[Alberta's Child]

Great football coaches are often guys who spent a lot of time walking the sidelines instead of playing in games ... which is something great players never did.

It’s the same reason why former backup catchers make up a disproportionate number of baseball managers. Catchers know the game well, and the backups spend a lot of time on the bench just watching the game and discussing its intricacies with the manager and coaching staff.

[Rummyfan]

True, especially in baseball, where the better managers seem to come from the journeyman player class, many of whom never even made it to major league ball.

[heavy metal]

colin krappersink falls into that category...