PP: Practice Notes 10.12.26
In one breath, it seems like it's been a long time coming. In the other, I can't believe we're already here.
This is a game week. First (open) exhibition of the season for the Panthers upcoming Saturday PM. We'll be back in the Q. We'll be tipping it all off with the same opponent that we opened exhibition play against when we went on a historic run.
I'm here for it all. Ready or not.
That presents the question: Are we ready? Is the team ready?
I'll never forget coach Clayman telling me this a couple times, in a couple different settings. The most recent at the HPU Coaches Show last week. This is one of those games where you try things. You don't ever go out to try and lose, but it's an exhibition for a reason.
For me - that means that you still want your guys physically and mentally READY.
I've got some notes from today's practice on how they were preparing for just that. Before - The Prowled Panthers pod will return with an all day SPECIAL come Wednesday (10.14.26). I will be LIVE from the Big South media day in Johnson City on TTN and the pod. We will be bringing you coach and player interviews, the latest news/rankings released that day, but I also have a really BIG rant upcoming that you won't like to miss.
Here's some observations on things I saw today: