Intensity At Practices

[LongJim]

I am really glad to see the intensity level at practices reported as "high". I believe it'll pay off as the season wears on. Below are some comments from an observer of a recent 0U practice, which I think is telling, and glad to see UNT doing similar.

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"Practice was fun to see. The OU coaches were all intense and demanding. I didn't see a lot of "nurturing". Venebles is a psycho. Watched for about 20 minutes. No a lot of standing around.

They have a kid #31 that's a running back that came from Langston University (sat out last year). He's big and fast. According to their "record wall" information he's also already topped 3 of 5 of Adrian Peterson's positional lifting and speed records. He was working on special teams and looked dominating in that role. Don't know his name, but he'll see the field.

The "flavor" of the whole place is different. It's louder and flashier. More collegiate and less pro. The energy level everywhere I went was high. Everyone was doing whatever they were doing with a sense of urgency, whether it was Stoops or the ball boys. The have fights on the field daily. I know the grass always seems greener on the other side of the fence, but you can see why they get the most out of their guys and find the diamonds in the rough to fill in where needed. You bring it every day or you sit. You hear that come out of everybody's mouth constantly on the field.

I saw no one on the field that looked privileged or entitled. When Landry Jones threw a bad pass, they jerked his ass off the field and got in his face.

Venebles has a chip permanently attached on his shoulder and he never lets anyone forget it."

[SHOSS]

Kind of makes me feel like we might be playing big boy football sometime soon... gmg

[Stan R]

That's the way Mean Green go!

[Keith7]

Will we be praising the new practices and calling ourselves big boys when a player or two get injured hitting in spring practice?

[GreenBat]

Will we be praising the new practices and calling ourselves big boys when a player or two get injured hitting in spring practice?

i"d rather have them hurt in SPRING PRACTICE, rather than the season. They'll get better before it counts!

[MeanGreen61]

Will we be praising the new practices and calling ourselves big boys when a player or two get injured hitting in spring practice?

No one likes it, but injuries do happen with a contact sport. You can't baby players in practice and hope to be successful on game day.

Edited March 30, 2011 by MeanGreen61

[Green Lantern]

Will we be praising the new practices and calling ourselves big boys when a player or two get injured hitting in spring practice?

I will still support the hitting in practices regardless of injury. We've missed nastiness/toughness over the past few years. I long for the days when offenses didn't want to throw over the middle on us cause our safeties were notorious head hunters. We were nasty in the trenches on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. Personally, I'm glad that Coach Mac has identified this area as a critical component to the teams future success.

[All About UNT]

I will still support the hitting in practices regardless of injury. We've missed nastiness/toughness over the past few years. I long for the days when offenses didn't want to throw over the middle on us cause our safeties were notorious head hunters. We were nasty in the trenches on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. Personally, I'm glad that Coach Mac has identified this area as a critical component to the teams future success.

"Thoooooooooose Were the Daaaaaaaays!"

[MeanGreenTexan]

I will still support the hitting in practices regardless of injury. We've missed nastiness/toughness over the past few years. I long for the days when offenses didn't want to throw over the middle on us cause our safeties were notorious head hunters. We were nasty in the trenches on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. Personally, I'm glad that Coach Mac has identified this area as a critical component to the teams future success.

I agree with this, with one exception. I might suggest a yellow/red jersey for Lance Dunbar... that's about it. Anyone else can hit/be hit in practice.

[glick1980]

I agree with this, with one exception. I might suggest a yellow/red jersey for Lance Dunbar... that's about it. Anyone else can hit/be hit in practice.

I would add the QB's to that list too....We don't need our 4th string QB to play considerably this year.

[All About UNT]

I would add the QB's to that list too....We don't need our 4th string QB to play considerably this year.

and the DTs...we don't need any shortage of them. And maybe the DE's too. Wait...who is left?

[SilverEagle]

There was a reason why the "Mean Green" nickname was coined. And it wasn't because the defense had a fondness for pillow fights.

[GreenStreet]

There was a reason why the "Mean Green" nickname was coined. And it wasn't because the defense had a fondness for pillow fights.

Thanks for clearing that up.

[UNT90]

Will we be praising the new practices and calling ourselves big boys when a player or two get injured hitting in spring practice?

Well, considering we had about 50 of them get hurt last year in practices that were far less intense, I really don't see a down side.

[greenminer]

Well, considering we had about 50 of them get hurt last year in practices that were far less intense, I really don't see a down side.

Canseco'd?

[GreenStreet]

Well, considering we had about 50 of them get hurt last year in practices that were far less intense, I really don't see a down side.

And most of the injurys were arm related anyway on defense

[BIG DAWG]

Will we be praising the new practices and calling ourselves big boys when a player or two get injured hitting in spring practice?

This is an interesting point...

[The Fake Lonnie Finch]

This is exciting and I like it. Football player hit each other. It's how the game is played.

"Practice like it's played, and things will go well come game time." -- Albert Einstein

[FloMoGrad]

I like it, crank it up, let em after each other. QB's and injuries yellow'd out, let the rest get their work in, ie tackle, hit and practice like you play, full speed.

[greenminer]

"It's about time the Mean Green started hitting each other. Everything, including Sun Belt titles, will start falling into its rightful place." - Sir Isaac Newton

[SHOSS]

"It's about time the Mean Green started hitting each other. Everything, including Sun Belt titles, will start falling into its rightful place." - Sir Isaac Newton

Silly, that was a quote from Stone Cold Steve Austin... or was it Roy Orbison

[ValleyBoy]

You play like you practice. You practice hard, you play hard. You practice soft with white kid gloves on your hands that is the way you will play when it is crunch time. Players WILL get hurt, it is a contact sport.

[KingDL1]

I am beyond excited, I been waiting for us to have top tier intensity in practice again. I see some big wins on the horizon and I am not drinking the Green Kool Aid!!

[eppy4life]

Practice? We talking bout practice?

[MeanMag]

You play like you practice. You practice hard, you play hard. You practice soft with white kid gloves on your hands that is the way you will play when it is crunch time. Players WILL get hurt, it is a contact sport.

Why does it have to be white kid gloves?