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Landry looks to cut out slack
Southern wide receiver looking to drop excess weight, regain form
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 26, 2006
Southern wide receiver Gerard Landry did just what he set out to do. He got bigger, faster, stronger.
Only, he probably didn?t need to get that much bigger.
Landry came into preseason camp at around 235 pounds, which is tilting toward tight end status rather than receiver status, for his 6-foot-1 frame.
?It?s not that he looks bad and can?t handle it, but he realizes his playing weight,? SU wide receivers coach Eric Dooley said.
The extra weight slowly cut into the verve which Landry brought to camp, his first as the top target among the team?s receivers. There were days when his legs tired and couldn?t keep the energetic pace Landry was trying to set.
?Some of it was muscle, but a lot of it came from not eating the right kind of food and not getting enough water,? Landry said. ?I gradually worked my way into shape, working that fat off and hydrating my body right.?
Landry looks to cut out slack
Southern wide receiver looking to drop excess weight, regain form
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 26, 2006
Southern wide receiver Gerard Landry did just what he set out to do. He got bigger, faster, stronger.
Only, he probably didn?t need to get that much bigger.
Landry came into preseason camp at around 235 pounds, which is tilting toward tight end status rather than receiver status, for his 6-foot-1 frame.
?It?s not that he looks bad and can?t handle it, but he realizes his playing weight,? SU wide receivers coach Eric Dooley said.
The extra weight slowly cut into the verve which Landry brought to camp, his first as the top target among the team?s receivers. There were days when his legs tired and couldn?t keep the energetic pace Landry was trying to set.
?Some of it was muscle, but a lot of it came from not eating the right kind of food and not getting enough water,? Landry said. ?I gradually worked my way into shape, working that fat off and hydrating my body right.?
MikeBigg
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Sometimes young players have to learn what is their best playing weight. I remember how Jerry Rice used to play at different weights to see what worked best for him. Once he slimmed down, then he bulked up, then back down again til he got it right.
One advantage that D1A programs have is their budget that allows for Sports Nutrituionalist and such. Glad to see he's eating right and getting proper fluids in his system. The kid showed some talent and ability in the Classic last year. He might one day represent us all on Sundays.
bluedog said:
Landry looks to cut out slack
Southern wide receiver looking to drop excess weight, regain form
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 26, 2006
Southern wide receiver Gerard Landry did just what he set out to do. He got bigger, faster, stronger.
Only, he probably didn?t need to get that much bigger.
Landry came into preseason camp at around 235 pounds, which is tilting toward tight end status rather than receiver status, for his 6-foot-1 frame.
?It?s not that he looks bad and can?t handle it, but he realizes his playing weight,? SU wide receivers coach Eric Dooley said.
The extra weight slowly cut into the verve which Landry brought to camp, his first as the top target among the team?s receivers. There were days when his legs tired and couldn?t keep the energetic pace Landry was trying to set.
?Some of it was muscle, but a lot of it came from not eating the right kind of food and not getting enough water,? Landry said. ?I gradually worked my way into shape, working that fat off and hydrating my body right.?
Sometimes young players have to learn what is their best playing weight. I remember how Jerry Rice used to play at different weights to see what worked best for him. Once he slimmed down, then he bulked up, then back down again til he got it right.
One advantage that D1A programs have is their budget that allows for Sports Nutrituionalist and such. Glad to see he's eating right and getting proper fluids in his system. The kid showed some talent and ability in the Classic last year. He might one day represent us all on Sundays.
bluedog
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Jaguars wrap up camp, get ready for game week
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 27, 2006
Finding and nurturing depth was important enough to do. But now, after more than three weeks, the reps for the backups will lessen and the Southern University football team will sharpen as the Jaguars get ready to open their season.
Camp Richardson XIV came to a close on the practice fields Saturday, with game-week preparation for Saturday?s opener against Bethune-Cookman College at Alltell Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., going full steam this afternoon.
?We?re still making a lot of mental mistakes. That?s affecting our execution,? SU coach Pete Richardson said. ?We have to consolidate the people we?re using in the groups, so we make sure to develop chemistry.?
While all but one of the team?s eligible true freshmen played, and many started, last season, this year?s edition won?t match that total.
Many last season were forced into action because of attrition. The hope this season is that the latest class of freshmen and first-year players will be counted on mostly for depth.
