July 27, 20187 yr IT team notes Off-season ended with a bang today. You may have seen on Twitter the guys re-tested their squat maxes from the spring. What you don't know is they did this after the most brutal running in recent memory. The running was so intense many threw up and many couldn't finish. After that, off into the weekend, right? Wrong, time to compete. The last thing you want to do after a running session like that is squat. The last thing you really want to do is max out. With that in mind, numbers were down from what they could have been, but they were still through the roof and the team showed great improvement from the spring. Recall, this team was already much stronger than previous incarnations. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 15-20 Longhorns eclipsed 600 or greater. If memory serves, the previous high in the spring was shared by Denzel Okafor and Jeffrey McCulloch at 635. This time 700 pounds was reached by Marqez Bimage. He had more in the tank but the coaches held him back. Earlier in the week the team tested bench but it's impossible to know what maxes are because Yancy McKnight isn't going to sacrifice a real workout to max. Instead, after the players did their normal chest work they maxed out. Strongest in that regard is probably Ta'Quon Graham. If you're scoring at home, the two strongest on staple lifts appear to be 2017 signees. The team also did power cleans earlier in the week with Breckyn Hager having the highest at around 390 or so. Tom Herman has previously said a very large amount of the team is well into the 300s. It's a hard lift that demonstrates explosiveness and if you're over 300 you're doing well. My understanding is the team will have much of next week off before reporting for August camp on Thursday. This is a bit later than last year. The first practice will be held on Friday, August 3rd. I've heard that while camp will be intense, Herman will pull back on the reins as the season nears. Last season the team was still going pretty hard heading into the first game.
July 27, 20187 yr 40 minutes ago, Hiphopopotamos said: Max Cummins is a championship name. Rob Cummins is among the top 25 accountants in the greater Plano area.
July 27, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, Red Five said: Did we really play Bimage last year? I seem to recall his detonating Turtles on kickoff coverage.
July 27, 20187 yr 6 minutes ago, texifornia said: Max Cummins is a championship name. Rob Cummins is among the top 25 accountants in the greater Plano area. Most people with porn names go pro in something other than porn.
July 27, 20187 yr Ok, So i see these posts about player X from school y lifted z amount of weight....Is squats considered the most important free weight in relation to football? My Junior High Fball team wasn't big into squats back in the mid 90's.
July 27, 20187 yr Ok, So i see these posts about player X from school y lifted z amount of weight....Is squats considered the most important free weight in relation to football? My Junior High Fball team wasn't big into squats back in the mid 90's. Squats and deadlifts are good measures or useful strength
July 27, 20187 yr 6 minutes ago, KeysPhoneWallet said: Squats and deadlifts are good measures or useful strength I would say squats and power cleans. PCs give you the "from the ground" strength of DL and couple it with requiring someone to pop their hips in a motion very similar to a football tackle. Those are easily the two most important "football" lifts.
July 27, 20187 yr Damn, that looks like a shit load of weight. Regarding PJ Locke stat - he's not a CB, he's a safety and he was injured for several games last year right? Seems like fake news but what do I know.
July 27, 20187 yr Just now, Lhorn said: Damn, that looks like a shit load of weight. Regarding PJ Locke stat - he's not a CB, he's a safety and he was injured for several games last year right? Seems like fake news but what do I know. He was the nickel back. Best case scenario is he moves to safety to start the season because Josh Thompson wins that position battle.
July 27, 20187 yr On 7/25/2018 at 9:05 AM, UDontKnow said: I'm sure Acho was shopping for a lady friend. It's not for his night and weekend gig. Maybe it's for his old lady's night and weekend gig. Is the south Austin ballet still open?
July 27, 20187 yr 5 hours ago, Katfid54 said: Can anyone tell who is squatting 700? It kinda looks like Omenihu, which would be insane given his length. What do you know about his length?
July 27, 20187 yr 25 minutes ago, BigVegasHorn26 said: Boats have really changed lately. It’s not a boat, it’s a yacht.
July 27, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, Machinator said: I'll take future 1st round draft picks for $200, Alex.
July 27, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, Lhorn said: Who we looking at there - clockwise from the top? Foster, Sterns, Green, Cook, Overshown
July 27, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, Snacks said: dumbbell curls are, by far, the most useful lift... crunches are a close 2nd. Sets of 25, right? Bennie Wylie, is that you?
July 27, 20187 yr The XII at the time was pound for pound the strongest league in America, and should have had both Oklahoma & Texas facing each other in a rematch for the national title..! But you have to remember is that Colt didn’t make a impassioned speech after the Tech loss.
July 27, 20187 yr That might be the dumbest of all takes. I can see "how Texas can redshirt all of the their QBS and still have a chance to win every game." but we aint good enough to compete for a NC on our best day, much less do while rotating QBs to preserve their eligibility for another year.
July 27, 20187 yr 6 minutes ago, Lhorn said: That might be the dumbest of all takes. I can see "how Texas can redshirt all of the their QBS and still have a chance to win every game." but we aint good enough to compete for a NC on our best day, much less do while rotating QBs to preserve their eligibility for another year. You can’t be this dense...
July 28, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, Machinator said: Foster, Sterns, Green, Cook, Overshown Yeah, but where de corch on the fiel'?
July 28, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, Nope said: You can’t be this dense... 1 hour ago, Lhorn said: You'd be surprised. I wouldn’t be..... Edited July 28, 20187 yr by TexasTroll
July 28, 20187 yr 24 minutes ago, PatSolitanojr said: This is a rip-off of the Alabama fan tweet I guess it makes more sense then. Sorry Texas Troll. I'm more than 24 hours behind on my Alabama fan tweets. I'll try harder. Edited July 28, 20187 yr by Lhorn
July 28, 20187 yr 4 hours ago, Lhorn said: That might be the dumbest of all takes. I can see "how Texas can redshirt all of the their QBS and still have a chance to win every game." but we aint good enough to compete for a NC on our best day, much less do while rotating QBs to preserve their eligibility for another year. It’s a joke
July 28, 20187 yr 4 hours ago, Nope said: You can’t be this dense... Edited July 28, 20187 yr by BurntOrangeSatire, LLC
July 28, 20187 yr 11 hours ago, Machinator said: Gary's tweet of Bimage was deleted. Here's the video. Love Yancey's reaction, "what's the big deal?"
July 28, 20187 yr 11 hours ago, Lhorn said: I guess it makes more sense then. Sorry Texas Troll. I'm more than 24 hours behind on my Alabama fan tweets. I'll try harder. Never say your sorry on the surl
July 28, 20187 yr Never say your sorry on the surlBecause it would be poor spelling, and that's not allowed?
July 28, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, TexasTroll said: Never say your sorry on the surl Love means never having to say you're sorry on Surly.
July 28, 20187 yr 10 hours ago, ausjala said: Love Yancey's reaction, "what's the big deal?" Ive seen Vic Mackey do that on a Saturday night more times than i care to remember
July 29, 20187 yr Locke, Carter, Curtis, Boyce, LJH. In some order. Edited July 29, 20187 yr by Machinator
July 29, 20187 yr 48 minutes ago, Machinator said: Locke, Carter, Curtis, Boyce, LJH. In some order. Geez, Boyce is cut! Also, is it just me or does Carter look a bit tubby?
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