Comments on: Mike Singletary: "We are going to do the nutcracker"

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 05:59:28 +0000

VoxVagina says: June 19, 2010 1:28 PM
@joetoronto
Is this the date rape fan Jerramy Stevens? Or am I thinking of someone else
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It’s him alright, the POS.
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boknowsvt: Stevens kneed him first, watch carefully. Brayton just did a much better job in retaliation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDD6XwfquJI

By: Merton Hanks

Merton Hanks — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:42:27 +0000

@ GordoWFMontana Glancing at the usernames of people crying about the drill I don’t think it’s us San Franciscans who are saying the drill shouldn’t be used. The general sentiment on Niner message boards is that the drill is valuable, but the main problem doesn’t have to do with guys getting hurt – rather, last year the team came out of the gate very strong, but fizzled after a tough loss to Minnesota and couldn’t get things back together until it was too late. I’d like to see more consistency throughout the season as opposed to a strong first couple weeks.

By: Norseman

Norseman — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:44:06 +0000

I’d love to see pictures of all the tough talking guys in here. Just because you have a scraggly goatee, a beer-belly, and wear cargo shorts and a cap backwards doesn’t make you a Badass. Most probably get their exercise opening a new bag of Cheetos and would go into cardiac arrest if they ran more than ten yards.

By: Colts18

Colts18 — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:08:18 +0000

This guy is building a winning team. He knows what hes doing. The media can shut it.
That reminds me of when my dad coached for me in football and all the other boys parents complained becuase they thought he was too hard on me and working me too hard. We laughed at them as I continued runnign miles after practice was over. I ended up being the best running back and Linebacker that year

By: Slow Joe

Slow Joe — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:06:39 +0000

That’s a coincidence. My ex-girlfriend did the nutcracker too.
Kidding aside, we called it the “Bull in the Ring” when I played. It was the same drill, but all the players formed a circle with one guy in the middle, and that player pointed to the one player to take him on. The winner stayed in circle and picked the next player. I remember loving it and hating it at the same time.

By: larazaboycottazgoahead

larazaboycottazgoahead — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:59:33 +0000

Naturally …The nutcracker is done in Frisco

By: joe.attaboy

joe.attaboy — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:23:34 +0000

Jack Del Rio started a tradition at Jaguars camp a few years ago. The very first event on the very first night of camp (which is open to the public) is an Oklahoma Drill. This is similar to what Singletary is doing, except they add the running back into the mix. It’s a simple task: the defender has to break the block and get the runner, or the O-lineman has to block the defender and free the runner.
The players take a particular pride in participating, and in recent years, it’s been fun to see vets match up against other vets, and the rookies line up against each other as well. The drill is one of the most highly anticipated parts of camp, and always draws thousands of people for the opening of camp. It means football season is almost here.
Watch:
http://www.jaguars.com/multimedia/Category/Training%20Camp?id=3270
This is about playing football.

By: TheDPR

TheDPR — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:23:17 +0000

What I wonder is why he felt the drill was so important in the past if he’s just figuring out how to get something of value from it NOW? The guy’s got passion for the game but I question his intelligence.

By: Bite-me-Florio

Bite-me-Florio — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:58:59 +0000

Good for you Mike. If he stays tough on these guys the niners are gonna be a quality hard nosed football squad. Nothin but respect for you mr singletary.

By: John Harbaugh's Dad

John Harbaugh's Dad — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:51:37 +0000

God forbid football players are exposed to a little contact. I wish we could put all these World Cup cry babies in a nutcracker drill for 30 seconds and show them what real contact is all about.

By: VoxVagina

VoxVagina — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:28:06 +0000

@joetoronto
Is this the date rape fan Jerramy Stevens? Or am I thinking of someone else

By: smithopher

smithopher — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:27:54 +0000

I gotta say, ever since this guy has become a head coach, I laugh at a lot of things he says. Not even in a bad way like oh what a joke, but its like damn… this guy wants his players to abuse everybody they run into. I find that funny. I thought it was great what he said after the draft, something like “We got a lot of guys who can hit really hard, and I’m excited about that.” That stuff just makes me laugh hahahahaha.

By: Hap

Hap — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:27:08 +0000

Singletary’s just bustin our balls.

By: Cornerdenizen

Cornerdenizen — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:19:57 +0000

@ bbillsfan01: ( and all you other “tough guys” who got as far as pop warner ball
youre kidding, right?

By: bad asset

bad asset — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:08:34 +0000

Singletary is one of a kind. What kind is the unanswered question.

By: JSpicoli

JSpicoli — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:06:30 +0000

We go out and we hit ourselves in the mouth

By: GordoWFMontana

GordoWFMontana — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:58:22 +0000

The drill separates the men from the boys. This is football in the trenches. If you want to win you have to know how to fight. Amazing to see how many whinny pussies there are posting here. San Fran boys?
“No more hitting in football! It is just too mean! They should just play touch football.”
I am not homo-prejudiced, but come on already.

By: callmecougar

callmecougar — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:57:54 +0000

Florio does the NutSucker drill on Big Ben.

By: rovibe

rovibe — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:34:13 +0000

Well, that sure has a uniquely San Francisco ring to it.

By: Staff Sergeant Bandazewski

Staff Sergeant Bandazewski — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:32:47 +0000

To theredbengal, exactly.
I always knew this as Oklahoma’s when I was playing in high school. Fun days were when I was on the freshman team going against the varsity guys.
Even more fun was being on the varsity and going against the freshman.

By: NoKoolaidCowboy

NoKoolaidCowboy — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:24:11 +0000

Mike Singletary is “stoooopid”.
This drill is not necessary, and puts at risk team’s valuable players for the sake of a stupid drill.
And for those of you who claim to have done this drill before, wake up and stop living in the past. It’s different in the NFL. The guys doing this drill are in better shape and stronger than you’ve ever dreamt.
When your team loses a key player over a drill like this, you will be singing a different tune. Or maybe in your cases “toon”.

By: boknowsvt

boknowsvt — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:54:13 +0000

# joetoronto says: June 19, 2010 9:28 AM
I remember that scumbag, Jeremy Stevens, doing his version of the nutcracker on Tyler Brayton a few years ago.
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Actually it was Tyler Brayton doing the nutcracker on Stevens. You are right though, Stevens is a scumbag.

By: TheRedBengal

TheRedBengal — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:33:26 +0000

We called it the “Oklahoma” drill. That’s what football is, in a nutshell.

By: BigBear123

BigBear123 — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:18:54 +0000

Every play is a “nutcracker” unless you are a wide receiver or corner back.
Simply a tackling drill.

By: Hap

Hap — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:15:20 +0000

Haynesworth ios doing the nutcracker drill on The RedButts.

By: bbillsfan01

bbillsfan01 — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:02:38 +0000

Bunch of millionare pussies. We did nutcarckers 40 years ago and kids rarely got hurt unless they “turtled”. Start outting flags on your belts then and play on the beach. Crybabies

By: irish4life

irish4life — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:55:28 +0000

2 men enter….1 man leaves

By: etronsman

etronsman — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:47:04 +0000

I like that SF writer – haven’t read him before being a GB fan.

By: Theologes52

Theologes52 — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:42:08 +0000

I think this quote is important, unless you’re just trying to sensationalize things…
“We’re always trying to talk to the players about leverage – a point of emphasis and where the helmet needs to be and where their leverage is in strong points,” Singletary said. “When you do the nutcracker, a player has a chance to understand it firsthand.”

By: irish4life

irish4life — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 10:37:51 +0000

The Nutcracker is what football is all about. 1 against 1. Will against will. The the kind of football drill that determines who can bring the heat……