[Iam4thecats]

IMO being outcoached and/or outplayed are not necessarily a cause for a loss. On the field things can happen that cause a loss that has nothing to do with coaching such as turnovers, bad calls, weather, injuries, etc.

Having a team prepared with the proper play calling, schemes or motivation are all a part of coaching. In a game both teams SHOULD BE prepared to win the game. Period. No stone left unturned. Scouting of the offense/defense is analyzed again and again and the game plan is put in. Some coaches just do a better job of it than others. That might be because of experience, understanding of football at a higher level or being more aware of their own talent limitations or advantages.

Chuck Smith is a master motivator. But his understanding of the game and his ability to get the most out of his kids regardless of their age or skill level is unreal.

He outcoached Haddix in the way that our kids were ready to implement the game plan and be successful doing it because they had bought in 100% to him. Once the gameplan was implemented the talent took over.

Outplayed? In the sense that Boyle had more athleticism on the field vs Corbin (which is not a knock on the Redhounds it's just fact) but I'm not so sure they "outplayed" Corbin. The talent of Boyle was put in a position to best make them successful. Corbin played hard and did some great things and outplayed the Rebels at times.

As good as Boyle is athletically, without Chuck Smith, I'm not so sure they win that state title. Haddix on the other hand is a great coach with a great football mind. He just went against someone with a lot more experience and it showed on the field in preparation and execution of the gameplan.

Haddix will learn from that game and has a fantastic future in football.

So, in short Boyle didn't have better players than Corbin, Haddix got out coached.
Theres no way Haddix was prepared and did everything he was supposed to do and Boyle kids performed better or were just more talented. It comes down to the HC position for you.