ESPN article on Clemson's Amari Rodgers

[Ironmanfootball]

Nice. I can see how the tennis ball canon would be beneficial, especially in improving quick reflexes and hand-eye coordination. From my amateur’s perspective it makes sense. Especially if combined with catching the football drills, as well.

Eventually you have to get sport-specific and practice using the tools of the game in game-like situations and drills. But off-season development and pre-practice the tennis ball shooter is a great tool.

 

[SinisterCane]

**** and wiggy are track athletes not football players

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

We’ve beaten this horse to a pulp, but it’s clearly mental, especially with Pope. You can see how down on himself he gets. He’s very fragile mentally. Enough with the practice and they can’t catch nonsense. Contrary to popular belief on this board, our coaches enjoy eating. Their wives enjoy spending money. Their families enjoy vacations. All of these things are conducive on them having jobs. You win games, you keep your job. You don’t, you don’t. Lashlee and Likens enjoy being in the 1% and living in SFL. They don’t put Pope and Wiggins out there because they suck in practice and wanna lose. But sometimes the moment is just too big and that doesn’t arise until the lights are brightest. Pope falls into this category especially. It’s all mental. Which is the most frustrating thing for a coach.

 

[Trav]

We’ve beaten this horse to a pulp, but it’s clearly mental, especially with Pope. You can see how down on himself he gets. He’s very fragile mentally. Enough with the practice and they can’t catch nonsense. Contrary to popular belief on this board, our coaches enjoy eating. Their wives enjoy spending money. Their families enjoy vacations. All of these things are conducive on them having jobs. You win games, you keep your job. You don’t, you don’t. Lashlee and Likens enjoy being in the 1% and living in SFL. They don’t put Pope and Wiggins out there because they suck in practice and wanna lose. But sometimes the moment is just too big and that doesn’t arise until the lights are brightest. Pope falls into this category especially. It’s all mental. Which is the most frustrating thing for a coach.

You would think their leashes would be shorter this year if they come out of the gates dropping passes again.

 

[Ethnicsands]

Zion did.

Not fair to zion. He was forced to play before he was ready because our recruiting and depth on OL were so awful.

 

[Ethnicsands]

We’ve beaten this horse to a pulp, but it’s clearly mental, especially with Pope. You can see how down on himself he gets. He’s very fragile mentally. Enough with the practice and they can’t catch nonsense. Contrary to popular belief on this board, our coaches enjoy eating. Their wives enjoy spending money. Their families enjoy vacations. All of these things are conducive on them having jobs. You win games, you keep your job. You don’t, you don’t. Lashlee and Likens enjoy being in the 1% and living in SFL. They don’t put Pope and Wiggins out there because they suck in practice and wanna lose. But sometimes the moment is just too big and that doesn’t arise until the lights are brightest. Pope falls into this category especially. It’s all mental. Which is the most frustrating thing for a coach.

I don’t get your comment. The question isn’t whether our coaches like money, it’s whether they’re good coaches. Plenty of folks who like money can’t coach well.

Should they play or not? Place your chips. The info is out there. If they roll with them and the same problems arise, the defense can’t be ‘his wife wanted a vacation.’ Just like Pope has to concentrate in live action, our staff needs to cut through the cloud and figure out whether they’re wasting their time or not. Saying they’re good in practice is irrelevant. The question is will they be good in live action.

 

[Deleted User]

Actually quite a few of a WR’s are on the jugs machine after practice & run routes with the QB’s.

They even did it last year too, Perry used to stayed for a hour-two hours after practice throwing to multiple WR’s, Pope & Wiggs included.

The issue is not that they don’t work on their ability to catch the ball, they’re just not that good at it, because they either lose focus & confidence in game, or they just get physically taken out of a game because they can’t deal with heavy press man bump & run pressure.

This is the issue. I had a guy on my high school basketball team that was deadly from 3 in practice. He never ******* missed. Ever. Just a lights out shooter in practice. But we’d get in a game, and this dude would freeze up. He would air ball wide open shots. He’d travel as soon as he caught the ball. If a defender got up on him, he would forget he could still dribble, panic and throw the ball away. I don’t think he scored a single point his high school career.

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

You would think their leashes would be shorter this year if they come out of the gates dropping passes again.

They should be. And with Rambo in the mix, a proven dude, they will be. But I think the kids behind them last year had a lot to do with how much 6 and 8 played. Payton being a complete non-factor to this point has been a big contributor.

