Bear crawls in snow, icicles frozen to beards: Recalling first workout of Chris Ash era at Rutgers

[Tango Two]

"Looking at Rutgers on film as Ohio State's defensive coordinator last season, Ash saw a team that sometimes exhibited signs of quitting when the going got tough.
To flush out that mindset, Ash cranked up the adversity from the onset to learn the things that he might not by holding a series of 1-on-1 player meetings. It's one of many tricks he adopted from Ohio State coach Urban Meyer.


http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i...ls_in_snow_icicles_frozen_to_chins_first.html

 

[miketd1]

I would probably change the title to something like: "First practices were bonkers, recount several Knights"

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

I would probably change the title to something like: "First practices were bonkers, recount several Knights"

Really.. "Bear Crawls" needs to be in quotes... or italics...

 

[ArminRU]

Remember when some people said Flood worked the guys hard too? lol

 

[knightfan7]

Tip of the hat to all the kids who sucked it up and accepted the challenge. Can't even begin to imagine how difficult it was.

 

[Plum Street]

Remember when some people said Flood worked the guys hard too? lol

Telling quote by Hamilton in there if you read between the lines .

 

[ArminRU]

They will be as prepared as humanly possible this year. That's for sure. I expect Schiano-level toughness.

All we need is decent QB play and I think we surprise some people.

 

[newell138]

The coaches I look back on with the fondest of memories were the ones that pushed me to my limits

 

[Blitz8RUCrazy]

disappointing... thought this was about a bear crawling through snow and icicles

 

[Finster Baby]

I guess this is what good coaches mean when they talk about developing players. You do this for 4 years and come out a totally different player. Good stuff, kids are working their hearts out. I will start my decibel training early this year. Need to scream a little louder this year.

 

[RU1993]

Very telling, it appears the our players don't train and condition themselves year round as other top notch programs due. Good to see this change as it can only lead to positive results on the field