Looking Ahead to the Fall
- Posted 7 months ago|
- 22 comments
Back from my workouts and saying hello. A couple of days ago, the NFL released the schedule. I always like the day they come out with the schedule for the season because it gives us someone to focus on. It's like ok now we know what's on tap for us starting in Week One. And that's Jacksonville.
So I was reading LeBron's blog a week or two ago and saw that he was answering some questions from members, so I figured I had to keep up with him. Lots of great comments in there and some good questions. First one that a bunch of you asked, including Desikan and Brittany... How do you gear up for a new coach?
Well there's certainly going to be an adjustment. We know that with a new head coach and new leader, there will be changes. Even though I think Coach Caldwell (who has been my quarterback coach and I'm very close with) will coach in a similar mode to Tony Dungy (you know Coach Dungy is one of Caldwell's influences), it is a new head coach regime. There will be differences. There will be changes. That's just natural in any business and sports are our business. So everybody has got to be prepared for that.
We had our first a team meeting a month or so ago, which was the first time that Coach Caldwell addressed the team as head coach. But I could probably give you a better answer in October when I know what it's going to be like.
Fact is that everybody needs to be on their toes a little bit. There's a new coach, but everybody has to be accountable and do their job. I will take time to say that we will miss Coach Dungy. A great deal. Even though he won't be on the field, the winning atmosphere and environment that he created in our building, will hopefully help us continue to win. I can't thank him enough for what he's done for me personally and professionally as a football player.
Abby asked when training camp starts - that's always around the end of July.
Finally from Candice: are there any things you indulge in during the off-season?
Not necessarily. I always enjoy eating at good restaurants, I do travel some during these times as well and try to go to different spots. I enjoy playing some golf and was down in some warmer places playing. So if I am indulging in anything, it's that. Of course, once the season starts I won't get to play at all. Eating wise, I pretty much eat the same stuff I do during most the year.
Of course, there really is no offseason... we're working out every day getting ready for the season. Only three months or so until training camp.
Is training camp going to be in Terre Haute this year?
Good luck this year. Now that Harrison is gone, who is replacing him? Also who do you think could be an uprising player now that they might get a chance since Harrison is gone?
ohhhh questions. actually I have one: How do you deal with a loss? more specifically, do you get angry (in a perfectionist way) or do you simply shrug it off because you've been playing for so many years?
It seems like you never really have an "off" season. I know in order to excel in any sport you need to be entirely committed and intensely dedicated but how do you keep in perspective the things that are truely of importance in life?
Peyton i don't wanna think about your retirement, but have you thought what you would do after football? Do you want to coach? I hope we hear from you again soon. :-)
Just a random question. Are you and Eli still part of the DSRL? Again good luck this season.
Thanks for blogging again, Peyton!
Just wondering...would you buy paper from Dunder Mifflin or The Michael Scott Paper Company?
Debra's question is definitely the best
Thanks, Gianna! :)))
I sure wish Peyton would answer!
Peyton will answer eventually. and if he doesn't, we can keep incessantly commenting on this blog!....
Thanks for aswering my question!!! I FLIPED OUT!
Hey Peyt how is your knee doing ? Iam havin trouble with mine and it might be what yours was . Iam so nervous . Message back please ! Darby
Hey Peyton, nice to see you blogging! I'm also curious about marvin. Must be rough not finding work yet. Do you still keep in touch with him? And in all those years with him, how close were the two of you personally? he always seemed really quiet and shy
hey Peyton,,I have 12year 5'6",,,size 11 shoe,,His name is Jacob Hobbs,,he scored 16 tds an 1800 yards rushing,,400 throwing...played safety,they tried to go away from him..just thought I would throw the name,,he be playing on saturdays an then sunday
Awesome!
P-Money! We're all waiting for your response with baited breath...s. (sort of) I liked your comments lately on the coaching changes, Moore and Mudd, etc. Although news publications made it more negative than it was.
Good luck this next season Peyton! Changes are always a challenge, and you already have proven how good you get with those. :-)
18 COMMENTS! 18 is my age...AND YOUR NUMBER! wow. weird. (not weird at all) We should keep this at 18 comments until you post again. as you can tell, I am VERY easily amused.
Peyton, once again you have abandoned us for too long!
I just wanted to check in and tell everyone how excited I am to be heading to IN with my son Alexander in August to watch a few days of training camp, then attend the Colts/Vikings pre-season game!
DEBRAAAA
My 18 comments goal is now nonexistent :( oh well, at least it means I can comment again....ha. So lucky you can go to training camp! I live too far west for any of that :/
Hey peyton how are you doing .I have a question how many yards did you throw when you were 6. My son is 6 and throws 15+ . This is his second year in flag football.
You gotta be kiddin'!