BleedGopher
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Oh crap. As I said in another thread, this was the year for him to decide if the backfield was where he belongs or on the defensive side. Top break.
True but unfortunately he will have to spend more time rehabbing vs just getting game speed and strength. Bummer for him. Probably sets him back a year even with the redshirt accounted for.Never want a guy to get hurt like this but if it was going to happen this is the best year for it to happen since he was unlikely to be counted on this year anyway. He will still be able to be around the program and work on the adjustment to college. Should be ready to go again by next spring.
If our Strength coaches are not experts or believers in this field, they might need a boost or an upgrade.
We already upgraded from a dismal S&C staff to an elite one. Heard it and read about it often a couple years ago. Look elsewhere.
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Just noodling here - means don't have any real knowledge just an interest.
Seems that our RB's have more ACL injuries than, for example, our WR's. Do they wear different shoes/cleats? Do they do different excercises? How are they trained to plant feet and cut?
Turns out there are exercises to reduce ACL issues - from an orthopedic surgeon no less - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c30oM3YqHQ
If our Strength coaches are not experts or believers in this field, they might need a boost or an upgrade.
That would help, but I understand why we have turf.Natural grass
Just noodling here - means don't have any real knowledge just an interest.
Seems that our RB's have more ACL injuries than, for example, our WR's. Do they wear different shoes/cleats? Do they do different excercises? How are they trained to plant feet and cut?
Turns out there are exercises to reduce ACL issues - from an orthopedic surgeon no less - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c30oM3YqHQ
If our Strength coaches are not experts or believers in this field, they might need a boost or an upgrade.
Natural grass
The laws of physics (as currently understood) cannot be defeated. It stands to reason increasing friction and torque forces is more likely to exceed the threshold structural strength of ligament than if one were to reduce friction and torque. Anyone that has ever wrestled with eg an oil drain plug understands torque and finally reaching that magic pound foot that snaps the friction hold. Natural grass (and shorter cleats) is less likely to lead to this kind of injury IMHO.
Data I’ve seen suggests injury rates are higher on artificial turf. Maybe things have changed in the last few years. What’s wrong with grass??
When it's in peak form and well taken care of, nothing at all.
Practicing on "grass" now would be practicing on dirt. Schools save a ton of money in maintenance costs, it can be used for more parts of the year, and looks great year round.
Modern turf and natural grass are the same friction. Again you’re thinking of the old turf fields. Maybe shorter cleats would’ve helped in this particular case, tough to know for sure.
I very much doubt any school is saving money in the long run.
I've played and coached soccer on both and from my experience even modern artificial turf will grip cleats more than natural grass.
I'm sure data is available, but I am too lazy to search for it. Would you actually change your mind if I presented data to support my claim? I doubt it. This is the internet, people generally refuse to change their minds.
Go back to grass and bring back the heating coils.
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