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Originally Posted by jdmara
I hate to piggyback (I apologize Ch1town) but I have a related question. Does anyone have any thoughts about the best way to obtain video tapes of the games. Is it appropriate to ask a coach the following day to run off a copy? Should I ask the AD? Thanks! Great question CH1town!
-Josh
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Josh,
I've taken a blank VHS tape and a blank DVD to my games along with a self-addressed and stamped envelope. Then I ask the AD or other school official (never have directly asked the coach) if it would be possible to get a copy of the game tape, and would VHS or DVD be appropriate? Most of the time they say they'll be happy to give it to the coach, and many times I end up getting the copy.
Doesn't work every time, but I've never had a bad experience asking. Only a couple times has an AD told me they have a policy against it - I'm guessing it's just a way to keep them from having to take the time to do it - but my success rate in actually getting the tapes is lower. I'm sure many coaches don't want to take the time or get too busy to remember and that's fine by me. I see it as a very nice gesture when they send it.
I also spent the money to buy a camcorder this year and whenever my wife attends a game (pretty rare occurence) she videos for me.