Fall Practice Saturday - Thoughts, Viewing Tips, Reser Pics

I made it to my first practice of the year today and it was great to see football again.

Its always hard to know how most people are doing because I don't know the plays, but generally things looked good.


Some thoughts:

* Sammy Stroughter looked good. I don't think there's anything to the unhappy rumor. He may be unhappy, but he'll be fine in a week or two. He dropped one pass that was his, but in the scrimmage he made some good plays.

* The O-line looks good early on.

* Kyle Brown is looking better than last year. He's making more catches and made an awesome leaping grab in the scrimmage. If he can use his height like that, watch out.

* John Reese stood out the most for me among the tight ends. He made a nice grab and TD run in the scrimmage. He looks more like a WR than a TE. Didn't really look at his blocking, so no news there.

* Ryan McCants looks like Clinton Polk when he carries the ball. He looked good in the few plays I saw.

* Some of the lesser known WRs (Kjos, Morales) can catch nicely and could be great backups this year.

* Sean Canfield looked good on some of the long throws in the scrimmage.


If you're going to a practice here's a couple of tips:

* Bring a chair. The bleachers are turned the wrong way so the seating is very limited.

* Bring water. There is lots of shade, but no refreshments. Bring something to drink.

* Print a roster. The guys have names on the back, but the names are really hard to read. The numbers are pretty easy to read. Print a roster here.


On my way out I snapped a few pics of Raising Reser - Phase 2. The scoreboard is looking great. Looks like they are hustling to get the new entrance finished by the Utah game. They were working today.