Jaguars wrap up camp, get ready for game week
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 27, 2006
Finding and nurturing depth was important enough to do. But now, after more than three weeks, the reps for the backups will lessen and the Southern University football team will sharpen as the Jaguars get ready to open their season.
Camp Richardson XIV came to a close on the practice fields Saturday, with game-week preparation for Saturday?s opener against Bethune-Cookman College at Alltell Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., going full steam this afternoon.
?We?re still making a lot of mental mistakes. That?s affecting our execution,? SU coach Pete Richardson said. ?We have to consolidate the people we?re using in the groups, so we make sure to develop chemistry.?
While all but one of the team?s eligible true freshmen played, and many started, last season, this year?s edition won?t match that total.
Many last season were forced into action because of attrition. The hope this season is that the latest class of freshmen and first-year players will be counted on mostly for depth.
bluedog
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Re: Jaguar Notes
Southern Notebook for August 27
Southern names junior Lewis, sophomore Williams as captains
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 27, 2006
As further proof of the transition to youth on Southern University’s football team the last two seasons, junior quarterback J.C. Lewis and sophomore cornerback Michael Williams will serve as the team’s captains this season.
Both redshirted as freshman, Lewis in 2003 and Williams in 2004.
For quick comparison, SU had four seniors as team captains last season and there were three senior captains in 2003 and ’04.
Said Williams, “That’s a good honor. We have a great team. I’m willing to take on the responsibility of being a captain, and do my best. I can handle it. I’m prepared for it.”
Said Lewis, “That means your teammates look up to you. You have to set the right example. It’s a little more responsibility. You have to make sure to help the young guys out. You have to set the example, but with the type of guys we have on this team, I really don’t have to say too much. They already know what’s going on.”
Southern Notebook for August 27
Southern names junior Lewis, sophomore Williams as captains
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 27, 2006
As further proof of the transition to youth on Southern University’s football team the last two seasons, junior quarterback J.C. Lewis and sophomore cornerback Michael Williams will serve as the team’s captains this season.
Both redshirted as freshman, Lewis in 2003 and Williams in 2004.
For quick comparison, SU had four seniors as team captains last season and there were three senior captains in 2003 and ’04.
Said Williams, “That’s a good honor. We have a great team. I’m willing to take on the responsibility of being a captain, and do my best. I can handle it. I’m prepared for it.”
Said Lewis, “That means your teammates look up to you. You have to set the right example. It’s a little more responsibility. You have to make sure to help the young guys out. You have to set the example, but with the type of guys we have on this team, I really don’t have to say too much. They already know what’s going on.”
bluedog
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Re: Jaguar Notes
Southern preparing for game, Ernesto
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 28, 2006
For a team that had two games canceled in the wake of hurricanes last season, Southern is understandably concerned about the path of Tropical Storm Ernesto.
SU will be checking its options and watching the forecast updates today as the team prepares for its season opener against Bethune-CookmanCollege at 6 p.m. (CST) Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla.
When and where the storm hits ? and if it were to stall ? are key ingredients. The Jaguars are scheduled to bus from campus Thursday morning and arrive in Jacksonville that evening. According to a projection on the Weather Channel as of Sunday night, Ernesto would be atop Florida on Thursday afternoon.
Southern preparing for game, Ernesto
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 28, 2006
For a team that had two games canceled in the wake of hurricanes last season, Southern is understandably concerned about the path of Tropical Storm Ernesto.
SU will be checking its options and watching the forecast updates today as the team prepares for its season opener against Bethune-CookmanCollege at 6 p.m. (CST) Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla.
When and where the storm hits ? and if it were to stall ? are key ingredients. The Jaguars are scheduled to bus from campus Thursday morning and arrive in Jacksonville that evening. According to a projection on the Weather Channel as of Sunday night, Ernesto would be atop Florida on Thursday afternoon.
bluedog
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Re: Jaguar Notes
SU linebacker Bailey ready to contribute
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 29, 2006
Keidrick Bailey stands to make a lot more tackles in his senior season than he ever has before. Easy.
His tally so far: one assisted stop.
With incumbent Johnny Berry, a senior, leaving the team a few days into camp, Bailey ascended to Southern’s starter at drop linebacker. Behind him is true freshman Andre Coleman.
“Bailey is a surprise,” Southern head coach Pete Richardson said. “The more reps he gets, he’s done a good job for us. He’s waited his turn. It’s a matter of him getting experience at playing.”
The experiences will start coming strong Saturday, when the Jaguars open the season against Bethune-Cookman College at 6 p.m. (CST) in Alltell Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
SU linebacker Bailey ready to contribute
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 29, 2006
Keidrick Bailey stands to make a lot more tackles in his senior season than he ever has before. Easy.
His tally so far: one assisted stop.
With incumbent Johnny Berry, a senior, leaving the team a few days into camp, Bailey ascended to Southern’s starter at drop linebacker. Behind him is true freshman Andre Coleman.
“Bailey is a surprise,” Southern head coach Pete Richardson said. “The more reps he gets, he’s done a good job for us. He’s waited his turn. It’s a matter of him getting experience at playing.”
The experiences will start coming strong Saturday, when the Jaguars open the season against Bethune-Cookman College at 6 p.m. (CST) in Alltell Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
bluedog
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Schiefelbein: Southern WR corps has promise but no history
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 31, 2006
We all know Southern coach Pete Richardson by now as he heads into a 14th season around here. We know Pete isn?t much for hype.
So this means something when Richardson dropped this bomb Wednesday: ?Our receiving corps, right now, is probably as good as any receiving corps we have since I?ve been here.?
Wow.
Junior Gerard Landry (574 yards, four touchdowns) looks on the verge of stardom, but his last two games are the only two 100-yarders of his career.
Junior speedster A.J. Turner opened eyes last season, finishing with 162 yards and one TD, but his 10 catches in November are the only 10 of his career.
Sophomore Del Roberts didn?t play at all at North Carolina last season after making two catches for 27 yards in 2004.
And freshman Juamorris Stewart, a starter in four-receiver sets, didn?t practice last year ? fall or spring ? as he transferred from Southern Miss.
Schiefelbein: Southern WR corps has promise but no history
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 31, 2006
We all know Southern coach Pete Richardson by now as he heads into a 14th season around here. We know Pete isn?t much for hype.
So this means something when Richardson dropped this bomb Wednesday: ?Our receiving corps, right now, is probably as good as any receiving corps we have since I?ve been here.?
Wow.
Junior Gerard Landry (574 yards, four touchdowns) looks on the verge of stardom, but his last two games are the only two 100-yarders of his career.
Junior speedster A.J. Turner opened eyes last season, finishing with 162 yards and one TD, but his 10 catches in November are the only 10 of his career.
Sophomore Del Roberts didn?t play at all at North Carolina last season after making two catches for 27 yards in 2004.
And freshman Juamorris Stewart, a starter in four-receiver sets, didn?t practice last year ? fall or spring ? as he transferred from Southern Miss.
bluedog
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Surprise Threat, Nichols lead SU RBs
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 30, 2006
As Southern University released its first depth chart of the season, there’s a surprise atop the trio of running backs.
True freshman Brian Threat leads the group, although SU coach Pete Richardson said junior Larry Nichols likely will start.
However, look for Threat to get plenty of action when the Jaguars open the season against Bethune-Cookman College at 6 p.m. CST in the 53rd Gateway Classic at Alltell Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
“He’s a hard worker. He’s learned the system,” Richardson said of Threat. “He’s going to work himself into the situation.”
Nichols is the only healthy running back with substantial experience. He ran for 269 yards and five touchdowns in six games last season. He missed three games with a knee injury, and he’s missed time lately in camp with a groin injury.
Surprise Threat, Nichols lead SU RBs
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 30, 2006
As Southern University released its first depth chart of the season, there’s a surprise atop the trio of running backs.
True freshman Brian Threat leads the group, although SU coach Pete Richardson said junior Larry Nichols likely will start.
However, look for Threat to get plenty of action when the Jaguars open the season against Bethune-Cookman College at 6 p.m. CST in the 53rd Gateway Classic at Alltell Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.
“He’s a hard worker. He’s learned the system,” Richardson said of Threat. “He’s going to work himself into the situation.”
Nichols is the only healthy running back with substantial experience. He ran for 269 yards and five touchdowns in six games last season. He missed three games with a knee injury, and he’s missed time lately in camp with a groin injury.
