Injuries a Concern To This Dawg

Seems we are having some unexpected injuries recently. Hate to see broken bones, large or small.

Have a thought on the subject.

Many of these young men have been on campus for a long period of time. Mentioned before how proud I am of the players remaining on campus and working out. These guys are showing their colors . . . . Red and Black. Time eventually catches up with everyone, regardless of age or physical fitness. Many or maybe most of these puppies are “tired”. Body starts to feel the effects of too much of anything, breaks down.

Lot of talk about being in mid season form from the opening bell. Now is when I think that Ron Courson needs to step up (probably already has) and tug at the reigns. These players want to impress, that has not changed since the first snap ever in college football. They will also do things that their bodies are not physically wanting to do. Starting on Saturday is ingrained.

These young men are not machines, they need time management to reach certain levels. Player might be all that on Tuesday’s practice, come Thursday, does not look like the same person with the pads on a couple days prior.

Guess I have mentioned a couple of times recently, there is more to Georgia and College Football than Saturday afternoons. The journey to Saturday between the Hedges is a long path.

Below are “some” of the credentials of Ron Courson, worth a read. Same man that did more to get Kolton Houston reinstated than anyone I can mention.

Some of the coaches in D1 football should take the time to sit with their swim coaches. We happen to have one of the best at the University of Georgia. If I were the head coach of the football team, would sit with Jack Bauerle and learn a few things. Mention the word "taper" to Jack Bauerle, you will get his immediate attention. I sincerely hope that Mark Richt and his coaching staff know and understand the word "taper". Could be the difference between winning and losing a football game. Clemson is a must, don't care what the talking heads say.

Head football coaches don’t know everything. Example of that . . . . Mark Richt and the kicking game. That is not a slap, that is fact. Kudos for him saying he would get involved.

www.georgiadogs.com/genrel/courson_ron00.html

www.georgiadogs.com/sports/c-swim/mtt/bauerle_jack00.html

After posting the above, thought it only fair to post the link below for those that are interested.

www.swimmingcoach.org/articles/9808/9808-3.htm

After the two posts above, went to this link and listened carefully.

www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080713aag.html

Going to have a lot of smacking around the first few practices and some hard hits. A player wants to be "noticed" and what better way to do that is lay some one their ass. Injuries are part of the game. Seems strange that they are having a lot of hand type injuries but they are not really that bad. All those type of "finger" injuries now days can be repaired quickly. Not too bad unless your are the QB and it is on your throwing hand. I cannot count the times I broke a finger and even my thumb a time or 2. Was always told to spit on it rub some dirt on it and tape it up and go play.........lol

Buc, great posts again - LOTS of material to digest. One of the things you pointed out, and REALLY got my attention, was your comment about Coach Bauerle. He was MY swimming coach for A.A.U. swimming back in the late '70s. I can tell you from PERSONAL experience, that Coach Bauerle KNOWS coaching. He knows the psychology of the athlete, as a group and as an individual. He could be BRUTAL and he could be COMPASSIONATE. His sole goal was ALWAYS to hone and improve the athlete - push when the kid thinks they can't go anymore, and hold them back, sometimes, when they think they CAN keep going. What you say about "taper" rings the bell! We swam about 3 miles each night, the last thing always being a "warm down". Jack knew THEN what that was about, and does now.

The thing about this years injuries that is very puzzling to me is this: broken bones in HANDS?! Knees, I understand. Shoulders, I get that. Concussions, makes sense. But broken HANDS? I'm struggling with that one. Freak accidents happen, and you do use your hands in football, but I just can't wrap my mind around so MANY broken hands. I'm sure Ron Courson is all over that.

thriller, smile came across my face when I read the part of your post on "taper". No doubt in my mind that you participated in the sport. Jack Bauerle as you said "understands".

Jack Bauerle is to Georgia/USA Swimming what Nick Saban is to Alabama Football. Fact.

Having watched a couple of videos on our defensive players, seems tired is the one word that is used a lot. I understand that has always been the case on the football field. There is however newer technology that some coaches are beginning to incorporate, and they are getting noticeable results.

ogredawg, spent some of the morning at my VA. "Greg" and I got to have a good long talk about this years team. Greg says this defense is hands down superior to last seasons group. Thinks they will come out of the gate full blast. Went on to say that Lowndes folks really are getting into our coaching staff. That is a good thing.