BTF Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Rumor has it: Center Grove has a massive weight room. Center Grove's weight room is packed on Saturday mornings. Music thumping, kids jacked up. What's the culture at your school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCGrad92 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Our football team works out on Saturdays as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonace1 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 There's a well-known story about how New Pal won the 4A football title in 2014 on a Friday, and the guys were lined up at the weight room door Saturday morning, because that's what they do - they work out on Saturday mornings after film. (Coach Ralph told them to go home and enjoy the weekend, but that's the culture - NP's players spend a lot of time in the weight room). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTF Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 Is it typical for football players to workout the morning after a game? I was referring more to the overall culture of a school in all sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysander Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 3 hours ago, BTF said: Is it typical for football players to workout the morning after a game? I was referring more to the overall culture of a school in all sports. I can only speak for one school but “yes”. I think it just goes with the program if you want to be competitive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonace1 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 4 hours ago, BTF said: Is it typical for football players to workout the morning after a game? I was referring more to the overall culture of a school in all sports. Can't speak for other schools, but the weight room culture at New Pal is pretty significant across sports. Coach Ralph has overseen the weightlifting/conditioning for the softball program, which has won three state championships since he came to NP. The athletes in other sports see what football is doing and they do the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachkj Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 15 hours ago, crimsonace1 said: Can't speak for other schools, but the weight room culture at New Pal is pretty significant across sports. Coach Ralph has overseen the weightlifting/conditioning for the softball program, which has won three state championships since he came to NP. The athletes in other sports see what football is doing and they do the same. Correct me if I'm wrong, didn't the New Pal softball team lifted on the day of one of their state championships. There are STILL baseball coaches who believe (even in the off season) that pitchers shouldn't lift like every other athlete. Really unbelivable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 So High School Football is now a job for the players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachkj Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, Muda69 said: So High School Football is now a job for the players? Explain.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTF Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 16 minutes ago, Muda69 said: So High School Football is now a job for the players? Depends on whether or not they want to win a championship. There are many lessons learned from playing any sport. Building a championship team is one of them. Work hard and win in the game of football, work hard and win in the game of life. Not a bad lesson if you ask me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzoron Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Muda69 said: So High School Football is now a job for the players? Lol, wut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 hour ago, coachkj said: Explain.... The phrase "open for business" indicates just that, a business where hired employees strive to do the wishes of their employer in exchange for remuneration. Aka a "job". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonecrusher Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, coachkj said: Correct me if I'm wrong, didn't the New Pal softball team lifted on the day of one of their state championships. There are STILL baseball coaches who believe (even in the off season) that pitchers shouldn't lift like every other athlete. Really unbelivable. Really? On THE day of a SC game? Someone please tell me what rationale I am missing out on here, and why this should make sense. Edited November 9, 2022 by Bonecrusher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysander Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Muda69 said: So High School Football is now a job for the players? Excellence in anything requires a person to go above and beyond. If you want to describe it as a “job” so be it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachkj Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Muda69 said: The phrase "open for business" indicates just that, a business where hired employees strive to do the wishes of their employer in exchange for remuneration. Aka a "job". You're a real peach... I'm not the only one who interpreted your comment as being against schools having athletes coming in on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachkj Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 55 minutes ago, Bonecrusher said: Really? On THE day of a SC game? Someone please tell me what rationale I am missing out on here, and why this should make sense. My memory could be failing me... Crimsonace1 will know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTF Posted November 9, 2022 Author Share Posted November 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Muda69 said: The phrase "open for business" indicates just that, a business where hired employees strive to do the wishes of their employer in exchange for remuneration. Aka a "job". I give up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muda69 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 <insert deity here> forbid we let children be children for once, especially on a weekend. No, practically every waking moment of their birth-to-18 existence must be filled with planned (by adults) activities and "optional" workouts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTF Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Muda69 said: <insert deity here> forbid we let children be children for once, especially on a weekend. No, practically every waking moment of their birth-to-18 existence must be filled with planned (by adults) activities and "optional" workouts. I doubt high school age 'young people' prefer to be classified as children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, BTF said: I doubt high school age 'young people' prefer to be classified as children. some old enough to go to war within a year, but he prefers to call them children so as to reinforce the BS misinterpretation he made about your title Edited November 10, 2022 by Rodney 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunner Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 When Southridge won state in 2017, Southport HS opened their facilities to us on Saturday morning so the players could get a lift in the morning of the State Championship game. (Which Southridge went on to win) This is not uncommon for Southridge as they have done similar workouts each time they have been to state. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonace1 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 20 hours ago, Bonecrusher said: Really? On THE day of a SC game? Someone please tell me what rationale I am missing out on here, and why this should make sense. They won, so it worked. Coach Ralph is a big believer in keeping your lifting schedule and yes, lifting on gameday if that's on the schedule. They wanted to get a light workout in before the game to stay in-routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTF Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, crimsonace1 said: They won, so it worked. Coach Ralph is a big believer in keeping your lifting schedule and yes, lifting on gameday if that's on the schedule. They wanted to get a light workout in before the game to stay in-routine. I could see a light routine just to get the blood flowing. My first thought would be to rest your players on gameday. Not my area of expertise. Would love to hear what others have to say. Another thought would be to rest your players the day after. Again, would like some insight on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodney Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, BTF said: I could see a light routine just to get the blood flowing. My first thought would be to rest your players on gameday. Not my area of expertise. Would love to hear what others have to say. Another thought would be to rest your players the day after. Again, would like some insight on this. I was in the weight room 4 hours a day 7 days a week all 6 years of high school and I turned out alright Edited November 10, 2022 by Rodney 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose Liver Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Lift on gameday, R&R on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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