Barwis affect?
First off I want to say that I have been a believer in Mike Barwis. He looks and acts like a guy I want running the S & C progam. But this is year three now. Have we seen any real affect of having him on our staff. He was one of the main guys in the NCAA investigation.
It seems that especially on defense we get pushed around. I know we want to be fast, but in my opinion we need a little more mass. Are the players on defense just not good enough? Are they not smart enough to know what to do? Do we not have enough depth? How is any of this an issue in year 3 of RR and Barwis? Is it just youth?
I think that people go crazy over Barwis. I just think he is overrated, and we need to see some real evidence that these guys are getting stronger and faster, and more importantly it has to translate over to the field. Again, this is more about our D.
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:36 AM ^
Just look at Martin and Roh they are good examples of the Barwis affect.
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:49 AM ^
In the Craig Roh presser this week, someone asked him if the D was tired, and was that why they didn't play well, particularly in the 4th. Craig Roh responded essentially with "No, thanks to our Conditiong Coach Barwis, we do not get tired."
EDIT: I think this was the video...
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:18 AM ^
Just look at the mass Barwis has added to Roh's eyebrows, in high school Roh had to pencil them in. Some questioned whether Roh had the frame to maintain his quickness with a gigantic pair of eyebrows, but under Barwis he has gotten even faster while growing all-America Eyebrows.
September 23rd, 2010 at 3:29 PM ^
It has to be the secret to his hair.
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:23 AM ^
to 1:33 for his comment on not being tired.
September 23rd, 2010 at 4:42 PM ^
How many tackles will his Eye brows account for Saturday?
September 23rd, 2010 at 4:42 PM ^
How many tackles will his Eye brows account for Saturday?
September 23rd, 2010 at 4:55 PM ^
I, on the other hand, am impacted by the Annoying Topic Effect which is what happens when we're three and zero and everyone is pretty unhappy about the strength and conditioning etc.
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:38 AM ^
Martin and Roh. Just look at them.
As for everyone else, it is mostly just inexperience and depth.
I'm sorry, I don't mean to be a dick but this is a dumb thread and really dumb question(s).
Edit: Damn I was slightly beaten by Adrian, maybe I should type faster.
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:48 AM ^
Barwis has a workout to enhance typing speed.
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:57 AM ^
Man I better contact him about this training asap. Thanks for the information. +1
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:15 AM ^
+1 so you can be closer to having 1337 points.
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:23 AM ^
Haha thanks Corey. +1 to you so that you can be closer to 1337 also.
September 23rd, 2010 at 2:14 PM ^
-1 so you can be closer to 1337.
September 23rd, 2010 at 11:29 AM ^
Are you saying that he moonlights as Mavis Beacon?
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:39 AM ^
Here's the problem - how can you know Barwis is to blame? We've had numerous defensive coordinators, numerous departures and injuries - and we were parlously thin prior to all of this stuff.
We knew the defense was going to be a liability this year - and no one though S&C was part of the problem.
I really can't look at Mike Martin and fault S&C. He's a raging hellbeast - and the UFR backs it up.
Big Ten play will tell the story about whether GERG should rent or buy in A2.
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:39 AM ^
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:42 AM ^
I was just about to say that. People around here don't like it when you question Mike Barwis.
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:40 AM ^
The Barwis effect, however, is obvious.
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:47 AM ^
I have affection for your post. The effect is me writing about it. Thank you.
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:03 AM ^
I saw the title of this post and assumed it was a discussion of Barwis's emotions. I was sad when I saw that it was not.
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:08 AM ^
affected.
September 23rd, 2010 at 11:26 AM ^
I, too, was affected by this. I hoped to effect change in the team by affecting Barwis's affect, but then I realized that he couldn't possibly be more effective.
Also, Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
September 23rd, 2010 at 11:43 AM ^
Woah, mind asplode. I thought there was no way that was an actual link. Your link effected learning.
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:57 AM ^
When you affect a football team, you have an effect.
Normally not a grammar nazi, but come on...fix it....
September 23rd, 2010 at 11:59 AM ^
No, you see, it's like "HULK SMASH!!!" Hulk smash, Barwis affect. See? The interrogatory form is used because Barwis is asking if he should affect.
September 23rd, 2010 at 12:38 PM ^
This is the best explanation I've seen so far. You've convinced me.
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:40 AM ^
You're all over the place there.
