As we are wrapping up camp (pre-season practices) i found out a couple things that i didn't know before, and are a change for the good.
1) Coach Curtis is alot more calm this year, and i have a feeling it is because those 2 little girls he has at home. He's been very chill and understanding of our confusion and actually takes the time (very little of it) to explain things for you.
2) Our team is alot closer this year. We have been doing team bonding events such as going out for wings, cheering for the field hockey team, and even just hanging out before and after practice. The closer we get will help us in the future because when fit hits the shan (yes i know i spelled it wrong...) we are going to able to have our friendship to fall back on so we can get through the problem.
3) The final one....our offense and defense is STUD this year! Our running game compliments eachother with one tough runner, and one elusive runner. And our passing game, anchored by yours truly, will be able to move down the field, if our O line can protect, but we got some pretty beast guys on the front line. Our defensive schemes seem to have every gap filled with 1 or 2 hitters...Im gettin excited just talking about it! Our scrimmages at Odessa-Montour at 6 will be a real eye opener, to see where we're at. Going against class A and B schools will be a tough test for us, but if we can handle them, who knows......?
Friday, August 29, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
Somethin New Everyday
Yes, i havent been updating this blog because of technical difficulties....hard to believe when you got someone like my mom whos a whiz. But yes i have survived the first week of pre-season. To mine, and pretty much the whole team, practice has been less harsh.
Coach Curtis has a new way to run practices this week, and we aren't complaining. The way hes doing it is that we have something to do every minute so we can keep our minds fresh. He also cut all water breaks, it sounds harsh but its actually better. We get as many "breaks" as we want..like if your at the end of the line in the drill u get a swig. Too bad that swig tastes like soap (80% water, 15% gatorade,5% laundry detergent).
But too keep our minds fresh, he also gives us about 6 new plays a day. We practice them in our offensive period, then go over them the next day. I personnally like this new system and i like our team. My teammates haven't been gettin on my case about my shoulder, and i was afraid they were. But as a player and friend they respect me and know im a hard worker. We've had a few bumps and bruises, some serious ones. My top reciever Alex Tanner is out for awhile with a shoulder injury...that really kills me. Our O line is havin some trouble with the schemes, but im not worried (Red! Pull it together!) ,plus Daytons chicken scratch is barely legible..looks more like brail. But so far...surprisingly good. Did i mention i was captain? :)
Coach Curtis has a new way to run practices this week, and we aren't complaining. The way hes doing it is that we have something to do every minute so we can keep our minds fresh. He also cut all water breaks, it sounds harsh but its actually better. We get as many "breaks" as we want..like if your at the end of the line in the drill u get a swig. Too bad that swig tastes like soap (80% water, 15% gatorade,5% laundry detergent).
But too keep our minds fresh, he also gives us about 6 new plays a day. We practice them in our offensive period, then go over them the next day. I personnally like this new system and i like our team. My teammates haven't been gettin on my case about my shoulder, and i was afraid they were. But as a player and friend they respect me and know im a hard worker. We've had a few bumps and bruises, some serious ones. My top reciever Alex Tanner is out for awhile with a shoulder injury...that really kills me. Our O line is havin some trouble with the schemes, but im not worried (Red! Pull it together!) ,plus Daytons chicken scratch is barely legible..looks more like brail. But so far...surprisingly good. Did i mention i was captain? :)
Friday, August 15, 2008
Wanna hear why we're gonna have a good season??.....
Yes the expectations this year are high, actually real high. Word got out that Ville is going to have a real good season this year, and now everyone is asking around, wondering what and how were going to pull off a winning season. ell ill let ya in on a few things......
First of all we have a real athletic backfield and reciever core. Our defense is going to be stud, and our offensive line may lack in size but makes up for speed and heart. But the biggest thing in my eyes is, that we are carrying over an excellent and encuraging season from JV last year. Yes i know, JV is a whole different ball game compared to Varsity. But when you have confidence, its hard to take that away from someone. Thats what i think this years pre-season is going to be hell, but were going to pull together as a team and make the most of it. Everyone one of us knows the potential we have, and we're all excited to put it all out on the field.
