Different Coaching styles and the need for TIME MACHINES

[John Cocktolstoy]

Up date, today at 5 am I passed through the parking lot and it was empty. I was running a little later than usual, because I ran into my long winded cousin, and didn’t pass Cajun field until about 6:30 and there were 30 to 40 cars in the lot, at that time. The only lot players are allowed to park in. So back to my original thought not saying good or bad or indifferent, but when Billy was here if I was at the light at Cajun Dome and Congress at 5AM you could see guys coming in hot from all directions. It looked as if they were trying to get for a fire or that they were running late for something very important. Today at 6:30 was the first time I saw cars there and I passed it 4 times week every week to and from Reds this summer except for the week on vacation. So it appears they just do it a little later now.

Well we’ve heard from off season 1 that Des has gone easier on the team. Some will probably look at this as oh well no big deal. But why did Billy get his players there at 5AM every morning during the summer? Because of little things. This builds character, discipline, and mental toughness. The kind of things you build now for when you are down one score in waning minutes and you need a score. Or when you are on defense and need that big stop to secure a win. When you sleep in roll out the rack for a 7AM or later workout that does nothing for charter, discipline or mental toughness.

Spring easy more relaxed, Summers much easier, camp no one policing 18 to 21 year olds from going out at night because they are spread out all over town in houses and apartments. I wish Des and his team the absolute best but this doesn’t look like a great recipe for success. IMO.

[CajunVic]

. . . what evidence do you have of each of the indictments you described above and the scope of each . . . it looks like there may have been an inch to be debated and when it is discussed here you get a foot on each item . . . looks more like sour grapes that our coach was given the job to me . . .

[John Cocktolstoy]

. . . what evidence do you have of each of the indictments you described above and the scope of each . . . it looks like there may have been an inch to be debated and when it is discussed here you get a foot on each item . . . looks more like sour grapes that our coach was given the job to me . . .

I was just reading through the thread and what KK says he sees every morning when he passes at 5 AM this year compared to years past when napier was here. I assume he’s telling the truth. If so that’s all the evidence I need. We all discussed last year about the changes in camp we know that took place, that is know secret, there is your evidence on that. I have read in several places where players have said it’s a lot more laid back now than with napier.... Can you give me evidence where all this is not true? I’m all ears.

[CajunVic]

I was just reading through the thread and what KK says he sees every morning when he passes at 5 AM this year compared to years past when napier was here. I assume he’s telling the truth. If so that’s all the evidence I need. We all discussed last year about the changes in camp we know that took place, that is know secret, there is your evidence on that. I have read in several places where players have said it’s a lot more laid back now than with napier.... Can you give me evidence where all this is not true? I’m all ears.

. . .so an indictment of a coach by what is posted on an anonymous message board by many who were upset when he was made head coach . . . ok, I got it . . . glad it’s clear now . . .

[John Cocktolstoy]

. . .so an indictment of a coach by what is posted on an anonymous message board by many who were upset when he was made head coach . . . ok, I got it . . . glad it’s clear now . . .

I have read KK post he appears to know what he’s talking about with a good source. But in this case the man said he drove the same route to the gym down Cajun Dome Blvd, for the last several years at around 5 AM. He told us what he witnessed in the past. I don’t know him personally are you suggesting he’s lying? Just because you obviously don’t want to believe it you automatically discredit the source. Now do the training camp changes that we all talked about last August? Why is that assumed to be false information? Was it all just made up?

[JMV JustMyView]

I have read KK post he appears to know what he’s talking about with a good source. But in this case the man said he drove the same route to the gym down Cajun Dome Blvd, for the last several years at around 5 AM. He told us what he witnessed in the past. I don’t know him personally are you suggesting he’s lying? Just because you obviously don’t want to believe it you automatically discredit the source. Now do the training camp changes that we all talked about last August? Why is that assumed to be false information? Was it all just made up?

KajunKrazy has more than a good source and he is definitely in the know. For that guy to say this board is anonymous made me laugh. Most folks know who each others handle name is.

[CajunVic]

other’s . . . sweet . . . what was made up was that it was where you sleep as opposed to difference in talent that the results were different . . . like I asked, what happened to Napier’s first year . . . KK used to see me at Red’s every morning at 5 when Napier was coach . . . he does not see me anymore at Reds at 5 now that CMD is coach . . . does that prove I don’t workout anymore . . .

[John Cocktolstoy]

other’s . . . sweet . . . what was made up was that it was where you sleep as opposed to difference in talent that the results were different . . . like I asked, what happened to Napier’s first year . . . KK used to see me at Red’s every morning at 5 when Napier was coach . . . he does not see me anymore at Reds at 5 now that CMD is coach . . . does that prove I don’t workout anymore . . .

Dude you are totally losing any credibility you may have. The changes in camp were discussed on here in August before the first game took place so there were no results yet. If you think the reason college coaches across America bring all their team under one roof during training camp, is only about where you sleep you haven’t a clue. I personally know 2 bartenders at Night Town in Downtown they both told me they saw players out during camp all last August..... No one ever said they don’t work out. I think it was simply stated they do it later. Napier got them up early because it’s one of the little things that make you mentally tougher.

I actually give mike a pass on wins and loses because of what he lost from the year before. But that doesn’t change what my eyes saw on the field. With talent he had he probably could have won 2 or 3 more games if his team was disciplined and as mentally tough as Napier’s. I’ll give you 2 right off Rice and ULM. And we blew leads against Troy and SO Al.

[CajunVic]

. . . so Napier got a pass on talent year 1 but DES who had only about half the team last year from the year before lost because of where the team slept for camp . . . I got it now . . . when it takes a book to get there, there is usually an issue with your analysis . . . it has taken you several books . . .

[R1Letterman]

Maybe he restricted who can drive there and they run or ride a bicycle in so parking lot looks empty

[John Cocktolstoy]

. . . so Napier got a pass on talent year 1 but DES who had only about half the team last year from the year before lost because of where the team slept for camp . . . I got it now . . . when it takes a book to get there, there is usually an issue with your analysis . . . it has taken you several books . . .

Did I read somewhere on here you have 2 degrees? For someone with 2 degrees reading isn’t your strong suit. I clearly said I give mike a pass on wins and loses because of the depleted roster. The things I’m talking about are blatantly obvious to the eye if you watch the games. His teams aren’t as discipline as Napier’s were. I attribute that to all the changes he made to make things more easy and laid back, through out the year, on his team.

Dr Brian Maggard when talking about why he hired Mike. “When we hired coach Napier the product was broken and we needed change to fix it. Now that the product is no longer broken we don’t need to fix it but we need to keep it going as it is. That’s why think Mike is our man he knows the system and how to keep it going.” First thing mike did was structurally change the processes in place.

Again if you think the changes in camp are only about where one sleeps you continue to prove you know nothing about this sport and the process.

[CajunVic]

. . . so, if he does the same thing this year in practice and camp and wins 9 games, will you admit that all this subjective foolishness you are posting about is just that . . .