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Work space: A Coach's Life |
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Written by Erin Frustaci
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Thursday, 01 February 2007 |
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Erin Frustaci |
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Marc Lubick is the wide-receivers coach at Colorado State University. He’s also the son of head coach Sonny Lubick.
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You could say football runs in Marc Lubick’s family.
(If you don’t recognize his last name, you don’t pay much attention to football in Colorado.)
Lubick, 29, of Fort Collins is the wide-receivers coach at Colorado State University.
“I’ve been around it all my life,” he said.
And while many immediately associate him with his dad, CSU head coach Sonny Lubick, he doesn’t mind.
“What my dad has done here is pretty remarkable,” Lubick said. “Right now, I’m just learning as I go.”
Growing up, Lubick saw the reality of the business instead of the glamorized version.
“We moved around quite a bit,” he said.
He saw the hours his dad put in and how unstable the jobs could be at times.
“The highs are pretty high and the lows are pretty low,” Lubick said.
By nature, football is also a competitive business.
“Everybody has good players and everybody has good coaches,” he said. “Good coaches are a dime a dozen. You still have to put so much time and energy into what you are doing.”
Lubick said the Rams didn’t have the season they wanted last year but are looking forward to a new season.
Before working at CSU, Lubick worked as a scouting assistant for the St. Louis Rams, where he saw the ins and outs of the NFL. He also played for Montana State from 1997-1999 as a defensive back/linebacker.
For Lubick, one of the things that drove him to the football profession is the camaraderie among the staff and players.
“Being a coach is like being a teacher,” he said. “You are teaching kids and helping kids. You teach them skills and also help them with things in life.”
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VITAL STATS
Name: Marc Lubick, 29, of Fort Collins
Company: Colorado State University
Title: Wide-receivers coach
How long have you worked there? Two seasons. He also worked there while going to graduate school.
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SUPER BOWL PICK? Da Bears!
“When I was in St. Louis, Lovie Smith was the defensive coordinator. I knew him real well. I know four or five guys on the (Bears) staff and wish them good luck. The Bears are one of my favorite teams. Still, it is tough to root for other teams in this profession because you want them all to be successful. I’m just hoping it’s a close game,” Marc Lubick said.
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 IN HIS WORDS
What makes you get out of bed in the morning?
Watching your players be successful is the main reason why I am in this profession.
What impresses you?
People who have conviction and passion for what they believe in.
What doesn’t?
When somebody is trying to be something they are not.
Did you ever think in a million years you’d work here?
It was a goal of mine to work here at Colorado State, and I am thankful for the opportunity.
If you weren’t doing this, what would you do?
I would possibly work in the personnel department for the NFL, or I would go back to school and pursue physical therapy.
What’s the stupidest thing you’ve ever done while at work?
Lock my car keys in my office.
Smartest?
I’m still waiting for the smartest thing that I have ever done.
What do you do during your breaks?
Spend time with family and friends and possibly go somewhere warm.
Name one thing in your life that really prepared you for your job.
Having my dad be a coach really prepared me for what to expect.
Pets? Family?
No pets. I have an older brother and an older sister.
Favorite TV shows?
Favorite TV show right now is “24”.
Movies?
“Old School”
Books?
The most recent book that I read and enjoyed was the “The Da Vinci Code.”
What Web sites do you have bookmarked?
None. I really do not use a computer that much.
Where do you play?
I like to meet up with some friends at Lucky Joe’s.
What is it about this job that makes it challenging?
How competitive this sport is what makes this job challenging.
How do young/new employees get ahead?
Through hard work and determination
What’s the most unusual thing you’ve ever done to make money?
Nothing too unusual that I can think of, I did work in a flower shop for a couple of years.
What’s the one thing you wish you could do on the job that you can’t right now?
Well, we are in off-season right now and the season did not go the way we intended it to go, so it is frustrating that we have to wait another seven months before we play another game.
Are you the boss? Do you think you should be?
I am not the boss and I have a lot more time that I need to put in before I can be the boss.
What’s one thing about your job you would do, even if you weren’t paid to do it?
Spend time with your players
What’s the biggest payoff in your job?
Watching the players work hard and be successful.
What do you do when you’re not at work?
Spend time with family and friends.
Go out to eat?
Outback.
Favorite spot?
I usually have a good time when I take a vacation to Vegas. | Only registered users can write comments.
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