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Jason Hatchell's Spring Football Blog: Entry No. 3
April 13, 2007 | Football
April 13, 2007
Jason Hatchell writes about the start of spring football practice. Here is his third entry in his CAASports Blog.
Spring football just started last Saturday. We have not got too much done so far this spring because we are still are practicing with helmets only--today was our second one. While it has been more in depth than what we had been doing in previous practices, it's still not as fun as equipment practices when we get to run around and hit each other.
In the couple of practices so far, we have put some new plays in; it's a great feeling to see everyone out on the field, running around as a team and getting into the swing of things. Everyone is getting into the mood. I think Friday will be the first day we get to put the pads on. It will be our first day with hitting--I can't wait.
So far March and April have been very cold. Usually we expect something warmer from spring. It has been real cold; I want something warmer than this. 40 degrees does not feel too good when you hit somebody. I know the rest of the country is also practicing and I'm hoping they will send us some nice warm heat; the whole team is. It will help us to get the atmosphere right for all the practices.
Easter was Sunday, but unfortunately we didn't have enough days off for me to get home. We had classes on Friday, and started practicing on Saturday. Classes started again on Monday and we had meetings and workouts that I couldn't miss. I would have liked to go home, but it wouldn't have worked. I went to a friend's house in Boston. It was good a time and I had a very nice dinner.
Spring ball means only about four to five weeks until finals and school ends for the summer, I am excited to be finishing up my degree. I am still coming back in the fall, but I am very excited to wrap things up for my Sport Management major. I'm coming back in the fall, but now I will be able to concentrate mainly on football.
Nothing too much has happened this week, we only had a couple of practices and we really jump into the real practices this week. I will have a lot more to write about next week and will be able to give a report on this first real week of spring practices.
