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Spring Drills

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 8:40 am
by Sly Fox
After nearly five months without football, Coach Rocco and the Flames return to the practice field today at 4:15pm over at the Bill. They also will practice Saturday morning at 10:50.

Full Spring Schedule

Come on, guys. Let's be sure to let us know how some of our redshirts and transfers look.

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 9:04 am
by Stevev
It looks like one redshirt freshman will be out for the year, Antonia Tassara. Not sure if he is just missing spring drills or the whole 2007 season. Not sure if this changes anything for the O-Line

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 9:11 am
by jcmanson
Does anyone k now why he will be missing? Injury, grades?

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 9:11 am
by Sly Fox
Here is Chris' preview from the morning fishwrap:
Five questions facing Liberty in spring football practice

By Chris Lang
Lynchburg News & Advance
March 23, 2007


Danny Rocco's first spring as Liberty's football coach was a month-long cram session.

He had to teach a new playbook, familiarize himself with athletes he had never seen play live and install a new defensive scheme.

It wasn't an easy task.
Full Full Story Click Here:
http://newsadvance.com/servlet/Satellit ... th=!sports

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 9:15 am
by Sly Fox
Chris' story explains the three medical situations. Torn pec for Antonio.

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 9:23 am
by jcmanson
Thanks. I was just reading it, and came over here to post that but you already did. Very good article.

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 10:00 am
by SuperJon
Stevev wrote:Not sure if this changes anything for the O-Line
With Sene, Godsil, Pinigis, and some of the transfers, I wouldn't think it changes too much. It's just spring ball. I know it's great experience, but health for August is more important.

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 10:55 am
by Stevev
Thank you! I don't know too much about this guy but he is huge (6' 8" 310 lbs) and from what I read he looks like a descent prospect. Too bad for the injury and I hope that he recovers in time for the 07 season.

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 12:40 pm
by LU'sbestmanager
i don't think that terry adams will be playing this spring neither. his ankle isn't 100%

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 4:03 pm
by BJWilliams
Are the practices open to the public this year like last year?

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 4:20 pm
by Schfourteenteen
Its actually more than a torn pec he pretty much tore that as well as the muscle next to it connecting to his arm as well as part? of his bicep Anyway it looked really nasty but he had surgery and definitely wont be back this year.

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 4:24 pm
by flameshaw
OK it has been 8 minutes, where are the pictures?

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 5:31 pm
by givemethemic
Practice is open to the public, I would be there but I am going to hopefully get a new car tonight!!!! And it will not be a FORD!!!!!

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 5:43 pm
by flameshaw
BMW?
Mini-van?
:D

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 8:59 pm
by PAmedic
givemethemic wrote:Practice is open to the public, I would be there but I am going to hopefully get a new car tonight!!!! And it will not be a FORD!!!!!
Obviously, I will have to kill you now.

Traitor

Democrat

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 9:05 pm
by LU'sbestmanager
practice was pretty good today. i liked what i saw out of new guys like kent and vince, and the O-Line is HUGE :shock:.

our running game with zach and rashad is right where it left off.

After practice was over, i heard coach rocco say to the team that at this point last year they are lightyears better now than they were then.

Posted: March 23rd, 2007, 9:14 pm
by PAmedic
LU'sbestmanager wrote: After practice was over, i heard coach rocco say to the team that at this point last year they are lightyears better now than they were then.
assuming you meant this point THIS year, that bodes well for us this fall- and should scare the *poop* outta the rest of the BSOUTH.

even the mighty beach chickens

Posted: March 24th, 2007, 12:00 am
by Cider Jim
I went to practice and toured the FOC with a FF student (friendly friday). What I was most interested in was watching JB sit several rows in front of me talking on his cell phone the whole time. I just knew he was probably talking to prospective MBB coaches, talking salary and benefits and pools and church attendance, but I couldn't hear a word he was saying (but at least I saw McKay sitting with JB in Convo earlier, though Ritchie didn't come to our football practice). :cry:

Posted: March 24th, 2007, 12:21 pm
by TDDance234
I'm probably going to hit one up soon. I'll take my camera along with me.

Posted: March 24th, 2007, 1:55 pm
by LU'sbestmanager
about chris' article: i thought that danny broggin looked alright. he did a pretty good job while he was on the second team. i kept thinking to myself, who is # 12 he's going to be pretty good in the future.

Kent's little celebration was pretty funny. i like his swagger and it's gonna be pretty fun to watch him play D in Wynton all spring.

Posted: March 24th, 2007, 6:08 pm
by givemethemic
No BMW..but I got a Maxima!!! from Lynchburg Nissan.. My Dad was wearing a Ford Racing shirt it was pretty funny

Posted: March 24th, 2007, 7:43 pm
by flameshaw
givemethemic wrote:No BMW..but I got a Maxima!!! from Lynchburg Nissan.. My Dad was wearing a Ford Racing shirt it was pretty funny


Congratulations!!!!! Great car.

Posted: March 24th, 2007, 7:44 pm
by thesportscritic
givemethemic wrote:No BMW..but I got a Maxima!!! from Lynchburg Nissan.. My Dad was wearing a Ford Racing shirt it was pretty funny
i got my car from lynchburg nissan.

Posted: March 24th, 2007, 7:47 pm
by madmat
and the O-Line is HUGE.


Not only are they huge, think about the experience factor.
LT Sene 6'6" 320 6yr SR 2 Varsity starts at SC, 20 Varsity starts @ LU
LG Stone 6'2" 275 RJR 21 Varsity Starts @ LU
C Godsil 6'2" 293 JR 22 Varsity Starts @ LU
RG Ausberry 6"5 330 6 yr Sr 11 starts @ UVA
RT Pinigis 6'8 295 RSR 11 starts @ UVA, 11 starts @ LU


Ave OL 6"4 1/2" 303 lb
98 varsity starts

Posted: March 24th, 2007, 11:16 pm
by Sly Fox
I'm guessing you must be a math teach when you don't have a whistle around your neck, madmat. :wink:

Can anybody remember a time when the O-line has been this much of a strength? You we are big, strong & battle-tested.