Halloween?...

[acarter0277]

Not wanting to be a downer but I want to remind folks what these scrimmages actually are, they run a few sets, call time and they instruct, and then they try out a few more sets. Gary is my dude, he & I see a lot of things in s similar manner to the extent that at times I may try to go out of my way to find a way to some what disagree with him, if for no other reason than balance. But I don';t take these scrimmages as much more than a practice, other than we get a chance to go hard against guys they don't see in practice every day. I don't place a lot of stock in them, I reserve that for watching them in real game settings and that is just around the corner.

I don't know about yall but I can't wait to see my Heels in a real game, to have these eyes see and not have to base my opinions off other peoples eyes, that usually see things a little differently than I do. But really, it doesnt matter whose eyes see it, until my own eyes see it I with hold my belief. Make no mistake, I am expecting really good things but I got to see therm before I can talk about them.

This is not necessarily true. MOST of the time, they play an actual game. Two, 20 minute segments, although sometimes they use a running clock. Then after the real "game," they will do some situational stuff, I.E: Out of Bounds Under Offense, Zone Offense Work, Time/Score situations.

 

[TPFKAPFS]

I agree with the idea that I need to see them with my own eyes before "crowning" them as well! I'm excited because I get to do this Friday! After Friday's game I expect to know a little more about the improvement in many peeps, but still not all I need due to the level of opponent. BUT: last year we "lost" the scrimmage and this year we "won" against the same team with a year's more seasoning. This tells me we are better. If I see more athleticism in Meeks, more confidence in Hicks, aggressive pain-free play in Pinson, MP being the real MP, JB running the show, etc-I will get another clue. My excitement will start to build with every one of these clues.

 

[mikeirbyusa]

Waiting on that FULL REPORT after the game.

 

[gary-7]

This is not necessarily true. MOST of the time, they play an actual game. Two, 20 minute segments, although sometimes they use a running clock. Then after the real "game," they will do some situational stuff, I.E: Out of Bounds Under Offense, Zone Offense Work, Time/Score situations.

^^^Exactly, Coach.
That's the way we ran them, and likely you do as well... and that's pretty standard for the college live-opponent scrimmages I've had the chance to watch.
Best evaluation tool outside of a real game you can get.