Don't let the tail wag the dog

All coaches have their individual philosophies and approaches to the game. And they should recruit to that philosophy and teach it. However, the abilities of the players will not always fit perfectly to that system. So sometimes the system will need to be tweaked, a little, at least. Coaches have to have some flexibility even as they are insisting that the players buy into the philosophy. Coaching is an art, not a science. Winning is the dog; the philosophy is a means to the end. Don't let the tail wag the dog.