They made it.

[oregonpackfan]

Then join us in the run, Partial.

For the PR gathering, I'll bring the stopwatch and clipboard to time and record your runs.

As a teacher, you can be assured that I will have you do the exercise over and over again until you get it right!

[MJZiggy]

Great--and I used to be a track manager so I'll be well qualified to take your times when you run it while I'm on my rest time...

[Zool]

160 feet in 20 seconds? 53 yards in 20 seconds isnt too bad. 8 times and I'll be wheezing like a squeaky dog toy.

[BallHawk]

160 feet in 20 seconds? 53 yards in 20 seconds isnt too bad. 8 times and I'll be wheezing like a squeaky dog toy.

Wouldn't want to end up like that penguin, would ya?

[Zool]

Haha...I was gonna make a Wheezy behind the books reference, but wasnt sure if anyone would get it.

[woodbuck27]

I wonder how many of us could do that drill.

The field is 50 yards wide so. . . or 100 yards X 8.

Thats 800 yards within 7 minutes and 20 seconds.

Piece of cake. John Candy could have done it !!

[Joemailman]

Just a word of caution, guys: Do the race before you wolf down brats and beer. We don't want major upheaval.

Why not? It's a good way to make room for more.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I wonder how many of us could do that drill.

The field is 50 yards wide so. . . or 100 yards X 8.

Thats 800 yards within 7 minutes and 20 seconds.

Piece of cake. John Candy could have done it !!

Actually, from what I understand, the field is 53 yards wide. Each segment had to be done within 20 seconds. That means they had to complete one distance and back in 40 seconds and they did that 8 times. That would come out to 848 yards in 5 minutes and 20 seconds. Most can do that. Most people aren't 330 pounds though. Still, most football players should be able to do it. It's hardly the first time some 300+ pound lineman has failed one of these things. It happens every year in many camps. Pat Williams of Minnesota was held for a good week last year, I believe, because he wasn't in peak physical shape. Sorry Rastak. Not a rip. I'm just around here, and I that's the one I remember at the top of my head.

[BallHawk]

Haha...I was gonna make a Wheezy behind the books reference, but wasnt sure if anyone would get it.

Oh, c'mon. If I wouldn't of gotten it, I'm sure Iron Mike would of.

[woodbuck27]

I wonder how many of us could do that drill.

The field is 50 yards wide so. . . or 100 yards X 8.

Thats 800 yards within 7 minutes and 20 seconds.

Piece of cake. John Candy could have done it !!

Actually, from what I understand, the field is 53 yards wide. Each segment had to be done within 20 seconds. That means they had to complete one distance and back in 40 seconds and they did that 8 times. That would come out to 848 yards in 5 minutes and 20 seconds. Most can do that. Most people aren't 330 pounds though. Still, most football players should be able to do it. It's hardly the first time some 300+ pound lineman has failed one of these things. It happens every year in many camps. Pat Williams of Minnesota was held for a good week last year, I believe, because he wasn't in peak physical shape. Sorry Rastak. Not a rip. I'm just around here, and I that's the one I remember at the top of my head.

By your numbers Harv that would be like running a 10 minute mile pace.

my numbers adjusted for turning around taken from your 53 yards.

53 yards + 5 yards to turn around = 58 yards X 2 = 116 yards for a segment.

First segment in 20 seconds. and rest 40 seconds.

8th segment would be done (if 40 sec. rest periods bet. segments) by 7 minutes and 20 seconds.

Thats 116 X 8 = 928 yards total for 8 segments in 7.33 minutes.

or more like approx. a 14 minute mile pace which is very slow.

1760 yards in 1 mile.

[sepporepi]

Actually, from what I understand, the field is 53 yards wide. Each segment had to be done within 20 seconds. That means they had to complete one distance and back in 40 seconds and they did that 8 times.

As far as I understood they have tun run both ways in 20 seconds and get 40 seconds rest afterwards. Stll not very fast, but doubles your pace ...

[MJZiggy]

McGinn reported this morning that he reason Harrell didn't do this drill is because he wasn't signed yet. It wasn't the free pass that some suggested.

[Rastak]

I wonder how many of us could do that drill.

The field is 50 yards wide so. . . or 100 yards X 8.

Thats 800 yards within 7 minutes and 20 seconds.

Piece of cake. John Candy could have done it !!

Actually, from what I understand, the field is 53 yards wide. Each segment had to be done within 20 seconds. That means they had to complete one distance and back in 40 seconds and they did that 8 times. That would come out to 848 yards in 5 minutes and 20 seconds. Most can do that. Most people aren't 330 pounds though. Still, most football players should be able to do it. It's hardly the first time some 300+ pound lineman has failed one of these things. It happens every year in many camps. Pat Williams of Minnesota was held for a good week last year, I believe, because he wasn't in peak physical shape. Sorry Rastak. Not a rip. I'm just around here, and I that's the one I remember at the top of my head.

No, that's a perfect example actually. Pat Williams last year showed up heavy and couldn't run it fast enough so they sat him for at least a week I think.

[the_idle_threat]

McGinn reported this morning that he reason Harrell didn't do this drill is because he wasn't signed yet. It wasn't the free pass that some suggested.

The difference, IMO, is that the other guys had to pass the drill before they could take the field, even of it took them a couple of extra days. Seems to me that a holdout should have to pass the same conditioning drill before being cleared to practice. Otherwise it looks like a free pass, and on top of that, an incentive to hold out.

[esoxx]

When is Harrell going to run this test?

[the_idle_threat]

At the start of training camp next summer, apparently.

[KYPack]

If you are outta shape, you'll never complete this drill.

For a guy in shape, he'll be winded, but he'll get 'er done.