Dorrell's Team Taking 4 Days Off From Practice

by bluestreet on Oct 12, 2007 10:55 AM PDT

So let me get this right. Following yet another humiliating loss in his 5th year which has basically the entire UCLA community united, Dorrell calls for a 6 am practice on Monday, causing players to kind of laugh.

And now Dorrell is apparently giving his team time off from practice today, tomorrow, and probably on Monday essentially taking 4 days off from practice? From Dohn:

The Bruins will take Friday and Saturday off, then get together Sunday. It doesn't appear like they will practice Monday (Dorrell said mostly because of class schedules, since Monday is usually an off day) but will meet as a team. Practice will resume Tuesday, and QB Patrick Cowan is expected to take part in it, Dorrell said.

Again all this time off after making the players going through a 6 am practice on Monday:

Dorrell also said the staff has talked about what the optimum practice time would be, which is why they are practicing at 6 a.m. this week. While there was an initial player intrigue about the morning practice, that has changed.
"I saw their faces and they weren't quite as excited about it as they were yesterday,'' Dorrell said. "It may not last. It may just be this week, and than that's it.'' Uh, has anyone asked KD why he is taking all these days of from practices, facing the prospect of breaking in brand new QBs who have never taken a single rep?

Beyond surreal.

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Weather is turning. . .

KD has GOT to play golf before the weather turns bad. Come on, dude. You should know that by now.

Koach may as well enjoy his last season!

by Koach Karl I on Oct 12, 2007 11:28 AM PDT reply actions

Not sure that's the case

I was driving to campus this morning, and I think I saw Karl running the perimeter along Hilgard at 7:40. Don't think I've ever seen him running before, and it must be related to the fact that there's no practice.

It's strange to see someone in public that I read and occasionally write so many negative things about here on BN. And I almost feel bad until I remember how much more money he makes than anyone I know.

by antipimp on Oct 12, 2007 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions

he runs...

the perimeter or around campus during the morning all the time. unlike a lot of coaches he's in pretty good shape, but at the same time unlike a lot of other coaches hes horrible. they had 6am practice all week, saw some of the players during the day and they looked ass tired.

by redsand514 on Oct 12, 2007 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions

That might help!

Four days away from that loser might do them some good!

by Peter Petersen on Oct 12, 2007 11:58 AM PDT reply actions

My thought exactly

Time away from KD can only do the players so good.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 12, 2007 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions

some*

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 12, 2007 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions

When you have 3QB's in need of training

how can you train them without practice?

I hope he leaves CF's redshirt on.

That leaves the firm and OR -- both of whom the coaches claim need help in the system.

This is the dumbest thing I've heard ... . no, not really, he does a lot of dumb stuff.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 12, 2007 12:42 PM PDT reply actions

No surprise

Just one more bad decision to add to the infinitely growing list of KD calls. I hope the players realize it too during this break.

by OutOThsWrld on Oct 12, 2007 12:57 PM PDT reply actions

OK -- Actually

He's holding secret practices in a Holiday Inn Express.

"Are you a football coach?"

"No, not really, but I slept very well for the last 4 days in a Holiday Inn Express."

sjh

by Class of 66 on Oct 12, 2007 1:46 PM PDT reply actions

I actually don't mind this

I've made my opinions about Dorrell pretty clear here -- he's a bad coach.

That being said, I don't mind this move. Keep in mind how much time the student-athletes devote to practice, workouts and school. This is their only free Friday and Saturday in a long time -- let them have it.

by gilbert on Oct 12, 2007 1:47 PM PDT reply actions