tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post2577922696537009214..comments2024-03-28T18:16:13.157-07:00Comments on Roar Lions 2024: The Freshman 15Jakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722299952819791762noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-1809148013103636662012-01-25T14:54:51.081-08:002012-01-25T14:54:51.081-08:00.... 2 topics .... team size and team conditioning....... 2 topics .... team size and team conditioning ....<br /><br />First point, my 1966 freshman football team was at the time (and may still be) the largest freshman team Columbia fielded (77 players) .... this team was coached by none other than William V. Campbell ... his idea was to set up teams with 11 players who played both ways .... as I remember it, the first team was the Blue team, the second team was the White team, then came the Red, Yellow and Green teams .... the remaining players did not have a color .... in fact, these "no color" guys spent most of their time at practice standing in the back just watching .... it was almost impossible to standout once the teams were selected since there was very limited playing time for players below the first 2 teams .... eventualy, after 2 games, Billy changed his philosophy about having teams of 11 players that played both ways .... of course what helped his decision was 2 losses .... I can see the value of having a smaller (though substantial) core of players for coaches to work with .... <br /><br />Second point, so far, the quality of the incoming freshman group looks good .... we need to make sure that the team avoids the injury bug that hit last year .... the offense was hampered by all the injuries in the backfield and O-line .... that's why I raised the comment earlier about who the new strength coach and trainer was .... when will they be named ???<br /><br />The link shown below is about the strength and conditioning program that Lehigh has for all their athletes .... I would hope Columbia has an equivalent program .... this has been posted before, but I think it is something Coach M should consider ...<br /><br />http://www.lehighsports.com/strength/default.aspxRedTiger61https://www.blogger.com/profile/13152246005492374178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-66326885723264901232012-01-25T10:38:39.869-08:002012-01-25T10:38:39.869-08:00I have always felt that competition among athletes...I have always felt that competition among athletes for starting roles leads to a greater probability of excellence on the playing field. That having been said, it must be difficult for players and coaches when there are so many candidates for each starting role. I would think that a smaller number than what we've been carrying might work but we cant ignore depth. Football may have more "specialized" roles now (e.g. blocking and pass catching tight ends) than ,say, twenty years ago.DOChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08287069549623711854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-35908365834980453362012-01-25T09:53:40.635-08:002012-01-25T09:53:40.635-08:00Any news on a new strength coach and team trainer ...Any news on a new strength coach and team trainer ???? .... I also like to see them also focus on speed training as well ....RedTiger61https://www.blogger.com/profile/13152246005492374178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-4067168284292077032012-01-25T08:23:11.789-08:002012-01-25T08:23:11.789-08:00Ivies are not for everyone. And if you have a cha...Ivies are not for everyone. And if you have a chance to walk on and possibly earn a portion of a scholarship at a school like william and mary, I can't argue with that logic.WOFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00604587927318424868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-7824539050884867242012-01-25T06:58:21.130-08:002012-01-25T06:58:21.130-08:00Rivals is reporting that one of our uncommitted re...Rivals is reporting that one of our uncommitted recruits who visited last week has been offered a "preferred walk-on" status at Virginia Tech. He is also supposed to be visiting William and Mary this weekend. To me, almost anyone who decides to be a "preferred walk-on" over an Ivy League offer is making a mistake. I wonder what others think.lionrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05638045977950412294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-62827072485465927752012-01-25T06:55:33.518-08:002012-01-25T06:55:33.518-08:00You are right, Many wind up playing other position...You are right, Many wind up playing other positions in college.<br /><br />They are usually the best athletes on a HS team.WOFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00604587927318424868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-32971314814416619382012-01-25T06:51:15.231-08:002012-01-25T06:51:15.231-08:00Nothing wrong or unusual about recruiting three or...Nothing wrong or unusual about recruiting three or more quarterbacks, Penn and Harvard have been doing that successfully in the Ivy League for years. Obviously, our lack of depth at quarterback the last two seasons hurt us very badly. Coming into the 2012 season we have only one quarterback returning behind Brackett with any varsity experience (Weiss). Thankfully, Coach Mangurian has landed three outstanding quarterbacks who will eventually compete for the top spot(s) along with Prince and Goings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-5766297199682662972012-01-25T05:59:42.363-08:002012-01-25T05:59:42.363-08:00Why are we recruiting so many QBs, except that I a...Why are we recruiting so many QBs, except that I assume that they will not all be staying at QB. And as far as attrition due to killer workouts, read any biography of Bear Bryantnand his first ear at Texas A&M.Old Lionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11921977487889734883noreply@blogger.com