2018 Fall Camp: Practice #3 Sat. 8/4 & #4 Sun. 8/5 Closed to Media

[CIL]

More like 6'2"... I've stood next to him...got him by 2".

Park is easily 6’4” fellas.

 

[jgeorge322]

Ok, so i might be off by an inch or 2. Much like hudl i did read he was upwards of 6'4" . What we can take away is Servais at 6'6". He has the measurables and the game.

Servais is a beast!!! Soph too!!

 

[jgeorge322]

Park is easily 6’4” fellas.

Ive stood next to him before. Not 6’4”.

 

[CIL]

Ive stood next to him before. Not 6’4”.

Dude, I know the guy personally and have been with countless times.

But you stood next to him one time...

 

[Ish88888]

Dude, I know the guy personally and have been with countless times.

But you stood next to him one time...

Sometimes people think only athletes can be tall.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Look, I can settle this.

Ok, this is gonna be awkward...

I'm Matt Park. Yes, I measure six feet tall and four inches.

 

[jgeorge322]

Dude, I know the guy personally and have been with countless times.

But you stood next to him one time...

Sounds intimate

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

The only way to settle this is to have Park stand next to a Destiny security guard.

Or, ask Rothstein.

 

[rocklloyd]

We really need the season to start...

 

[MSOrange]

Somehow a practice thread turns into a debate about Matt Park's height. And yet I can't stay away from this board...

 

[CuseLegacy]

So am I going to have to start a new thread..."How Tall is Matt Park"?

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[Trueblue25]

Strickland’s in for a big year.

 

[TexanMark]

Ok, so i might be off by an inch or 2. Much like hudl i did read he was upwards of 6'4" . What we can take away is Servais at 6'6". He has the measurables and the game.

Servais is a legit 6'5"-6'6"...hard to tell with his "conditioned" hair.

 

[Orangello]

So am I going to have to start a new thread..."How Tall is Matt Park"?

Matt Park is so tall he once used the Chrysler Building as a back scratcher.

 

[Trueblue25]

Heard Matt Park may be 7 ft tall by Marek’s senior year

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

Ice cream, courtesy of Dino Babers, is one of the most Dino Babers things I can think of.

 

[bigmike]

Servais is a legit 6'5"-6'6"...hard to tell with his "conditioned" hair.

Wait a minute, are we talking with or without shoes?

 

[Finwad32]

I know this about Servais, I was right next to him when we stormed the field after Clemson... Dude was a monster. The only Lineman I can remember being similar in size was Bill Brasky, whom struggled to see the field here bc he injured so many guys in practice, the coaches just couldn't reel him in.

Servais grew by the minute as we were on the field, I'm positive he was at least 6'10". I know this is accurate, as my wife told me I only had 8 drafts "inside" the Dome. We only tailgated for like 4 hours, so I'm definitely positive on this.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

To start, it seems the Orange defense is much farther ahead than than the offense. Is it a reason for concern? Not necessarily.

Babers noted at the beginning of camp, the DB’s would “embarrass” the WRs in the earlier periods of camp and that seems to be the case so far.

Antwan Cordy said last week how good it was to see DB’s have the upper hand and the Chris Fredrick interception on Thursday was another clear indication.

Bullied the WR to the sideline, turned his head and made an NFL-caliber interception.

btw. anybody looking for a rising and/or breakout star on defense, it’s Chris Fredrick. Smart, physical and patient—the roots of anticipation and sound coverage.

So the question remains, will the WRs catch up? The answer: most likely. In the spring and early parts of fall camp, the defense is almost always ahead of the offense.

Reason being play installation is easier on D & those plays are simple enough that older guys can coach it up to freshmen during the summer. By the time camp comes around, those 3 or 4 base plays are second nature. No thinking, just reacting and playing ball.

Apparently it’s already paying dividends in regard to freshmen DB’s André Cisco and Trill Williams. “Our freshmen, they’re just way better.” according to Cordy.

