DMN Sunday Photos

[LaTunaNostra]

Bill and JJ chat


LA works a drill



Eddie keeps his eye on the ball



Julius delivers the H2O



The QBs line up for a drill



Vinnie spins the ball (he is very good at this)

[Rack Bauer]

Vinnie spins the ball (he is very good at this)

We've got a guy (TE) on my semi-pro team that can do that. I can't even do it with a basketball, much less an oval shaped football.

[LaTunaNostra]

Originally Posted by Rack

We've got a guy (TE) on my semi-pro team that can do that. I can't even do it with a basketball, much less an oval shaped football.

He has done it every training camp I can remember

[Charles]

Nice pic

[LaTunaNostra]

Originally Posted by Qcard

Nice pic

Now QCard, Drew hadn't lifted the ball as high as he was going to, LOL.

[Tricked]

Originally Posted by LaTunaNostra

Julius delivers the H2O

gotta love the water boy!

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by LaTunaNostra

The QBs line up for a drill

Bad form by Drew. Way too low. I hate seeing that. The other 3 are doing it perfect. I hope Sean Payton chewed his rear end off.

That's all I will say. "You can't tell anything from a still picture."

[LaTunaNostra]

Originally Posted by Hostile

Bad form by Drew. Way too low. I hate seeing that. The other 3 are doing it perfect. I hope Sean Payton chewed his rear end off.

That's all I will say. "You can't tell anything from a still picture."

LMAO, ok point proven, but come on, how can we know one fourth of a second later that ball wasn't up there?

Is a drill the Rockettes, everything synchronized to the nanosecond?

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by LaTunaNostra

LMAO, ok point proven, but come on, how can we know one fourth of a second later that ball wasn't up there?

Is a drill the Rockettes, everything synchronized to the nanosecond?

It is supposed to be, yes. Speed makes a difference in football.

Okay, I will say one more thing about that picture. Notice the attitude of the football among the other 3 guys. Vinny's is flat against his chest, Q and Tony have their's pointed outward.

Pop quiz...which way makes more sense to you and why?

It may seem like a little thing, but it's not.

[trickblue]

Originally Posted by Hostile

It is supposed to be, yes. Speed makes a difference in football.

Okay, I will say one more thing about that picture. Notice the attitude of the football among the other 3 guys. Vinny's is flat against his chest, Q and Tony have their's pointed outward.

Pop quiz...which way makes more sense to you and why?

It may seem like a little thing, but it's not.

Rhetorical question...

The ball has to be brought back perpendicular to the throwing target... it is easier to do from the flat position...

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by trickblue

Rhetorical question...

The ball has to be brought back perpendicular to the throwing target... it is easier to do from the flat position...

Another good point. By pointing the ball outward you have to turn the wrist back in when you bring the ball up.

Little things like this is why Dan Marino had such a quick release.

[kmd24]

Well, I'd guess Vinny's the one who's got it right. Probably easier to get the ball stripped with it pointing out?

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by kmd24

Well, I'd guess Vinny's the one who's got it right. Probably easier to get the ball stripped with it pointing out?

We have a winner.

Take your hands and hold an imaginary ball out in front of you like Vinny and like Q and Tony.

Which one has pressure on the wrists? Which one is more relaxed?

Now imagine yourself being hit. Vinny's way the ball is already up against the body a little bit. Easier to protect.

The more the defender can see of the ball, the easier he can strip it.

Make sense?

Of course not, "you can't tell anything from a still picture."

[LeonDixson]

Originally Posted by Hostile

It is supposed to be, yes. Speed makes a difference in football.

Okay, I will say one more thing about that picture. Notice the attitude of the football among the other 3 guys. Vinny's is flat against his chest, Q and Tony have their's pointed outward.

Pop quiz...which way makes more sense to you and why?

It may seem like a little thing, but it's not.

Vinnie's is in the perfect position to and release the ball quickley, and it's harder for the defense to strip the ball???

Okay, I give up.

[Hostile]

Originally Posted by LeonDixson

Vinnie's is in the perfect position to and release the ball quickley, and it's harder for the defense to strip the ball???

Okay, I give up.

Correct.

Try the suggestion with the wrists and the imaginary ball that I said last post. You can feel a difference.