Day Four Spring Football Practice 3/1/16 7:30

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[bnoro]

We didn't have a team nutritionist? Jesus christ.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

We didn't have a team nutritionist? Jesus christ.

There was that whole "Eat More Turkey" thing Marrone's last year. And they gave Van Chew a bunch of PBJ.

 

[PhatOrange]

Good interview. A couple of interesting tidbits.

 

[Hoov50]

help me understand something...I never really followed spring practices before so I am not sure how other coaches run them. Now that I am following these practices I keep hearing how the tempo is greater and they are getting in way more reps/plays etc. Knowing that the total practice time is the same...what are they doing different? Wouldn't you want as many reps as possible...was there a lot of standing around before or did they work on different things?

Many, and I would say most, coaches coach during practice in between reps. For example in our practices we will stop between plays and work to correct things that were done incorrectly. It could take a few seconds or a few minutes depending on the mistake. This is valuable to do, but it does end up taking time and cutting down on the number of reps. I believe, Coach Babers and his staff do all of their coaching and correcting based on practice film. So instead of stopping during practice to correct something, they will correct it when watching film later on. I am sure coaches may pipe in and let players know they made a mistake, but it isn't done by stopping the entire practice.

 

[Noexcuse]

I wonder if Sally Short would be interested in the gig.

 

[orangenirvana]

Well played, Babers.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[leftytg]

From the article posted above:

"The Orange continued to practice with a number of players limited. Key contributors include linebacker Zaire Franklin, tight end Josh Parris and offensive lineman Seamus Shanley.

Babers said that "a lot" of the players he inherited had shoulder injuries, though he didn't specify any particular players.

"They had a lot of shoulder injuries," Babers said, declining to suggest a reason. "It could be a happening, so we're going to just build up that part of the muscle as best as we can and hopefully it won't happen again."



Seems like a veiled shot at Hicks.

 

[TheCusian]

From the article posted above: "The Orange continued to practice with a number of players limited. Key contributors include linebacker Zaire Franklin, tight end Josh Parris and offensive lineman Seamus Shanley. Babers said that "a lot" of the players he inherited had shoulder injuries, though he didn't specify any particular players. "They had a lot of shoulder injuries," Babers said, declining to suggest a reason. "It could be a happening, so we're going to just build up that part of the muscle as best as we can and hopefully it won't happen again." Seems like a veiled shot at Hicks.

The question was phrased in such a way that he had to answer it that way. If a veiled shot took place it was set up by the reporter...

 

[OrangeXtreme]

From the article posted above:

"The Orange continued to practice with a number of players limited. Key contributors include linebacker Zaire Franklin, tight end Josh Parris and offensive lineman Seamus Shanley.

Babers said that "a lot" of the players he inherited had shoulder injuries, though he didn't specify any particular players.

"They had a lot of shoulder injuries," Babers said, declining to suggest a reason. "It could be a happening, so we're going to just build up that part of the muscle as best as we can and hopefully it won't happen again."



Seems like a veiled shot at Hicks.

Clearly it's the soda.

 

[721Comstock]

Clearly it's the soda.

Clearly.
You use bad form lifting those cans, and all kinds of injuries and muscle imbalances can occur.

 

[Pyle]

Clearly.
You use bad form lifting those cans, and all kinds of injuries and muscle imbalances can occur.

Luckily beer has a different specific weight and density than soda, proper form can be had when drinking beer and no injuries are likely......from lifting the can anyway. If you play dizzy bat and fall into the back of a bus well that's on you Bills fans.

 

[Hoov50]

From the article posted above:

"The Orange continued to practice with a number of players limited. Key contributors include linebacker Zaire Franklin, tight end Josh Parris and offensive lineman Seamus Shanley.

Babers said that "a lot" of the players he inherited had shoulder injuries, though he didn't specify any particular players.

"They had a lot of shoulder injuries," Babers said, declining to suggest a reason. "It could be a happening, so we're going to just build up that part of the muscle as best as we can and hopefully it won't happen again."



Seems like a veiled shot at Hicks.

You have to think if we truly do have "a lot" of players with shoulder injuries there has to be a common reason such as poor technique or too much/little of certain exercises.

 

[GoCuse08]

From the article posted above:

"The Orange continued to practice with a number of players limited. Key contributors include linebacker Zaire Franklin, tight end Josh Parris and offensive lineman Seamus Shanley.

Babers said that "a lot" of the players he inherited had shoulder injuries, though he didn't specify any particular players.

"They had a lot of shoulder injuries," Babers said, declining to suggest a reason. "It could be a happening, so we're going to just build up that part of the muscle as best as we can and hopefully it won't happen again."



Seems like a veiled shot at Hicks.

Could easily be from poor benching form...this is the most common mistake most lifters make.

 

[leftytg]

You have to think if we truly do have "a lot" of players with shoulder injuries there has to be a common reason such as poor technique or too much/little of certain exercises.

exactly, which would fall on Hicks, right? Plenty of posters on this board are of the belief that Hicks did not teach/enforce proper weightlifting form. That's why I took it as a veiled shot at the former strength and conditioning program.

 

[TheCusian]

exactly, which would fall on Hicks, right? Plenty of posters on this board are of the belief that Hicks did not teach/enforce proper weightlifting form. That's why I took it as a veiled shot at the former strength and conditioning program.

I'm not arguing how the injuries took place. Just that Babers went out of his way to make it less about Hicks/Shafer - but couldn't because of how the question was asked.

My guess is you're right and that's what Babers thinks too. I just don't think Babers wants to throw dirt on the old regime.

So not a thinly veiled anything. More of an artful dodge out of Bailey's leading question

 

[Hoov50]

exactly, which would fall on Hicks, right? Plenty of posters on this board are of the belief that Hicks did not teach/enforce proper weightlifting form. That's why I took it as a veiled shot at the former strength and conditioning program.

I think it definitely falls on Hicks, which would be one of the reasons he is in a different position for the University now. However, if you didn't have the "background" knowledge that we have on this board, I don't think you would make that connection. We, myself included, have not been overly impressed with the S/C portion of our program for quite some time, so we are looking for that connection. I think most people would just take that answer at face value.