BleedGopher
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Tough job recruiting big boys at the academies just because they have to fit in the weight requirements for the height
Tough job recruiting big boys at the academies just because they have to fit in the weight requirements for the height
He's coaching TEs not OL. He should have no problem find players for that position .
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Glad he landed somewhere. Best of luck to him.
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Best of luck to Bart. Would've liked to see o-line develop under him for a few years.
That's the thing about coaches, they always seem to land somewhere but it has to be a brutal lifestyle for their families. Saw a message come across the Brady Hoke is now going to be the DL coach at Tennessee, quite a fall from head coach at Michigan not that long ago.
It's a crazy lifestyle. You have to love it to do it, but the potential financial payoff can make up for a lot of the hassle factor.
Had a chance to hear former Gopher DC Ted Roof speaking with someone thinking of getting into the coaching industry. I thought he couldn't have summed it up better when he said something to the effect of...
'If you have to coach, then coach. But if you think you can be happy doing anything else then do that.'
There is a reason D1 coaches typically have to start out as Grad Assistants. They want to work them insane hours for almost no pay in order to weed out the ones that don't really want to be in the profession. The ones that survive being a GA and the grind of moving from place to place as they move up the ranks can certainly reap the financial rewards but I highly doubt most get into coaching for the money. It truly is a labor of love for most of them.
Yes I can read, thanks. Still won't be able to have TE'e more than like 235 because of the weight requirements for the associated height
Then you should read their roster. They have plenty of people well over 235 lbs. They have a 6'0" who weighs 280 lbs.
Yes, they can be that weight during the season. Afterwards, they have to lose it. The hard part is finding guys who have the academics and can meet that height-weight ratio year round (athletes can get a bit of an exception during the season) but they must get back to that after the season. Takes a toll on a body over four years.
Just after their final season if I read the article correctly.
Just after their final season if I read the article correctly.
Interesting...I have never heard of this rule before at the service academies. Makes sense, though. One question: what's the penalty for not adhering? I mean let's say a senior offensive lineman on Navy is NFL draft worthy, what happens to him if he stays at 300lbs for the combine and whatnot? Or what if a guy is just there to "play football" not "play school/military" as a former Buckeye once suggested?
You can't go to a service academy to just "play football"
You have never been in the Military, you follow orders or face Courts Martial, the slimming program isn't optional. He could resign, but after your second year you still have a military obligation, which can be served as enlisted, he would have a year to make weight.Ok - how about my first example then? What happens if you are an offensive lineman that will be a 1st round draft pick? Do you still have to 'make weight' after you graduate? This isn't antagonistic at all - after learning about the rule, I'm just curious.