Des Makes Big Change To August Camp

[John Cocktolstoy]

I am curious with Des kinda going back to old school if he will open practice up like coaches did when he was a player. As some one who played his whole life through high school, I used to love watching the first couple of days in pads and watching the Oklahoma and one on one lineman drills. To me that is more fun than an actual game. I think most people who have played in the trenches, participated in practices and really appreciate the game would tell you the same. You get to see who is really the toughest out there man on man.

I recall watching Tyrell Fenroy's very first practice in pads as Cajun. All the hype going into camp was about the highly recruited Deon Wallace who was supposed to be the next great thing. I watched Fenroy run Oklahoma drills 3 or 4 times and called my brothers and said remember the name Fenroy fellas he's going to be special. I had watched Pryor, Brister, Johnson, Joseph, Taylor, Cotton....and others before him and none got from the back field to the LB level as quickly as TF. There was so much difference and it was blatantly obvious to the naked eye, on his very first day of practice.

Anyway I would love to be able to watch those big boys get after it again.

I certainly hope so. Never was more than a few people out there at a time they were never in the way. And especially now that they practice in the field they’d be in the stands. Don’t see what it would hurt.

[JamesTheJeweler]

Absolutely not. Not every single thing. You obviously are underestimating exactly how big of a move this is. This could be the difference in having lazier focus in camp, knowing your playbook, getting enough sleep.... or being distracted tired and doing stuff half ass. This isn’t like he’s going from green gator aid to orange or something. If you can’t see that then you have no clue how a fall camp is conducted and operates.

Well, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Des knows more about it than you. And guess what? He didnt make the decision all willy nilly. He considered all the variables and made the decision. So, question all you will as to whether I know better or not....cause I have no question whatsoever that Des knows better than you. No offense, but...Nah mean?

[JamesTheJeweler]

And listen Cajun Pop, I can't say I haven't had my moments here being a negative Nancy. But thankfully the group here usually does a good job of reeling me in. C'mon man.....let us reel you in a bit. We gonna be good.

[Million$Mullet]

And listen Cajun Pop, I can't say I haven't had my moments here being a negative Nancy. But thankfully the group here usually does a good job of reeling me in. C'mon man.....let us reel you in a bit. We gonna be good.

Oh man that does it….0-12

[JamesTheJeweler]

Oh man that does it….0-12

Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!

[John Cocktolstoy]

What if it’s a perk for GPA accomplishments? What if it’s a Senior only thing? What if Des is putting “made guys” with younger players that need mentoring? What if it’s a financial situation?

People don’t know. The majority of people here were upset that Des was hired. Now they have to find reasons to doubt so that they can say they were right. “Knew it all along! USL’d the hire!”

All so predictable.

MAT we have had our differences. But the more I think about this I think you probably hit the nail squarely on the head here. With covid and over spending I would imagine money is tight and they are looking for places to cut back. Doc probably said Coach we can’t afford the housing for 2 weeks during camp so you will have to go to plan B. In stead of Mike telling team, guys the AD said we won’t be able to afford housing for camp this year, he put a positive spin on it. He said guys you are mature now you know what you need to do, I trust you, I am going to let you stay at your own apartment or house during camp, you earned it. Now they all feel good about themselves rather than thinking the department broke. Well played coach.

[ZoomZoom]

I don't care if Des and his staff personally goes to each player's residence and tuck them in after giving them milk and a cookie, and a pat on the top of their head. Just win.

[RAGINCAJUN11]

I don't care if Des and his staff personally goes to each player's residence and tuck them in after giving them milk and a cookie, and a pat on the top of their head. Just win.

Hahah exactly.

[Big Poppa]

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I don't care if Des and his staff personally goes to each player's residence and tuck them in after giving them milk and a cookie, and a pat on the top of their head. Just win.

That would be a good thing. Equivalent to a curfew check in the dorm.

[Big Poppa]

Well, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Des knows more about it than you. And guess what? He didnt make the decision all willy nilly. He considered all the variables and made the decision. So, question all you will as to whether I know better or not....cause I have no question whatsoever that Des knows better than you. No offense, but...Nah mean?

Jeweler I’m sure Des knows more than me but that’s not my question. My question is what does he know more than his predecessor? And his predecessors mentors Saban and Sweeney. My question is what does he know that Saban, Sweeney and the overwhelming majority of college coached don’t. Of course he knows more than me but I will never win a college football game in my life. Ever since the abolishment of the athletic dorm coming together for camp has been the norm for most schools.

[Big Poppa]

Geezus dude! You can't be serious. You're taking that a little far. It certainly didn't mean he had to do every single thing exactly as the previous coach. Your statement is beyond ridiculous. You're trying too hard here brother

I have a question. Let’s say in a month from now it comes out coach has decided that the team will now all stay in their own apartments on home game Friday nights. Will you be ok with that because Des said it?

[Turbine]

Jeweler I’m sure Des knows more than me but that’s not my question. My question is what does he know more than his predecessor? And his predecessors mentors Saban and Sweeney. My question is what does he know that Saban, Sweeney and the overwhelming majority of college coached don’t. Of course he knows more than me but I will never win a college football game in my life. Ever since the abolishment of the athletic dorm coming together for camp has been the norm for most schools.

It works for them. Fact.

However, not trying something new just because no one else is doing it? Is flawed logic at its best.