Saturday, August 30, 2008

GAMEDAY!!

Well, it's finally here. That glorious week, and now that wonderful day when it's the first Saturday of the football season! There are three times of the year when I have this much anticipation: the start of football, baseball's opening day, and Christmas. Although, I have to be honest when I say that Christmas' anticipation meter has fluctuated quite a bit over the years. Now that it is all about the excitement generated by my kids, my anticipation level of the Christmas season is back on the upswing. But back to my point....

FOOTBALL SEASON!

Yes, some schools have already started...high schools are doing their scrimmages & jamborees. But there is something very magical about that first Saturday of the college football season. Campuses take on that unmistakable buzz. There is an energy in the air. Everyone's an optimist---for the most part no one can do any wrong because at this point, you're undefeated!

For the player, months of intense work has culminated to this point. Day after day of "wake-up-before-dawn" workouts, week after week of physical performance testing, more hours spent in the filmroom than in their beds...NOW IT'S HERE! Finally, all of that work has a payoff, as many worked so hard just for a chance to make the team....now they have. Others worked to earn a starting job....now their name is heard over the stadium speakers as a STARTER. For the guys who were counted on to do well, their off-season has been an effort to meet or exceed expectations...now they have to prove their worth. Hard work pays off.

I want to take this opportunity to wish all of Arkansas Sports Performance Center's athletes who are strapping on the helmet this weekend the best. Guys like this have come to Little Rock for speed training:

Arkansas: Jonathan Luigs, Joe Adams, Seth Armbrust, Jim Youngblood, DeAnthony Curtis, DJ WIlliams, Van Stumon, Seth Oxner, Mitch Petrus, John Aaron Rees, John Durmon, Clay Bemberg, Derrell Hartwick

Arkansas State: Reggie Arnold, Trevor Gillott, Stanley Wakwe

UCA: Zach Hyatt, Taylor Scott, Brad Gordon

Ouachita Baptist: Josh Langley, Clayton DeWitt

Arkansas Tech: Justin Ray, Cole Barthel, Robert Woods, Jonathan Halbert, Jake Holland


I know I am leaving some out....I apologize in advance.


These guys came to see us because we get results in speed training....but also for strength, agility, nutrition & rehab help as well.

Football season is here....

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