Tereshinski: ‘We’re going to prepare this team for the fourth quarter’
Joe Tereshinski, named Thursday to take over as the Georgia football program’s director of strength and conditioning, started his new job by meeting with the players at 6 a.m. Friday.
Five hours later, he talked with reporters on a conference call.
Here’s some of what he had to say:
- He thanked Mark Richt for the opportunity, thanked the position coaches who have called to express support and thanked all the strength coaches he has worked with over the years, including predecessor Dave Van Halanger (”the second winningest strength coach in America”).
- He said he understands the responsibility and importance of the job to the school, the players and the Bulldog Nation. “This job is not taken lightly by me in any way,” he said. He also said: “Everybody realizes that we have to go in a different direction and become stronger, become quicker and turn this program around.”
- As for changes, Tereshinski said a nutritionist and graduate assistants will “closely monitor” the players’ meals and record what they are eating. “I told them nutrition is one place we’re going to be very candid about.” Also, new technology will be introduced into the weight room, where all workouts will be videotaped and reviewed by strength coaches.
- “The whole culture we’re going with is, we’re going to prepare this team for the fourth quarter,” Tereshinski said. “Georgia used to be known that in the fourth quarter, they won. . . . We’re going to press and challenge these kids every day to overcome. They’re going to have to overcome.”
- Even the fabled “mat drills” – the grueling off-season conditioning sessions brought to Georgia from Florida State by Van Halanger – are on the table. “Coach Richt and I are discussing the mat drills,” Tereshinski said. “No decision has been made on the mat drills as of yet.”
- An assistant strength coach at UGA since 1982 and video coordinator since 1987, Tereshinski strongly disagrees with those who opine that Van Halanger’s replacement should have been brought in from outside for a new perspective. “First of all, I have a pretty fresh perspective of our strength program,” he said. He added that his familiarity with the players and his long exposure to SEC football will be beneficial.
- Tereshinski said he is “talking to some other individuals that may join the staff.” One of those people is John Kasay, a former Georgia strength coach who retired this year after a long career in the athletics department. “He is a tough, hard, knowledgeable, unforgiving, pointed, disciplined man that loves to train kids,” Tereshinski said. “I will visit with John Kasay.”
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johnnyp
December 3rd, 2010
4:54 pm
legs legs legs
AltamahaDawg
December 3rd, 2010
5:12 pm
I believe this was just a cleverly disguised way of getting a new video co-ordinator. I understand Richt was growing wearing of JoeT’s insistence of putting all the games on VHS.
hotbobby
December 3rd, 2010
5:27 pm
Yeah! We finally got rid of the problem with UGA football! Next year is going to be great! Yeah!
SeasonTicketHolder
December 3rd, 2010
5:30 pm
We’ll see what happens next year. If I were McGarity, I would still tell Richt to produce, as in win the SEC East, or else. No sense dragging this sorry state of affairs on forever. Richt has had his chance.
bwell
December 3rd, 2010
5:58 pm
PRAISE THE LORD SOUND good the players should play better, actions speak louder than words, the talk sounds real good, hope the players take to the new program, if so then we will be back on top.
Einsteindawg
December 3rd, 2010
6:03 pm
Let’s see the results on the field. Next year if we don’t improve in our conditioning, and if we continue to show a decline in offensive and defensive play, and bone-headed penalities, then this should validate Richt’s future at UGA.
Thomas
December 3rd, 2010
6:50 pm
The Strength coach did not call one play on offense neither on defense so firing him will not achieve the desired result.
Can anyone remind me of the last time Georgis has gone through a season without reshuffling the Offensive line. The constant moving around of offensive linemen is one reason for the poor blocking that we see.
It is said by every coach that the o-line is always the hardest to get working together as acohesive unit; and that they must play together for a while to develop the required chemistry. Why has Coach Richt and the line coach not develop a three deep line during spring and fall training to avoid moving people around during the season.
Richt has so many apologists I am sure one of them will have an answer.
Letterman85
December 3rd, 2010
6:58 pm
if it’s the Kasey of old, excuses are not allowed. All depends if the players buy in as ultimately the effort comes down to the team and leadership that motivates the hard work. Must believe the hard work will pay dividends and that is on the shoulders of our team leaders. Someone please step up!