Countdown till pre-season reaches 3 days today.. and i know im real excited to get back in the game. I have this nagging tendanitis in my throwing shoulder and, by order, I have to take it slow to rehab it back. Fustrating!
Missing practice due to this injury: annoying. Not being able to participate 100%: a pain. Having a winning season and proving all haters wrong: Priceless, because it's all worth it baby.
First of all we have a real athletic backfield and reciever core. Our defense is going to be stud, and our offensive line may lack in size but makes up for speed and heart. But the biggest thing in my eyes is, that we are carrying over an excellent and encuraging season from JV last year. Yes i know, JV is a whole different ball game compared to Varsity. But when you have confidence, its hard to take that away from someone. Thats what i think this years pre-season is going to be hell, but were going to pull together as a team and make the most of it. Everyone one of us knows the potential we have, and we're all excited to put it all out on the field.
Countdown till pre-season reaches 3 days today.. and i know im real excited to get back in the game. I have this nagging tendanitis in my throwing shoulder and, by order, I have to take it slow to rehab it back. Fustrating!
Missing practice due to this injury: annoying. Not being able to participate 100%: a pain. Having a winning season and proving all haters wrong: Priceless, because it's all worth it baby.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Did he mention field hockey?.....
Why did i create this blog you may sarcastically ask yourself?..... I want people to realize what its like thru the athletes eyes. How our practices went, how I felt the games went, and possibly some juicy locker room rumors. And also I would like to be a sports writer when I grow up, so why not start now and get my feet wet with this blog. Enough with the autobiography already, right?
A sports enthusiast, such as myself, should regonize the other upcoming sports in Ville. We pretty much have thee most badass field hockey team in the land. Where to start....Hmm maybe the constant training and off-season events that they do to better themselves. Maybe its the hell they have to go through in pre-season practices, courtesy to their coach. Or maybe we just breed pure athletes in Ville.....ok, maybeeee not that last one. Why is a football jock sticking up for the field hockey team?.....Bottom line: Our chicks with sticks you do not want to piss off.
O i'll end on a rumor that i am praying is not true....Todd and Vic to B-G???? comment on that one.
I appreciate that you read these outbursts of journalistic talent (thank you)...Ill update this every day.
A sports enthusiast, such as myself, should regonize the other upcoming sports in Ville. We pretty much have thee most badass field hockey team in the land. Where to start....Hmm maybe the constant training and off-season events that they do to better themselves. Maybe its the hell they have to go through in pre-season practices, courtesy to their coach. Or maybe we just breed pure athletes in Ville.....ok, maybeeee not that last one. Why is a football jock sticking up for the field hockey team?.....Bottom line: Our chicks with sticks you do not want to piss off.
O i'll end on a rumor that i am praying is not true....Todd and Vic to B-G???? comment on that one.
I appreciate that you read these outbursts of journalistic talent (thank you)...Ill update this every day.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Welcome To DalpMania
(Crowd roars) *Clap* *Clap* Yes i know, thank you...You are far too kind....Ofcourse I'll pose for a picture...You want me to do what?!?! The drumroll has ended. The stage lights are on. Welcome to the big show! How could i have people listen to my thoughts, respond to them, and get ideas off my chest? Why not his own blog? I know what your thinking, just another amateur who wants to express his thoughts and are hopeful people wont criticize him too bad. Wrong, Im a kid who wants people to hear our side of the story: the athletes. Ill start by welcoming a new season of Ville football. True we don't have the most known name in high school football, but we are planning to turn it around this year. I have confidence in my offensive coach, Coach Curtis, to send the right plays in and rack up the W's. Did i mention i was the starting QB? Yes ofcourse i want to pass every down, but we have a stud backfield that includes Boody and Terp (gotta be in Ville to get it) that i more than happy to hand the ball too. And i always got Speedy and Sneaky to dish it off too. Our schedule is not the toughest, but we have complete confidence that we can make it through. We have a couple of team bonding issues that need to be paved out, but thats all gonna happen on Monday, August 18th. First Day of pre-season! This does not mark the end of our summer, it marks the start of a brand new season. I appreicate all readers and i welcome any comments you want to say. Ville '08!
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