Chip Kelly's innovative practice methods

[oxrageous]

This article was posted in the main thread, but I thought it deserved its own. Fascinating read.

https://www.ninersnation.com/2016/5/2/11533218/chip-kellys-unique-practice-methods

Discuss.

 

[uhspencer]

We need this about as much as we need an offensive mind.

 

[oxrageous]

And along the same lines, here's some info about his program to help prevent soft tissue injuries:

http://www.postandcourier.com/sport...cle_6034bb90-5f64-53fa-a5f3-edf112ed7b90.html

According to Football Outsiders, Philadelphia was the second least-injured team last season, based on Adjusted Games Lost (AGL) to injuries. They were 18th in the league the previous year. Likewise, according to The Philadelphia Daily News, the Eagles had 14 players who started every regular season game, more than any other team.

 

[BMF]

10 hours of sleep!?!?! Sign me up!!! :D

 

[Wuerffel4Pres]

10 hours of sleep!?!?! Sign me up!!! :D

Yeah, tell me about it! I don't sleep anymore. I'm lucky if I've gotten 6 hours a night these last three weeks.

 

[gatormandan]

Wow, after watching Mac led teams this sounds amazing. Our last several years of undisciplined play has just about made us all crazy.

 

[Gator98MD]

nice read ox

 

[playzwtrux]

Pay the man, he's worth it.

 

[BMF]

Yeah, tell me about it! I don't sleep anymore. I'm lucky if I've gotten 6 hours a night these last three weeks.

WHAT?!?! I'd be a zombie! I sleep about 4-5 hours a night....then get up to pee (old man bladder at 47).....then sometimes fall back to sleep, sometimes not. It sucks. Young me could sleep 10 hours, no problem. Old me? Not so much....

 

[Lake Gator]

WHAT?!?! I'd be a zombie! I sleep about 4-5 hours a night....then get up to pee (old man bladder at 47).....then sometimes fall back to sleep, sometimes not. It sucks. Young me could sleep 10 hours, no problem. Old me? Not so much....

And this is a problem?

 

[oxrageous]

For seven years it has looked like our offenses have never practiced. What a total 180 this would be.

 

[BMF]

And this is a problem?

That made me laugh!!

 

[Gator98MD]

this could be a new era for our team. I am really excited about the Future. Saturdays are going to be a hoot again.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

A far cry from 2 hand patty cake, half-time naps, pb&j's, pats on the fanny, and snuggie cuddles.

 

[Wuerffel4Pres]

A far cry from 2 hand patty cake, half-time naps, pb&j's, pats on the fanny, and snuggie cuddles.

Or from Offensive Lineman blocking each other.

 

[backstop13]

The BugMen are coaching interns and assistants rigged up with backpacks topped by what look like giant fly wings stretching up to the level of a 6'4" lineman's raised arms. They slowly advance on the QB during the play like extremely ripped zombies, forcing him to adjust. As goofy as these look, they have been very effective in reducing batted passes by Chip's teams.

Are you telling me our 6'6" QB who had more passes batted down than anyone I've ever seen in a Gator uniform might finally get coached up on this?

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Fascinating is right. I wonder if he’ll be able to replicate all of that here.

 

[ufgator812]

Fascinating is right. I wonder if he’ll be able to replicate all of that here.

I imagine that is part of the total package that Chip wants to bring here and he was looking for a promise (contractual?) from UF to pony up.

 

[rogdochar]

10 hours of sleep!?!?! Sign me up!!! :D

So he's controlling enough that he imposes a curfew?

 

[Bernardo de la Paz]