A Sea Of Red

What is the date for the Spring game? I need to make sure I can attend.

I think they liked lining it up with CFAW last year, so if they do that again, it will be April 11th.

http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/libe ... n-tuesday/

from MANSON

Spring Game date confirmed , here is practice schedule as of now

2015 Spring Football Practice Schedule:
Practice #1 – March 17 (Tuesday) – 4 – 6:30 p.m.
Practice #2 – March 19 (Thursday) – 4 – 6:30 p.m.
Practice #3 – March 21 (Saturday) – 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (Closed practice session)
Practice #4 – March 24 (Tuesday) – 4 – 6:30 p.m.
Practice #5 – March 26 (Thursday) – 4 – 6:30 p.m.
Practice #6 – March 27 (Friday) – 4 – 6:30 p.m.
Practice #7 – March 28 (Saturday) * – 12:30 – 2:45 p.m. (Closed practice session)
Practice #8 – March 31 (Tuesday) – 4 – 6:30 p.m.
Practice #9 – April 2 (Thursday) – 4 – 6:30 p.m.
Practice #10 – April 4 (Saturday) – 4 – 6:30 p.m. (Closed practice session)
Practice #11 – April 7 (Tuesday) – 4 – 6:30 p.m.
Practice #12 – April 9 (Thursday) – 4 – 6:30 p.m.
Practice #13 – April 11 (Saturday) * – Tentative start time 2 p.m. (Flames Annual Spring Football Game)
Practice #14 – April 14 (Tuesday) – 4 – 6:30 p.m.
Practice #15 – April 16 (Thursday) – 4 – 6:30 p.m.
* – Practice with Officials

Do we have any "early enrollees" who will be available for spring practice ?

The angry Viking (Earnst) will be available.

A quick update on the spring roster
http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/2015 ... er-posted/

Also, 6 position battles to watch in spring ball
http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/6-po ... -practice/

jcmanson wrote:A quick update on the spring roster
http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/2015 ... er-posted/

4 offensive linemen dropped from the roster. It's a position where we had loaded up for a couple of years, but that is still a lot of big bodies to lose. Looks like Callison was the only one who was playing much. Hopefully the 2 redshirt Freshmen, Story and Passmore, can step up. Fritts would have been buried on the WR depth chart next year with the additions of Farrow, Daniels and King. With several more scholarships available, I would say it's time to check on the FBS transfer situation. You've gotta think a few will make their way to the mountain.

QB J.T. Bradwell has been suspended for the Spring due to a violation of team policy, according to Coach Gill.
http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/brad ... eam-rules/

We'll have much more from the first day of spring practice later.

jcmanson wrote:QB J.T. Bradwell has been suspended for the Spring due to a violation of team policy, according to Coach Gill.

What exactly are the range of offenses for a player to violate "team policy"?

It must be a significant issue to hold him out from 15 practices and a month's worth of work.

Having not talked to Turner yet (and he won't say anyway), I wouldn't be surprised if it was an academic issue. A quick perusal of the general courts does not show him in any legal trouble.

Chris Lang wrote:Having not talked to Turner yet (and he won't say anyway), I wouldn't be surprised if it was an academic issue. A quick perusal of the general courts does not show him in any legal trouble.

Sign him up for African American Studies and Swahili.

SuperJon wrote:

Chris Lang wrote:Having not talked to Turner yet (and he won't say anyway), I wouldn't be surprised if it was an academic issue. A quick perusal of the general courts does not show him in any legal trouble.

Sign him up for African American Studies and Swahili.

Who do you think we aren't? The Tar Heels

Some of those guys could be out this spring due to injuries. Several of the big guys would be surprises to be leaving the program as they appeared to be potential contributors this fall.

I thought they were pretty high on Dylan Brucki- wasnt he from Woodrum's old HS?

and the Gochenauer (sp?) kid played some- I remember the name

hmmmm

coaches must feel the talent they have coming in is better

bad ju ju messing w/ the Oline tho

Here's more from Troy who covered the first Spring practice for us
http://www.libertyflamesnation.com/spri ... ebook-1-2/

nothing in there about the new faces on O-line (or removal of old faces) though

PAmedic wrote:nothing in there about the new faces on O-line (or removal of old faces) though

I'm sure Troy will get into that as the Spring progresses. It's kind of hard to tell much about the O-Line from 1 day of workouts.

As far as who we lost, I'm not terribly concerned. Only 1 of the 4 was on the 2-deep - Ethan Callison. His loss does sting a bit as now we don't have any returning centers, but last year's 2-deep at LT, LG, and RT all return. We just need to find a center and right guard.

In York's interview on the AC site the first thing Gill said we need to accomplish this Spring is to "find 2 centers".

With Gill especially, I wouldn't read too much into who is running with the "first team" in spring ball. He doesn't put a depth chart together until after spring is done, and he tends to mix and match to find combinations that he likes.

center is just a wee bit important

not sure how easy it is to move a guard or tackle over?

PAmedic wrote:center is just a wee bit important

not sure how easy it is to move a guard or tackle over?

In general it is easier for a Guard to move to Center. I'm pretty sure the only OL we have who has actually snapped a ball in a game is Grant Jones. I believe Lucas Holder was a center throughout his HS career, and was recruited specifically to play that position.

Ethan Callison has snapped some I think. No?

Callison left the team. Like Shashaty, wanted to focus more on school/ministry than football.

Chris Lang wrote:Callison left the team. Like Shashaty, wanted to focus more on school/ministry than football.

They would have been significant contributors this upcoming year. Best to both of them.