🏈 When does practice start?

[BigAl]

??????

 

[OldPlayer]

Soon

 

[TerryP]

Basketball is starting tomorrow...

 

[OldPlayer]

FWIW, Tennessee's first practice is July 29. Their first game is on Labor Day.

 

[#80]

Last year I think they started first week of August.

 

[TerryP]

Last year I think they started first week of August.

It's a little complicated to guess.

Figure there are 20 practices allowed, right? The first official week of the season is the 26th of this month--giving two off weeks, theoretically. People talk about the schedule USC has this year, it's difficulty, and where the off week falls. In a sense they don't have one. On the other hand, they have two--first and last week of the season.

To Bama:

They could start on the 6th and practice everyday. I'm guessing the 29th or 30th of this month for the first day frosh can participate--split practices between veterans and newbies.

 

[OldPlayer]

It's a little complicated to guess.

Figure there are 20 practices allowed, right? The first official week of the season is the 26th of this month--giving two off weeks, theoretically. People talk about the schedule USC has this year, it's difficulty, and where the off week falls. In a sense they don't have one. On the other hand, they have two--first and last week of the season.

To Bama:

They could start on the 6th and practice everyday. I'm guessing the 29th or 30th of this month for the first day frosh can participate--split practices between veterans and newbies.

Weren't two-a-days eliminated this year (a player cannot practice twice in a single day - a team can have split-squad practices)? That would put the start of practice further away from opening day to get all 20 practices in.

 

[TerryP]

Weren't two-a-days eliminated this year (a player cannot practice twice in a single day - a team can have split-squad practices)? That would put the start of practice further away from opening day to get all 20 practices in.

I remember the legislation proposal but can't remember if it passed or if/when it starts.

 

[OldPlayer]

I remember the legislation proposal but can't remember if it passed or if/when it starts.

Just checked. No more two-a-days.

NCAA eliminates two-a-days in preseason practice

SEC adopts NCAA recommendation to eliminate two-a-day football practices

 

[TUSKtimes]

This rule makes a lot of sense. Back in the day going through 2-a-days felt like the coaches were trying to find who wanted to play and build some toughness in our team. Of course, back then our coaches also thought not giving us water made us tough. In retrospect, the times I got nicked in practice were because I was getting tired. Just glad no one on our team got killed or seriously hurt, especially me.

 

[BamaFan334]

This rule makes a lot of sense. Back in the day going through 2-a-days felt like the coaches were trying to find who wanted to play and build some toughness in our team. Of course, back then our coaches also thought not giving us water made us tough. In retrospect, the times I got nicked in practice were because I was getting tired. Just glad no one on our team got killed or seriously hurt, especially me.

I mean, our military still does the same thing. The SEALs are a perfect example of how pushing the limits can create the greatest force in the world. Pushing you to the brink and making you suffer in efforts of getting the most out of you. I get football is not the military, but I think if society were a little tougher we wouldn't come across as a bunch of sissies. Too much conjecture and politics in today's world have created these issues. On another note, I do feel as if it's bogus for these athletes to spend so much time under the watchful eye, but yet are not allowed to work and make money. This does not make me think they should be paid, but if they want to work in the off-season to make a little scratch, they should. I only bring this up from a time standpoint that two-a-days will give them more time, or should in principle.

 

[rueben]

Anybody else wanna bet that they come after the 7 on 7 summer practices next?

 

[TerryP]

Anybody else wanna bet that they come after the 7 on 7 summer practices next?

They're in their third rotation of the off-season now. Maybe fourth.

 

[rueben]

Sorry, I did not mean to be vague. I meant in future years. Not like next week or anything.

 

[TerryP]

I've seen the 3rd projected

 

[JoshB]

Im gonna take a guess and say July 30.

 

[JoshB]

Media's not supposed to release this yet but practice starts Aug. 2, 11:30 AM at BDS.

 

[OldPlayer]

Media's not supposed to release this yet but practice starts Aug. 2, 11:30 AM at BDS.

First practice in BDS? That's a twist.

 

[rueben]

BBS makes sense now that the artificial turf is down. h/t:naughtydevil:

 

[JoshB]

First practice in BDS? That's a twist.

Yeah, said "North End Zone" to be exact. I'll post the full practice schedule tomorrow when I get to the office if someone else hasnt already posted it.