Best of the day: Several defensive transfers looked ready to play right now. Bryant Chirinos (DL) drew comparisons to Jacob Calderon (2008 SCIAC Defensive POTY), and DBs Jerone Cox (CB) and Derrick Romo (S) will battle to start immediately. Dontaie Ferguson (LB) is back from his early season injury in 2011 and put himself in a position to make a lot of plays this morning.
Needs work: EVERYTHING! More attention to the details.
Overall impressions- we're bigger and faster than we've ever been, but we didn't block, tackle or hit anybody! Talented group of newcomers, a lot of potential with the freshmen. Need to develop our rhythm on offense, and find the guys that warrant the reps on defense. Very happy with the way this group conducts itself on campus, that's a compliment to them and their families, as well as our recruiting coaches. I'd like to see more energy tomorrow on the field from the players, everyone seemed a little uptight this morning trying to impress the coaches. Too much thinking, turn it loose and play Lu Ball! The rest of today consists of film, meetings and more meetings. We'll coach 'em up and get after it again tomorrow.
Here's coach's interview post practice...
Coach Mac,
ReplyDeleteLooking good! Good pictures and some high levels of energy. Harness them ponies!!!
BG
Thanks to Coach Mac and the Staff for letting parents "cut the cord" by coming to the first practice Sunday. I really liked the hustle tempo you demand and the fact that NO ONE stands around! Also, it's nice to have Coach Rich yelling and demanding excellence... makes all our yelling and demanding for 18 years seem like college prep!
ReplyDeleteWe are thrilled to be new members of the Kingsmen family and look forward to an exciting four years...
Go Lu!