Strength Shout Out

[Cloud@Heart]

Lots of kudos this week....

Thought I would send a kind word in the direction of our strength training coordinator, Mark Philipp. @polyswagg The team looks stronger and have excelled in the fourth quarter. I appreciate the attitude and the effort! GBR!

 

[Nebraska Fan]

Lots of kudos this week....

Thought I would send a kind word in the direction of our strength training coordinator, Mark Philipp. @polyswagg The team looks stronger and have excelled in the fourth quarter. I appreciate the attitude and the effort! GBR!

overall player physique has improved dramatically

 

[jeans15]

I thought we looked just as athletic as they did.

 

[HudsonValleyHusker]

I thought we looked just as athletic as they did.

Definitely looked like the tougher bunch. Kudos to the strength staff...

 

[Mystery Big Red Man]

I believe we have improved but don't know what to look at or what to compare.

 

[NYC-Husker]

I believe it was during spring ball before last season that Epley said he thought we were 18 months or so away from being competitive from a strength and conditioning standpoint, so I guess t makes sense the players look closer to the part now. Does anybody remember exactly what he said? I can't remember the specifics.

 

[Mtnhusker]

I believe we have improved but don't know what to look at or what to compare.

Quick Tutorial on what would not qualify as great S&C work. And yes it is funny when fat people fall.

 

[resdog851]

He is doing a good job so far. I don't know if it is strength or coaching, but our ends mostly failed to contain the ends on them stretch plays. I also noticed that on an early play up the middle, our young lifter of the year candidate got flatbacked while Stoltenberg held his ground. I have faith that he will learn positioning along with gaining even more strength in the future. I am splitting hairs. The team did very well showing Husker Power to the Oregon speed Saturday.

 

[dockentwo]

I believe it was during spring ball before last season that Epley said he thought we were 18 months or so away from being competitive from a strength and conditioning standpoint, so I guess t makes sense the players look closer to the part now. Does anybody remember exactly what he said? I can't remember the specifics.

Your memory is good. And it is truly happening. I think the push from the D assistants is far greater than it had been under Bo. Adding JP definitely made a huge difference. 2% Baby. ... It was being said in the undercurrents; that despite Boyd and the tremendous research and newly " invented " equipment - that Bo didn't force players to be compliant to the degree asked. I am not anti-Bo here; he did take Suh's conditioning to a higher level. .... I believe we truly have the team developing here to be physically second to none. In this day of nuclear $'s in cfb, thats good. GBR

 

[Husker Sledge]

He is doing a good job so far. I don't know if it is strength or coaching, but our ends mostly failed to contain the ends on them stretch plays. I also noticed that on an early play up the middle, our young lifter of the year candidate got flatbacked while Stoltenberg held his ground. I have faith that he will learn positioning along with gaining even more strength in the future. I am splitting hairs. The team did very well showing Husker Power to the Oregon speed Saturday.

It's all about game reps and confidence with all those Davis kids. They'll be different players by the end of the year.

 

[StrongArm517]

Not allowing a single point in the 4th til the third game of the season speaks for itself.

 

[jeans15]

I believe we have improved but don't know what to look at or what to compare.

I look at closing speed ...ability to close down outside runs..ability to make people miss...ability to make plays on the ball running at high speed...ability of the OL to run outside runs and special teams coverages.

Doesn't mean I'm right...that's what sticks out to me when determining our athleticism....2 LBS could use a little more agility.

 

[jeans15]

Not allowing a single point in the 4th til the third game of the season speaks for itself.

This team made plays to win....That's a huge confidence booster.

DPE's punt return
Converting 4th and 9
Tommy out running the secondary
Kieron's tip pass downfield...he HAD to make that play at full speed or we lose that game.
Freedom's should be sack and forced fumble
Then blitzing and getting there to close out the game.

I was so proud of our team......I'm just going to sit back and enjoy the season no matter what our record ends up....they at least gave the fan base a much needed feel good day moment on national tv.

 

[BayAreaBigRed]

Lots of kudos this week....

Thought I would send a kind word in the direction of our strength training coordinator, Mark Philipp. @polyswagg The team looks stronger and have excelled in the fourth quarter. I appreciate the attitude and the effort! GBR!

I agree

 

[jay-cheese]

Nice pics Mtnhusker. That Pelini photo in the alternate game gear is hilarious (yes...that's him)!!

GBR

 

[dockentwo]

This team made plays to win....That's a huge confidence booster.

DPE's punt return
Converting 4th and 9
Tommy out running the secondary
Kieron's tip pass downfield...he HAD to make that play at full speed or we lose that game.
Freedom's should be sack and forced fumble
Then blitzing and getting there to close out the game.

I was so proud of our team......I'm just going to sit back and enjoy the season no matter what our record ends up....they at least gave the fan base a much needed feel good day moment on national tv.

OH YEAH !!!