Most of us eat until we're full--can you imagine trying to purposely increase your body weight between 10-30 %, maybe even more , and doing so in conjunction with a strength and conditioning program ?
I know there is a methodology for doing this for all football players, especially linemen, and it requires a lot of organization, planning and discipline--when to eat, how much to eat, how many calories, what to eat--protein, carbohydrates, fat, fiber, supplements, etc., when to eat and when to lift and do other strength and conditioning with S&C Coach Dan Ryan.. ( Do we have a training table for our kids where we feed them ? )
And I am hoping that Coach Ryan and colleagues discuss how to lose this weight after their playing days are over. I met Collin Dow from Billings Senior a couple of times in Missoula and Billings, and off the top of my head, he played OG for us @ 6-5, 310 during Bobby 1.0 about 15-16 years ago. Collin's dad, also a former GRIZ O lineman and whose picture used to be up in the MO Club --" Dowser," maybe still is, died at a relatively young age of a massive heart attack.
A friend of mine from Billings, now a Missoula attorney, that first introduced me to Collin in Missoula @'The MO Club during his playing days, told me that Collin wanted to shed his playing weight relatively quickly after his playing days were over and Collin made this well known ... And about 12-18 months after his GRIZ career ended, I saw and briefly greeted Collin at The Montana Brewing Company, " The Brew Pub," in Downtown Bilkings and just eyeballing him, he looked like his weight was down to 230-245 lbs, and I was very happy to see the new slim him knowing what had happened to his dad. !!!
I hope our football team has access to a dietician, and if not, maybe we should hire one at least part time for not only our football team but all of our GRIZ student athletes !!!