Cordy noted how quickly they learn and ready they are physically. The best note from Cordy about the frosh is that they ask questions. Ask any coach, the best recruits or prospects ask “why?”

These guys tend to be your better players on the team b/c they understand their positions better because they took detail in the nuances. I’d be exited about those two.

On offense, a lot of Q’s surround who will be WR1 but what about the RBs and OL? After all, a Babers offense will always be capable through the air. It’s the ground that matters rn.

Good judgment tends to follow experience and that’s what (C) Airon Servais seemed to indicate following practice last week.

Compound that w/ what Strickland told me during media day—that communication has become clear & consistent—the run game should be up for improvement.

Syracuse struggled on offense last season because they couldn’t run the ball on 1st and 2nd down. (3yds/carry)—which is poor, makes it harder to throw the ball & gets your QB hit. A lot.

Yet, behind quick recognition is better communication and that can lead to bigger gaps and better holes. RBs have a lot to prove this season.

Given the info, an optimistic attitude going forward for players & fans may be the best approach. If nothing shows, maybe then a player vs system argument may be valid. For now, it’s up the those two groups to make it work.

Practice resumes tomorrow @ 9am.

 

[Trueblue25]

To start, it seems the Orange defense is much farther ahead than than the offense. Is it a reason for concern? Not necessarily.

Babers noted at the beginning of camp, the DB’s would “embarrass” the WRs in the earlier periods of camp and that seems to be the case so far.

Antwan Cordy said last week how good it was to see DB’s have the upper hand and the Chris Fredrick interception on Thursday was another clear indication.

Bullied the WR to the sideline, turned his head and made an NFL-caliber interception.

btw. anybody looking for a rising and/or breakout star on defense, it’s Chris Fredrick. Smart, physical and patient—the roots of anticipation and sound coverage.

So the question remains, will the WRs catch up? The answer: most likely. In the spring and early parts of fall camp, the defense is almost always ahead of the offense.

Reason being play installation is easier on D & those plays are simple enough that older guys can coach it up to freshmen during the summer. By the time camp comes around, those 3 or 4 base plays are second nature. No thinking, just reacting and playing ball.

Apparently it’s already paying dividends in regard to freshmen DB’s André Cisco and Trill Williams. “Our freshmen, they’re just way better.” according to Cordy.

Cordy noted how quickly they learn and ready they are physically. The best note from Cordy about the frosh is that they ask questions. Ask any coach, the best recruits or prospects ask “why?”

These guys tend to be your better players on the team b/c they understand their positions better because they took detail in the nuances. I’d be exited about those two.

On offense, a lot of Q’s surround who will be WR1 but what about the RBs and OL? After all, a Babers offense will always be capable through the air. It’s the ground that matters rn.

Good judgment tends to follow experience and that’s what (C) Airon Servais seemed to indicate following practice last week.

Compound that w/ what Strickland told me during media day—that communication has become clear & consistent—the run game should be up for improvement.

Syracuse struggled on offense last season because they couldn’t run the ball on 1st and 2nd down. (3yds/carry)—which is poor, makes it harder to throw the ball & gets your QB hit. A lot.

Yet, behind quick recognition is better communication and that can lead to bigger gaps and better holes. RBs have a lot to prove this season.

Given the info, an optimistic attitude going forward for players & fans may be the best approach. If nothing shows, maybe then a player vs system argument may be valid. For now, it’s up the those two groups to make it work.

Practice resumes tomorrow @ 9am.

No, I’m ok with it. Let the defense feast on the O and make decision making easier for Dino. I hope the D terrorizes the first team O and spotlights any glaring holes. We need to know who’s best to have on the field

 

[texascpa]

Seeing as the two big worries for this season were WR and the defensive backfield/LBers, I'm fine with the defense getting the upper hand. Hopefully, they won't be as much of a concern as we worried.

 

[OrangeXtreme]