We are slow, Longo must go?

[Irish YJ]

Haha. Koon flushes it again.

I'm surprised Koon isn't making a social media push for Longo's job.

 

[ulukinatme]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ynt6UCzkdcc

Fuck I love this guy

Scott Cochran is like the Farmer Fran of Alabama football, he's just easier to understand and he's amped up. They sound similar though:

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[ulukinatme]

I thought about that and then thought... nah, no one was saying that in 2008... lol

You say that, but our guys are saying they want to go undefeated next year after going 4-8 in 2016. It's like...we put these expectations on the team year in and year out. It's no wonder the fan base is categorized as delusional.

 

[tko]

Tyler Newsome, get a haircut son. You look like a young Michael Bolton!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Crazy Balki]

Tyler Newsome, get a haircut son. You look like a young Michael Bolton!!!!!!!!!!

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[PANDFAN]

Per twitter i think Sampson was the one.... We are looking at USC's assistant SC coach to interview... On phone can't embed

 

[BeauBenken]

Per twitter i think Sampson was the one.... We are looking at USC's assistant SC coach to interview... On phone can't embed

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">From <a href="https://t.co/X95z46Usgh">https://t.co/X95z46Usgh</a>: Per source, USC associate strength coach Torre Becton is in the mix for the head strength job at Notre Dame.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/812026641769725952">December 22, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[Luckylucci]

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[dwshade]

I'll take him.

 

[Luckylucci]

The above video is all I know about him, at this point, that was sure a good speech.

 

[dwshade]

He came to USC after five years at Washington. Also spent time with Houston Texans in similar role.

 

[GBdomer]

Wouldn't make sense to hire him, he brings way to much energy and enthusiasm

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I'm too drunk to go in depth on this, but I've been skeptical of his work for years.



However, I'm not too drunk to see that we're less athletic than a team that thrives on 1/2 star players, and this is not uncommon, unfortunately.

Don't think the team was slow. Not strong enough? Yes. Worn down and unconditioned? Yes.

Have to give to Koon though. He was on this 3+ years ago.

I think I should give up my title of prophet to Koon...


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[Irish#1]

The above video is all I know about him, at this point, that was sure a good speech.

He hit the right buttons in the speech. Wonder what his S&C program will look like if hired?

 

[CIrishWin]

Maybe we take a look at KU strength and conditioning coach

Kansas football strength on rise | KUsports.com

 

[ulukinatme]

Don't think the team was slow. Not strong enough? Yes. Worn down and unconditioned? Yes.

Have to give to Koon though. He was on this 3+ years ago.

I think I should give up my title of prophet to Koon...


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Pfft, even a broken clock is right twice a day.

Even so, I don't necessarily think our strength and conditioning is that bad. Obviously we don't have a real speed problem, we've seen some players like Will take off in the program. We've seen our OL get leaner and stronger. Maybe not all players are buying into it, and I'm not sure that's a problem with the players or the program itself.

So we've seen some players excel in the speed and strength areas. Worn down and unconditioned? I could see that possibly being an issue. I wonder how much of that is a function of the offense we run though? Our offense never looks that gassed, it's usually the defense. Why is the defense gassed? Because we throw the ball a lot which equates to less clock time eaten up and more plays for the defense over the course of a game. In games where we threw far less, like the LSU game, our defense actually fared pretty well (Aside from the big Fournette plays that were given up due to poor angles/alignment). We went in with a commitment to the running game, we were physical, and the depleted defense didn't look so defeated by the end of the game.

 

[Wingman Ray]

One thing I have always noticed is the lack of exceptional skeletal muscle on many of our players. Outside of the obvious few, our linemen, both DL and OL, tend to look pretty unimpressive. With the exception of that prior TE (jeez cant recall his name to save my life...nickname was Hercules), most our TEs look like normal people just taller.

I know it is comparing apples to oranges but oftentimes look at the OSU or Bama guys and wonder if ND players lift weights at all.

 

[ulukinatme]

One thing I have always noticed is the lack of exceptional skeletal muscle on many of our players. Outside of the obvious few, our linemen, both DL and OL, tend to look pretty unimpressive. With the exception of that prior TE (jeez cant recall his name to save my life...nickname was Hercules), most our TEs look like normal people just taller.

I know it is comparing apples to oranges but oftentimes look at the OSU or Bama guys and wonder if ND players lift weights at all.

