Good idea. I know it's hard to fathom sometimes, but we've got to try and understand that our scholarship athletes are just not as well-adjusted and mentally fit as all of us BHFers are.
I made no accusation and you know it. Ramping up drama with another poster is going to take this thread south in a hurry.
I'll have to trust you on your non sequitor.
Life coaches are a thing and professionals spend a lot of money on them. I guess some people aren't open to guided development. Nothing wrong with its added benefit for early detection of mental health problems and giving them ready access. Sports psychology access is expected in larger programs and UNL has its own program. I'm not advocating anything that isn't already there, I'm advocating the promotion of its use and paying it more than lip service.
Well said, MadRat.
I was just making fun of us, not your point.Speaking of life coaches, if any of you want to hire me out, I'm available and relatively inexpensive.
Doc, the BHFer whispererWell said, MadRat.
Speaking of life coaches, if any of you want to hire me out, I'm available and relatively inexpensive.
Negative. But it is a legitimate concern.
I didn't start the rumor and post it, but now it is out there, isn't it?
This post isn't related to Omar, JD, Mo...….or anyone else in particular. It's just a statement that I think we should keep in mind as athletes deal with unsettling emotions. It also is one reason that I have tempered my disdain for targeting infractions...…..but that's another story.
I have known athletes from many levels who have had head trauma while participating in sports (eg. football and boxing primarily). I am certainly no expert on the subject, but I would be hard pressed not to believe there is some relationship with head/brain trauma and emotional/mental actions.
This certainly isn't the only cause of issues that young (and old) athletes must deal with. And I would certainly never minimize other social and physical causes for issues athletes must deal with when dealing with anger, depression, anxiety, ego's etc. etc. I do think that athletes that deal with excessive head trauma as athletes have one more strike against them, and we must control, to the best of our ability, to minimize blows to the head in all sports.
This post is simply meant as one more thing to throw on the fodder pile...…...and one more question we must ask as staffs must deal with emotional issues of those under their tutelage.
I have known athletes from many levels who have had head trauma while participating in sports (eg. football and boxing primarily). I am certainly no expert on the subject, but I would be hard pressed not to believe there is some relationship with head/brain trauma and emotional/mental actions.
This certainly isn't the only cause of issues that young (and old) athletes must deal with. And I would certainly never minimize other social and physical causes for issues athletes must deal with when dealing with anger, depression, anxiety, ego's etc. etc. I do think that athletes that deal with excessive head trauma as athletes have one more strike against them, and we must control, to the best of our ability, to minimize blows to the head in all sports.
This post is simply meant as one more thing to throw on the fodder pile...…...and one more question we must ask as staffs must deal with emotional issues of those under their tutelage.
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Stats show 1 in 20 people struggle with depression every year here, so you have over a hundred guys, you may have as many as ten on any given team.
Maybe its something in the water
Husker football has put me in a constant state of sports depression for the past 5 years.
Ok just to calm everyone down I learned today Omar has an issue with a nagging injury....no mental issues....no outside influences.....none of what people are saying. He has a fairly good grasp of the offense and is still getting used to the pace at which things happen.
To answer 99's question....to tell someone to just go line up here and run there and look for the ball sounds very simple .....I get it but you need to understand there is so very much more to each play that's called than you can imagine....who to block, why you need to turn this way and look for this guy as you come across the backfield....hell just knowing exactly where to line up from play to play is huge in itself.
I'm not trying to sound condescending here either please don't misunderstand me, I am trying to give you a layperson's explanation that makes sense to you.
In this type run n gun offense they have a group of plays they have put in based on the team your playing tendencies....like on 2 and medium they run this defense 65% of the time.....then on the other percentage they might run this defense....so we are trying to plan out a game plan that works on their tendencies and uses them against them.
Plus we have our base plays....that the Quarterback can check into it he sees something he doesn't recognize from their Defense....or plays he knows by heart as well as all the player group on the field knows that if all of a sudden he notices a Safety on their Defense has been creeping up closer to the line to try and anticipate a run play and he now is in all intent and purpose a extra linebacker so the QB sees this because the safety ain't where he normally is and he then checks into a play as discreet as is possible to not alert the safety. The QB sees the mistake the Safety is about to commit and call's a crossing route play to take advantage of the void left in the secondary by the cheating Safety not staying home to protect his island...if everything goes right the receiver who has the hot read,... ( In Frost's offense there are several including the tight end who gets the call to run that play and they each have to know who is getting the call based on what the QB says)....goes to the vacant spot left open by the creeping Safety, Catches the Ball on any number of routes based again on which receiver got the call....either for just a few yards, huge gain or in alot of cases they go on and get 6 ..... if that is EVERYTHING GOES AS PLANNED....which I am sure you have seen..... many....many times do not.....but every so often the sun even shines on a dog's behind and it does work....
Hope that explained why it's so important for any receiver to know and understand each and every play he might be part of....I know it's nice to think of the old vacant lot days where Bobby says to Eddie "Ok Ed, you go to the neighbors garbage can and turn and I will throw you the ball"....but seriously it just ain't that easy.....
