What Kalen DeBoer Said after Alabama Football’s Fourth Spring Practice
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Alabama football was back on the practice fields Tuesday after over a week off for spring break.
Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer spoke to the media after Tuesday’s practice.
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Opening statement
“It’s good to get back from spring break.
“I guess before I get into the team, exciting time, I know, for a lot of sports, but in particular, our men’s and women’s basketball teams. Just want to congratulate them on great seasons. I know we’re excited about what this weekend and the rest of the month holds for them. We’ll be rooting them on. Some great coaches, Coach Curry and Coach Oats, just doing a great job with their teams.
“Today, a good practice. Just a lot of work from beginning to end. Second day with shells on, and so, you saw the physicality ramp up. Good energy coming off of spring break. I’ve seen times over the course of the years where there’s a lull. Didn’t feel like that was the case at all. Guys were ready to go. And I think having three practices before we took the break got their minds on football. I think that’s always a big deal. It just keeps them thinking about what they should be working on, focusing on, the priorities, and they come back ready to go.”
On if he has any concerns or apprehensions coming off a longer break for spring break…
“I guess my experiences – I’ve had times where we’ve taken up to two weeks off, and I got nervous about that one time and the guys coming back, and just like we did today, came back ready to go. It’s good. It’s gonna go really fast here because all of a sudden Practice 4 is over. We’re gonna get through the weekend, and by the end of next week, we’ll have a scrimmage next Thursday. It’s gonna happen pretty quickly, and when you get to that point, you’re almost half done with the whole 15 practices.
