Spring Break
Freshmen adjust to NCAA football
Kevin Jacobs
Issue date: 8/31/07 Section: Sports
Armand Robinson understands that the college game is much different than in high school.
"It's a lot of bigger people, faster people, smarter and a lot of people with better work ethic than in high school, so it's a whole new level," Armand Robinson said.
If having to deal with 300-pound linebackers and lightning-quick safeties isn't bad enough, all the first-years are quickly getting introduced to classes and the Miami Plan.
"So far I like it, classes are going well, you got the Miami Plan," Belton said. "It's all just lot more independent."
Even though the school year is young, Robinson said that so far the mix between football and classes hasn't caused too many problems.
"No, I mean classes, I try to get in there early and graduate early, that's my main goal," Armand Robinson said.
Although thousands of Miami students will make the trek down to Yager Stadium to see these players on the field this year, they'd be just as likely to be studying in the library, on the Slant Walk, or sitting among the crowds during lunch at Shriver Center.
For now Armand Robinson and his fellow first-year RedHawks are enjoying their college experience while playing for what is usually one of the Mid-American Conference's best teams.
"Me and the fellas we just been coming out everyday doing the best of our abilities," Armand Robinson said. "We're young, but I'm not going to use that as an excuse because we've been working all summer. Like coach said, we can do it because I feel like Miami is one of the better teams in the MAC."
Belton is nothing but positive as hopefully the young 'Hawks can help lead the team back to the postseason.
"Everyone's coming in with the same goals and that's trying to get a MAC Championship and make it to a bowl game this year," he said.
"It's a lot of bigger people, faster people, smarter and a lot of people with better work ethic than in high school, so it's a whole new level," Armand Robinson said.
If having to deal with 300-pound linebackers and lightning-quick safeties isn't bad enough, all the first-years are quickly getting introduced to classes and the Miami Plan.
"So far I like it, classes are going well, you got the Miami Plan," Belton said. "It's all just lot more independent."
Even though the school year is young, Robinson said that so far the mix between football and classes hasn't caused too many problems.
"No, I mean classes, I try to get in there early and graduate early, that's my main goal," Armand Robinson said.
Although thousands of Miami students will make the trek down to Yager Stadium to see these players on the field this year, they'd be just as likely to be studying in the library, on the Slant Walk, or sitting among the crowds during lunch at Shriver Center.
For now Armand Robinson and his fellow first-year RedHawks are enjoying their college experience while playing for what is usually one of the Mid-American Conference's best teams.
"Me and the fellas we just been coming out everyday doing the best of our abilities," Armand Robinson said. "We're young, but I'm not going to use that as an excuse because we've been working all summer. Like coach said, we can do it because I feel like Miami is one of the better teams in the MAC."
Belton is nothing but positive as hopefully the young 'Hawks can help lead the team back to the postseason.
"Everyone's coming in with the same goals and that's trying to get a MAC Championship and make it to a bowl game this year," he said.
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