The day after brings more meetings and film breakdown of not only the Rice game but Marshall. The film work is highly important because it helps recognize where the weaknesses are on the team and also where the let downs in the second half and fourth quarter are coming from. I begin to wonder if it is play calling or players just running out of energy at the end of the game. Fatigue is a common problem with most athletes in Florida but it takes proper conditioning and discipline for athletes to weather the humidity and heat. That also plays into an advantage when schools or teams from other states, especially northern states visit Florida. The biggest challenge is keeping everyone focused and while I was listening to the staff communicates with the players; I learned how important the tone was and the focus on correcting mistakes. Some coach’s admitted to their mistakes and others pointed out where the players were making the mistakes. They also noted how some practice changes needed to occur and energy level needed to be increased. I always learned you play a game like you practice. Defeat is never easy to deal with but in football there is a bond of trust and brotherhood that can help any team grow from a defeat. If the bond or brotherhood is not present, it can damage the locker room. The coaches are working together and placing their strategy in place for the following week against Marshall. I got to learn more about the offensive line this week in film. I learned about their base, feet, elbows and hands, shoulder placement, head and neck extension and playing physical but smart is vital. Depending on the play, there are different gap assignments and double teaming but workings up the field to the second and third level during running block schemes. Maintaining positional leverage is important for an offensive lineman. Another long day in the books and I feel like I am gaining some trust around the office. I did come with experience at the high school level and professional arena level but college is different. These long days reassure me how much I want to be involved in college football and one day win a National Championship.
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AuthorMy day to day experience with FAU Football from my perspective by Feddy Azofeifa. Archives
November 2015
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