Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year is proud to host a Twitter chat with Archie Manning on Monday, November 12^th. All are welcome to chime in! We will be giving out 5 Archie Manning signed football to lucky participants.

When: November 12^th, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. EST.
Who: Archie Manning
Where: #COTYarchie on Twitter; follow the Tweetchat here: http://bit.ly/W3h7lj
What: Come chat with Archie about anything college football related

Join the Facebook event page here: http://on.fb.me/RLs45i

 
How this works
Users can join the Tweetchat on this day and tweet questions you would like Archie to answer. As the chat begins, users can tweet their questions to @LMcoachofyear - the Twitter handle which Archie will be tweeting with. Moderators @jesscole and @mayzyap will pick and choose the best questions, and announce each question by starting each with the letter “Q.”

For example:

Q1: Archie, what are your thoughts so far on this season? via @[UserWhoAskedTheQuestion]

Archie will then reply by beginning with the letter “A.”

We will tweet at the lucky participants who will be receiving an Archie signed football. From there, please Direct Message us your address and the football will be mailed directly to you.

We look forward to reading all your questions on Monday!

First time joining a Tweetchat? No problem, here are the basics:

What is a Tweetchat?

Twitter chats are scheduled gatherings of people on Twitter to discuss pretty much anything that interests them, using a #hashtag to keep track of the conversation. It’s very much like Instant Messaging.

How do I join/follow a Tweetchat?

1. Go to http://bit.ly/W3h7lj
2. Click “Sign-in” on the top right corner and sign-in with your Twitter account
3. To join in the conversation, use the message box the same way you would use Twitter to join the conversation. If you are replying to someone’s comment start your tweet with their Twitter handle (e.g. @their_twitterhandle)
4. The hashtag #COTYarchie will already be included, you do not need to type #COTYarchie in your message if you are on tweetchat.com
5. You can “Pause” or control the speed of tweets populating to your liking.

Now that the program is in full-swing, we want to take a step back to look at what the program is all about. Coaching is bigger than just the game. It’s not just about the players, or the whole 100 yards between the players and the end zone; for us, coaching is all about SIRE.

What is SIRE?

It’s Sportsmanship, Integrity, Responsibility, and Excellence. All of these are qualities that a winning coach should possess, and are strongly considered when selecting our winners.

Sportsmanship

The best coaches should conduct themselves in an honorable way on and off the field. By treating their players, opposing coaches and the media with respect, they set an example for everyone to follow.

Integrity

Integrity means knowing how to win the right way. The best coaches refuse to bend or break the rules to keep their teams on top and require the same from their players.

Responsibility
Coaches aren’t just leaders of their team, but also leaders in their community. They give back to their schools and communities that cheer on their teams every week.

Excellence
Wins and losses aren’t the only measure of excellence. It’s also about teaching student athletes to excel in the classroom so they can lead productive lives when their playing days are done.

Coach of the Year Award not only awards winning coaches with recognition, but also ways to give back. Each winning coach will receive a $50,000 cash prize to donate to a charity of their choice, and a $20,000 grant for each of their schools’ alumni association to provide a better program for graduates.

Who are some of the coaches that you think possess these qualities?

We are too, for a bunch of the games on today!