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L.C.
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  Message Not Read  Spring Practice Videos
   Posted: 3/17/2014 7:41:36 AM 
Day 1 - McQueen, Ingol, Solich on facility, winter conditioning
Day 2 - Solich pleased with the new coaches, player talent level (though young), Daz on new camaraderie and on being a leader
Day 3 - Crutcher on having the pads on, facility, and on being a leader

Some great interviews here. It sounds like the players are relaxed and getting along, and they are a team. They look lean and fit, and ready to play.

Day 4 - Kristoff, Basham, and Solich talk about the improved attitude, higher energy/intensity levels this year. Solich says he's really pleased with the 4 practices so far

Day 7
- Nothing about the practice, but a nice interview of Chris Rodgers, the former TE/LT that replaced Jason Grooms. He comes off very well, and I think he'll do a great job.

Day 8 - Interviews with new coaches Isphording and Johnson

Scrimmage 2 - Interviews with Cochran and Cam WIlson, talking about Wilson making plays, and about the players really flying around and hitting this Spring, and the desire to turn potential into achievement.

Day 10 - Interviews with Jimmy Burrow and Ben Russell, talking about the defense being more aggressive. I was surprised to see what appears to be a visible seam in the carpet behind Burrow at the 1:39 mark.

Day 11 - Interviews with the new Jucos - Bonnstetter (P) and Boland (TE)

Spring Practice Update
- One week to go. Interviews with Burrow and Vick, plus there's lots of action in the background, and you can see a lot of busy people working hard. I note a few people have new numbers. Sprague is now #3 rather than 18, and some defensive lineman is wearing #89.

Day 13 - Offensive line - Interviews with Troy Watson and Mike McQueen, talking about goals for the Spring, becoming leaders, and on the new intensity under the new coach.

Set for Spring Game - Interviews with Solich, Vick, and Kristoff. Defense had tremendous energy this Spring, but because of the harsh winter, QB's and receivers came in behind where Solich would like to see them, but that will never happen again.

and last of them all:
Defense Shines in Spring Game - Interviews with Vick, Sprague, Basham and Solich. Solich looks pretty pumped. Add that to this pre-game article from Arkley, which has some great quotes from the coaches:
Solich:"This was probably the most energy that has been shown in a camp that I've seen in a long, long time. That was really a plus."
Burrow: "We were worried (7 a.m. practices) would be sleepy and kind of blah, but it was totally the opposite. They were energized"
Albin: ""This has been the best spring I've ever been a part of, as far as a team effort, of guys wanting to work to get better. And this is my 25th year of coaching. I'm really excited about the hunger of this football team."

I know I'm revising upward my expectations for fall. The team last year lacked energy, but that problem won't happen again this year. They may lack experience, but I'll take energy and athletic ability. There is a lot of work to be done between now and fall, but I am looking forward to the Kent game already.

Last Edited: 4/14/2014 6:49:46 PM by L.C.


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TheBobcatBandit
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  Message Not Read  RE: Spring Practice Videos
   Posted: 3/19/2014 1:18:24 AM 
Really good videos. Interesting note in the third video. You hear Crutcher talking about helmets hitting and getting head aches. Really makes you think about player safety with concussions
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  Message Not Read  RE: Spring Practice Videos
   Posted: 3/19/2014 7:20:14 AM 
I like to look into the background. The day four video has players crossing behind coach. Are we seeing; Morgan, Venham, ????,??????

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBa0Bdy3M6M&list=UUo_Ttgw...

Last Edited: 3/19/2014 7:20:42 AM by Bcat2


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  Message Not Read  RE: Spring Practice Videos
   Posted: 3/20/2014 3:38:22 PM 
Interesting that multiple players have remarked on better energy/attitude this year.  What was the issue last year? We should have had a lot of momentum and enthusiasm heading into 2013.




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L.C.
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  Message Not Read  RE: Spring Practice Videos
   Posted: 3/20/2014 3:54:17 PM 
Sometimes after a lot of success other issues creep up. Additionally other types of issues could surface after all the injuries the year before. My guess is that one or both of those were factors, but I do know that a number of people have commented on here about the disappointing  dynamics of last year's team, so I think its good to hear that the energy and teamwork is higher this year. While the level of returning experience doesn't make me optimistic about fall, the improved attitude may more than make up for it.


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  Message Not Read  RE: Spring Practice Videos
   Posted: 3/26/2014 2:20:52 AM 
Sometimes you don't know how far you've come until you look back and see where you've been. For you viewing pleasure, behold the 1991 Ohio Bobcat Football recruitment video-

http://youtu.be/O40KdKehXPM


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  Message Not Read  RE: Spring Practice Videos
   Posted: 3/26/2014 12:07:10 PM 
Maybe  the "in with the new" mentality is a just what we needed.    Lots of new faces hungry to find their spot on the field.  Maybe it's showing in their energy and enthusiasm.  
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L.C.
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  Message Not Read  RE: Spring Practice Videos
   Posted: 3/27/2014 7:49:13 PM 
I note in the Day 8 film, Isphording says "they can BOTH make plays", etc. It sounds like QB is a two-way race at the moment, I presume between Vick and Sprague, with Leffingwell and Windham somewhat behind them?


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  Message Not Read  RE: Spring Practice Videos
   Posted: 3/28/2014 9:51:56 AM 
I must say, the Walter Fieldhouse looks fantastic, even with the Pepsi logos! 
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  Message Not Read  RE: Spring Practice Videos
   Posted: 4/1/2014 9:49:00 PM 
Burrow is teaching the D the technique attack and react. Don't expect amazing results here but can only be better than 2014.


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  Message Not Read  RE: Spring Practice Videos
   Posted: 4/9/2014 10:48:04 AM 
perimeterpost wrote:
Sometimes you don't know how far you've come until you look back and see where you've been. For you viewing pleasure, behold the 1991 Ohio Bobcat Football recruitment video-

http://youtu.be/O40KdKehXPM


Thanks for sharing this.  I truly get a sense of sadness watching this video because PapaL really tried his best to build up the program but all his efforts were in vain.  He was a truly nice man who was just not the right person in the right place at the right time.  We had to wait until Solich (with a brief Grobe interlude) before we found our man.  


Edit:  One further note on PapaL.  The players he recruited were fine young men.  He didn't recruit bad apples.  



 

Last Edited: 4/9/2014 10:49:44 AM by OhioCatFan


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  Message Not Read  RE: Spring Practice Videos
   Posted: 4/10/2014 10:21:07 AM 
Despite the lack of success I had a great deal of respect for Tom Lichtenberg because of his character.  His brother coached at Thomas Worthington High School which is where I went to school.  I know that Earle Bruce remained very good friends as Tom Lichtenberg Jr. posted a picture of Earle visiting Coach Lichtenberg in the hospital just before he died on his FB page last year.  He also had several pictures from his days in Athens, a couple of happy pictures and others where you could see the disappointment of some of the losses.

Last Edited: 4/10/2014 10:25:18 AM by Bobcat Grad 86

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