NJ29 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 None of these fourth quarter rallies would be possible if this team wasn't in great shape. I'm 100% Odom's sack numbers wouldn't be what they were without the 20 lbs of muscle that he put on in the offseason. He obviously had a role in getting this team prepared for the season, and they're playing hard all 60 minutes. You don't see this team sucking wind in the middle of games. A lot of credit has been given to Zimmer for creating a tough mentality for this team, and he deserves every word of the praise he gets, but Morton deserves some love as well. If it weren't for Chip, I wouldn't be nearly as confident in Andre Smith's ability to get ready to play and be a successful, well conditioned pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidge Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Good thread, yep. 60 minutes each game. In fact, they look better at the end of games.About Odom especially. Just a great job. Bigger and still fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahdsage Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Good thread, yep. 60 minutes each game. In fact, they look better at the end of games.About Odom especially. Just a great job. Bigger and still fast.I remember one play in the 3rd of 4th quarter where Odom just bull rushed Oher right into Flacco causing an incompletion (ball hit about 5 yards in front of the nearest receiver). The announcers gushed over Odom and when the camera panned to him, he was staring at the Ravens in the huddle, mouth closed, eyes glaring, looked like he just got up off the couch. My dad looked to me and said "He ain't even sweating yet . . . "Even last week when the D was on the field the whole time they were still pushing hard in the 4th -- if we keep this ball control game up and have fresh legs on D things are going to get real scary in Bengaldom.In short, atta boy Chip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupaBran Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Agreed, he deserves some praise but that's his job and if he is doing something different this year, which is why were successful, then that means he wasn't doing a good job before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Chip deserves some love in the past he probably deserved some hate...but what ever they changed this offseason it's working! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 The conditioning program AND the team's buying into it with dedicated off-season work is definitely making a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walrus Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Yeah, I have to chime in w/ props. I've been pretty critical of all the strength/conditioning/training staff for the Bengals but so far this season injuries have been healing more or less on schedule and guys seem prepared.Nice job Chip, Rock, and whoever else is in there getting these guys ready for Sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 I think some of the non traditional things (like Yoga for example) are starting to pay dividends, and I think on defense Dhani's presence is also making an impact because that dude is a grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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