Update following Saturday's morning practice

[d-day]

Here's a quickie update from Saturday morning's camp practice: per Armando Salguero

It's interesting to see CB Will Bilingsley and WR Jayson Foster go against each other. These are probably the two fastest guys on the field so when Foster runs 9 routes it is all about going fast. Foster got behind Billingsley once this morning, but Chad Henne's pass was overthrown.

Coach Tony Sparano noted Billingsley has caught the eye of the coaching staff with that 4.29 speed but, "he needs a lot of work," he said, with his technique.

Davone Bess has been OK during the workouts but he seems to slow down as the practice wears on. "He has pretty good ball skills," Sparano said, "but he needs work from a conditioning standpoint."

The curious thing about that is Bess played at Hawaii and they threw the ball on practically every down. So he should be used to running route after route after route without losing his breath.

(rest of the article is here)

http://dolphinsindepth.blogspot.com/2008/05/update-following-saturdays-morning.html

 

[DearbornDolfan]

Hawaii's a different climate from Florida. Not vastly different, mind, but the big difference is that in the south the very air sucks the moisture from your body it's so humid. Hawaii isn't really like that, it's far more pleasant.

 

[2413fanphins]

I am curious to see how well these young guys progress from a conditioning standpoint, in say a month and a half or so.

 

[BIGRED11]

im sure alot of these people are gonna need more conditioning south florida is a HOT HOT HOT place and the humidity is so thick you can barely catch your breath.. its hard to mow your lawn let alone running sprints and drills beside most the people we got probably have never been exposed to these conditions.. I remember when i did two-a-days all these people came out wanting to be a football player, but once you get exposed to the elements it shows yourself how much you really want it

 

[fakespike]

but the big difference is that in the south the very air sucks the moisture from your body it's so humid.

im not gonna argue that south florida weather is rough on the body, but your statement that humidity sucks the moisture out of your body is not true. if anything, humidity helps to keep you hydrated. the heat though will suck the water out of you when youre running around all day.

 

[NCFINFAN13]

First camp. Who cares. They'll get used to it.

 

[Pinkboy]

im not gonna argue that south florida weather is rough on the body, but your statement that humidity sucks the moisture out of your body is not true.

The Effects of Humidity on the Human Body

The human body sheds heat by a combination of evaporation of perspiration, heat convection in the surrounding air, and thermal radiation. Under conditions of high humidity, the evaporation of sweat from the skin is decreased and the body's efforts to maintain an acceptable body temperature may be significantly impaired. Also, if the atmosphere is as warm as or warmer than the skin during times of high humidity, blood brought to the body surface cannot shed heat by conduction to the air, and a condition called hyperpyrexia results. With so much blood going to the external surface of the body, relatively less goes to the active muscles, the brain, and other internal organs. Physical strength declines and fatigue occurs sooner than it would otherwise. Alertness and mental capacity also may be affected.

 

[sceeto]

The Effects of Humidity on the Human Body

The human body sheds heat by a combination of evaporation of perspiration, heat convection in the surrounding air, and thermal radiation. Under conditions of high humidity, the evaporation of sweat from the skin is decreased and the body's efforts to maintain an acceptable body temperature may be significantly impaired. Also, if the atmosphere is as warm as or warmer than the skin during times of high humidity, blood brought to the body surface cannot shed heat by conduction to the air, and a condition called hyperpyrexia results. With so much blood going to the external surface of the body, relatively less goes to the active muscles, the brain, and other internal organs. Physical strength declines and fatigue occurs sooner than it would otherwise. Alertness and mental capacity also may be affected.

Which is why I expressed my concerns before about Jake and Henne being able to acclimate to the humidity down there, Michigan weather is quite different, to say the least. I also said that it shouldn't matter though because these are tough, high character guys, so it shouldn't be a problem, and it's also been done many times before, so.....

 

[hemidemon]

im not gonna argue that south florida weather is rough on the body, but your statement that humidity sucks the moisture out of your body is not true. if anything, humidity helps to keep you hydrated. the heat though will suck the water out of you when youre running around all day.

The humidity also makes the air harder to breath. He will adjust.

 

[DearbornDolfan]

Which is why I expressed my concerns before about Jake and Henne being able to acclimate to the humidity down there, Michigan weather is quite different, to say the least. I also said that it shouldn't matter though because these are tough, high character guys, so it shouldn't be a problem, and it's also been done many times before, so.....

As somebody who's gone from Michigan to the killer humidity of the south, I can say the adjustment is a real *****. Even in Dearborn, which is near the Ohio border and on the lake, which keeps the area of SE Michigan relatively warm, the difference between Michigan summers and southern summers is something that needs to be experienced to be believed.

 

[SoDakDolfan]

The real interesting thing for me will be to see which of these undrafted rookies takes his opportunity seriously and works his butt off to be in shape when the next mini camp rolls around. I think that's why coach said what he did. They need to get in shape and the ones that do it on their own will be the ones who have the best chance of making the team.

 

[fairbanksb]

Which is why I expressed my concerns before about Jake and Henne being able to acclimate to the humidity down there, Michigan weather is quite different, to say the least. I also said that it shouldn't matter though because these are tough, high character guys, so it shouldn't be a problem, and it's also been done many times before, so.....

Oh it will be a problem. Even players that have been with the team for a few years get tired in the fourth quarter of games. Just not quite a tired as visitors. I think it will take them a full season to get use to it.

 

[sceeto]

As somebody who's gone from Michigan to the killer humidity of the south, I can say the adjustment is a real *****. Even in Dearborn, which is near the Ohio border and on the lake, which keeps the area of SE Michigan relatively warm, the difference between Michigan summers and southern summers is something that needs to be experienced to be believed.

I can imagine. It's humid enough here in N.Y. I can only imagine the difference from Mich. to Florida.

 

[Kiick72]

It's surprising how much different the weather is from Central Florida to South Florida. If you drive 1 hour and 45 min south, there is a considerable difference between the 2. You guys are talking about Mich. What about Lex from Montana? he said it was in the 30's when he left a couple of days ago. Think about that change. I hope all these guys stay down there and learn how to work out in this. Our home advantage early in the year rides on it.

 

[endorPHINS72]

Oh it will be a problem. Even players that have been with the team for a few years get tired in the fourth quarter of games. Just not quite a tired as visitors. I think it will take them a full season to get use to it.

I think Kuech said it best a long time ago. He said something along the lines of, "The South Florida heat makes you want to quit, but it makes your opponent want to die."