Joe's a blow(hard)
December 3rd, 2010
7:02 pm
Tereshinski is totally clueless. Always has been, for that matter.
The All-Seeing Futurist
December 3rd, 2010
7:06 pm
Boise State 55, Georgia 10.
Professor Van Nostrin
December 3rd, 2010
7:35 pm
WDE,
Correct, Auburn does lead the series by like 2 games out of over 100 games, so congrats. I wouldn’t exactly call that “owning” the series. UGA still leads the Florida series, so should I hang my hate on that when talking smack to Gator fans? You’re an idiot. Enjoy your little one year run, but when Cam leaves it is back to normal Auburn football. UGA is about to land a killer recruiting class, and Auburn is a dirty program (everyone knows it).
Eaassyy
December 3rd, 2010
8:01 pm
Scourging the depths aren’t we WDE? Do you really have to troll on a S&C Dawg blog and stir the pot? Inferiority complex, much???? Get a life dude. Enjoy the success.
ACT LIKE YOU’VE BEEN THERE BEFORE.
Eaassyy
December 3rd, 2010
8:08 pm
How many times has a 400 lb bench press won a game for any team? Never. S&C FOR FOOTBALL is sooo much more than just bench, squats, dead lift, clean, ect. Aerobic, physical, mental, nutritional and so many other factors go into being conditioned for a football game. Our guys are fast and traditional lift strong. They take poor angles and are easily winded on any kind of drive an offense puts together.
There is a lot that needs to change with conditioning. I don’t have the answers or I would be changing careers. I just know a gassed/winded defense when I see one. For that, something has to give
Lifelong Dawg
December 3rd, 2010
8:13 pm
WDE wanted someone to shoot him. I wish I’d been on the blog at that time. I’d have happily obliged.
Yan
December 3rd, 2010
8:17 pm
As a yoga practioner, it seems the team has lost awareness of the body, and therfore, the mind. and beyond that, lost their connection to the universe. I would encourage Coach T to experiment with yoga to try something innovative. It frees the body, prevents injuries, and increases mental focus. The Lotus position is highly recommended. I have heard some are so deep at meditation, their heart rate slows down to less than 60 beats. Very few football teams use yoga.
Missing GA
December 3rd, 2010
8:26 pm
Do we need S&C yes. But we also need discipline and composure. Anyone that has ever played on hard nosed, disciplined program knows that discipline and hard work can take you farther than a 6-6 season. I’m very excited to watch Murray for the next few years. This is the type of leader we need on the offense. Time for someone to step up and lead this D. Offense wins games, Defense wins championships. Funny how quickly we forget the good yrs CMR and his staff have brought us. Good luck to CMR, CJT, and the rest of the staff. May next year not be your last. Go Dawgs Sic em’!
Yan
December 3rd, 2010
8:30 pm
Maryland’s football went from 2-10 to 8-4 in one year with the yoga conditioning progam. They attibute the yoga to greater speed, increased flexibility, injury prevention, and many other areas. I hope Coach T will be open to yoga, purely from looking at the turnaround at Maryland.
still@the bar
December 3rd, 2010
8:30 pm
How will you perpare the fans for the 4th quarter? I guess there will be a season’s supply of KLEENEX with purchase of a season ticket.
Yan
December 3rd, 2010
8:31 pm
Here’s an article about Maryland’s yoga program for their football athletes.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/02/AR2010080203527.html
still@the bar
December 3rd, 2010
8:32 pm
YAN
UGA did YOGA this year. The DAWGS were in the DOWNWARD FACING DOG position all year.
Boses
December 3rd, 2010
8:37 pm
I can see why his son got accepted into Harvard.
college is forever
December 3rd, 2010
8:41 pm
http://www.collegelunchboxes.com I know we all hope that Coach T. will make a difference it sure sounds like he is going to bring a much needed change in attitude to the weight room. Only 3 weeks till Christmas check out the UGA Classic Tin Lunchbox. Send us an email (go to the website and find our email) and receive 30% off on the regular price. Go Dawgs!!!
