Stressing Austin Allen

[Exit Pursued by a Boar]

When CBB says they've been putting AA in stressful situations, what does that mean? Letting CRS put in special defensive wrinkles on him? Telling a primary receiver to deliberately run a wrong route or to stay covered to see how AA goes through progressions? Telling a lineman to blow a block to see how he reacts? Enquiring minds.

EFBAB

[a0ashle]

There was mention of having the offense try to drive the ball from deep in their own territory. I bet more blitzes from the defense plays a roll in it. They may also be giving him a short sack count to push him to release quicker. I seriously doubt they would ask any player to do something like blow a block.

[ricepig]

So.......you don't think he meant lit match near his truck?

[PonderinHog]

13 on 11

[rzrbk4life]

So.......you don't think he meant lit match near his truck?

lol, exactly what I was thinkin

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

I think it meant using the virtual reality simulator they have to put Austin in real world situations to see how he handles stress.

In one simulation he is Chelsea Sullenberger piloting a jet liner over the Hudson.

In another he's walking by a burning building.  A cat and a dog are trapped in different parts.  He can only save one. "What do you do Austin, what do you do?"

[PonderinHog]

In another he's walking by a burning building.  A cat and a dog are trapped in different parts.  He can only save one. "What do you do Austin, what do you do?"

Move my truck

[bulldog04]

Probably situational stuff like 3rd and long, converting 4th downs, and starting long drives.

[alohawg]

13 on 11

lol, that might do it.

[supersaint]

They make him read Hogville.

[HogPharmer]

They make him read Hogville.

+1000

[SemperHawg]

I would think do something like this to him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXZZvCsio3U

[Hawgar The Horrible]

Move my truck

Nope. Save the dog and invite your Korean buddy over for a Sunday BBQ.

[Boardon Hamsay]

So.......you don't think he meant lit match near his truck?

+

13 on 11

+

They make him read Hogville before breaking each huddle.

+ had his gf text him she's "late" the first day of camp and told all the campus stores to put him on the "scantron no sell list" for the semester.

[jjdlc]

I was thinking sleep deprivation and water boarding.

[gawntrail]

13 on 11

This.  And, we used to take the first read away.  Lining up your regular 11 Red D in unorthodox arrangements.  Short play clock.  Play calls with missing or garbled components.  No play call in hurry up situations...  Substitution packages that don't match play call.

[plumbhog]

I have a source that says on second down's they make him wear his helmet backwards to simulate a real life experience like playing Alabama.

[MissippHog]

I think it meant using the virtual reality simulator they have to put Austin in real world situations to see how he handles stress.

In one simulation he is Chelsea Sullenberger piloting a jet liner over the Hudson.

In another he's walking by a burning building.  A cat and a dog are trapped in different parts.  He can only save one. "What do you do Austin, what do you do?"

I'd +1 that!

[Biggus Piggus]

[Cinco de Hogo]

So was it 10 or 12 stressful situations?

[Pork Ranger]

Apparently that tranquilizer dart wasn't packin enough punch!

[Overtheroadtruckdriver]

Maybe they're making Austin babysit the yorkies while they're out of town for a weekend.

[Großer Kriegschwein]

Maybe they're making Austin babysit the yorkies while they're out of town for a weekend.

Nah, they have him scheduled to go to a male scrip club with Rex in Amarillo directly after the TCU game.

[longpig]

I would think do something like this to him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXZZvCsio3U

I'm thinkin more like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1meNEIv_Ac

[Pigsknuckles]

They make him read Hogville.

Specifically "From the Bench". BTW, I thought Robert was supposed to be back about now.

[HogShat]

Some days I hate this place, and some days it is solid gold... This is a good day... Thanks for the chuckles! 

I have a source that says on second down's they make him wear his helmet backwards to simulate a real life experience like playing Alabama.

I think it meant using the virtual reality simulator they have to put Austin in real world situations to see how he handles stress.

In one simulation he is Chelsea Sullenberger piloting a jet liner over the Hudson.

