2016 Spring Practice Thread

[NewHampshireIrish]

Really excited to see how the situational defensive packages come together.

 

[BeauBenken]

Really excited to see how the situational defensive packages come together.

Congrats on the first post; welcome aboard.

Actual subbing across the defensive line will be interesting to see.

 

[phgreek]

Situational defenses tend to come about for a host of reasons. Just glad ND's reasons have less to do with covering big holes in players' games. There were days that wasn't true.

 

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notre Dame OL coach Harry Hiestand was asked if he knows who the QB will be. He does not, nor does he care. <a href="https://t.co/whJYFUxIRQ">pic.twitter.com/whJYFUxIRQ</a></p>— Mike Vorel (@mikevorel) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikevorel/status/717000096068583426">April 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[#1rish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Never too early in the season to start making <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SCtop10?src=hash">#SCtop10</a> plays...<br><br>Just ask early enrollee Kevin "KJ" Stepherson.<br><br>&#55357;&#56613;☘&#55356;&#57288; <a href="https://t.co/E0l061gpBB">pic.twitter.com/E0l061gpBB</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/717018349390139393">April 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Never too early in the season to start making <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SCtop10?src=hash">#SCtop10</a> plays...<br><br>Just ask early enrollee Kevin "KJ" Stepherson.<br><br>��☘�� <a href="https://t.co/E0l061gpBB">pic.twitter.com/E0l061gpBB</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/717018349390139393">April 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brian Kelly couldn't help but smile when talking about the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> offensive line <a href="https://t.co/OHGfPv7SOI">https://t.co/OHGfPv7SOI</a> <a href="https://t.co/L2PRtqYuQi">pic.twitter.com/L2PRtqYuQi</a></p>— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/717026162371768322">April 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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There's a video clip, but also this:

“Really, really good,” said Kelly regarding the left side of the offensive line. “Mike [McGlinchey] has been our most efficient blocker and Quenton [Nelson] is in the best physical shape he has been in. He moves extremely well for 346 pounds. He is a rare, rare football player. He moves well and is physically strong; knows his assignments. We are very fortunate there. And Sam [Mustipher] has been really good. Those three guys are really, really solid football players for us. And we love the competition that is going on on the right side. Today, we want to get Hunter Bivin over the next four or five periods of practice and in particular the periods where there is team competition, we are getting him some guard work and we want to kick [Alex] Bars out to get some tackle work because we are still in a very competitive mode on the right side. So, it’s just exciting to see all these guys compete. There are good football players on the right side but we’re still not there in terms of who is going to be where at those positions.”

Nelson is a MONSTER.

 

[koonja]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Brian Kelly couldn't help but smile when talking about the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> offensive line <a href="https://t.co/OHGfPv7SOI">https://t.co/OHGfPv7SOI</a> <a href="https://t.co/L2PRtqYuQi">pic.twitter.com/L2PRtqYuQi</a></p>— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/717026162371768322">April 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Nelson is a MONSTER.

I think the 346 was a misspeak, and BD and Lou Somogi agreed, but yes he's still huge.

 

[Luckylucci]

I think the 346 was a misspeak, and BD and Lou Somogi agreed, but yes he's still huge.

Yea, in HH's interview he said he's more like 330-335 but looks and plays like 346. Probably a 1st-2nd rd OG draft pick soon enough.

 

[tko]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Never too early in the season to start making <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SCtop10?src=hash">#SCtop10</a> plays...<br><br>Just ask early enrollee Kevin "KJ" Stepherson.<br><br>��☘�� <a href="https://t.co/E0l061gpBB">pic.twitter.com/E0l061gpBB</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/717018349390139393">April 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Nice catch but why not keep running and catch it with two hands young Jedi.

 

[woolybug25]

Nice catch but why not keep running and catch it with two hands young Jedi.

Looks to me that the ball was thrown behind him. Any way he would have went about catching it with two hands would have cost him any YAC.

 

[GoldenDome]

Odell Beckham Jr influence. He needs to catch that pass with two hands. His off arm wasn't even trying to extend towards the ball.

 

[woolybug25]

Odell Beckham Jr influence. He needs to catch that pass with two hands. His off arm wasn't even trying to extend towards the ball.

If he catches that ball with two hands, he has to turn his entire body around. He would have been tackled immediately or fell down. Why was that necessary?

 

[arrowryan]

Odell Beckham Jr influence. He needs to catch that pass with two hands. His off arm wasn't even trying to extend towards the ball.

The ball was definitely thrown behind him. It would've been a harder catch if he tried to use two hands

 

[IrishLion]

Odell Beckham Jr influence. He needs to catch that pass with two hands. His off arm wasn't even trying to extend towards the ball.

The ball was definitely thrown behind him. It would've been a harder catch if he tried to use two hands

It's simple physics. If he torques his body to bring his second arm around, that second arm will act as an anchor, limiting the full reach of the arm he used to actually catch the ball. Chances are he can't make the reach if he tries to use both while moving at full speed toward the sideline.

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

Odell Beckham Jr influence. He needs to catch that pass with two hands. His off arm wasn't even trying to extend towards the ball.

On top of all of the below excellent points...

If he catches that ball with two hands, he has to turn his entire body around. He would have been tackled immediately or fell down. Why was that necessary?

The ball was definitely thrown behind him. It would've been a harder catch if he tried to use two hands

It's simple physics. If he torques his body to bring his second arm around, that second arm will act as an anchor, limiting the full reach of the arm he used to actually catch the ball. Chances are he can't make the reach if he tries to use both while moving at full speed toward the sideline.

...I would like to add: Shut up

 

[koonja]

I think we need a sports science to determine if he's a smart WR or not!

 

[zelezo vlk]

According to ISD, Hiestand wants Bars at RT, which leaves the RG competition to Bivin and McGovern.