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

I don’t get your comment. The question isn’t whether our coaches like money, it’s whether they’re good coaches. Plenty of folks who like money can’t coach well.

Should they play or not? Place your chips. The info is out there. If they roll with them and the same problems arise, the defense can’t be ‘his wife wanted a vacation.’ Just like Pope has to concentrate in live action, our staff needs to cut through the cloud and figure out whether they’re wasting their time or not. Saying they’re good in practice is irrelevant. The question is will they be good in live action.

 

[Canesfan1899]

I've always had the idea that our DBs are the root of our WR issues because of what they (our WRs) can get away with in practice, they can't do the same thing in games.

Feel like the new DB coaches are going to help with both units, Trob has admitted he loved **** talking in practice and for me that will build a competitive edge in the young WR's. Agree Pope and Wiggins are what they are, the young guys can still grow.

 

[TruCane81]

Actually quite a few of a WR’s are on the jugs machine after practice & run routes with the QB’s.

They even did it last year too, Perry used to stayed for a hour-two hours after practice throwing to multiple WR’s, Pope & Wiggs included.

The issue is not that they don’t work on their ability to catch the ball, they’re just not that good at it, because they either lose focus & confidence in game, or they just get physically taken out of a game because they can’t deal with heavy press man bump & run pressure.

Wiggs would get physically beat up by the Corner covering him & he would retreat back into his Turtle shell for the rest of the game, he also isn’t a very adept route runner as is, so once a CB see’s that Wiggs can’t deal with the physicality he’s finished because he’s gonna be all up in his sh*t all game long playing Press man. It’s simply a one on one matchup at that point & in that arena Wiggs doesn't have the mental or physical toughness to deal with it, despite being 6’3 195lbs with 4.4 speed.

Wiggins is such an enigma.

Watch his high school tape and you will see him throwing his body around and making some tremendous blocks.

I guess he just hasn't been able to develop the upper body strength to compete at this level. He would be **** to deal with if he had the strength/ tenacity to lock his arms and push into the chest of the db.

Still with his speed ,if you are going to play him at all, put him in motion and try to get him a free release. Allowing him to be physically dominated every play doesn't do anyone any good.

 

[Turnoverchaincane]

Actually quite a few of a WR’s are on the jugs machine after practice & run routes with the QB’s.

They even did it last year too, Perry used to stayed for a hour-two hours after practice throwing to multiple WR’s, Pope & Wiggs included.

The issue is not that they don’t work on their ability to catch the ball, they’re just not that good at it, because they either lose focus & confidence in game, or they just get physically taken out of a game because they can’t deal with heavy press man bump & run pressure.

Wiggs would get physically beat up by the Corner covering him & he would retreat back into his Turtle shell for the rest of the game, he also isn’t a very adept route runner as is, so once a CB see’s that Wiggs can’t deal with the physicality he’s finished because he’s gonna be all up in his sh*t all game long playing Press man. It’s simply a one on one matchup at that point & in that arena Wiggs doesn't have the mental or physical toughness to deal with it, despite being 6’3 195lbs with 4.4 speed.

Dam shame.

Go Canes!!!

 

[JgDaCane]

But how many pics did he take while at the gas station??

If front of someone elses car.

 

[Trav]

Wiggins is such an enigma.

Watch his high school tape and you will see him throwing his body around and making some tremendous blocks.

I guess he just hasn't been able to develop the upper body strength to compete at this level. He would be **** to deal with if he had the strength/ tenacity to lock his arms and push into the chest of the db.

Still with his speed ,if you are going to play him at all, put him in motion and try to get him a free release. Allowing him to be physically dominated every play doesn't do anyone any good.

Nah it's more than that.. It's attitude. He doesn't fight for 50/50 balls.

 

[TruCane81]

Nah it's more than that.. It's attitude. He doesn't fight for 50/50 balls.

Because he doesn’t have the body control, which is a lack of strength.

What does he do when the ball is in the air? He usually falls down when tussling with the dB (strength). When he can actually stay on his feet, he waits for the ball to come to him. He isn’t under control enough to fight back to it and he hasn’t shown strong hands.

He is a willing and often aggressive blocker though. He lacks strength and it affects his confidence and control. This why a tall guy who runs so fast can be so unproductive.