Ray
December 3rd, 2010
8:42 pm
I don’t know why Coach Van would be the mental toughness dude. Bu now, most people know the “secret” behind all those winning trams at USC. They had a mental toughness guy come in and work with their guy. Wuish Georgia could steal this dude.
http://drmikevoight.com/blog/products/mental-toughness-training-for-football/
bulldawgbill
December 3rd, 2010
8:43 pm
Coach T is saying the right things and there are plenty of experts in nutrition, strength and conditioning, motivation, etc. on the UGA campus. Making use of these resources will be a positive for the team.
Coach Richt has recognized the problem and has made a decision on what to do about it. I feel confident we will see much improvement next year. I hope that better training in the weight room will result in fewer injuries. We seem to have too many shoulder injuries, pulled muscles, sprained ankles, etc. for a well-conditioned team.
Rest of the SEC
December 3rd, 2010
8:45 pm
Lemme get this right. A former qb, a qb I say, is gonna be the new strength and conditioning coach? Surely you jest?
Ray
December 3rd, 2010
8:45 pm
Here’s another dude Georgia should pay:
http://www.peaklearning.com/about_peak-learning_principals_stoltz.php
KimZ'spackage
December 3rd, 2010
9:00 pm
Dude let the DAWGS Smoke some good Stuff and whoever gets big enough gets to play NG. If Joe T. Jr is so good, then why didn’t he make more of a difference while he was on the staff already? Richt has no Ba.ls. Get rid of BOBO first and foremost. 2nd Don’t hire an OLD DAWG cause he don’t know no new tricks.
T-DAWG
December 3rd, 2010
9:01 pm
Now we need to hire the former video director from Broncos/Patriots to form a little spy magic and that will get the DAWG program back on track..
Coach Grohbo
December 3rd, 2010
9:08 pm
“I am going to prepare this team for the fourth quarter.” That’s nice.
Who is going to prepare this team for the first three quarters?
Georgia gave up the first score in ALL of its losses.
AltamahaDawg
December 3rd, 2010
9:26 pm
Coach T. was trying to get that statement out earlier, but the tractor feed on his dot matrix printer jammed.
KimZ'spackage
December 3rd, 2010
9:37 pm
Does Uncle Joe T have to go to Sam Drucker’s Store to get his phone calls? I know the can’t climb the Pole to make a call, but Richt want him to be the S&C coach. AHAHAHAHAH the girls do look good at Pettycoat Junction.
This should work...
December 3rd, 2010
9:44 pm
Joe T will probably shoot fire up their @** all season long. It appears that he is also willing to insert newer methods to the program which should help. If we can get someone that is a cornfed, fire breathing, Son of a ***** on our defensive line to play the Mt. Cody role in the 3/4 then UGA should be alright. We simply don’t have the BEEF on the defensive line to bang in the SEC. Pass coverage was also a major problem that needs to be addressed.
Sammy
December 3rd, 2010
10:12 pm
Rumor is that Richt can have as bad as 6-6 recored next year and still get one more year. Reasoning is…Defense still has 2 years to go. AD and Adams will stick with Richt for 2 more years regardless of record. Next year will be tough but in 2 years UGA will be back on top. A 7 win season next year will be a success.
A.J. Green
December 3rd, 2010
10:19 pm
Did y’all get my postcards from Miami?
KimZ'spackage
December 3rd, 2010
10:20 pm
Sammy
HAAAHahHHhahahHhaHhahh
Now UGA fans are not saying wait til next year? You are starting to say WAIT FOR THE YEAR AFTER NEXT? 2 F..ing Funny. I guess BBB ie Uga VIII will be as dead as ERK and the mutts will be on UgaIX.
Jared
December 3rd, 2010
10:22 pm
“AD and Adams will stick with Richt for 2 more years regardless of record.”
That’s the most depressing thing I’ve heard in a long time.