 

[GoldenDome]

If he catches that ball with two hands, he has to turn his entire body around. He would have been tackled immediately or fell down. Why was that necessary?

And if he drops it?

Coaches hate one handed catches because most of the time it ends in a drop. My bro is a Giants fan and he tells me all the time that Odell tries to catch the ball too much with one hand which ends in a drop. Practicing fundamentals at an early age is key. Two hands is always better.

Here is Giants former OC and now HC McAdoo take:

“I’m not in favor of it; I would like to see two hands on the ball,” the Giants’ offensive coordinator, Ben McAdoo, said Wednesday when asked what he thought about one-handed catches.

“Guys are always out there trying to work on catching the ball with one hand, whether it’s pregame, pre-practice,” McAdoo continued. “They’re challenging each other. I don’t know if there’s anything wrong with that, but in a game situation, you’d like to see guys catch the ball with two hands out in front of their eyes.”

And Tom Coughlin:

“Two hands, please,” Coughlin said. “Two hands on the ball, thank you very much.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/21/s...-jr-created-a-trend-single-handedly.html?_r=0

 

[woolybug25]

And if he drops it?

Coaches hate one handed catches because most of the time it ends in a drop. My bro is a Giants fan and he tells me all the time that Odell tries to catch the ball too much with one hand which ends in a drop. Practicing fundamentals at an early age is key. Two hands is always better.

Here is Giants former OC and now HC McAdoo take:

“I’m not in favor of it; I would like to see two hands on the ball,” the Giants’ offensive coordinator, Ben McAdoo, said Wednesday when asked what he thought about one-handed catches.

“Guys are always out there trying to work on catching the ball with one hand, whether it’s pregame, pre-practice,” McAdoo continued. “They’re challenging each other. I don’t know if there’s anything wrong with that, but in a game situation, you’d like to see guys catch the ball with two hands out in front of their eyes.”

And Tom Coughlin:

“Two hands, please,” Coughlin said. “Two hands on the ball, thank you very much.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/21/s...-jr-created-a-trend-single-handedly.html?_r=0

You're acting like this was an easy catch with two hands, it wouldn't have been. In this particular case, it was probably easier for him to grab it one handed. Watch it again.

 

[GoldenDome]

On top of all of the below excellent points...







...I would like to add: Shut up

Cool. Great contribution.

 

[arrowryan]

And if he drops it?

Coaches hate one handed catches because most of the time it ends in a drop. My bro is a Giants fan and he tells me all the time that Odell tries to catch the ball too much with one hand which ends in a drop. Practicing fundamentals at an early age is key. Two hands is always better.

Here is Giants former OC and now HC McAdoo take:

“I’m not in favor of it; I would like to see two hands on the ball,” the Giants’ offensive coordinator, Ben McAdoo, said Wednesday when asked what he thought about one-handed catches.

“Guys are always out there trying to work on catching the ball with one hand, whether it’s pregame, pre-practice,” McAdoo continued. “They’re challenging each other. I don’t know if there’s anything wrong with that, but in a game situation, you’d like to see guys catch the ball with two hands out in front of their eyes.”

And Tom Coughlin:

“Two hands, please,” Coughlin said. “Two hands on the ball, thank you very much.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/21/s...-jr-created-a-trend-single-handedly.html?_r=0

What else was Stepherson supposed to do in that situation? Lol I'm not even sure if it would be possible to catch that with two hands.

And if he drops it? Who cares? It was a shitty ass throw and the quarterback would've had to answer to Kelly/Sanford.

 

[Irish#1]

Just catch the ball...................period.

 

[GoldenDome]

You're acting like this was an easy catch with two hands, it wouldn't have been. In this particular case, it was probably easier for him to grab it one handed. Watch it again.

No, everyone is piling on and getting butt hurt because I would like to see the ball being caught securely. You even referenced about catching the ball with two hands impedes his potential YAC, which I highly disagree with. You catch the ball first, and then worry about maintaining your balance and YAC.

 

[Ndaccountant]

Did he have gloves on? It looked like it, but couldn't tell for sure. Only reason I ask is b/c I thought he was going with the no glove look earlier in camp.....or was that someone else?

 

[tko]

Bench Kizer, ball thrown like sht.

 

[woolybug25]

No, everyone is piling on and getting butt hurt because I would like to see the ball being caught securely. You even referenced about catching the ball with two hands impedes his potential YAC, which I highly disagree with. You catch the ball first, and then worry about maintaining your balance and YAC.

The damn ball was thrown behind him. You're making a mountain out of a mole hill. That's why everyone is "piling on". Give it a rest, he caught the damn ball.

Sheesh...

 

[PANDFAN]

Did he have gloves on? It looked like it, but couldn't tell for sure. Only reason I ask is b/c I thought he was going with the no glove look earlier in camp.....or was that someone else?

that was him at one point....has been wearing gloves on other days i have seen pics/vids

 

[greyhammer90]

No, everyone is piling on and getting butt hurt because I would like to see the ball being caught securely.

People are piling on because you're complaining about a player making a great play and your criticism doesn't even apply to this particular situation. Of course everyone wants the kid to catch the ball with two hands most of the time. But this was a ball that was thrown behind him when he was running full speed toward the sideline. The only way he could even reach the ball was to stretch back with that arm.

 

[GoldenDome]

Looks to me that the ball was thrown behind him. Any way he would have went about catching it with two hands would have cost him any YAC.

The damn ball was thrown behind him. You're making a mountain out of a mole hill. That's why everyone is "piling on". Give it a rest, he caught the damn ball.

Sheesh...

Pretty sure you implied in your post that the ball was catchable with two hands. I guess I was seeing things. I highly disagree with this statement.