More injuries for the Pokes..

[MrTitleist]

Schmoldt just posted on Twitter: Wyoming football injury update from Dave Christensen: Bryson Studnicka likely out for the season. Spencer Bruce 2 months. #gopokes

 

[JimmyDimes]

Sucks for both young men. Especially for Studnick though, who is a senior. Wonder if he can get a medical redshirt?

Luckily, we have players who can step up.

Go Pokes!!

 

[MrTitleist]

Follow-up in blog format: http://trib.com/news/opinion/blogs/cowboys/article_24c5d2ea-421c-5b13-aedc-edba490a5e21.html

 

[McPeachy]

Practices have been very physical, and Wyoming is kicking the shit out of Wyoming. Call it what you want, I think it is crazy to run my favorite football program this way. DC better have things lined up the next 2 seasons, or he may end up helping Burman load the moving truck.

 

[JimmyDimes]

Practices have been very physical, and Wyoming is kicking the s##t out of Wyoming. Call it what you want, I think it is crazy to run my favorite football program this way. DC better have things lined up the next 2 seasons, or he may end up helping Burman load the moving truck.

We have the depth this year and last year we couldn't make a tackle. I have no problem with DC trying to toughen up the players and help them get used to making tackles before they have to do it in games.

The injuries for the most part have been non-contact, so you can't blame DC for those...or can you?

Go Pokes!!

 

[McPeachy]

The injuries for the most part have been non-contact, so you can't blame DC for those...or can you?

Honestly...that is 100% pure horseshit. Don't believe everything you read, you are only being "fed" what DC "THE CONTROLLER" wants you to be fed.

I have never been a fan of Wyoming kicking Wyoming's ass. Get tough in the weight room, get tough conditioning, get tough in the classroom, but test the physical toughness on non-conference patsy opponents (like Weber State and Texas State). That is why they are scheduled. And the crap about "early season missed tackles" last season is just that...CRAP.

 

[Asmodeanreborn]

And the crap about "early season missed tackles" last season is just that...CRAP.

Really? I think he has a huge point there... if we had managed to tackle worth a damn, we could've actually managed to hang in there a bit longer vs Texas, for example. That wasn't the only game I was yelling at the TV during either for that very reason...

 

[kansasCowboy]

And the crap about "early season missed tackles" last season is just that...CRAP.

Really? I think he has a huge point there... if we had managed to tackle worth a damn, we could've actually managed to hang in there a bit longer vs Texas, for example. That wasn't the only game I was yelling at the TV during either for that very reason...

Not only that but we gave up almost 200 yards rushing to a pass heavy Southern utah team. Those backs broke tackles left and right on us.
And if other big schools scrimmage during fall ball, why is it such a problem that we do? Like DC said before the only Cowboy to be injured in a hit was Bruce. Studnicka just landed wrong on his knee. Shober wasn't even hurt during the scrums, because he was still dealing with a shoulder from last year. Most all these injuries so far have been in drills, not scrums.

 

[jaxcowboy93]

Practices have been very physical, and Wyoming is kicking the s##t out of Wyoming. Call it what you want, I think it is crazy to run my favorite football program this way. DC better have things lined up the next 2 seasons, or he may end up helping Burman load the moving truck.Lord...whatever I've done to piss you off...if you could just get me out of this and somehow let me know what it was I promise to rectify the situation.

I can't believe I am reading this crap. Whatever happened to "Cowboy Tough". Injuries are a part every preseason program from HS to the Pros. Yea, it sucks, but I am tired of the DC haters popping off and blaming him for every injury in the program.

I am glad p#s#iess aren't running the program.

 

[McPeachy]

I can't believe I am reading this crap. Whatever happened to "Cowboy Tough". Injuries are a part every preseason program from HS to the Pros. Yea, it sucks, but I am tired of the DC haters popping off and blaming him for every injury in the program.

I am glad p#s#iess aren't running the program.

Call it how you want, and so will I. Let me say it again in the event you missed it, Wyoming beating the hell out of Wyoming makes very little sense in the capacity it was first directed toward the team on 8/03. There is a reason there isn't another full scrimmage Saturday Jax...there is a reason DC has backed off...there is a reason the QB and those that are somewhat injured wear the red (no-contact) jersesy.

Wyoming can be plenty "Cowboy Tough" (as you say) without knocking the shit out of eachother. If you don't believe me, take a trip down memory lane, and revisit how things were ran under Akers, Roach, and Tiller to name a few. Conditioning / technique / mental toughness / practice habits / etc., are what make Wyoming "Cowboy Tough"...not lining up and going full speed against eachother in multiple practices and multiple scrimmages.

I am glad pussies aren't running the program either by the way...or are they?

 

[jaxcowboy93]

Call it how you want, and so will I. Let me say it again in the event you missed it, Wyoming beating the hell out of Wyoming makes very little sense in the capacity it was first directed toward the team on 8/03. There is a reason there isn't another full scrimmage Saturday Jax...there is a reason DC has backed off...there is a reason the QB and those that are somewhat injured wear the red (no-contact) jersesy.

Wyoming can be plenty "Cowboy Tough" (as you say) without knocking the s##t out of eachother. If you don't believe me, take a trip down memory lane, and revisit how things were ran under Akers, Roach, and Tiller to name a few. Conditioning / technique / mental toughness / practice habits / etc., are what make Wyoming "Cowboy Tough"...not lining up and going full speed against eachother in multiple practices and multiple scrimmages.

I am glad pussies aren't running the program either by the way...or are they?

I was an athletic trainer for several years. Spent '98 with the Jags when Coughlin was the head coach. He was hard nosed and taught everything you described, the condiotioning/technique etc... But he also emphasized physical toughness. That is what I see coming from DC.

They have already had 3 full scrimmages, 4 is excessive for any program. They have seen enough to determine the depth chart, at that point your right, another scrimmage isn't necessary. But I would rather watch a UW team take Weber St. to the wood shed, as opposed to using that game to get tougher physically. I am tired of watching close games when we are playing less talented teams.

We can agree to disagree on this one. I believe you prepare for the speed of the game by practicing at the speed of the game.

 

[Wyokie]

Hey, Jax...

Had you been with the Jaguars in 1996 you woulda met a good friend of mine. He played TE for the Jags in 1996 after getting drafted, I think, in the 12th round by New England outta New Mexico (he's from OKC). Played only one pro season and got cut months later and went off to start a landscaping business in Albuquerque.

 

[jaxcowboy93]

Had you been with the Jaguars in 1996 you woulda met a good friend of mine. He played TE for the Jags in 1996 after getting drafted, I think, in the 12th round by New England outta New Mexico (he's from OKC). Played only one pro season and got cut months later and went off to start a landscaping business in Albuquerque.

I missed Ryan Christoperson by a couple of years too. It would have been cool having another Cowboy in the training room. I wish I was there this year as well trying to get Chris Pro back on the field.

 

[Fullback41]

Sorry mcpeachy, it doesn't happen often, but I am going to have to disagree as well. Full speed is the only way to practice in my opinion. Going to "thud" doesnt get you nearly as prepared to tackle as actual tackling does, and even though it may be like riding a bike you still need to practice fundamentals at full speed for them to workat full speed in my opinion.

The offense needs it as well, for example how is AA going to learn to stay in bounds and fight for yards in a game if he doesn't have to do it at practice, things like that.

If you recruit footbal players they may need less full speed drills and more work on making more athletic. but, if you recruit athletes then i think you need more full speed stuff to develop football skills. I think this is one where we will just have to disagree.