Jag-BR
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http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/3784297.html?showAll=y&c=y
ULM are some hating fuggers. :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :redhot: :redhot: :redhot: :redhot: I hope Alcorn beat they azz. :nod:
http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/3784297.html?showAll=y&c=y
ULM are some hating fuggers. :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :redhot: :redhot: :redhot: :redhot: I hope Alcorn beat they azz. :nod:
SUjagTILLiDIE
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Re: Jaguar Notes
Schiefelbein: SU WR corps has promise but no history
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 31, 2006
We all know Southern coach Pete Richardson by now as he heads into a 14th season around here. We know Pete isn?t much for hype.
So this means something when Richardson dropped this bomb Wednesday: ?Our receiving corps, right now, is probably as good as any receiving corps we have since I?ve been here.?
Wow.
http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/southern/3783827.html
Schiefelbein: SU WR corps has promise but no history
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 31, 2006
We all know Southern coach Pete Richardson by now as he heads into a 14th season around here. We know Pete isn?t much for hype.
So this means something when Richardson dropped this bomb Wednesday: ?Our receiving corps, right now, is probably as good as any receiving corps we have since I?ve been here.?
Wow.
http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/southern/3783827.html
Jag-BR
Go Jags!!!!!!
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:read: :read: :read: :read: :read: :read: :jump: :jump: :jump: :jump: :jump: :jump:SUjagTILLiDIE said:Schiefelbein: SU WR corps has promise but no history
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 31, 2006
We all know Southern coach Pete Richardson by now as he heads into a 14th season around here. We know Pete isn’t much for hype.
So this means something when Richardson dropped this bomb Wednesday: “Our receiving corps, right now, is probably as good as any receiving corps we have since I’ve been here.”
Wow.
http://www.2theadvocate.com/sports/southern/3783827.html
MikeBigg
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Senior wide receiver RoShon Jacobs, a Louisiana-Monroe transfer, won?t travel with the team. He has been cleared to practice but not play and might not play this season. ULM refused to give him a release to Southern or Northwestern State. ? Excluding Jacobs, SU has 15 seniors on its roster.
I was wondering about this two... trying to rationalize why they specified these two schools. Also curious if he has any eligibility past this season. Was he ever previously redshirted? Hope he gets next year.
Jag-BR said:
Senior wide receiver RoShon Jacobs, a Louisiana-Monroe transfer, won?t travel with the team. He has been cleared to practice but not play and might not play this season. ULM refused to give him a release to Southern or Northwestern State. ? Excluding Jacobs, SU has 15 seniors on its roster.
I was wondering about this two... trying to rationalize why they specified these two schools. Also curious if he has any eligibility past this season. Was he ever previously redshirted? Hope he gets next year.
bluedog
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SU confident O-line can hold ground
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 31, 2006
In running the spread offense Southern University has, there’s a direct correlation between sacks allowed and success achieved.
Last season: 28 sacks allowed in nine games (3.1 per game) and a 4-5 result.
In 2003: eight sacks in 13 games (0.6 per game) and a 12-1 result.
There’s a confidence this season, even with losing stalwarts like center Brandon Jones and left guard Lunda Wells, SU’s protection will improve substantially.
“The quarterback took too many hits last year as a result of people stunting,” Southern head coach Pete Richardson said as the Jaguars prepare to open their season against Bethune-Cookman College on Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla.
“Now, we invite them to stunt.”
The Jaguars lost starting right tackle Jacobi Thierry early last season and then shuffled the line through injuries and inexperience all season.
SU confident O-line can hold ground
By JOSEPH SCHIEFELBEIN
Advocate sportswriter
Published: Aug 31, 2006
In running the spread offense Southern University has, there’s a direct correlation between sacks allowed and success achieved.
Last season: 28 sacks allowed in nine games (3.1 per game) and a 4-5 result.
In 2003: eight sacks in 13 games (0.6 per game) and a 12-1 result.
There’s a confidence this season, even with losing stalwarts like center Brandon Jones and left guard Lunda Wells, SU’s protection will improve substantially.
“The quarterback took too many hits last year as a result of people stunting,” Southern head coach Pete Richardson said as the Jaguars prepare to open their season against Bethune-Cookman College on Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla.
“Now, we invite them to stunt.”
The Jaguars lost starting right tackle Jacobi Thierry early last season and then shuffled the line through injuries and inexperience all season.