BuzzCzar
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dont know if you guys care, i somehow got on some list sometime and sometimes they mail me these silly Cavalier stories...
Practice Begins
The Virginia football team opened practice on Friday and all three weekend sessions were open to the public and media. The Sabre attended all of the practices and will have photos from the field. In addition, here are a few observations from the practice facility:
Anthony Poindexter is a mad man. If you don't want to play for that guy, something is wrong with you. He's worth going to practice to watch if nothing else happened the whole time. Very intense, very supportive and very demanding.
Special teams blocked two field goals on Friday (one on a bad snap) and two more on Sunday. I guess that's good and bad news for special teams.
Another note on special teams: Ron Prince has introduced a variety of fresh drills during the special teams sessions, all of which seem to focus on fundamental parts of the various units (downfield coverage, shedding blocks, avoiding blocks, etc.).
Javanti Sparrow and LaRoy Reynolds both wore white (DB) on the first day. Perry Jones is working at running back as is Dominique Wallace. Quintin Hunter has been working with the receivers. Al Groh said on Saturday's teleconference that the staff tries to put players in positions where they'll be the most comfortable during the early part of their first training camp, sometimes even asking the freshmen where they'd like to start out working first (Perry Jones fits that description). The coaches evaluate them first-hand from there to help determine the long-term slotting choices.
Dom Joseph, Chris Cook, and Brandon Woods all had INTs Friday. (Woods should have had two.) Cook's went for a TD return. Corey Mosely had a fumble return for TD.
A few names missing from the roster handed out: Dave Roberts, Brian Oden, Aaron Wilson, and Cody Wallace. Freshman Cody Wallace left the University for personal reasons.
Walk-on kicker Drew Jarrett is in camp.
Jameel Sewell, who has looked very solid in the early going, and Vic Hall have been taking the most QB reps during the weekend's practice with Marc Verica also getting chances.
A handful of redshirt freshmen drew some attention over the weekend with playmaking skills - Javaris Brown (WR), Torrey Mack (RB), Riko Smalls (WR), Bill Schautz (LB) and Steve Greer (LB).
Jared Green is showing a lot of confidence and leadership vocally. Fellow receiver Matt Snyder is also a vocal presence in that corps.
The team donned shoulder pads for the first time Sunday. Monday's practice in shoulder pads is the final sessions before practices with full pads begin.
Only one more open practice remains to see the team in action before the season opener with William & Mary - the 2:30 p.m. session this Thursday, Aug. 13 is open to the public. The Hoos' annual "Meet The Team Day" is scheduled for this Sunday, Aug. 16 at Scott Stadium. The gates open at 2 p.m. with the team expected to attend from 3 to 4:15 p.m.
Practice Begins
The Virginia football team opened practice on Friday and all three weekend sessions were open to the public and media. The Sabre attended all of the practices and will have photos from the field. In addition, here are a few observations from the practice facility:
Anthony Poindexter is a mad man. If you don't want to play for that guy, something is wrong with you. He's worth going to practice to watch if nothing else happened the whole time. Very intense, very supportive and very demanding.
Special teams blocked two field goals on Friday (one on a bad snap) and two more on Sunday. I guess that's good and bad news for special teams.
Another note on special teams: Ron Prince has introduced a variety of fresh drills during the special teams sessions, all of which seem to focus on fundamental parts of the various units (downfield coverage, shedding blocks, avoiding blocks, etc.).
Javanti Sparrow and LaRoy Reynolds both wore white (DB) on the first day. Perry Jones is working at running back as is Dominique Wallace. Quintin Hunter has been working with the receivers. Al Groh said on Saturday's teleconference that the staff tries to put players in positions where they'll be the most comfortable during the early part of their first training camp, sometimes even asking the freshmen where they'd like to start out working first (Perry Jones fits that description). The coaches evaluate them first-hand from there to help determine the long-term slotting choices.
Dom Joseph, Chris Cook, and Brandon Woods all had INTs Friday. (Woods should have had two.) Cook's went for a TD return. Corey Mosely had a fumble return for TD.
A few names missing from the roster handed out: Dave Roberts, Brian Oden, Aaron Wilson, and Cody Wallace. Freshman Cody Wallace left the University for personal reasons.
Walk-on kicker Drew Jarrett is in camp.
Jameel Sewell, who has looked very solid in the early going, and Vic Hall have been taking the most QB reps during the weekend's practice with Marc Verica also getting chances.
A handful of redshirt freshmen drew some attention over the weekend with playmaking skills - Javaris Brown (WR), Torrey Mack (RB), Riko Smalls (WR), Bill Schautz (LB) and Steve Greer (LB).
Jared Green is showing a lot of confidence and leadership vocally. Fellow receiver Matt Snyder is also a vocal presence in that corps.
The team donned shoulder pads for the first time Sunday. Monday's practice in shoulder pads is the final sessions before practices with full pads begin.
Only one more open practice remains to see the team in action before the season opener with William & Mary - the 2:30 p.m. session this Thursday, Aug. 13 is open to the public. The Hoos' annual "Meet The Team Day" is scheduled for this Sunday, Aug. 16 at Scott Stadium. The gates open at 2 p.m. with the team expected to attend from 3 to 4:15 p.m.
