Practice Reduced to One Hour?

[markfromj]

I heard Kirk say on 8 am WHO radio news this morning that tonight's practice has been reduced to one hour from the planned two. Presume due to weather but not stated.

Anyone else know of this?

 

[meatloaf55]

I had not heard this.. if so that is too bad. Is the weather going to be that bad tonight?

 

[MWardT]

That's interesting. I thought spring ball was limited on the number of practices, not hours? Thus, it seems strange to waste one of the allotted practices to just one hour.

 

[wneff]

Have all of the practices so far this year been inside? I think that all of the photos that I have seen have been.

 

[SDHawkDoc]

Weather is typical Iowa spring. 30mph winds out of the NW with higher gusts. Balmy 45 degree temps. It's a classic April day in the Des Moines metro.

 

[IamHawkeye]

That's interesting. I thought spring ball was limited on the number of practices, not hours? Thus, it seems strange to waste one of the allotted practices to just one hour.

I would bet it's because of the youth clinic after the practice, forecast is for 25deg. at night. May be afraid parents will not want to wait around in the cold. (And wind ) Shoulda kept it on a Saturday afternoon?

 

[rivercityjazzman]

I would bet it's because of the youth clinic after the practice, forecast is for 25deg. at night. May be afraid parents will not want to wait around in the cold. (And wind ) Shoulda kept it on a Saturday afternoon?

They're undoubtedly doing this as a PR strategy and, as such, are at the mercy of the weather gods since its outside. I much prefer Sat, too, but I've read in a couple places that their target demographic (HS students) usually have a lot of activities taking place on Sat, so they'd miss out. I can tell you that last year's practice was on a sat under balmy (almost hot) conditions, and the turnout was really small.

 

[Herkmeister]

They need to do this in Sioux City. Then Okoboji. Then Glenwood. Then back to Des Moines. Screw Eastern Iowa!!!!!!!!!

 

[ichawk24]

They supposedly moved from Sat afternoon to Friday night due to complaints about conflicting with youth activities.

No matter what time it was held, people would complain.

 

[gilligan19]

wonder if this is because of the NCAA eliminating camps and all activities are to stay withing 50 miles of the practice facilities? per new NCAA rules,

 

[IamHawkeye]

They're undoubtedly doing this as a PR strategy and, as such, are at the mercy of the weather gods since its outside. I much prefer Sat, too, but I've read in a couple places that their target demographic (HS students) usually have a lot of activities taking place on Sat, so they'd miss out. I can tell you that last year's practice was on a sat under balmy (almost hot) conditions, and the turnout was really small.

The wind--garbage pickup day--and every one of the containers in a two block area was blown over and contents, if blowable, were scattered. Be fun to see how CJ could hit receivers with this wind!

 

[markfromj]

At stadium...no leg pads on. No hitting tonight.

 

[markfromj]

Ultimately, they practiced from about 6:20 to maybe 7:30. CJ and Scheel on s gorgeous long TD play. Team speed looks good.

 

[Hawkeye_311]

They need to do this in Sioux City. Then Okoboji. Then Glenwood. Then back to Des Moines. Screw Eastern Iowa!!!!!!!!!

I always thought they should hold a practice at Kinnick Stadium in Omaha. Tons of Hawk fans in the area and kick a little dirt the Huskers way.

 

[Herkmeister]

I always thought they should hold a practice at Kinnick Stadium in Omaha. Tons of Hawk fans in the area and kick a little dirt the Huskers way.

Nice idea