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signbabybrady · 05-22-2008, 08:09 AM

who would have thought....Kicking the futbal can help your football.

Patriot_in_NY · 05-22-2008, 08:14 AM

Ahhhhhh, a good ole' fashioned football story. Thanks.

***Lloyd_Christmas*** · 05-22-2008, 08:17 AM

That was a great article.

What the contrarians don't seem to understand is that coaches and players aren't going to confide in you if they feel they can't trust you.

It isn't about kissing up to them, it's about building trust. If you are a Patriots coach or players, are you going to trust Tomase? Felger? Ryan? Masserotti? I don't think so. I hope the Patriots freeze out all the bastards that went after them unfairly.

***ctpatsfan77*** · 05-22-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by signbabybrady

who would have thought....Kicking the futbal can help your football.

USA Today has a bit more on Welker and futból:

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"He's ambidextrous with his legs," says his father, Leland, who says Welker once scored 17 goals in an indoor-league match of undefeated teams. "His left leg is a little stronger, but he's more accurate with his right."

Soccer undoubtedly helped Welker as a kicker in high school, but his college coach thinks it also can transfer significantly to the football field.

"I know a lot of football coaches dump on soccer, but I'm not sure that all football players shouldn't play soccer at some point," Texas Tech coach Mike Leach says. "Wes has such good lateral movement; I think it has to do with his soccer background. It also helps you cut quicker. And when you're dribbling that soccer ball, that helps you see the field."

patsfaninpa · 05-22-2008, 11:45 AM

Nice article in Globe today. Welker kind of stunned that Moss asked him how he gets in and out of his cuts that quick. Welker told him it's from his soccer background. Even showed Moss some drills he uses to help which Randy became acclimated too quickly.

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal...ick_out_of_it/

***DaBruinz*** · 05-22-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by patsfaninpa

Nice article in Globe today. Welker kind of stunned that Moss asked him how he gets in and out of his cuts that quick. Welker told him it's from his soccer background. Even showed Moss some drills he uses to help which Randy became acclimated too quickly.

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal...ick_out_of_it/

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Now HERE'S a sports reporter actually doing the job: Welker-Moss soccer

***KontradictioN*** · 05-22-2008, 11:47 AM

Yep. 14 posts down the page. *Locks thread but cannot due to insufficient priveleges*.

***PATSNUTme*** · 05-22-2008, 01:13 PM

Its good to see Randy working hard this year after signing the big contract. That will put an end to those who said he wouldn't.

chris_in_sunnyvale · 05-22-2008, 01:43 PM

This is consistent with Randy's desire to run more inside routes ("If they whiff, it's six"). Randy asked Welker how he was so fluid at making those cuts needed for the middle of the field so now that Welker revealed his secret, Moss is giving soccer a try.

I love reading a sequence of stories like this.

Regards,
Chris

Scouse Patriot · 05-22-2008, 03:11 PM

Doing drills with a "soccer" ball also does wonders for your cardio. Coaches now favour high intensity work with the ball over running laps, timed distances, 20 mins on the bike or some other crap. It's something else I think it gives Welker, he may be quick and his cuts are so sharp DB's need to watch their limbs, but you get the feeling Welker can keep going and going, run off and play another game straight after. He's like the energizer bunny on speed.

Be interesting to see if Moss finds it adds another dimension to his game.