07/19/2020 - Dark Tower - Football Q

AO: Dark Tower

When: 07/19/2020

PAX:

Number of Pax: 28

Pax Names: Aflac, atat, Belichick, Cannoli, Cousin Eddie, Cupcake, Curds, Ebeneezer, Flush, Goldberg, Jackie Chiles, Moonlight, Nacho Libre, Nair, Onions, Porch Pirate, Powderpuff, Radio Flyer, Ronda Rousey, Rooney, Smalls, TBD, Tonka, Wickets, Wine in a Box,

DR Names:

Number of FNGS: 1

FNG Names: Cranberry Juice

QIC: BabyHands


Introduction

Was a beautiful morning, a nice 70 degree morning with 98% humidity. It was my birthday and an exceptional number of PAX were asked to strap up the laces, put on the gloves and see what they still on got on the football field. Needed to modify a bit, would have preferred more hitting and contact but these are strange times so decided against it. However, we will return and everyone will get the chance to go “one on one” or “5 on 5” at some point!

Warm-O-Rama

Jog to bridge, in groups of two, 10 merkins at the front, 5 pull ups in the middle and 10 merkins at the end.

Job back to field for warm ups

25SSH

40 yards high knees, wait for all, return doing the same

40 yards shuffle switch on whistle

40 yards butt kickers

40 yards karaoke

40 yards 75% sprint

40 yards 100% sprint

20 up downs on my whistle

 

The Thang

Thang 1 – Agility

L cone drill – Cones in the shape of an L approximately 5 yards apart, sprint forward, sprint back, sprink throug L of cones and figure 8 on the way back, sprinting past the starting cone – (x3) , reverse

Cone Alley – Cones set up in //// pattern. Forward sprint to first cone, back peddal to next, repeat until through the entire alley of cones (approx 40 yards)  (x3)

Thang 2 – Hands

Belicheck, TBD and myself (its my birdthday) were all time quarterbacks. Each QB took 9 PAX

Swing routes 3 min to each side, (see Wine in a Box if you don’t know how to run one 😉

Out routes 3 min to each side (see BabyHands if you don’t know how to run one)

Fly routes 4 min

Thang 3 – Wheels

40 yard dash – Each PAX was timed, ask them for the digits. I was 4.9 – check with Belicheck!

40 yard dash races – Each PAX picked a partner, raced 3 times

 

Mary –

39 American Hammers

20 Up downs

Circle of Trust

Well you know ol’BabyHands isn’t one for an external display of emotions. However, today I was overwhelmed with recognition for my birthday and support for the Q. I sincerely tried to express and convey my gratitude to all those that showed up today, and over the past year. I would like  to think my/our community is stronger because of the commitments we have all made. I need to do a better job of saying thank you.

Thank you to the 28 PAX that came out and let me have some fun with a whistle for 60 min. You may have noticed my grin that was ear to ear.

Naked Man Moleskin

Coach’s take aways

  • Pro’s –
    • Some good athleticism but most are past their prime, will need to rely on technique and am ample amount of rest in between games
    • Ronda Rousey attacked every route…like a TE…in the late 80’s. That is a compliment in every way
    • Smalls is still the fastest guy in F3, putting him in the slot for 7 0n 7 this fall
    • Belichek was dropping dimes out there, worth the money for a contract extension even if we are paying for past performance. That guy’s still got it!
  • Con’s
    • Nacho can’t see without his glasses and doesn’t listen to anyone or anything, seems high maintenance
    • Goldberg still can’t catch a pass, but his feet seem to have gotten lighter, consider keeping for practice squad
    • Jackie Chiles has the hands of Jerry Rice, just not seeing the results from the off season speed training showing up yet
    • Some PAX have hearing or congnative issues, couldn’t understand that “don’t walk”  it means run, when I say “hustle” it means run faster. Will need to get closer next time so they can hear.
  • Follow ups
    • Need to check Rooney’s gloves for glue
    • FacePlant to bring hitting pads next time
    • Schedule flag football game!

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