Delaney: Clive enjoying the ride
Coaches, at least many of the scholastic coaches I talk to, don't take a lot of credit for their team's success.
Does that mean they take the blame when a team struggles? I don't know. I'm going to find out, for sure. All I know is, when I ask coaches what a big win means to them, how do they feel about it as a competitor, the answer is often the same:
"It's about the kids." Yes, true to a point. A high school team from what I've seen is a team of players and coaches. Players have a role, coaches have a role and they're all important in mixing up a winner.
Reluctantly, Sauquoit Valley girls soccer coach Tim Clive admitted feeling good with his role on the Indians' team. Sauquoit Valley plays Section XI Stony Brook for the state Class C championship at 9 a.m. today (Nov. 21) at Cortland State.
"It makes me feel, you take a deep breath and say it's all worth," Clive said.
The 63-year-old has been coaching soccer for 32 years, 17 of those with the Sauquoit Valley girls. There were another 16 with the Indians' girls basketball team and he's getting his first sniff of a state semifinal appearance.
Sauquoit Valley (22-0) defeated Section VI Frewsburg 1-0 in Friday's semifinal.
"You don't do it for the money," Clive said. "I feel very content right now in my coaching career. It's very gratifying on my end."
Does that mean they take the blame when a team struggles? I don't know. I'm going to find out, for sure. All I know is, when I ask coaches what a big win means to them, how do they feel about it as a competitor, the answer is often the same:
"It's about the kids." Yes, true to a point. A high school team from what I've seen is a team of players and coaches. Players have a role, coaches have a role and they're all important in mixing up a winner.
Reluctantly, Sauquoit Valley girls soccer coach Tim Clive admitted feeling good with his role on the Indians' team. Sauquoit Valley plays Section XI Stony Brook for the state Class C championship at 9 a.m. today (Nov. 21) at Cortland State.
"It makes me feel, you take a deep breath and say it's all worth," Clive said.
The 63-year-old has been coaching soccer for 32 years, 17 of those with the Sauquoit Valley girls. There were another 16 with the Indians' girls basketball team and he's getting his first sniff of a state semifinal appearance.
Sauquoit Valley (22-0) defeated Section VI Frewsburg 1-0 in Friday's semifinal.
"You don't do it for the money," Clive said. "I feel very content right now in my coaching career. It's very gratifying on my end."


