Fundamentals First for Georgia Southern Football
3/24/2010 12:19:00 AM | Football
STATESBORO, Ga. - The Eagles continued learning the fundamentals of the option offense Tuesday on their second day of spring practice. While most, if not all, of the attention has been focused on the option, Monken and his staff are putting in a new defensive scheme as well.
"I think we got better and I hope we'll continue to get better each day," said Georgia Southern Head Coach Jeff Monken. It was a learning day, in shorts, no contact, and that's tough, but it is good to get those days in and they guys have to learn, but I'm looking forward to getting those guys in gear and seeing some contact Thursday."
During these 15 days of spring practice, Monken has emphasized that teaching the fundamentals is the first, and most critical part, in changing the systems on both offense and defense. Monken said he was pleased the effort was better from day one to day two of practice and noted there were fewer mistakes than from Monday's first practice. Thursday's practice will continue with the emphasis on fundamentals exhibited in the first two days, but the Eagles will be in full pads.
"I'd like to have the meat and potatoes of our offense and defense and our kicking game in by the time we get to the spring game, we won't have everything, we'll hold some stuff for the fall. When you learn to read, you have to learn the A-B-Cs first. You don't get to go to the textbooks. You have to learn the small things first, the fundamentals, you don't go straight from two plus two to calculus, so, same thing. We have to teach them slow and we have to get them to learn the A-B-Cs and the plusses and minuses and then we'll get into the hard stuff. We are going to push it as much as we can, but take our time as much as we need to so they can turn it loose when they got the pads on."
ROSTER UPDATES
Jordan Haggerty, Wynn Stinespring, Deonte Watkins and Dillion Winfrey were listed as players on offense and Tuesday Haggerty and Stinespring were moved to the safety position while Watkins and Winfrey to cornerback. Kyle Hull was added to the roster as a kicker.
THIRD ANNUAL EFAA REVERSE RAFFLE
The Eagle Football Assistance Association (EFAA) sponsors the third annual $10,000 Reverse Raffle which will be held the night of the Blue-White Spring Game, Saturday, April 17th, from 7-11 p.m., at the Gene Bishop Field House. Reverse Raffle tickets can be purchased from the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation for $100 each and each ticket covers food, beverages for the ticket purchaser and a guest.
One of the highlights of the evening is the live auction featuring sports memorabilia, game day experience packages, hunting and fishing trips with former players, and many more unique items. A silent auction held during the first part of the event includes a variety of Georgia Southern and collegiate football items.
For more information about the event or to purchase tickets for the Reverse Raffle, contact the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation at (912) 478-5520.
