[mleaguegreen]

Does anyone know what the times are for football practices this fall? Would love to stop over and watch the guys few a few minutes while in town,

Are practicves gernerally open to the public?

[mleaguegreen]

Does anyone know what the times are for football practices this fall? Would love to stop over and watch the guys few a few minutes while in town,

Are practicves gernerally open to the public?

[CowboyIndian]

You should have asked the last question first.  :D
I don't have direct knowledge but there's a lot of ranting and raving going on about fans being asked to move along when they stop to watch practise.

[CowboyIndian]

You should have asked the last question first.  :D
I don't have direct knowledge but there's a lot of ranting and raving going on about fans being asked to move along when they stop to watch practise.

[82lsju]

there are two practices open to the public

Sunday 21 Aug 10am-noon

this is part of the open house with pictures with players etc

http://www.gostanford.com/footballcentra...House.html

and another at 3:30pm on Thur 25 Aug

[82lsju]

there are two practices open to the public

Sunday 21 Aug 10am-noon

this is part of the open house with pictures with players etc

http://www.gostanford.com/footballcentra...House.html

and another at 3:30pm on Thur 25 Aug

[terry]

Before Harbaugh came, most football practices were open to the public. In his second or third year, Harbaugh built a fence around the south end of the practice field and started having closed practices back there behind the fence. Since then, practices generally have been closed to the public.

[terry]

Before Harbaugh came, most football practices were open to the public. In his second or third year, Harbaugh built a fence around the south end of the practice field and started having closed practices back there behind the fence. Since then, practices generally have been closed to the public.

[Farm93]

Moving the team and the students to the shady side
Closing practices
Using lame two or three word ad slogans
Starting Luck at QB
Harbaugh at coach

Admittedly some of these things are likely only correlated with our new Top 10 football program status.  Yet each of the five has been associated with very favorable outcomes on the field.  Harbaugh is gone, and Luck only has one more year.  So until the team starts losing, I am more than happy to cling to the belief that the first three items on the list are essential to maintaining our new status quo.

If the closed practices help the team psychologically I can believe in the fence.  I suspect it is logical to believe that closing the practices has raised the stakes, and helped the team understand that practice is serious game planning rather than a way to entertain a few locals and their pets.

The shady side move is now highly correlated with winning at home.  The team is closer to the fans, the players are able to rest in the shade.  Together that probably helps as the game enters the fourth quarter.  I know the students hate the corner endzone seats, but they were not showing up to watch their 4-8 type teams when the seats and the team were in the sun.

The ad slogans are lame, but the team seems to rally behind those slogans.  They have almost transformed their play to match the slogan.  So I guess I can only hope for more pathetic two or three word slogans.

We work! We practice behind closed doors! And to save our strength, and our friends' spirit, we rest in the shade!

And until it fails I will reference the spirit of the lame basketball ad slogan and declare..."I am all in!"

[Farm93]

Moving the team and the students to the shady side
Closing practices
Using lame two or three word ad slogans
Starting Luck at QB
Harbaugh at coach

Admittedly some of these things are likely only correlated with our new Top 10 football program status.  Yet each of the five has been associated with very favorable outcomes on the field.  Harbaugh is gone, and Luck only has one more year.  So until the team starts losing, I am more than happy to cling to the belief that the first three items on the list are essential to maintaining our new status quo.

If the closed practices help the team psychologically I can believe in the fence.  I suspect it is logical to believe that closing the practices has raised the stakes, and helped the team understand that practice is serious game planning rather than a way to entertain a few locals and their pets.

The shady side move is now highly correlated with winning at home.  The team is closer to the fans, the players are able to rest in the shade.  Together that probably helps as the game enters the fourth quarter.  I know the students hate the corner endzone seats, but they were not showing up to watch their 4-8 type teams when the seats and the team were in the sun.

The ad slogans are lame, but the team seems to rally behind those slogans.  They have almost transformed their play to match the slogan.  So I guess I can only hope for more pathetic two or three word slogans.

We work! We practice behind closed doors! And to save our strength, and our friends' spirit, we rest in the shade!

And until it fails I will reference the spirit of the lame basketball ad slogan and declare..."I am all in!"

[mleaguegreen]

Thanks, the open house is what I ws thinking about. Regarding the post about the fence and changes...... At Michigan State two years ago they had a person Tweet and Facebook something from inside a practice. I don't remember the specifcs but it was a few play designs as well as why wasn't so-so in pads and was wearing a brace....  things you don't want leaked. In short, we (MSU) have a fence up and practice is very very limited, even to donors. I think some of it's paranoia but sometimes people who son't mean to do harm can with a simple email or facebook post.
Really looking forward to seeing the team on Sunday while we're here for the month. Hope that my son and daughter eventually end up here. Thanks.,

[mleaguegreen]

Thanks, the open house is what I ws thinking about. Regarding the post about the fence and changes...... At Michigan State two years ago they had a person Tweet and Facebook something from inside a practice. I don't remember the specifcs but it was a few play designs as well as why wasn't so-so in pads and was wearing a brace....  things you don't want leaked. In short, we (MSU) have a fence up and practice is very very limited, even to donors. I think some of it's paranoia but sometimes people who son't mean to do harm can with a simple email or facebook post.
Really looking forward to seeing the team on Sunday while we're here for the month. Hope that my son and daughter eventually end up here. Thanks.,

[yvonne]

Welcome, MLG. I hope the month is good for you and your family!

[yvonne]

Welcome, MLG. I hope the month is good for you and your family!