The most important facet of coaching is using the resources available to you in the most efficient manner. A good coach has a vision and a plan, but builds that plan to exploit the strengths of the resources at his disposal. Here is where Gulutzan face plants. He does not use his players worth a damn. He does not use the strength of his defensemen. He does not look at his players and see obvious similarities in style and play that would make for solid lines. He continues to do the same stupid things over and over, game-in-game-out, and expects to see different outcomes. Coaching is about making adjustments and getting the most out of your players. It is about preparation and giving those players the information that will become a tactical advantage, motivate them when they need it, and keep them calm when panic sets in. Gulutzan fails at all of the above. He has a plan, but he doesn't recognize that he needs to make adjustments to suit the talent at his disposal.
Gulutzan's problems are not being a failure. We are all failures. It is human nature to fail because we are imperfect animals. Smart people learn quickly from their failures and alter their behaviors. Gulutzan doesn't recognize that his continued failures are a result of his own inaction. Failure is a part of future success, but only if you recognize the err in your ways and correct the things that are leading to failure. There's the rub. Gulutzan doesn't learn and doesn't adjust. He's a failure because he doesn't lean from each of his failures. He continues to do the same things and expect different outcomes. That is not a high performer. It is not someone who is going to lead a team to future success. It is time to move on and look for someone that does learn from their mistakes and knows how to use resources at their disposal.
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