Football (american) tips - Page 4

Hollywood · 08-24-2002, 11:17 AM

Ok, I can't believe some of the advice you are getting..."Get a personal trainer"? What the hell is this, the NFL? This kid is just starting High School for christ's sake. oOo: . And don't listen to the "m8's" from Aussy or the UK...they actually play Rugby. All that Head-Banging, Crotch-Grabbing, Ass-Biting has really messed their heads up. They don't know what time of day it is, never mind actually expecting them to comprehend WEARING PADS when playing full contact sports.

Listen, you want some good advice from someone who actually played.
1) Start training before the season practices even begin, you need to get in shape, because you will be dying out there in the field w/ all the running and other exercise you have to do.
2) Eat a semi healthy diet at the least. You will need energy, and the more carbohydrates you ingest, the more energy your body can convert from. Eat Pastas, breads, energy bars, Fruit... Check the nutrition label for the content.
3) Know going in that you may not be starting, and that you have to accept that role. Your coach will notice if you are willing to sit on the bench, but that you will be ready whenever the chance presents itself. Be a team player and help out your other teammates.
4) Pay attention to the coaches and the more experienced players, they will teach you a lot, if you just take the time to listen. Make the extra effot. It's all about effort. Don't slack off in practice, then expect to be a first stringer.
5) Work, Work, and work some more at your game. Ask questions, do some research. Everything helps

It's all about effort and teamwork. With this advice, you should be off to a good start. Just be prepared for a lot of hitting, which result in bruised knees, elbows etc.... You will get injured, but if your body is conditioned, you lower the percentages of getting a major injury that will sideline you for a game or two, or maybe the whole year.

Oh, and to those English M8's, no offense to what I said before, I was making a joke, not being serious.

Hollywood

Old Reliable · 08-24-2002, 01:36 PM

Ford Field looks sweet, I can't fuckin wait for the season

MrLevinstein · 08-24-2002, 02:35 PM

holly wood be quiet... if he is going to lift i want him to do it right and just shut up dont be an ass

Hollywood · 08-24-2002, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesnacki

holly wood be quiet... if he is going to lift i want him to do it right and just shut up dont be an ass

Ever wonder why you are on the wall of idiots?

Pyro · 08-24-2002, 06:57 PM

[quote="Old Reliable":88fb0]Ford Field looks sweet, I can't fuckin wait for the season[/quote:88fb0]

too bad Lions will never win in FORD FIELD.....why cuz they suck

Sniped · 08-24-2002, 07:07 PM

[quote=Pyro]

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Originally Posted by "Old Reliable":deed8

Ford Field looks sweet, I can't fuckin wait for the season

too bad Lions will never win in FORD FIELD.....why cuz they suck[/quote:deed8]

true dat, true dat

Chronic Diarrhea · 08-24-2002, 07:18 PM

Here's some good advice for you: don't be a tailback. I was a tailback for my freshman and sophomore year, and tailback/runningback/halfback whatever you want to call it is a damn hard position. Every play you get the ball, you end up running 5-10 yards before being hit in the ribs by a fat 220 pound bastard. Speaking of being hit in the ribs, buy one of those sleveless GoreTex shirts with the rib pads in it, that will lower your amount of painkiller perscriptions. biggrin: During my 2 years of playing tailback, here's what I suffered:

4 sprained ankles
1 broken foot
1 concussion
1 dislocated shoulder (they pop it right back in too, damn that hurts)

Don't get me wrong, tailback is great, because all of the fans have their eyes on you, and I'm an attention-whore, I love it. I also have played linebacker and lineman, but I lost weight and got in shape and got sent to tailback. Now I'm a junior in high school and play strong safety, and I love it.

Oh yeah, gain some weight. I'm 5'8" 169 lbs right now, and that helped a lot. I bench 255 lbs right now, squat 330(I need to work on that) clean 225 and run a 4.8 in the 40 (yeah Im slow, so what)

Sorry, didn't mean to tell you all of that crap. About the personal trainer, don't screw with that crap. It takes the fun out of football. Just start working out and run about a mile each day before school starts for you and you'll be beating the crap out of all those other puny bastards on the field. biggrin:

MrLevinstein · 08-25-2002, 07:14 AM

yeah tailback sucks i was fullback last year and thats not so bad because everyone hits you at the same time and if you run lower and take hits with your shoulder it doesnt get to your rips my one tip of advice

Never take a hit with your helmate imon JV and all the varsity kids do it i hate it it hurts like a mother when you have a headache