Today's Practice Skirmish

[Chauncey Ellerbee]

Not finished" then the next quarter overloaded uptempo running - game' not fast paste like Chip Kelly but just keeping the defense honest* Cam getting to the quickly playing the time and Defense' with a backfield of Ward,Tolbert,Stew,CAP,Fozzy etc .. throw in the READ-OPTION with some Cam keeps and some all-out blocking from our best blocking Tight - Ends 2TE-sets with one big blocking receiver!!

[PizzaTheHutt]

[CatMan72]

It's a little early, but this is good - you want the boys on the verge of tearing each other apart. This is a sign of how much more competitive we are this year. 

[Mol3m4n]

inb4 dumb Smitty joke

But but smitty wuz thuggin' cuz fightz n stuff.

[panthers55]

I dont think fights in minicamp are good at all. It isnt as if we are playing other teams these are our own teammates and our guys.  Losing control is a sign of immaturity and if I were a coach I would have some pause with a guy who couldn't control themselves for fear if they do this in practice with their own guys what will they do in a game. One of the big issues with Norman over the past few years was an inability to control himself and avoid doing stupid things.  Sure it happens but no it isn't a good thing

[juliosantos]

I wanna see star and norwell brawl it out

[Nick_81]

I dont think fights in minicamp are good at all. It isnt as if we are playing other teams these are our own teammates and our guys.  Losing control is a sign of immaturity and if I were a coach I would have some pause with a guy who couldn't control themselves for fear if they do this in practice with their own guys what will they do in a game. One of the big issues with Norman over the past few years was an inability to control himself and avoid doing stupid things.  Sure it happens but no it isn't a good thing

​At the same time though, all of these guys are "fighting" for a position on the roster.  Sure, they need to gel, and be a "brotherhood," but at it's core, they're all trying to secure their spot on the roster.  Tempers will flare, and backing down shows weakness.  Even if the coaches don't see it that way, others may.  This can lead to a lack of respect between team mates, and cause problems.  Human nature at it's best(or worst?)

[panthers55]

And assaults and crimes go up in the summer heat as well? Your point??

 

Players are supposed to act like professionals as well. Fighting in camp is an amateurish move not the sign of someone who is in control and in charge of their emotions.

[panthers55]

Not getting in a fight is not backing down it is actually showing more maturity and is harder than throwing a punch.  If you want to impress the coaches make a play dont act like a immature punk trying to act tough.

[Kuech the Sneak]

Weird to hear star getting heated, wonder what could have gotten under his skin. I don't really know how i feel about fights in practice, ealy was chippy in camp last year, gotta wonder if that's just how he is

[Captain Obvious]

Big Fat mean in the heat. Yeah something is going to bubble over.

[Mr. Scot]

Weird to hear star getting heated, wonder what could have gotten under his skin. I don't really know how i feel about fights in practice, ealy was chippy in camp last year, gotta wonder if that's just how he is

Practice fights happen at every level of football from Pee Wee on up on a regular basis. It's just what happens when you get a bunch of competitive guys going hard at each other.

Just part of the game.

[LinvilleGorge]

Practice fights happen at every level of football from Pee Wee on up on a regular basis. It's just what happens when you get a bunch of competitive guys going hard at each other.

Just part of the game.

Seriously.  Sometimes the guys who never played at any level expose themselves.  OL and DL on the same team are rarely friends.  You usually don't like each other much because you're going at it everyday in practice.

[Mr. Scot]

Seriously.  Sometimes the guys who never played at any level expose themselves.  OL and DL on the same team are rarely friends.  You usually don't like each other much because you're going at it everyday in practice.

Most likely fights:

O-Line vs D-Line

Wide Receivers vs Defensive Backs