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Amato & Mat Drills - theFSUman 1/15 7:18 PM (show all)  Views 6678
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Wrong in reference to other teams....THere is a great article I read about Meyer and his mat drills and the kids talking about how tough they are. If I find it I will post it.

This post was edited on 1/18 9:33 AM by btillman



Posted on 1/18 9:27 AM | IP: Logged

“No one does mat drills except FSU or schools that have former FSU coaches”

Actually you are wrong, the top schools in America have done everything they can to copy the Bowden drills. Matt Drills are what made our players more NFL ready than most other programs. Thanks for sharing your thoughts though.


Posted on 1/17 6:32 PM | IP: Logged

NOTE TO EVERYONE

1. Please don't flame or fight on this thread this is a great thread.

2. However what you can do is explain IN DETAIL (to us idiots like myself out here) what a freaking mat drill is. I can't imagine how much more since this would all make if I knew little piece of info. 3dGrin



Posted on 1/17 6:50 PM | IP: Logged

True Blood... its a character builder and it allows the players to push themselves beyond the limits they thought they had. If potential recruits don't want to work harder then we're better off without them. Give me the hard workers anytime over the powder puff pre-Madonnas.

Posted on 1/17 2:48 PM | IP: Logged

Hey trueblood, go post at one of those "other" schools sites then.

Posted on 1/17 3:25 PM | IP: Logged

Originally posted by TuscaloosaNole:
Hey trueblood, go post at one of those "other" schools sites then.


hey tuscaloosaNole....just for your INFO true blood is also a former player...so maybe bite your tongue a little bit, huh?

Posted on 1/17 5:48 PM | IP: Logged

Originally posted by BJClark04:



Originally posted by TuscaloosaNole:
Hey trueblood, go post at one of those "other" schools sites then.



hey tuscaloosaNole....just for your INFO true blood is also a former player...so maybe bite your tongue a little bit, huh?


Was not aware of that. Hard to understand his issues with mat drills. I firmly believe that my agility was improved from doing them. We won two national championships doing the "tougher" versions without any recruits that might have turned away due to concerns. I think we will survive in the future as well.

Posted on 1/17 5:56 PM | IP: Logged

My take is that I'd rather have a guy who's picking FSU BECAUSE of mats and how much quicker and mentally stronger they'll make him over the kid who would rather not come here because of them.

I know the smell you're talking about, RO. Not pleasant. I was responsible for some of that smell a few times. Ugh.

And yes, many other schools do versions of mat drills. Miami University (in Ohio) was visiting us to study them and take them back to their program the week before DD died. Many schools visited us during those days to see what we were doing. Mats actually originated with Bear Bryant, I believe.



Posted on 1/17 7:05 PM | IP: Logged

Originally posted by nolewr:
My take is that I'd rather have a guy who's picking FSU BECAUSE of mats and how much quicker and mentally stronger they'll make him over the kid who would rather not come here because of them.

I know the smell you're talking about, RO. Not pleasant. I was responsible for some of that smell a few times. Ugh.

And yes, many other schools do versions of mat drills. Miami University (in Ohio) was visiting us to study them and take them back to their program the week before DD died. Many schools visited us during those days to see what we were doing. Mats actually originated with Bear Bryant, I believe.


Amen...I would hope we only have players coming here to be the best and play for one of the best. This is no different than when you enter the military and you have to pass rigorous training to make it.

I watched a documentary on the Navy Seals and "Hell Week." Me personally, I feel better that these guys that have the mental toughness to get through that type of exercise considering they are the ones defending our country.

I watch guys like Jerry Rice and Eddie George put themselves through insane workouts to make sure they are the most conditioned and mentally tough people on the football field in their time...both were outstanding football players.

I was not a gifted athlete (an average at best) and never had the chance to play college ball, but I will tell you that I would have gone through anything to have the honor some of you have had and for those of you who made it through the drills and have gone out and left it on the field like you did - I thank you. Your work made it that much more enjoyable for people like me who went to school there and got to watch some very good years of football.

I pray we never see the day where we drop a program like mats to get cream puff recruits that want to take the easy way out.





Posted on 1/17 7:33 PM | IP: Logged

Look at the movie "The Junction Boys" I TRULY think we need that type of dedication to rise back the the cream of the crop and I think that some things need to be adjusted to bring back that yoeman like attitude...WE WIN BECAUSE WE WORK HARDER THAN ANYONE ELSE THEREFORE ANY ANY FIELD WE HOLD THE HELMETS OVER AND WALK ACROSS WITH ALL THAT SWAGGER WAS EARNED WELL BEFORE THE SEASON STARTED!" I think this is the message I would rather have on our team!!

This post was edited on 1/17 11:15 PM by c691027

Posted on 1/17 11:12 PM | IP: Logged

They are NO DIFFERENT than the drills used in the military by Drill Sergeants or Black Hat Instructors...or the SEALS where you go continually until you pass or ring the bell....maybe we should have a bell like the SEALS do...I think that would tell all team members where you stand and who you can rely on every day in a football struggle!!

Posted on 1/17 11:15 PM | IP: Logged

Mats actually originated with Bear Bryant, I believe.

BINGO

Posted on 1/17 7:07 PM | IP: Logged

My only advice on mat drills is to avoid ordering and eating two Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers from Wendy's on Pensacola Street for a $1 each at approximately 10:00pm the night before said mat drill. You will see the aforementioned Cheeseburgers again at approximately 6:00pm, in a somewhat altered state, as you are sticking your head in one of the trash barrels.

Trust me on this one.

Posted on 1/17 3:42 PM | IP: Logged

I've personally always felt mat drills were the driving force for 14 ten win seasons in a row. So if we lost a recruit or two because they're too afraid to try, fine by me.

But I agree with any changes that keep The Darling incident from ever being repeated. At FSU or anywhere.

Thanks so much for the thoughts from former players about how it's changed since the tragedy. All food for thought for those of us on the outside looking in.

Posted on 1/17 3:58 PM | IP: Logged

I'd like to know the specific drills, if possible. Thanks...

Posted on 1/17 4:24 PM | IP: Logged

Good advice on the cheeseburgers or anything else of substance. Nothing like smelling a room full of that when you are breathing hard and have no choice but to smell it the whole time. I think I just had a flashback, pardon me while I run to the restroom......

Posted on 1/17 5:18 PM | IP: Logged

Good advice on the cheeseburgers or anything else of substance. Nothing like smelling a room full of that when you are breathing hard and have no choice but to smell it the whole time. I think I just had a flashback, pardon me while I run to the restroom......

Posted on 1/17 5:15 PM | IP: Logged

The old mat drills were a proven winner and the newer version not so
much. Is it possible for the new staff to find an better middle ground?

Posted on 1/17 4:23 PM | IP: Logged

No one does mat drills except FSU or schools that have former FSU coaches.

Posted on 1/17 2:45 PM | IP: Logged

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