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Murphy's Law
July 23, 2001 It’s almost here. And with Camp T right around the corner, many of us are starting to get the "summer workout blues." Since I last wrote about the summer conditioning program, our workouts have changed slightly. They are still every bit as demanding. However, the focus has shifted from getting stronger and faster, to preparing to play football games. We are still squeezing seven workouts into five days each week, but now the program is more position specific. No more 300-yard shuttles. No more 12 repetitions per set in the weight room. The running has become based on quickness and changing of direction, rather than on endurance and track-type speed. A typical Monday now includes the same warm ups and strides as in June, but is now followed by three agility stations and positional running. The quarterbacks for example, are attached to a bungee cord type device, and work on their pass drops and scrambling with resistance from the cord. Receivers are running pattern type routes with a specific duration. Everything is timed, and everything has a set pace it should be performed at. In the weight room, the weight has become heavier, as the reps have become lighter. Instead of doing 5 sets of 12 repetitions, we are now lifting 12 sets of 3-4 reps each. There is renewed focus on the explosion and speed with which the weight is moved as we get closer to the season. This is due to the fact that we must transfer weight quickly with a great deal of force in order to do things like make tackles, and come off of blockers. For me personally, I know that I am getting sick of lifting and running everyday on a practice field with no immediate competition to prepare for. I am tired of punting without the full line in front of me, and a defense coming after the ball. It’s becoming a little disinteresting to wake up at 7am to go run virtually the same workout I ran last week. I’m craving Camp T to get here quickly, and I would start the season tonight if I could. I know that we are all in shape, mentally and physically, and that we are ready to get it on with SDSU. I cannot wait for the chills that race through my body when we come out of that tunnel on to Frank Kush Field. I long to feel that "bring it on" attitude that comes naturally on Saturday nights. I cannot wait to be out there in front of 70,000 people, all in GOLD, screaming and partying like there’s no tomorrow. I can’t wait to celebrate that first win of 2001 on September 8th with my teammates and our fans. I guess what I have is the "summer workout blues." It’s the feeling players get when we know that we have worked harder than anyone else in the country. It’s that feeling deep within us that says with innate honesty, "I’m ready." The "summer workout blues" come from the pit of each competitors heart. The feeling oozes through our veins as we get closer to camp, and anxiously awaits the moment when it will be called on to erupt. This is time of the year when the purest, rawest, and most honest emotions come to the forefront. The time when everyone knows who’s ready and who’s not; who prepared. and who took time off. This is what college football is all about. Murph’s Quick Kicks #1 - Yes...Jeff Krohn is trying to gain weight, and he’s doing great! #2 - The football office phone number is 480-965-3429. Please direct questions about future walk-on opportunities, etc. to those nice ladies. Thanks! #3 - Thanks to all the Alumni support we get from all around the country. I have learned a lot from all of your emails. Keep it up! #4 - Two corrections to last week’s article... Apparently there are now 117 DI teams in football, not 114. Also, The Sporting News has ASU ranked #37 in their pre-season prediction. #5 - A personal touch.... Hi to the reader(s) in Australia. Wish you were going to be here to watch! Love u! Nick can be reached via email at MurphysLaw84@aol.com.
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