The managers and trainers do an excellent job of making sure the players do not go long without ample food and beverages. The early evening schedule consisted of special teams meetings and the all important evening meal followed by more team meetings. Following the meetings, players return to the room to watch movies and relax. The coaches head off for more pre-game preparation. An optional continental breakfast is available for those early risers like Coach Hite, who doesn t consider it morning until after he s consumed at least one pot of coffee.
Most players opt to sleep in rather than get up for juice and cereal.
Offensive tackle Josh Redding does join us old folks for a quick bite. Josh is a mammoth of a man. He is a very friendly sort and I enjoyed chatting with him. Afterwards, coaches leave for more meetings and the guys go back to their rooms to relax and watch some college football. The weather was absolutely perfect - an incredible Indian summer day in western Pennsylvania.