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“Most freshmen are not capable of playing winning football yet at this level.”
Notice what Curt Cignetti didn’t mention in this interview:
Talent.
Every college player already cleared the talent threshold coming out of high school.
But talent still has to pass through four stages before it becomes winning football:
1️⃣ Physical development: Bigger, stronger, faster
2️⃣ Scheme mastery: Understanding the offense/defense
3️⃣ Program standards: Learning the expectation level
4️⃣ Consistent execution: Proving you can do it every week
Most players take a year or two to move through those stages.
But it’s not about age.
It’s about physical and mental maturity.
🎥 YOption W/ Yogi Roth & Rhett Lewis
Nobody claps for you while you’re building. Family doubts you. Friends disappear. Then one year, results speak. And everyone acts like they believed in you.
"I loved playing for Rick Pitino…IDK if you guys understand: He started this 3pt shooting…way before everyone else…My DePaul jersey got retired this year vs St John's…coach calls: 'we'll fly you there'…says it all…He's the Don Dada of coaching basketball"
– Rod Strickland
USC DB Off Man Drill with board behind DB to prevent backing up
Good coaching points here:
• Don’t fall for WR’s first fake
• Keep base & don’t let foot slide out
• Keep shoulders down to drive on WR
Unc from Diamond Gym gets upset after someone said “I can’t do it” while working out 😳
“never say “I can’t” without trying… ain’t no can’t when you have responsibilities outside this door”
𝗕𝗮𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 ... NOBODY reminds anyone of the standards
𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 ... COACHES remind team of the standards
𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 ... CAPTAINS remind team of the standards
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 ... EVERYONE reminds each other of the standards
If I’m having a tough conversation with you, it’s because I want you in my life and want you to tighten up so I can keep you in it. I’m not attacking you.