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Got my Rips-It eBlast from Coach Pete today, explaining his open practice policy--combined with noting the IDs of everyone at practice. The only practice that is closed is the final Friday walkthrough before their first game vs Sacrificial Lamb San Jose State.
Why are practices so open?
Coach Carroll likes having open practices because it gives what could be a mundane set of drills a game-like feel. Coaches believe players perform at a high level when they know they have an audience. "If we're going to play in front of a lot of people, we should practice in front of a lot of people," Carroll says.
Why are they checking IDs?
Football office staffers are usually the bouncers at the practice field gates, standing at the door to Howard Jones field checking picture IDs and marking down the names of people who attend. It's all for security purposes, just so the football staff can keep track of who's coming and ensure that agents and their runners are staying away from the practice field and the Trojan players.
Misc notes:
3. Yeah, I know Corp was named the starting QB, but Barkley has the stronger arm, and lots of trust from his teammates. I think his age worked against him, and I look for him to be inserted as soon as Corp falters.
4. Here's the team playing kickball. I hope BYU's players are just as cut after summer weight training.
Why are practices so open?
Coach Carroll likes having open practices because it gives what could be a mundane set of drills a game-like feel. Coaches believe players perform at a high level when they know they have an audience. "If we're going to play in front of a lot of people, we should practice in front of a lot of people," Carroll says.
Why are they checking IDs?
Football office staffers are usually the bouncers at the practice field gates, standing at the door to Howard Jones field checking picture IDs and marking down the names of people who attend. It's all for security purposes, just so the football staff can keep track of who's coming and ensure that agents and their runners are staying away from the practice field and the Trojan players.
Misc notes:
3. Yeah, I know Corp was named the starting QB, but Barkley has the stronger arm, and lots of trust from his teammates. I think his age worked against him, and I look for him to be inserted as soon as Corp falters.
4. Here's the team playing kickball. I hope BYU's players are just as cut after summer weight training.
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