February 17, 20232 yr Author Moderator Tobie Hatfield: Tinker Hatfield's younger brother, joined Nike in 1990 as a senior engineer. He also created the graphic design on the basketball court at the Matthew Knight Arena at the University of Oregon; the facility opened in 2011. He has designed shoes worn by Olympic gold medalists, Super Bowl champions and Grand Slam tennis tournament winners.
February 23, 20232 yr Author Moderator The CLIMB: How the Ducks build a championship culture in off-season training The University of Oregon football team is now more than a week into The Climb - the Ducks’ off-season strength and conditioning program. "Whatever our goals and outcomes want to be, that's the top of the mountain, so each and every phase is going to be a climb,” says Wilson Love, the team’s head strength and conditioning coach. “It's not going to get easier because each phrase, as you get tougher and tougher, higher on the mountain, you're going to have to focus more, and that's all it is, symbolizing our journey." The Ducks are in the first phase of the program, building the foundation to win a championship. The CLIMB: How the Ducks build a championship culture in off-season training KVAL.COM The University of Oregon football team is now more than a week into The Climb - the Ducks’ off-season strength and conditioning...
February 23, 20232 yr Navy Seals have a similar motto, the only easy day was yesterday. If you want to be elite you need to have a core philosophy which many can't keep. As the article states it comes down to trust within the team, but also a willingness, and desire to do what others won't do. It will be interesting to see if Lanning is building a program which aspires to do great things, and is prepared to make the sacrifices which are necessary. I think it comes down to recruiting the individuals who have that trait. How many of these guys have the fortitude to make it through something like a Seal training? Do we have enough guys to drive the group to the heights off effort and commitment needed to win it all, we will see.
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