic development, football knowledge development ?? What is it I'm missing here ?? And another job description is: Responsibilities: "The primary functions of this position include serve as academic liaison with the Office of Athletics Student Services; develop and implement a progressive life skills program in conjunction with Athletics Student Services; assist with orientation, admissions and housing process..."
February 7, 20214 yr 17 hours ago, RatherBe said: It’s basically a mentor. I looked up the job description(s) some colleges have posted and to make it more blunt: they show them around, tell them what kind of people to avoid, make sure they know how to manage their time, responsibilities, and money. Helps them set up a future outside of football. A new thing is help with social media. A lot of time and money is invested into recruiting, coaching, training, and keeping these guys academically eligible. Colleges want to protect their investment so their star WR doesn’t crash into a McDonald’s drive through at 2AM. Plus, it’s the right thing to do to have guys get all the help they can get. 17 hours ago, Annie said: And another job description is: Responsibilities: "The primary functions of this position include serve as academic liaison with the Office of Athletics Student Services; develop and implement a progressive life skills program in conjunction with Athletics Student Services; assist with orientation, admissions and housing process..." Thanks all, that helps clear things up.
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