Camp News
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Camp dates have been posted. I'm looking at the Aug. 13th one - a Sunday, myself.
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If we know nothing else about Williams from his Hard Knocks footage, it's that he "communicates" very clearly.
I like his tough guy persona....and I LOVE people who say it like it is.....no matter what....and Williams seems to be that guy....
I honestly know very little about his scheme or how players respond to him, as my only knowledge of him prior to coming here was bounty gate.....
I wonder....... if Williams said "this guy isnt very good".....would he be whining?....
Based upon years and years of managing people.....I do know that there is no leadership technique that works for everyone.....so, Id guess that some will respond well to Williams pushing them, while others wont.....many people fail because they are under too much pressure to perform, so turning up the heat doesnt always work.......But, in the end, it's always been my opinion that coaches rarely make great players outta average ones......and changing schemes rarely turns around a team....99% of the time, good teams are good because they have good players.....
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If we know nothing else about Williams from his Hard Knocks footage, it's that he "communicates" very clearly.
I like his tough guy persona....and I LOVE people who say it like it is.....no matter what....and Williams seems to be that guy....
I honestly know very little about his scheme or how players respond to him, as my only knowledge of him prior to coming here was bounty gate.....
I wonder....... if Williams said "this guy isnt very good".....would he be whining?....
Based upon years and years of managing people.....I do know that there is no leadership technique that works for everyone.....so, Id guess that some will respond well to Williams pushing them, while others wont.....many people fail because they are under too much pressure to perform, so turning up the heat doesnt always work.......But, in the end, it's always been my opinion that coaches rarely make great players outta average ones......and changing schemes rarely turns around a team....99% of the time, good teams are good because they have good players.....
Based upon years and years of managing people.....I do know that there is no leadership technique that works for everyone.....so, Id guess that some will respond well to Williams pushing them, while others wont.....many people fail because they are under too much pressure to perform, so turning up the heat doesnt always work.......But, in the end, it's always been my opinion that coaches rarely make great players outta average ones......and changing schemes rarely turns around a team....99% of the time, good teams are good because they have good players.....
Bingo...
There are other "things" I remember about Gregg from Hard Knocks...
- He tells players that he is going to be a blunt, demanding hard-ass... and then he is... but...
- He also praises as well as damns... I believe it was Ogletree that he was repeatedly, near incessantly telling how good he could be.
It's that second bit, the praise and expressions of confidence, that pick up where the ass-chewing leaves off that makes hard-ass coaches beloved... makes players want to run thru walls for the coach.
Gregg strikes me as astute enough to see when that swap is needed... where the continued "beating up" of a player with potential will only "beat them down" and they need to be lifted up. So long as he takes the pulse of his players collectively, and individually, they'll respond to him. So long as at that key moment he can find something to praise, an old management maxim I learned, there won't be a wall safe from being run thru by our D... and likely a few on the O-side as well.
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Gotta say I really like what I see from him......From an early standpoint, he's probably my favorite coach hire in a long long time....
Something electric about him.....and, unlike our other coaches, I buy into what he says and have a tendency to believe what he says....
I imagine he is a good counter point(good guy bad guy) to Hue....who's more of a nurturer....
And, if you're gonna be a hard driving bad ass.....defense is where it belongs.......In the words of the great Lawrence Taylor....
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Anybody else reserve their training camp tickets yet?
Yep. I have 5 each for....
Saturday 7/29
Wednesday 8/2
Friday 8/4 (Orange & Brown Scrimmage)
Tuesday 8/8
Really excited to see 'em early, mid, & late TC.
Mike
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I went with Aug 13th but I may get a pair for July 29th so I can see the improvement over the course of camp. Haven't decided yet.
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We, non-attendees, expect full reports...
"When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196 -
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29th, 30th, scrimmage, 5th and the 13th 5 each.
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Has anybody read or heard locally if D'browns are having a dual practice against another team at camp? Bears have opt'd out of them..Bills/Colts & Lions are booked already..Saints come to town 8-10(open practice Aug-7&8th)..NYG's in town 8-21(a closed practice 8-19)?
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Saw a video of Myles Garrett recently dunking a basketball. I'd say his foot is now well.
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Saw a video of Myles Garrett recently dunking a basketball. I'd say his foot is now well.
Saw a video of Myles Garrett recently dunking a basketball. I'd say his foot is now well.
More good news!
At this point, just not sweating the whole Garrett injury concern.....I fully expect him to show up and play......w/o a limp
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Day 1 in the books..Play of the day? A Kessler pump & go 40 yrds. to Britt over Haden. 3 down with cramps/Hue Britt,Vitale & WR from Bengals James Wright. All given IV's Hue says good to go.(imo watch Vitale? carted off, left leg knee or ankle.other 2 walked off).Myles back 2 back sacks. No JT match-up yet. Hue praises FO "we took the right player & person with 1st pick". Per Hue Corey Coleman with a impressive start fiting in the offense as a leader getting guys lined up. Cleveland.com gives live updates during all practise days if interested.Browns site loaded with videos. Enjoy!! https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2017/7/27/16050376/cleveland-browns-camp-recap-day-1-myles-garrett-shows-off-qb-competition-begins 50M cap space..We got Bleachers Boys..It is Christmas
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Really might try to get to camp before the 13th. Just to know I'm not getting smoke blown up my ass.
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Really might try to get to camp before the 13th. Just to know I'm not getting smoke blown up my ass.
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Day 2.Book it. Managed Day Off--Haden,JT,Des,Greco,Britt(side work),Reiter,McCourty,Bitonio & from heat cramps yesterday Kindred was out. Back in today was Vitale & James Wright. Good sign for my Wolfpacker Matthew Dayes? George Atkinson was put on waivers & a camp body from S.Carolina was brought in Brandon Wilds. Word of the day? Windy..Kessler & Kizer got work with ones, Osweilder the two's. First pick of the season? Osweilder passed was tipped by DL Trevon Coley, on the dive Dominique Alexander got the pick. Njoku has had a tough start to camp. Today Hue at presser responded "Yea, he needs to hang on to the freakin' ball AND He Will"..Njoku was striped twice by CB's putting ball on ground. Njoku was seen on sideline after practice catching & tucking on throwing machine balls. No Injuries to report(yes) but Hue ended practice soon after a skirmish between Shon Coleman & Schult with a punch thrown but broken up quickly..At Hue's presser it was announced that Siren & Pads will come on starting tomorrow thru weekends practice and "Were excited cause everybody will be a go". TopDawg31 looks like you picked the perfect pad weekend..The Show is all yours for your Eyes on Reporting..Have some fun & look forward to the fan's eye report..Woof! https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2017/7/28/16059940/cleveland-browns-training-camp-recap-day-2-njoku-getting-stripped-and-high-winds-in berea
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Can't wait, almost feel like tailgating before we go in. That'll be coming soon, tailgate practice begins Aug 10.
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