COCKYTALK SPRING PRACTICE REPORT: 3/22/13 (practice # 5)

[Spurticus]

Originally Posted by GapoGamecock51

Would love to go to a spring practice.....When do they close to the public?


Gapo

All the spring practices are open. They only close the fall practices
usually the last two weeks leading up to opening day.

the rest of the schedule for the Spring:
March 23 (scrimmage at the stadium @ 10am)
March 26
March 28
April 2
April 4
April 5
April 6 (scrimmage at the stadium @ 10 am)
April 9
April 11
April 13 (Garnet and Black Game 1:pm)

All times for practice are 4:15 except for the two scrimmages and the G/B game

[AtlGAMECOCK]

I must have missed you thoughts on new dline coach deke adams , do you like what you see from him so far?

[Spurticus]

Originally Posted by AtlGAMECOCK

I must have missed you thoughts on new dline coach deke adams , do you like what you see from him so far?

So far...so good.
He's a little younger and a little more energetic than Coach Lawing
was, and the players so far are responding well to his coaching style.
He'll get after a player for being lazy or not doing the drills right as did
Lawing, but I think with Deke being a little younger they relate to him
a little better. Will be able to tell more going into the fall when the
practice intensity picks up and they start prepping for games.

[CockOla]

Great write-up as usual Spurt. Very well appreciated.

[foezopen]

Is the scrimmage for Saturday morning still on or is the weather gonna cause a cancellation ??

[MillerTime843]

I'm assuming Rainey has settled in and found the position he was born to play?

[Spurticus]

Originally Posted by cockypanther

Nice write up, thanks Spurt!

Originally Posted by snoopy

Thanks Spurt. Love your reports.

Originally Posted by CockOla

Great write-up as usual Spurt. Very well appreciated.

Thanks guys....I appreciate it

[AtlGAMECOCK]

Originally Posted by Spurticus

So far...so good.
He's a little younger and a little more energetic than Coach Lawing
was, and the players so far are responding well to his coaching style.
He'll get after a player for being lazy or not doing the drills right as did
Lawing, but I think with Deke being a little younger they relate to him
a little better. Will be able to tell more going into the fall when the
practice intensity picks up and they start prepping for games.

thanks , always enjoy and appreciate your practice write ups.

[AikenRooster]

Originally Posted by Spurticus

So far...so good.
He's a little younger and a little more energetic than Coach Lawing
was, and the players so far are responding well to his coaching style.
He'll get after a player for being lazy or not doing the drills right as did
Lawing, but I think with Deke being a little younger they relate to him
a little better. Will be able to tell more going into the fall when the
practice intensity picks up and they start prepping for games.

Gees, Lawing was VERY animated.

[AikenRooster]

Thanks for the writeups Spurt. You is a good man.

[tgobbel]

Excellent report Spurt! Great info as always. You are very much appreciated!!!

[BeatBamaTwice]

Originally Posted by Spurticus

Spring Practice Number 5: 3/22/13

There was a short round of punting team vs Return team work and once again, Nick
Jones, Shaq Roland and Vic Hampton were the designated return guys. And once
again, Shaq dropped his two attemps at receptions. I’m having trouble understanding how he was the primary Kick / Punt returner for his high school team, yet hasn’t been able to catch a punt in practice with the Gamecocks now for two days (0 for 7).

What's confidence shattering is that the coaches still having him trying when a single drop could alter our season. And each of those seven drops were without the defense steam rolling toward him for the kill. Question, what's the difference between catching a bomb pass and a punt return, the ball's height? I'm scratching my head :(

[airborne09]

So spurt what I've gathered from reading your practice reports over the last couple of years is,Each year the team as a whole gets better.Then as individuals they are even better than the team in a very good way.The positive things these guys are doing with the freshman coming in,doing their best to set them up for a positive future.Each year it looks as though in your mind that we keep progressing up the ladder to catch the big boys so to speak.I really like how the team isn't an over night success.I prefer the build up with staying power.

[gocockswyn]

Originally Posted by JDRAY^#

Maybe since Mike Davis is really the only RB on the depth chart that played this past season, the coaches want to get Wilds and Salley some reps to get back into the grind and rhythm.

That makes since to me as well.

[B&GSpur]

Spurt.

Since Shaq has dropped the last 5 punts, Do you think he is even interested in the punt return job?

Even at my age, "No I'm not going to tell", I believe I could catch one or more. I admit, I would call fair catch every time. If not I would be in big trouble.

Once again, Thanks For The Post.

[crowcutta]

i think for a guy like shamier, he's seeing what he has to do to get on the field and knowing the opportunity is right there for him this year with ace gone its bringing out the best in him.

shaq was saying the wind was bothering him on the punts, but you gotta wonder if its focus that gets lax when hes snagging balls in the pressure situations of live drills as opposed to being stationary shagging punts when noone is trying to knock the ball away from you or hit you.

[highpockets12]

Spurt. as for myself and all upstate fans we THANK YOU !!!!

[Shep]

Originally Posted by B&GSpur

Spurt.

Since Shaq has dropped the last 5 punts, Do you think he is even interested in the punt return job?

Even at my age, "No I'm not going to tell", I believe I could catch one or more. I admit, I would call fair catch every time. If not I would be in big trouble.

Once again, Thanks For The Post.

That's what I was thinking too. Just seems like he doesn't want to be back there. Strange.

[Travelin]

Originally Posted by Shep

That's what I was thinking too. Just seems like he doesn't want to be back there. Strange.

It won't matter, Bruce and P. Cooper will most likely have that job this season.

[sandstorm2001]

Originally Posted by Shep

That's what I was thinking too. Just seems like he doesn't want to be back there. Strange.

Honestly I feel like this might be what it is. I don't know if maybe he feels like he wouldn't return punts in the NFL and just wants to focus on being a WR to maximize his chances there or what.