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[Fbolt]

Skeletal muscle - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeletal_muscle

Skeletal muscle is one of three major muscle types, the others being cardiac muscle and smooth muscle. It is a form of striated muscle tissue which is under the voluntary control of the somatic nervous system. Most skeletal muscles are attached to bones by bundles of collagen fibers known as tendons.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Skeletal muscle - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeletal_muscle

Skeletal muscle is one of three major muscle types, the others being cardiac muscle and smooth muscle. It is a form of striated muscle tissue which is under the voluntary control of the somatic nervous system. Most skeletal muscles are attached to bones by bundles of collagen fibers known as tendons.

Whatever our guys lack in skeletal muscle, they make up in the cardiac department.

 

[Hammer Of The Gods]

Pfft, even a broken clock is right twice a day.

Even so, I don't necessarily think our strength and conditioning is that bad. Obviously we don't have a real speed problem, we've seen some players like Will take off in the program. We've seen our OL get leaner and stronger. Maybe not all players are buying into it, and I'm not sure that's a problem with the players or the program itself.

So we've seen some players excel in the speed and strength areas. Worn down and unconditioned? I could see that possibly being an issue. I wonder how much of that is a function of the offense we run though? Our offense never looks that gassed, it's usually the defense. Why is the defense gassed? Because we throw the ball a lot which equates to less clock time eaten up and more plays for the defense over the course of a game. In games where we threw far less, like the LSU game, our defense actually fared pretty well (Aside from the big Fournette plays that were given up due to poor angles/alignment). We went in with a commitment to the running game, we were physical, and the depleted defense didn't look so defeated by the end of the game.

Is there any data available to the public on that? I have a hard time believing that we are 'stronger'. Now, strength is sort of relative term . I mean, if a starting o-lineman benched 315 in June and benched 325 in August, did he get stronger? Yes, is he strong? no, not really.

 

[ulukinatme]

Is there any data available to the public on that? I have a hard time believing that we are 'stronger'. Now, strength is sort of relative term . I mean, if a starting o-lineman benched 315 in June and benched 325 in August, did he get stronger? Yes, is he strong? no, not really.

If there's no data, then your position is equally weak. When this team has the right mindset, they've proven they can be dominant in the trenches, thereby proving their strength. Obviously we didn't have a lot of that this season. We've proven at times we can be more physical than LSU, USC, Stanford, and other powerhouses. Are we consistent? No, but imo that has more to do with the mental strength of this team. In any case, that's what I'm basing my opinion on.

 

[GBdomer]

A Strength and a Conditioning coach can't magically make players faster.

Dumbass

lol got damn Koon owned this thread before anyone had any idea what was going on. The first couple pages of reading this thread were magical. Koon I tip my cap to ya playa.

 

[arahop]

lol got damn Koon owned this thread before anyone had any idea what was going on. The first couple pages of reading this thread were magical. Koon I tip my cap to ya playa.

I just re-read a few pages too, pure IrishEnvy gold.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Maybe we take a look at KU strength and conditioning coach

Kansas football strength on rise | KUsports.com

Who has $4,000 laying around though?

 

[Irish#1]

lol got damn Koon owned this thread before anyone had any idea what was going on. The first couple pages of reading this thread were magical. Koon I tip my cap to ya playa.

You know what they say about a blind squirrel! lol

 

[IrishLion]

It wouldn't be too hard to test the theory. Simply chart out the 40-yard dash time of recruits coming out of high school. Then compare those times to the same individuals four or five years later at the NFL combine. Sort by program, and then analyze whether programs like Alabama, Oregon, etc. saw markedly larger increases in player speed than ND.

I enjoyed this, after everything we've seen recently about how every fast recruit runs in the mid 4.4's or lower at the all american games, combines, the Opening, etc., but then the NFL combine every year only has a few guys that actually run sub 4.4 lol

If we actually used this theory (with a terrible baseline to begin with due to lack of consistent timing on 40's), every program would be making their players slower over the course of three or four years lol.

This was a fun thread. Love you Wiz.

Koon good work.

IrishPat was right about Goff in a weird way.

LAX was beating the "Diaco is a shit recruiter" drum early and often.

Those top-25 QB lists are hilarious in retrospect.

 

[koonja]

You know what they say about a blind squirrel! lol

This 'blind squirrel' sure seems to find a lot of nuts.

 

[IrishLion]

This 'blind squirrel' sure seems to find a lot of nuts.

LOLOLOLOL you sure do find the nuts

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

This 'blind squirrel' sure seems to find a lot of nuts.

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