KimZ'spackage
December 3rd, 2010
10:24 pm
Hell, after 2 more years at UGA Richt might not even get offered the Job at Kennesaw State.
layinlow
December 3rd, 2010
11:06 pm
Well I went to the Calhoun game tonight and Crowell was huge disappointment. I’m not just talking about his play but also his crappy attitude. Someone on this blog earlier talked about how humble he was. Yeah Right!! Two personal fouls in the first quarter alone and bi*ching and flailing his arms at his coaches all night as he got shut down. They took him out several times to settle him down as the Calhoun defense was slamming his face into the turf.
Aaron Murray, Kris Durham, shawn chapas, tavvares King, Christian Robinson and several other Georgia players were only 25 ft away fro m where I was sitting and I kept looking over wondering what they were thinking about this punk. The Georgia players were extremely nice guys as they signed some little kids Georgia hats sitting right in front of me when they walked by. Class acts indeed. Crowell wouldn’t fit in with this group for sure.
And BTW it’s a good thing he decided to wait until signing day instead of after the state championship game since he won’t be playing in it. Calhoun whipped their a$$ tonight so he can now go home and pout until signing day.
I swear to god I hope Georgia signs another running back and this chump goes to Bama. I’m not kidding folks I was shocked at his poor sportmanship. He was stuffed on a 4th down and 1 play and a Calhoun player reached down to help him up he shoved him away. This guy is a freakin turd.
Kudos to some of the other Columbus players who hugged the Calhoun guys and congradulated them after the game while mr. everything stormed off the field.
Oh amd one more thing Calhoun had zero D-1 players on defense. Congrats to those guys and their coaching staff for working their tails off. Calhoun has got to be one of the best coached teams in the entire state.
19DAWGFAN59
December 3rd, 2010
11:09 pm
BETTER PREPARE THEM FOR OT, SO THE 4th QUARTER WON’T BE A PROBLEM !!!!
Red
December 3rd, 2010
11:24 pm
Big rumor goin round that Richt can only go 1-11 next seaosn, then must improve to 2-10 in 2012 or else. Bobo only has 1 more year to get the offense to the Auburn #1 in the SEC level or else.
Red
December 3rd, 2010
11:28 pm
Rumor is, Grantham was given $800,000 raise for beating Auburn in defensive scoring, and Bobo was given a 1 year ultimatum for not scoring more points this season than Auburn. For Bobo, it’s finish #1 in offensive socring, or bust. Word on da street.
Fair and Balanced
December 3rd, 2010
11:28 pm
Just win!
Red
December 3rd, 2010
11:29 pm
Richt is signed until 2013, you boys need to wize up.
Burt
December 3rd, 2010
11:34 pm
If Richt got interest from Colorado & Miami in 2010, look for Michigan & Notre Dame to come begging in 2011.
billyboy
December 3rd, 2010
11:36 pm
Strength and conditioning is the difference between 7 or 8 wins and 10 wins. Let’s get physical.
Prentiss
December 3rd, 2010
11:54 pm
Knute Rockne, back in 1922, wanted to get an advantage. he went out and hired Bernard Lange who was one of the strongest guys in the world, pound for pound. Gave Rockne a big competitive advantage, innovative for his time. Surprised Georgia doesn’t go and bring a guy on staff, who knows all of the latest techniques and tools, say a Greg Fields, one of the strongest fellas in the state of Georgia. Worked for Knute.
wasn't excited, now I am
December 4th, 2010
12:13 am
My friend’s son played at UGA from 07-09, had to give it up after repeatedly blowing out his shoulder, said that Coach Van’s workouts became a little easier to deal with as time went on. Said that the times that Coach T ran workouts in Van Halanger’s absence, they were ‘brutal’. He’s excited, so I’m excited. Other former players have stated he is a no nonsense, old school guy.
Bring him on!
hind tit
December 4th, 2010
12:16 am
I seen a two story trailer onetime. Guess what state in was in, ALABAMA. Must have won the lottery.
aladawg
December 4th, 2010
12:23 am
Dog_Mike, what in the hell will you do if there is no improvement, do you have the authority to do anything about it?
aladawg
December 4th, 2010
12:27 am
Joes and blow (hard) Hey dip sh– are you an expert in conditioning if so stop running your mouth and get at it.