68 Matt Deggs Univ of LA at Lafayette "Rajun Cajuns"

Bio

• Current head coach at Louisiana University at Lafayette, Ragin Cajuns!
• Former head coach at Sam Houston State winning the conference championship 3 of his last 4 season at Sam Houston State
  • Became the first Sam Houston State team to go to a super regional in 2017
  • 16 players went into the draft during his tenure
• Former Ragin Cajuns assistant coach in 2012-2014
  • 2014 was the first time Louisiana ever had a number 1 ranking, but it was Deggs second time when he was an AC at Texas A&M and they were ranked #1 in 2009. 
  • First mid major to ever be consensus #1 at the conclusion of the season
• Former Texas A&M and Arkansas AC
• First experience as head coach was at Texarkana and led them to their first ever trip to the JUCO world series, helping develop future All Star Hunter Pence
• A man of faith
• A leader of men
• Best selling author
• A fierce competitor

 

Notes

• Too many of us wrap our identity into what we do, instead of who were are
• Two types of people, humble and people about to be humbled
• I don’t care about what you have done, I care about what you are going to do about it.
• The sin is not getting back up!
• 15 to 28 book that told my story about being broken and redemption
• Press conference went viral to tell my story and use a platform
• try to be transformational not transactional especially when it comes to win and losses
• We make one promise - we will develop the well rounded man!
• When your identity is wrapped up in what you do, you are not fully there mentally and will fill it with other sources
• Graduation, team gpa, community work
• “Master key” = degree that will open doors
• Become very good at the things you do control!
  • Attitude, energy, concentration, 
• It is a culture of over achieving - taking pride of what things no one else cares about
• We are in the relationship business
  • 1-1 is important
  • Teaching and test
• “Professional development” - half hour before a lift or practice
• Binder of “Cajun Baseball”
• Two things to have a shot - organized and united!
• Classroom, guest speakers, and one on one times
• Clarity of mission and understanding 
• Culture is leadership and action on a daily basis
• Master coach - 1. write things down, structure and organize it. 2. Test the guys!
• attitude , approach, tenacity, toughness
• Not every pack is created equal
• The structure/framework stays the same but what we do inside needs to adapted and evolved
• You will always need them more than they need you!
• Loyalty is everything!
• No player is worth burning a bridge with another coach
• You need to be upfront, honest, and authentic, and when you are you they will do what they can for you!
• When you are unafraid to be embarrassed in front of the guys you lead, you got it!  Just own it, lead from the front, and don’t throw everyone under the bus.
• Your offense is only as good as your personnel
• The power of contribution - wolfpack baseball! Team centered
  • Team at bats - 
  • Pride yourself on who you are for the success of the pack
• Guy on the bump is the buffalo, and we need to surround him (like wolves) to get him out of there
• Callous mindset that loves to fight and not focused on the result/record, they want to scrap!
• The success of an individual is determined by the team, but the teams success is NOT determined on one individual
• Results are temporary, and the relationship with your boys is forever
• Runner, bombers, hitters, ballplayers and we train them accordingly
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