Training Camp Thread

[RashanGary]

Well....Bosa, Soloman Thomas, Barkely, Lock, Sutton, McCaffrey, Paris Campbell, Kenny Clark. I could go on for an hour.

You need camp and you need contact. 1 quarter at a time in pre season to remember the angles, the turning of the body. Big name guys play a quarter at first, then 2. They get in "game shape". I have been beating the drum for years. You can't rest rest rest then go play 100% on sunday and not expect to get hurt.

You have, but 49ers had super physical camp and worst injured in the league.

[bobblehead]

You have, but 49ers had super physical camp and worst injured in the league.

I didn't hear that they had a super physical camp, but Shannahan has that history, so probably. They are blaming the turf. But that turf doesn't explain the rest of the league. Also Flower runs a much more physical camp than MM by reports. Last year we had one of our best seasons as far as injuries are concerned.

[texaspackerbacker]

I say again, L U C K.

[run pMc]

Generally speaking, I'd chalk it up mostly to luck, but with a shortened camp there's an element of that factoring in as well.
I think it's hard to be in football shape without playing/practicing, and they had an abbreviated timeline.

Adams hamstring or Clark's groin injuries might be partly due to a shorter camp, whereas the Parris Campbell injury looked to me like plain old bad luck on how he got hit/tackled by Smith.

[call_me_ishmael]

I didn't hear that they had a super physical camp, but Shannahan has that history, so probably. They are blaming the turf. But that turf doesn't explain the rest of the league. Also Flower runs a much more physical camp than MM by reports. Last year we had one of our best seasons as far as injuries are concerned.

I could be wrong but I seem to recall Flower runs a less physical camp. I could be wrong of course as it was a year ago and this years camp got basically no coverage at all.

[Joemailman]

I could be wrong but I seem to recall Flower runs a less physical camp. I could be wrong of course as it was a year ago and this years camp got basically no coverage at all.

He runs a physical camp, but the practices are shorter than McCarthy used to run. To avoid fatigue injuries I suspect.

[RashanGary]

He runs a physical camp, but the practices are shorter than McCarthy used to run. To avoid fatigue injuries I suspect.

Yeah, I have the same impression. He seems to give guys more time off and is less likely to put an injured guy on the field to get re injured. The health since lafeur took over is remarkable so he could be doing something right.

[bobblehead]

I could be wrong but I seem to recall Flower runs a less physical camp. I could be wrong of course as it was a year ago and this years camp got basically no coverage at all.

Last year some tried to argue that his practices were shorter and that somehow =s less physical. I read 4 different reporters who said the biggest thing they noticed compared to MM is how physical the play was in Flower's first camp.

[bobblehead]

He runs a physical camp, but the practices are shorter than McCarthy used to run. To avoid fatigue injuries I suspect.

Exactly. Anyone who is a ski enthusiast knows when you get hurt. Its not taking a spill on the moguls when you are fresh and in practice. Its first week out when you get tired towards the end of the day.