Finally, we are actually preparing for an opponent this Friday.
We go to Caroline this Friday.
The Blue Devils can only control what we do. We need to force Caroline to adapt what they do while dealing with us.
Our offense has continued to improve over the last couple weeks. The Defense has gotten healthier and faster. It should be much improved over our last outing.
I am excited about this week. Most likely due to having not payed an opponent in three weeks and NEEDING to show that our last game was not how we play football.
Coach ULRICH
BDP
Monday, September 28, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Thursday of...Lift-A-Thon Week???
Still not quite used to having nothing to prepare for this coming Friday. Two Bye weeks, I digress.
This Friday the Culpeper Blue Devils Football Team is holding their first ever Lift-A-Thon. The players are getting sponsors to donate money to the team based on how much weight they can lift in a one time MAX OUT lift. The Devils have four lifts to put up as much weight as possible; Bench Press, Dead Lift, Squat, and Power Clean.
If the guys get out and get people to promise .01 per pound we lifted 51,315 pounds. If each player gets a penny a pound that's $514.15. If each player gets five people to sponsor them at a penny a pound it'll be $2570.75!!! That's if they maintained their strength. Naturally we should get stronger and the Blue Devils lift twice a week in season.
Let's go Devils! Push yourself, that's the only way you get better!
Coach ULRICH
BDP
This Friday the Culpeper Blue Devils Football Team is holding their first ever Lift-A-Thon. The players are getting sponsors to donate money to the team based on how much weight they can lift in a one time MAX OUT lift. The Devils have four lifts to put up as much weight as possible; Bench Press, Dead Lift, Squat, and Power Clean.
If the guys get out and get people to promise .01 per pound we lifted 51,315 pounds. If each player gets a penny a pound that's $514.15. If each player gets five people to sponsor them at a penny a pound it'll be $2570.75!!! That's if they maintained their strength. Naturally we should get stronger and the Blue Devils lift twice a week in season.
Let's go Devils! Push yourself, that's the only way you get better!
Coach ULRICH
BDP
Monday, September 21, 2009
Behind the Sideline
I had this weekend off from football, almost. Friday I went to the Eastern View vs. William Monroe game for two reasons. One, I'm addicted to football and two, we have to play EVHS again.
I didn't learn much from watching the EVHS game that I didn't already know. They make their living off of the Bubble Screen and the Jailbreak Screen. On D they run a 4-4. OK.
What I did learn was how long a football game really is. When I'm coaching a game, good or bad the time absolutely screams by. When watching a game, time seems to stop. My wife reminded me that she watches all of my games.
When coaching, half-time is terribly quick. There is next to no time to put in more than one or two adjustments, or speak with the O/D Linemen to get their perspectives on what they are seeing as opposed to what is really happening.
When watching, half-time is more than enough time to stand in line for the crowded bathroom. Stand in another long line for bad concession stand food, and get back to where you are sitting to be annoyed that there is still 5 minutes before the teams come out.
As someone who has been patrolling the sidelines for nine years before that 7 years of playing, it has been quite a while since I have been in the bleachers for a high school football game. I now have a much greater appreciation of life, Behind the Sideline.
Coach ULRICH
BDP
I didn't learn much from watching the EVHS game that I didn't already know. They make their living off of the Bubble Screen and the Jailbreak Screen. On D they run a 4-4. OK.
What I did learn was how long a football game really is. When I'm coaching a game, good or bad the time absolutely screams by. When watching a game, time seems to stop. My wife reminded me that she watches all of my games.
When coaching, half-time is terribly quick. There is next to no time to put in more than one or two adjustments, or speak with the O/D Linemen to get their perspectives on what they are seeing as opposed to what is really happening.
When watching, half-time is more than enough time to stand in line for the crowded bathroom. Stand in another long line for bad concession stand food, and get back to where you are sitting to be annoyed that there is still 5 minutes before the teams come out.
As someone who has been patrolling the sidelines for nine years before that 7 years of playing, it has been quite a while since I have been in the bleachers for a high school football game. I now have a much greater appreciation of life, Behind the Sideline.
Coach ULRICH
BDP
Friday, September 18, 2009
Bye, Bye weeks...agh!
Well the Blue Devils are off this week and next.
Two Bye weeks in a row, good or bad?
If you had asked me my opinion of this 3 weeks ago, I no doubt would have grimaced and grumbled. Probably something about having to go through training camp all over again. As the world of sports changes, and it always does, my opinion has also changed. I am currently enjoying this break for competition for multiple reasons. First and foremost, the Blue Devil Football Team NEEDED to heal. Over the last 3 weeks we have gotten ourselves pretty banged up. Secondly, the Devils need to refocus. Not that we were way off, but we need to define and determine our goals for the rest of this 2009 season.
I really like where the players are at this point. They seem to have really grabbed hold of this opportunity to make ourselves better. Next week we will resume some hitting and then GAME WEEK!
If we come out of the tunnel and play as we did Week 1, we won't be stopped.
Coach ULRICH
BDP
Two Bye weeks in a row, good or bad?
If you had asked me my opinion of this 3 weeks ago, I no doubt would have grimaced and grumbled. Probably something about having to go through training camp all over again. As the world of sports changes, and it always does, my opinion has also changed. I am currently enjoying this break for competition for multiple reasons. First and foremost, the Blue Devil Football Team NEEDED to heal. Over the last 3 weeks we have gotten ourselves pretty banged up. Secondly, the Devils need to refocus. Not that we were way off, but we need to define and determine our goals for the rest of this 2009 season.
I really like where the players are at this point. They seem to have really grabbed hold of this opportunity to make ourselves better. Next week we will resume some hitting and then GAME WEEK!
If we come out of the tunnel and play as we did Week 1, we won't be stopped.
Coach ULRICH
BDP
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Background Info
I am a teacher at Floyd T. Binns Middle School. It is through an elective class I started that the FT Binns Student Sports Blogs were born.
This is a learning process for me as well as my students.
My personal athletic interests stem from the fact that I am a Varsity Football Coach for the Culpeper County Blue Devils. I have also coached; basketball, wrestling, and Intramurals. I played football, basketball, lacrosse, baseball, competitive marksmanship at one level or another.
As the Defensive Coordinator for the Blue Devils I will be posting updates and thoughts throughout this football season.
BDP (Blue Devil Pride)
This is a learning process for me as well as my students.
My personal athletic interests stem from the fact that I am a Varsity Football Coach for the Culpeper County Blue Devils. I have also coached; basketball, wrestling, and Intramurals. I played football, basketball, lacrosse, baseball, competitive marksmanship at one level or another.
As the Defensive Coordinator for the Blue Devils I will be posting updates and thoughts throughout this football season.
BDP (Blue Devil Pride)
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