Seems like I've heard this kind of thing before.... Sounds like BUFFONERY to me.("Turn em Loose")... I just wonder... naw!
http://www.nwlouisiana.com/html/8AD90F38-094B-49D3-A46C-BD71E4BE2DDE.shtml
Stoker: Demons stronger, faster
Scott Ferrell / The Times
Posted on July 25, 2003
Northwestern State University head football coach Scott Stoker puts a lot of emphasis on his team's summer conditioning program. That much is evident by the fact only two Demons players didn't participate in this summer's voluntary workouts.
Stoker, who was in Shreveport on Thursday with the school's Purple Pride Tour, said his team goes into fall practice next month stronger and faster than the 2002 team. That team reached the Division I-AA playoffs a year ago.
"I'll tell you what's amazing is the true freshmen when they come in," Stoker said. "Guys like Ben Bailey, it's amazing how much his body changes with seven weeks of working out. They come in and look kind of frail. Now he's running 4.6 (40-yard dashes) every day as his body matured."
Bailey, an Airline High School product, could figure into the Demons' plans on offense in 2003 as a true freshman.
"I think Ben Bailey will probably play as a true freshman," Stoker said. "He's had a great off-season."
And a great off-season is essential for a team that will enter 2003 with Division I-AA playoff aspirations again.
"The only way you get an edge is in the summer," Stoker said. "To me, it's the most important time of the year, by far. Spring is important. But summer, because we're not out there with them, your leaders form. Your team chemistry forms. You've got guys pushing each other."
One position where players will be pushing each other is quarterback. Stoker said he would let all four of his quarterbacks on roster compete for the starting job, including incoming freshman Conner Morel.
Ryan Lewis, Gerard Barrow and Baylor transfer Davon Vinson will also be in the quarterback competition.
"We've got four guys and we're going to let 'em go," Stoker said. "It's who has the best scrimmage at the right time and is moving the team."
http://www.nwlouisiana.com/html/8AD90F38-094B-49D3-A46C-BD71E4BE2DDE.shtml
Stoker: Demons stronger, faster
Scott Ferrell / The Times
Posted on July 25, 2003
Northwestern State University head football coach Scott Stoker puts a lot of emphasis on his team's summer conditioning program. That much is evident by the fact only two Demons players didn't participate in this summer's voluntary workouts.
Stoker, who was in Shreveport on Thursday with the school's Purple Pride Tour, said his team goes into fall practice next month stronger and faster than the 2002 team. That team reached the Division I-AA playoffs a year ago.
"I'll tell you what's amazing is the true freshmen when they come in," Stoker said. "Guys like Ben Bailey, it's amazing how much his body changes with seven weeks of working out. They come in and look kind of frail. Now he's running 4.6 (40-yard dashes) every day as his body matured."
Bailey, an Airline High School product, could figure into the Demons' plans on offense in 2003 as a true freshman.
"I think Ben Bailey will probably play as a true freshman," Stoker said. "He's had a great off-season."
And a great off-season is essential for a team that will enter 2003 with Division I-AA playoff aspirations again.
"The only way you get an edge is in the summer," Stoker said. "To me, it's the most important time of the year, by far. Spring is important. But summer, because we're not out there with them, your leaders form. Your team chemistry forms. You've got guys pushing each other."
One position where players will be pushing each other is quarterback. Stoker said he would let all four of his quarterbacks on roster compete for the starting job, including incoming freshman Conner Morel.
Ryan Lewis, Gerard Barrow and Baylor transfer Davon Vinson will also be in the quarterback competition.
"We've got four guys and we're going to let 'em go," Stoker said. "It's who has the best scrimmage at the right time and is moving the team."
