Using boxing gloves in practice to train DBs not to hold
October 12th, 2017 at 3:16 PM ^
We got Don Brown. And Zordich is like the Dali Lama of the defensive backfield.
Seriously though, I thought DB would be a serious weakness this year, but they have been stellar. This is NOT the area in which we currently need to improve.
Got some tips for better OL training?
Bowling shoes?
Swimming arm floaties?
Base jumping wing suit?
October 12th, 2017 at 1:37 PM ^
I think that's really stupid in college honestly. NFL rules, sure. In college you should train them to be stealthy about it (best example being Jourdan Lewis). Failing that you should coach them to do whatever they want because P.I. is random and they can't call everything (hashtag no fly zone)
October 12th, 2017 at 1:38 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 1:39 PM ^
Tommy Amaker once had his team hold bricks while they were playing on defense during practice to teach them not to reach. But I'm not sure that helped all that much...
October 12th, 2017 at 1:49 PM ^
they were holding them while on offense, too.
October 12th, 2017 at 3:05 PM ^
They shot a lot of them, too.
October 12th, 2017 at 3:07 PM ^
only after passing them around the perimeter until 3 seconds remained on the shot clock
October 12th, 2017 at 3:28 PM ^
Ah yes. Graham Brown stuck with the ball 25 feet from the basket, desperately looking for someone to reverse it to with the clock ticking down. . . good times.
October 12th, 2017 at 3:54 PM ^
"....TURNAROUND JUMPER FROM NEAR THE ARC.........NO GOOD! LONG REBOUND AND BALL GOING THE OTHER WAY.............."
October 12th, 2017 at 4:00 PM ^
a motionless, motion offense.
He should rate right up there with Isaac Newton in terms of his contributions to scienec.
October 12th, 2017 at 1:39 PM ^
I have thought about this often though(ok I'm too into football). My thought is that Olineman should have to wear some sort of glove. This would prevent holding other than flat out hugging the guy which would be obvious.
Seems like a good teaching tool for DB's.
October 12th, 2017 at 2:31 PM ^
You mean as a rule? But what about legitimate between-the-shoulders grasping? How would such a glove even work?
October 12th, 2017 at 1:40 PM ^
definatelty practiced with them.
October 12th, 2017 at 1:42 PM ^
I'd rather have them spend time teaching the DBs how to catch. They have missed out on so many picks while being in great position the last few years.
October 12th, 2017 at 1:53 PM ^
If db's could catch then they would be wr's.
October 12th, 2017 at 11:27 PM ^
So they should use a wrench? If you can catch a wrench...
October 12th, 2017 at 1:44 PM ^
This is intersting. Where dat UFR tho?
October 12th, 2017 at 2:19 PM ^
Trinidad and fucking Tobago, yo....
October 12th, 2017 at 1:45 PM ^
they did'nt keep this fella from holding his opponent.
October 12th, 2017 at 4:17 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 9:09 PM ^
What Im wondering is why the ref is trying to give a verbal warning to a kangaroo.
October 12th, 2017 at 11:29 PM ^
Aussies are... different.
October 12th, 2017 at 1:49 PM ^
the running backs use this practice technique. I don't quite understand why we don't keep Hill into block on some of these pass plays but he does have great hands for the most part.
October 12th, 2017 at 1:49 PM ^
them in the game, what difference does it make? Players will still grab once the game starts.
October 12th, 2017 at 2:56 PM ^
That's right, tell that national championship-winning coaching staff down there how it is!
October 12th, 2017 at 4:16 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 6:10 PM ^
Easy there tough guy. I would debate you, but callimg my statement stupid means you obviously know way more than I do. I retreat in defeat.
October 12th, 2017 at 1:50 PM ^
RB's need to stop fumbling.
October 12th, 2017 at 1:53 PM ^
Both Speight and O'Korn are throwing the ball like they're wearing boxing gloves all year. Does that count?
October 12th, 2017 at 2:20 PM ^
both get 8 points per round.
October 12th, 2017 at 1:53 PM ^
Explains all the fumbling
October 12th, 2017 at 7:59 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 2:23 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 3:26 PM ^
Guess again
October 12th, 2017 at 4:51 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 2:23 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 2:32 PM ^
OL has to hold in many cases, and theyre coached to keep hands inside - tough to punch and control defenders via chest plate without using ones digits so its unlikely for OL (though i guess it could work for locating punches).
good idea for DBs. coaches use tons of different methods (many seemingly unorthodox) to teach technique (ie firing tennis balls at receivers) so wouldnt surprise me if they had something similar in practice
October 12th, 2017 at 3:01 PM ^
I just wish they'd stop bringing in matadors to work with our OL.
October 12th, 2017 at 2:48 PM ^
Those beasts needs strong-ass hands and putting gloves on them in practice is begging for injuries in games -- must train soft tissues and muscles in hands to be strong strong strong. OL need to be grabbing all the time in games; they just need good positioning and leverage to avoid a flag. (So simple, right?)
October 12th, 2017 at 3:06 PM ^
Not effective IMO.
Good DBs know when to Hold em' and when to Fold em'
October 12th, 2017 at 3:11 PM ^
I think it's dumb. First reaction during a game would be: "Oh look -- I have fingers now! I can hold!"
October 13th, 2017 at 2:43 AM ^
The point is to get away from relying that in practice (where it won't be called) and work other techniques instead.
October 12th, 2017 at 3:28 PM ^
maybe we can get opposing defenses to wear them against us in games - then maybe we won't throw an INT every other fucking throw.
October 12th, 2017 at 3:39 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 6:44 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 3:45 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 3:54 PM ^
OL is allowed to hold inside the shoulders so putting boxing gloves on them is counter productive.