k9cane
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And yeah, you don't have to have been a college or pro coach to answer this - but I know with the emphasis on safety and health, that the days of the 'Junction Boys' and 2-a-days are long gone. But with all this 'thudding' going on during most practices now, has it affected Miami's tackling this season?( EDIT - as I re-read this, it should be : did we tackle enough during fall camp? I realize most teams ramp it down once the season starts)
To me, it's like boxing, if you don't have at least a certain amount of real sparring(which is done with headgear and bigger gloves) trainers will tell you it's impossible to really be prepared for a real fight. You need to get hit, feel a guy lean on you inside, etc, to really be ready for live action. You just can't work the mitts and heavy-bag.
I just look at our tackling this year and keep wondering if our guys didnt hit enough during camp. I see a lot of plays where even some of our best hitters( like Shaq) square guys up and they get run through and I don't recall that happening nearly as much as last season.
To me, it's like boxing, if you don't have at least a certain amount of real sparring(which is done with headgear and bigger gloves) trainers will tell you it's impossible to really be prepared for a real fight. You need to get hit, feel a guy lean on you inside, etc, to really be ready for live action. You just can't work the mitts and heavy-bag.
I just look at our tackling this year and keep wondering if our guys didnt hit enough during camp. I see a lot of plays where even some of our best hitters( like Shaq) square guys up and they get run through and I don't recall that happening nearly as much as last season.
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