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Snyder learning to manage his time<!-- ARTICLE BODY TEXT --> <!--ARTICLE BODY TEXT--> [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]By TIM STEPHENS
The Lawrence Herald[/FONT]
<script language="JavaScript"> s_prop1 = "By_TIM_STEPHENS-The_Lawrence_Herald"; </script> When Mark Snyder played football at Ironton High School, he learned a great deal from head coach Bob Lutz.
When Snyder starred as a safety at Marshall, he absorbed quite a bit from head coach George Chaump. At Minnesota, where Snyder was an assistant coach on defense, he picked up much knowledge from Gophers coach Glen Mason. At Youngstown State and at Ohio State, where Snyder was defensive coordinator, his mentor was head coach Jim Tressell.
The aspect of coaching Snyder couldn't fully grasp from any of those coaches without experiencing it on his own was just how time consuming being a college head coach is. Snyder, head coach at Marshall, understands that now better than he ever has.
"I knew that," Snyder said of time demands. "I knew that was part of being a head coach. Until you actually experience it, though, I don't think you can appreciate it."
Being a college head coach not only means drawing up plays, it means hobnobbing with boosters, speaking at charitable functions, meeting with the media more often and much more. Snyder said he enjoys all of it.
"The time demands have changed so much since I was here last," said Snyder, who played for the Thundering Herd in 1987 and 1988. "The job has expanded the demands on my time quite a bit."
When Snyder was a Herd player, he remembered Chaump making various personal appearances, such as at the Quarterback Club, Rotary Club and the like. Times are different, now.
"I think with the growth of our football program, with our university, there are so many more of those appearances to make," Snyder said.
"It's not just in the Huntington area anymore. Now, it's all over the state and all over the region."
Snyder receives multiple requests to speak at a variety of functions.
"I've had to learn to say, 'no,' sometimes," Snyder said. "I never want to turn down a chance to speak somewhere, but that's not always possible. There's not enough time in the day to do everything everyone would like you to do."
When Snyder does visit a club or organization, he said he enjoys it.
"This community has given a lot to me and I want to give back," Snyder said.
Snyder often talks about his profession, especially when speaking in football-crazed Ironton. The young coach doesn't limit himself to Xs and Os, however. At a Fellowship of Christian Athletes event, Snyder spoke about his faith, particularly in relation to his wife, Beth, who overcame breast cancer.
"He spoke from the heart," said Keith Tyler, who had Snyder speak at an FCA banquet. "It was very touching. He was very real."
As he does on the field, Snyder has learned to delegate off the field.
"I have a great staff," Snyder said. "They're super people, from the coaches to the support people, everyone involved. You have to have that. I really appreciate them and all they do."
Snyder learning to manage his time<!-- ARTICLE BODY TEXT --> <!--ARTICLE BODY TEXT--> [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]By TIM STEPHENS
The Lawrence Herald[/FONT]
<script language="JavaScript"> s_prop1 = "By_TIM_STEPHENS-The_Lawrence_Herald"; </script> When Mark Snyder played football at Ironton High School, he learned a great deal from head coach Bob Lutz.
When Snyder starred as a safety at Marshall, he absorbed quite a bit from head coach George Chaump. At Minnesota, where Snyder was an assistant coach on defense, he picked up much knowledge from Gophers coach Glen Mason. At Youngstown State and at Ohio State, where Snyder was defensive coordinator, his mentor was head coach Jim Tressell.
The aspect of coaching Snyder couldn't fully grasp from any of those coaches without experiencing it on his own was just how time consuming being a college head coach is. Snyder, head coach at Marshall, understands that now better than he ever has.
"I knew that," Snyder said of time demands. "I knew that was part of being a head coach. Until you actually experience it, though, I don't think you can appreciate it."
Being a college head coach not only means drawing up plays, it means hobnobbing with boosters, speaking at charitable functions, meeting with the media more often and much more. Snyder said he enjoys all of it.
"The time demands have changed so much since I was here last," said Snyder, who played for the Thundering Herd in 1987 and 1988. "The job has expanded the demands on my time quite a bit."
When Snyder was a Herd player, he remembered Chaump making various personal appearances, such as at the Quarterback Club, Rotary Club and the like. Times are different, now.
"I think with the growth of our football program, with our university, there are so many more of those appearances to make," Snyder said.
"It's not just in the Huntington area anymore. Now, it's all over the state and all over the region."
Snyder receives multiple requests to speak at a variety of functions.
"I've had to learn to say, 'no,' sometimes," Snyder said. "I never want to turn down a chance to speak somewhere, but that's not always possible. There's not enough time in the day to do everything everyone would like you to do."
When Snyder does visit a club or organization, he said he enjoys it.
"This community has given a lot to me and I want to give back," Snyder said.
Snyder often talks about his profession, especially when speaking in football-crazed Ironton. The young coach doesn't limit himself to Xs and Os, however. At a Fellowship of Christian Athletes event, Snyder spoke about his faith, particularly in relation to his wife, Beth, who overcame breast cancer.
"He spoke from the heart," said Keith Tyler, who had Snyder speak at an FCA banquet. "It was very touching. He was very real."
As he does on the field, Snyder has learned to delegate off the field.
"I have a great staff," Snyder said. "They're super people, from the coaches to the support people, everyone involved. You have to have that. I really appreciate them and all they do."
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