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TC starts Friday and because I'm lucky enough to live close and have the time, I intend to be there for all of them and post some of my observations after each, the evening after I get home. Like a lot of you, I couldn't wait for Rev's and Coach-O's TC reports when the Rams were still in St. Louis. A lot of the reason I do this is for them.
I've been a Ram fan all my life and attended my first game in 1959, where Popa and I watched the Rams beat the Bears 41-35 in the Colesium. (Only thing I remember is the Goodyear Blimp circling over the field) .Since then I've been to many more Ram games and watched a hell of a lot on TV. Most of the time I can tell what's going on. Keep in mind I've no jounalistic background (I got a "C" in high school English)
Anyway I've been to every TC, my first when Jeff Fisher was HC. This post is to give folks an idea of the layout and how TC progresses.
There are two fields, north and south, with covered stands alongside each. Also covered stands on the west endzone, east endzone is blocked off. When we enter we look to see where the big TV screens between the two fields are pointed as this will tell us which field will have 7 on 7 and 11 on 11 drills (usually the last drills of practice and the most fun to watch). Because of the crowd , ( I expect a big one like last TC so we gotta get there early. This limits what position groups we can see up close. They move about every 15 minutes and rotate between the two fields so we never know what position group will be in front of us.
There are some exceptions. Right after stretching exercises by everyone, the KO and punt return group usually practice fielding from the punt machine and the west endzone. and the OL group start working and the opposite end. The QB's and WR's then do short passes.
There's a lot the coaching staff have to sort out, returners, RG, DB and depth at each. VeteranRamFan and I will do our best to put out relevant info, and looking forward to another great TC.
Any questions post away.
I've been a Ram fan all my life and attended my first game in 1959, where Popa and I watched the Rams beat the Bears 41-35 in the Colesium. (Only thing I remember is the Goodyear Blimp circling over the field) .Since then I've been to many more Ram games and watched a hell of a lot on TV. Most of the time I can tell what's going on. Keep in mind I've no jounalistic background (I got a "C" in high school English)
Anyway I've been to every TC, my first when Jeff Fisher was HC. This post is to give folks an idea of the layout and how TC progresses.
There are two fields, north and south, with covered stands alongside each. Also covered stands on the west endzone, east endzone is blocked off. When we enter we look to see where the big TV screens between the two fields are pointed as this will tell us which field will have 7 on 7 and 11 on 11 drills (usually the last drills of practice and the most fun to watch). Because of the crowd , ( I expect a big one like last TC so we gotta get there early. This limits what position groups we can see up close. They move about every 15 minutes and rotate between the two fields so we never know what position group will be in front of us.
There are some exceptions. Right after stretching exercises by everyone, the KO and punt return group usually practice fielding from the punt machine and the west endzone. and the OL group start working and the opposite end. The QB's and WR's then do short passes.
There's a lot the coaching staff have to sort out, returners, RG, DB and depth at each. VeteranRamFan and I will do our best to put out relevant info, and looking forward to another great TC.
Any questions post away.