In another he's walking by a burning building.  A cat and a dog are trapped in different parts.  He can only save one. "What do you do Austin, what do you do?"

Best Ever....

So.......you don't think he meant lit match near his truck?

[secneahog]

They're putting him in tough spots on the field. Deep into his own territory. Having to orchestrate long drives.

Putting him in situational down and distances. Giving diff looks on the defense, seeing if Austin can make the right calls and reads. 

Pretty much the same concept as we did in mma.  You train situational positions over and over. 

[umpqua]

So was it 10 or 12 stressful situations?

Yes, 10-12.

[Pig In The City]

Good thread! Funny stuff!

[The Kig]

In another he's walking by a burning building.  A cat and a dog are trapped in different parts.  He can only save one. "What do you do Austin, what do you do?"

Cat or dog?  That's not stressful...not even a test of decision making.  Even firefighters are known for having dogs, but always having to rescue some dumb cat in a tree.  The building was probably set on fire to kill the cat in the first place.  Save the dog and make sure the cat can't get out.  The only stress is figuring out where the dog is.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Cat or dog?  That's not stressful...not even a test of decision making.  Even firefighters are known for having dogs, but always having to rescue some dumb cat in a tree.  The building was probably set on fire to kill the cat in the first place.  Save the dog and make sure the cat can't get out.  The only stress is figuring out where the dog is.

And people claim the Kobayashi Maru cannot be solved.

[RazorbackBassist]

He is gonna need it.

[kodiakisland]

Specifically "From the Bench". BTW, I thought Robert was supposed to be back about now.

He will soon.  His Mom canceled the dial up for the summer so he would go outside and play more.  She'll get it hooked up this fall for sure.

[HogPharmer]

He will soon.  His Mom canceled the dial up for the summer so he would go outside and play more.  She'll get it hooked up this fall for sure.

Who the hell is Robert?

[mphshog]

Why does everyone pick on Robert Shields? It seems like all he does is verify info that we already know about

[Paul]

Why does everyone pick on Robert Shields? It seems like all he does is verify info that we already know about

you answered your own question

[DeltaBoy]

Woo Pig Good for the Coaching Staff.

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

Why does everyone pick on Robert Shields? It seems like all he does is verify info that we already know about

Real answer is he seldom added a lot, but that's not easy with social media.
He then became the biggest target for bullying.

[k.c.hawg]

13 on 11 and D linemen have tennis racquets. They figured shooting over brooms paid off for Scotty Thurman.

[Drewhog]

Maybe in the VR simulator, they have Arkansas losing to LA Tech the first game of the season.  How would he handle the vitriol and drunk a**holes Tweeting rude things about him...

No, in all seriousness, I would imagine (or hope) a good "stress test" to simulate a real game situation would involve something like:

1.  Calmly coming back from a deficit in a hostile, away environment.  Auburn just took the lead in the second half, and all the momentum is on the Gus Bus.  Austin must take control and methodically run the offense on two successful TD drives to finish and win/lose the game the game.  Crowd noise is pumped in to excessive decibel counts.
2. Two minute offense simulations from all parts of the field, in home/away environmental conditions.
3. Wet ball situations including QB/RB exchanges to prevent fumbles, practicing his footwork/drops in wet conditions, etc.

Football minds, would these ideas of mine, or some similar drills, be helpful in AA's development?  Thanks.

[SultanofSwine]

I wonder if they have HDN calling the plays on the simulator.

[Großer Kriegschwein]

Cat or dog?  That's not stressful...not even a test of decision making.  Even firefighters are known for having dogs, but always having to rescue some dumb cat in a tree.  The building was probably set on fire to kill the cat in the first place.  Save the dog and make sure the cat can't get out.  The only stress is figuring out where the dog is.

In this scenario he has a flashback to MSU last year and kicks the dog then saves the cat, names him Lester and makes him sleep in the doghouse because that's how that story ends.

Ah cha cha

[RazorbackToTheFuture]

Why does everyone pick on Robert Shields? It seems like all he does is verify info that we already know about