Des Makes Big Change To August Camp

[JamesTheJeweler]

As some one who drives around 40k miles annually in an outside sales territory I spend a lot of time behind a wind shield. One thing I have done is listen to Sirius XM’s college sports stations Football Camp Tour every august since 2012. They interview players and coaches. If you listen as much as I have you get a very good feel for how the majority of college camps are being run. If you have never heard the show you would have no clue as to the kind of knowledge that one could gain from listening to it for the last 10 years. Over the years it has had host like Eddie Georg, Houston Nut, Rick Neuheisel, Gino Torretta, Randy Cross, Gil Brandt, Jack Arute, Mark Packer, and Chris Childers. The players give every little detail on their camps. You should check it out some day.

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Here bro, I hope this helps. It's for heavy flow.

[John Cocktolstoy]

Here bro, I hope this helps. It's for heavy flow.

Vic asked for a source of my knowledge of different camps and how they were run and i was sharing that with him. It’s a great program to listen to while traveling.

[JMV JustMyView]

I could see hating it as a coach. I ran into a former UL and New England Patriot DE in Red's the other day and asked his opinion on this subject. He said as player "I want to be in the dorm. I like the structure everything is about football it is all you have to focus on with no outside distractions." He said he could see the potential of major distractions this way.

Things are different now versus when he played.

[JMV JustMyView]

F____ you Poo Poo. Vic asked for a source of my knowledge of different camps and how they were run and i was sharing that with him. It’s a great program to listen to while traveling.

You will learn that you don't have to give up your source even if an RP member ask for it.

[RaginCajun77]

Let's see if I can make a point here.

If you are a player living off-campus and you move on campus for two weeks your routine gets thrown off. I travel for work and many of my trips require me to stay in a hotel for a week. My routine is thrown off, including sleep. I imagine the same thing happens for players living off-campus. There is something to be said for having a routine.

Furthermore, CMD is making this program his own with each step he takes. I respect that. He isn't Bustle, Hud, or Napier. He was hired as Head Coach and is making Head Coach decisions; I'd imagine he didn't arrive at this decision without talking to his staff and getting their input.

I'd encourage some of you to step away from the ledge and enjoy the ride. I've been around for Stokely, Baldwin, Bustle, Hudspeth, Napier, and now Desormeaux. I've seen the highs and lows. Trust the process and be part of the #cULture

[John Cocktolstoy]

Things are different now versus when he played.

That doesn’t change the fact the he sees being together with no distractions from the outside world would be his preferred way of going to camp. Even though the cajuns aren’t camping that way anymore I can assure you the vast majority of programs today haven’t changed even though “things are different now”.

[KajunKrazy]

Let's see if I can make a point here.

If you are a player living off-campus and you move on campus for two weeks your routine gets thrown off. I travel for work and many of my trips require me to stay in a hotel for a week. My routine is thrown off, including sleep. I imagine the same thing happens for players living off-campus. There is something to be said for having a routine.

Furthermore, CMD is making this program his own with each step he takes. I respect that. He isn't Bustle, Hud, or Napier. He was hired as Head Coach and is making Head Coach decisions; I'd imagine he didn't arrive at this decision without talking to his staff and getting their input.

I'd encourage some of you to step away from the ledge and enjoy the ride. I've been around for Stokely, Baldwin, Bustle, Hudspeth, Napier, and now Desormeaux. I've seen the highs and lows. Trust the process and be part of the #cULture

If what you are saying is true in your first paragraph then we should also hope that the team is no longer going to stay in hotels the Friday nights before a home game. That is the night I would think a good night sleep and being in your own bed and routine would be most important.

[Million$Mullet]

I can’t believe this thread is still a thing

[Cajunsmike]

Let's see if I can make a point here.

If you are a player living off-campus and you move on campus for two weeks your routine gets thrown off. I travel for work and many of my trips require me to stay in a hotel for a week. My routine is thrown off, including sleep. I imagine the same thing happens for players living off-campus. There is something to be said for having a routine.

Furthermore, CMD is making this program his own with each step he takes. I respect that. He isn't Bustle, Hud, or Napier. He was hired as Head Coach and is making Head Coach decisions; I'd imagine he didn't arrive at this decision without talking to his staff and getting their input.

I'd encourage some of you to step away from the ledge and enjoy the ride. I've been around for Stokely, Baldwin, Bustle, Hudspeth, Napier, and now Desormeaux. I've seen the highs and lows. Trust the process and be part of the #cULture

I have been around for all those as well as Robertson, Tameirillo, and Faulkinberry. What I have learned is the game evolves and the successful ones evolve with time. That is not to say you don't continue using what has proven to be successul. In today's world, mental health is finally getting the attention it deserves. Coaches have to keep that aspect in mind when making decisions for all in their program. That includes all the people in the program beyond the players.

[John Cocktolstoy]

I have been around for all those as well as Robertson, Tameirillo, and Faulkinberry. What I have learned is the game evolves and the successful ones evolve with time. That is not to say you don't continue using what has proven to be successul. In today's world, mental health is finally getting the attention it deserves. Coaches have to keep that aspect in mind when making decisions for all in their program. That includes all the people in the program beyond the players.

I could be wrong and please point out where I am missing something if so. I don’t think anything talked about here would go as far as effecting someone’s mental health.

[Million$Mullet]

I could be wrong and please point out where I am missing something if so. I don’t think anything talked about here would go as far as effecting someone’s mental health.

You’re questioning Mike’s decision to let the players stay at home. Mike believes in helping someone’s mental health at all costs. Mike believes that letting players stay in their own homes is good for their mental health. What don’t you get?

Edited to add: listen to Jay’s podcast with Mike FFS

[John Cocktolstoy]

You’re questioning Mike’s decision to let the players stay at home. Mike believes in helping someone’s mental health at all costs. Mike believes that letting players stay in their own homes is good for their mental health. What don’t you get?

Edited to add: listen to Jay’s podcast with Mike FFS

That is a stretch. Then by the same token you would have to conclude that every college and professional team that move into a dorm facility during camp is mentally abusing their teams, if it is bad for mental health? Please give me a freaking break.