I agree but this is a case where Gundy should have called in a favor from another coach in his rolodex to get a QC position for his son elsewhere. QC coaches eventually become position coaches and that bridge for Gunnar will look like nepotism at OSU.
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Good point. I was listening to the press conference and Gundy mentioned he is working with his coaches on how they keep guys from leaving with a better culture. The culture question is big and bringing in guys that can relate to the players better is good. I think Gundy has some work to do there. There are a couple areas that need attention. Medical staff and strength trainers. Those leaders need work and you can talk to any past football player there and they will tell you about the crap that goes on there. Need to treat these young men as you expect to be treated or they will leave.
Not saying you’re wrong but when you refer to strength training Glass is supposed to be one of the best. Is his training wrong supposedly? Or outdated ?
Medical ? Are you saying they aren’t taking care of injuries right ? Or playing them when they shouldn’t be ?
Maybe it’s sour grapes from Trace Ford ?
Not being a wise as$ I’m just wanting to know any specific ones ?
Its interesting that we talk about culture and treating players with respect. There was an article I posted from ESPN a couple months ago that talked about Dillingham’s (ASU head coach) approach to his players entering the portal. He talked about supporting his players to look around and see and do what’s best for them and giving them his full support, knowing that many will find that the grass isn’t actually greener elsewhere (even if it pays a few bucks more). Seemed at the time, 180 degrees different from Gundy’s “You are either with us or not” portal attitute.
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Hey champ,
You might low key have the worst Gundy Derangement Syndrome of anyone. Good job being #1.
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If you think Gundy is going to lead us to another conference title, you may be the deranged one.
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Hey champ,
Absolutely no one was talking about that.
Literally you: This is no big deal, BUT IT HAS MASSIVE IMPLOCATIONS FOR HCMG!
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YOU brought up Gundy Derangement Syndrome……NOT ME! I just fired back. When you come at the OU Hate King, you best not miss.
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Hey champ,
Here, I’ll quote you so you can eat your words. If you need some wine to wash it down, read say the first thing that comes into your lizard brain.
What words do I need to eat? I’ve been very honest and up front about being a Gundy-hater since 2017. Quoting me only proves to others that I am who I say I am.
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Gundy deserves the hate lately. Go Trav.
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Gundy has definitely used up his goodwill. I don’t know what’s wrong with this. It’s just reality.
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That someone can at the same time be say that it’s completely insignificant and then in the next line act like it’s going to bring the walls down on Mike Gundy. I really don’t care if you want Gundy gone, but making everything about Mike Gundy and then making every mole hill into a mountain is deranged. It’s like how everyone was saying Shrum got fired because of Gundy but then there’s information coming out about misappropriated funds.
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You forgot to say “hey champ”. This post is now void of significance.
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Oh, I only say “hey champ” if the person I’m talking to deserves to be condescended to. It’s like I’m their dad setting them straight with some tough love because no one took the time to raise them correctly. As of right now, I don’t consider you or Blake complete morons incapable of having a rational conversation, if it comes to that point, I’d adopt you.
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If you talk to many of the past players, they will tell you they went to other doctors to get diagnosed and treated. They didn’t trust the medical staff. On Glass, he has been changing because the injuries were extreme the last few years. It’s not all Glass though, it’s alignment with coaches and timing of max lifts that hurt so many guys. Dickey and Glass had some issues destroying guys shoulders with over work typically caused by maxing on combo drill days etc… That was 2 stubborn old guys that didn’t talk. If I was Gundy, I would make changes in both areas. I think Glass is changing with more functional work, but medical leader is an issue.
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Preach it, @Nacho !
I guess I finally found a PFB comrade that will enjoy my rant on optimized periodized training plans for athletes. In case you haven’t seen it, here is my wash, rinse, repeat rant from the PFB+ threads for several years:
OSU football has no concept of a proper periodized training plan. We over-train early and get corresponding lifting-based injuries. We then over-compensate and excessively taper S&C and full pads tackling in-practice too soon in-season to accommodate resulting loss of player depth. This then ultimately leads to missed tackles and poor speed endurance in late season when other properly periodized teams clearly have more left in the tank.
The timing of S&C is just as important, if not more important, than what lifts/drills/cardio is included in the program. Some have argued that periodization in football is not important. I call BS. It doesn’t look the same as runners or swimmers, but proper periodization surely matters for injury prevention and optimal performance late in the season.
Rant over.
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You can work guys 24 hours a day and make their biceps 35 inches a piece. Means nothing if you don’t strengthen their mental side. OSU doesn’t have the sustained mentality it takes to win at a high level like some of these other teams and you can see it when they’re playing big name schools.
Wasn’t it Yogi that said baseball was 90 percent mental and the other 50 percent is physical … lol
The hitting that Gundy didn’t like doing was a sticking point with he and Knowles. Gundy finally relented. Knowles had the same thing with Day. I didn’t play college ball but needed something along the same lines was practice, practice during the lull and when it’s time you just practice enough to stay sharp. Correct me if I’m wrong @cowgirl4life ( which I know is a given lol ) but heavy lifting your tear a little muscle every time doing heavy lifting so it builds back biggger ? So if that true you stop when you are going to game time