They made it.

[BallHawk]

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

[Partial]

I agree that the highpriced fat boys should be able to do it. I was just wondering how hard it really is.

Maybe we should give it a try at the get together?

I'd imagine it is fairly tough. Those guys are probably in pretty good shape.

[MJZiggy]

Then join us in the run, Partial.

[Guiness]

Surely any of us (including myself) could do "a few." The first three, maybe even four or five, would be no problem ... it's the last couple three that would be tough.

Also, the article mentioned that the defensive linemen get 20 seconds. All you little skinny folks would get something like 10 seconds.

Uhhh, 10 seconds? 106 yards. That's roughly an Olympic gold medal isn't it

[Partial]

Then join us in the run, Partial.

i'd be out of gas after 2 passes let alone the 8 they have to do

[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.