Remember that Barwis doesn't acquire the raw materials.
You think we need a little more mass? Do you think our coaching staff is unfamiliar with momentum (M * V)? Really?
"Are they not smart enough to know what to do?" What does Barwis have to do with that?
"Do we not have enough depth?" Ditto.
"Is it just youth?" Ditto.
"I just think he is overrated..." Based on... what?
"Again, this is more about our D." So... you think he's doing OK with the offense? Does that make *any* sense?
Finally, do you have any controls here? Can you clearly see what Mike G. would have done with David Moosman in the alternative universe? If not, you should probably be nice to Barwis.
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:43 AM ^
Barwis affects some big changes around the program. Has been doing so since his arrival.
I'm afraid, however, that what you're asking about is the effects he's affecting.
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:44 AM ^
or maybe an S&C coach isn't the magic wand some people want to believe he is.
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:48 AM ^
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:10 AM ^
You wouldn't know that from the way people used to criticize Gittleson.
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:30 AM ^
Thank you
September 23rd, 2010 at 4:19 PM ^
You didn't have a good experience while you were here, and believe that the spread will fail in the wailing October winds of the Big Ten.
September 23rd, 2010 at 11:51 AM ^
I agree that S&C coach isn't a magic wand to cure all ills. Another thing to consider is that if we're trying to compete against the best of the best in college football, wouldn't you think they have pretty good S&C guys themselves? Barwis isn't operating in a vacuum, he's competing against a lot of other guys who I'm sure are very good at their jobs too. If he's keeping up and these young guys are hanging in there, he's succeeding. Wanting him to be an all holy savior and massive difference maker in the program like some people seem to assume just isn't realistic given the environment of who we're competing against.
September 23rd, 2010 at 12:16 PM ^
Another thing to consider is that if we're trying to compete against the best of the best in college football, wouldn't you think they have pretty good S&C guys themselves?
Naaaaahhhhh....I thought all of OSU's players were doughboys!
(sarcasm not directed at you, just the many who want Barwis to produce winged death angels out of 2-stars)
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:46 AM ^
It's too bad we cant delete threads about Michigan.
Otherwise, I'll let Brock Mealor tell you if this Barwis cat is legit or not.
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:27 AM ^
Thanks for the perspective +1,000,000
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:47 AM ^
Team speed? Better.
Team strength? Better
Brandon Graham? Drafted in the first round.
Mike Martin? SMASH.
David Molk? Benches 490 pounds.
Brock Mealer? Well...
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:07 AM ^
September 23rd, 2010 at 9:50 AM ^
I'll post this here since Barwis is the topic. Does anyone know what a Barwis workout is like? What do they do, how long does it take and how long are the breaks in between exercises?
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:06 AM ^
Correct me if I'm wrong, but he focuses on olympic style (free weights) lifting, agility, core strength and diet (which is huge). He works on speed training (obvs). Nothing he does is revolutionary, but he is very intense and I think he has done a decent job. Injury rates don't seem to have gone up and the linemen tend to be more fluid and pass the eye test of being "in -shape." I mean they don't look all Boren out there or anything. I think a great indicator of success is if the alumns in the NFL come back to be trained by him (which many have). I mean those guys are looking to add skill and fotball is their job now, so it would seem he adds some value.
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:11 AM ^
+1. I was looking for more of what a typical workout would be. Such as: Bench Press followed by.....You said that it's nothing revolutionary but compared to what we had before it is just that.
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:19 AM ^
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:11 AM ^
http://www.barwismethods.com/bmstore/
I think the pro testimonials also support his methods and effectiveness.
September 23rd, 2010 at 10:46 AM ^
I remember reading about when he was hired blew my mind. Barwis said that he had offensive linemen play catch (with two hand over the head throws) with a medicine ball....while standing on a medicine ball! He said some guys couldn't do it at first but by the time they were seniors, all the WVU linemen could do it. What a core beatdown that exercise would be. I know he places a much heavier emphasis on clean and jerk type lifts to increase explosiveness rather than the good ol bench & squat.
September 23rd, 2010 at 12:04 PM ^
Wow, that medicine ball drill is crazy. I can't even begin to think of how to stay atop the ball while throwing, much less catching.
September 23rd, 2010 at 4:59 PM ^
September 23rd, 2010 at 11:08 AM ^
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You get the idea