Is this over the top?

[pap49cba]

So the past few days I've seen tweets, comments, etc. from TAMU and Wake Forest (to name two) about how they are already into guard drills, conditioning drills, etc.

I guess my question is do these kids ever get a chance to be students and kids and just enjoy college? How about giving them a couple of months off to decompress and lead normal lives?

 

[HoopsFan21]

So the past few days I've seen tweets, comments, etc. from TAMU and Wake Forest (to name two) about how they are already into guard drills, conditioning drills, etc.

I guess my question is do these kids ever get a chance to be students and kids and just enjoy college? How about giving them a couple of months off to decompress and lead normal lives?

I would say not really. The UConn kids will get a week or two off and then they're back in the gym. Not sure how the NCAA rules work and if from here on out until October it's informal or voluntary practices/workouts that the coaches can't attend. I know there are strict rules about that sort of thing around football to prevent schools from basically enslaving the kids and making them work year round.

 

[sawxfan23]

So the past few days I've seen tweets, comments, etc. from TAMU and Wake Forest (to name two) about how they are already into guard drills, conditioning drills, etc.

I guess my question is do these kids ever get a chance to be students and kids and just enjoy college? How about giving them a couple of months off to decompress and lead normal lives?

They are probably only practicing a couple hours a day so it doesn't take away from "enjoying college" or "being a student". This is big time division 1 athletics and there is no offseason and these players all want to be the best. The only way to be the best is to outwork your opponents and that's what they are trying to do.

 

[UcMiami]

These are world class athletes and while they can do down time, their bodies and metabolisms crave a certain level of exercise so unless they are unable to exercise due to injury, they rarely stop completely. Not unlike how people who are addicted to running feel 'unwell' if they do not get in their daily run for a few days.

 

[Biff]

These are world class athletes and while they can do down time, their bodies and metabolisms crave a certain level of exercise so unless they are unable to exercise due to injury, they rarely stop completely. Not unlike how people who are addicted to running feel 'unwell' if they do not get in their daily run for a few days.

An extreme example of this is found in cycling. Professional cyclists bodies are so used to hours of exercise every day that on rest days of a tour they go ride at least a couple hours so their bodies don't wack out.

 

[DaddyChoc]

yup... its just like folks who work out a couple hours a day, basketball is their social life! Its like going to the rec., boys club, or ymca

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

These are world class athletes and while they can do down time, their bodies and metabolisms crave a certain level of exercise so unless they are unable to exercise due to injury, they rarely stop completely. Not unlike how people who are addicted to running feel 'unwell' if they do not get in their daily run for a few days.

Heck, I'm 50 years old and I get grumpy if I miss a day at the gym. 18-22 year olds can go like the energizer bunny as long as they don't get hurt.

 

[Wally East]

Not unlike how people who are addicted to running feel 'unwell' if they do not get in their daily run for a few days.

We are not addicted to running; we can stop whenever. But why would we?

I believe there are rules governing/allowing for a certain number of post-tournament practices.