Rob

Family, Bass Fishing, Tackle Enthusiast, A/V and fitness!

[D3 Data @D3SportsData]

2025-26 Attendance leaders per game in DIII Men's Hoops.
@HopeAthletics led all teams, with @TrineAthletics close behind.
@iwusports is third per game but was the only school to break 20k at 22,714 for the season.
#d3data #d3hoops

[NFL Memes @NFLMemes]

Conor McGregor’s UFC comeback

[Grant Hakes @GrantHakes21]

Learned a lot at Ilinois State University camp today!

[Coach Jeff Barnes @JeffBarnes52]

As an Athletic Director, you better learn quickly that if you don’t understand your school’s foundation is academics, you will constantly face internal struggles with teachers and other administrators.

At the same time, the best schools also understand that athletics is the front porch of the school. It is often the first thing prospective families see and experience.

When schools intentionally invest in both academics and athletics, everyone benefits. Strong academics build the mission of the school, while strong athletic programs build community, school pride, visibility, and relationships that extend far beyond the playing field.

The schools that truly excel are the ones that stop viewing academics and athletics as competing priorities and instead recognize that they are partners in creating an exceptional student experience.

Great schools don’t choose one over the other. They commit to both.

[Jorge Carvajal @carvperformance]

Why the Zercher Squat for Football?

1. Superior Anterior Core and Torso Stability (Critical for Blocking, Tackling, and Maintaining Posture Under Contact)
2. Improved Leg and Back Strength with Direct Transfer to Athletic Performance
3. Reduced Spinal Compression with Built-In Safety and Accessibility
4. Enhanced Upper Back, Traps, and Grip
5. Better Specificity to Football Movement Patterns and Force Production

[Adam Archuleta @AdamArchuleta]

Interesting conversation. I would have liked to hear all the competing opinions about this topic. My 2 cents. both arguments have merit.

My experience may be unique to most. My formula for success has been rather simple:

Find the 1 THING to prioritize above all others. The 1 thing to go all in on and NEVER sacrifice.

For me that was SPEED. In my relentless pursuit and obsession with running fast, EVERYTHING got better as a byproduct. For me it was the “tide that lifted all boats” (and did so very well)

I spent very little time working drills and spent 85% of my time learning this in the weight room - yet (my film proves) I became an elite mover on the field in all areas.. We prioritized training the Central Nervous System AND Force Absorption and Position above all.

Speed, whether physical or processing, is the great separator in all sports. ALL governed by the central nervous system… The goal of training should be to strengthen the SIGNAL between the brain/muscles to be more powerful and efficient.

However, it can also be true, that the best rarely operate at max speed in a game, but their efficiency of movement, body control and Instinct/IQ allow them to play the game faster than everyone else - Also a byproduct of a highly tuned CNS.

Most weight programs I see do not
understand how to do this and are just a collection of exercises.

For anyone other than professionals who have the time and resources, especially young athletes, there simply isn’t enough time to master it all.

So going all in on SPEED wins.

[Coach Brown 🏈 @NoCoCoachB]

@CoachGreenOL @Hudl Never put my playbooks in Hudl. It’s just for film. You can’t port the stuff you put in there easily….if they don’t delete it for you along the way 🤣 not to mention the drawing tools aren’t that good.

[Karson Green 🏆 @CoachGreenOL]

@Hudl is the worst film/playbook storage set up in football.

Had 85% of a playbook deleted and hudl can’t give me explanation to where it went.

[John Davis, CSCS, Pn1, OPEX @Mr_davisj]

There’s more than one way to speed training.

Examples:

Feed the cats: 2-3 sprints/session
ALTIS: 8-10 sprints/session
EXOS: 4-8 sprints/session

Every single one of these has produced results. Find what fits your situation and do what your athletes need.

[Aaron Pobiak @WildDogsOnly]

Said it before and I’ll say it again get these types of job postings OUT of coaching. It’s ridiculous this is such the norm. Oh you want them to be proficient in six different things + have coaching experience but you offer no money, no housing, no benefits. Bullcrap

[Tony Holler @pntrack]

Speed can be trained.

Speed can be detrained.

If you are not timing sprints consistently and recording, ranking, and publishing those times, you are probably detraining speed and you don’t know it.

Stop doing sh*t that makes you slow.

[Fieldcrest Football @FieldcrestFB]

ANOTHER ONE. Our guy Jackson Hakes is stacking great days up at Carthage!! 2nd time as Practice Player of the Day!
@JacksonHakes20 @Carthage_FB

#KnightPride

[Carthage College Football @Firebirds_FB]

Spring Ball Practice #7 — Players of the Day 🔥

Offense- Luke Cosme
@RedHawkFB

Defense- Jackson Hakes
@FieldcrestFB

Special Teams- Logan Schettle
@oshkoshnorthfb

#FIRE // #FuelTheFlame

[Carthage College Football @Firebirds_FB]

Why Carthage? The opportunities speak for themselves. 🔥

See why junior linebacker Ramon Campos chose Carthage and why it could be the right place for you too!

#FIRE // #FuelTheFlame

[Carthage College Football @Firebirds_FB]

Spring Ball Practice #1 — Players of the Day 🔥

Offense- Omar Surveyor ( @HustlinHawksFB )

Defense- Jackson Hakes
( @FieldcrestFB )

Special Teams- Ramon Campos
( @MarshallFootbal )

#FIRE // #FuelTheFlame

[Grace Ybarra @gnybarra]

Andrej Stojakovic said getting Illinois back to the Final Four feels surreal, but noted the work isn't done:

"I don't want anybody to think that this is it. We didn't get to the Final Four just to get there. We're coming to win two more games."

📹: NCAA

[Bret Bielema @BretBielema]

This might be the greatest thing I’ve seen #ILL

[See Red Fred @cbefred]

Congrats to Keaton Wagler — officially on my Illini Mount Rushmore alongside @deebrown11, @AyoDos_11, and @KendallG13 🏀🔥#Illini

[Barstool Illini @BarstoolILL]

TO THE SHADOW REALM 🤯

[CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 @CBSSportsCBB]

Peja and Andrej Stojakovic celebrate the trip to the Final Four.