Week Three

I am stealing the following thoughts on last week’s practices directly from Allen Rooney. Considering it was just announced by Brian Brecheisen that Rooney is indeed “all knowing of all things rugby and otherwise” I guess I am stealing for a pretty good source.

We need more fitness at practice.

Before I become that kid that reminds the teacher that homework was not assigned on a Friday, I am sure there will be plenty of fitness in the weeks to come. So strap on the running shoes (I am not English and refuse to call them trainers. Also…they are mouth guards, not gum shields) and train on your own.

I just wanted to get that off my chest. I am still pretty impressed with the level of intensity I have seen at practices. With 40+ (nearly 50) guys showing up for practice, it is hard to keep guys motivated and intense for 2 hours. I think the Coaches and the “on the field” leaders are doing a nice job in keeping guys involved with their intensity meters pegged. I would like to see some of the “quieter guys” be a little more vocal. We can’t always assume that Keegan is going to get us pumped up with his 12 Days of Christmas leaping lords routine. Thank God he doesn’t have us milking each other.

Lastly, the other night coach stated, “competition for positions was wide open.” At first I thought that was kinda funny. We weren’t even three weeks into practice; we don’t even know each other’s names yet…why wouldn’t there be competition? Then it hit me…I think I was on the toilet...this was coaches way of sending a message to our veterans that he sees some promise in our rookies. Coach is definitely not afraid to start “piss and vinegar” over experience if he thinks that person will play his heart out. Who will be this years Dave Pett…possibly Dave Pett?

Oops, Tanner