I have great hope for Omar because he is such a great talent and The info I got the other evening wasn't told to me in error it was ME who read more into what I was told and for that I am sorry.....
I am told this....the training staff is working very hard to get him healthy and keep him healthy.....that much I know for positive.
DOC HOLIDAY
To answer 99's question....to tell someone to just go line up here and run there and look for the ball sounds very simple .....I get it but you need to understand there is so very much more to each play that's called than you can imagine....who to block, why you need to turn this way and look for this guy as you come across the backfield....hell just knowing exactly where to line up from play to play is huge in itself.
I'm not trying to sound condescending here either please don't misunderstand me, I am trying to give you a layperson's explanation that makes sense to you.
In this type run n gun offense they have a group of plays they have put in based on the team your playing tendencies....like on 2 and medium they run this defense 65% of the time.....then on the other percentage they might run this defense....so we are trying to plan out a game plan that works on their tendencies and uses them against them.
Plus we have our base plays....that the Quarterback can check into it he sees something he doesn't recognize from their Defense....or plays he knows by heart as well as all the player group on the field knows that if all of a sudden he notices a Safety on their Defense has been creeping up closer to the line to try and anticipate a run play and he now is in all intent and purpose a extra linebacker so the QB sees this because the safety ain't where he normally is and he then checks into a play as discreet as is possible to not alert the safety. The QB sees the mistake the Safety is about to commit and call's a crossing route play to take advantage of the void left in the secondary by the cheating Safety not staying home to protect his island...if everything goes right the receiver who has the hot read,... ( In Frost's offense there are several including the tight end who gets the call to run that play and they each have to know who is getting the call based on what the QB says)....goes to the vacant spot left open by the creeping Safety, Catches the Ball on any number of routes based again on which receiver got the call....either for just a few yards, huge gain or in alot of cases they go on and get 6 ..... if that is EVERYTHING GOES AS PLANNED....which I am sure you have seen..... many....many times do not.....but every so often the sun even shines on a dog's behind and it does work....
Hope that explained why it's so important for any receiver to know and understand each and every play he might be part of....I know it's nice to think of the old vacant lot days where Bobby says to Eddie "Ok Ed, you go to the neighbors garbage can and turn and I will throw you the ball"....but seriously it just ain't that easy.....
I have great hope for Omar because he is such a great talent and The info I got the other evening wasn't told to me in error it was ME who read more into what I was told and for that I am sorry.....
I am told this....the training staff is working very hard to get him healthy and keep him healthy.....that much I know for positive.
DOC HOLIDAY
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Dont forget in game plays, that are identical sets to a previous run play, where it looks the same, but is far different.
If the opponents D has 'sniffed' it out, they may switch or lean into what they think theyre seeing, but it wont be the same play, but adjustments by the defense through anticipation leaves seams and also compromises certain players, and both the qb and wr needs to know how to work that defense.
If the opponents D has 'sniffed' it out, they may switch or lean into what they think theyre seeing, but it wont be the same play, but adjustments by the defense through anticipation leaves seams and also compromises certain players, and both the qb and wr needs to know how to work that defense.
I have to throw this out there. Everyone wants to go vertical occasionally...….myself included. But you need a few things we are struggling with. Everyone points to the receivers inability to get separation, but very few receivers can get the needed separation without a few seconds to get that job done. If the qb is harried in any way, finding that separation can be tough. A quick fix is impeccable timing. This takes time, practice, and zebra's who aren't afraid to called holding on DBs.
The first order of business is to get pass protection that can give a qb adequate time to assess and throw. I'd like 4 seconds. Second every receiver needs to have their routes down pat. Modifications will help eventually, but only after the receivers and qb have developed a strong relationship on the field. Before that, be where you're supposed to be, and attempt to get position on the defender.
But I agree, an Omar type of receiver will make things look a lot easier. I hope his injuries heal up fast.
The first order of business is to get pass protection that can give a qb adequate time to assess and throw. I'd like 4 seconds. Second every receiver needs to have their routes down pat. Modifications will help eventually, but only after the receivers and qb have developed a strong relationship on the field. Before that, be where you're supposed to be, and attempt to get position on the defender.
But I agree, an Omar type of receiver will make things look a lot easier. I hope his injuries heal up fast.
Could be, offense in stages, calling our basic bread and butter plays, get good at those.
Any long ball, accuracy goes way down, and up until last week, only Fleming was getting alot of plays.
I havnt seen better tape that shows the field better, but it seems they just arent going deep on the calls, from what I can see. Which leads to rookies getting those fewer in number, bread n butter plays down, just like Luke has to do.
That roll out strike to the TE by Luke seems the furthest pass yet, but the TE wasnt the primary.
Interesting to see if when and how they open it up.
Might be this week.
Roll out the passer, run screens, and draw plays to slow down the rush. Our play caller needs to be dedicated to an inside running game instead of what we see.
