Former players react to the return of Strength and Conditioning Coach Jerry Schmidt
The Oklahoma Sooners are beginning to fill out their staff. Last night it was reported that they had a “done deal” with Jeff Lebby to be the next offensive coordinator for OU. The bigger news on the night, however, appeared to be the return of former strength and conditioning coach Jerry Schmidt.
As Brent Venables begins to fill out his staff, it appears he’s turning to guys that helped make the Bob Stoops era of Sooners football so successful. Schmidt, affectionately referred to as Smitty, was with the Sooners from 1999-2017.
Players who worked with the former Sooners coach went to Twitter to share their “fond” memories of the brutal workouts Schmidt put them through. We’ve collated some of the best reactions for you to enjoy.
"Just get it done"
There’s no doubt that it is absolutely miserable…but Jerry Schmidt will make you do things you never thought you were capable of doing…and that is why he is one of the best in the business.
“Just get it done big dawg.”
— Gabe Ikard (@GabeIkard) December 8, 2021
"They lost your laundry bag?"
Jerry Schmidt made me do an hour on the Stairmaster for being late to a workout THAT I WAS NOT LATE TO. he nodded along as I explained myself. “They lost your laundry bag, big dawg?” As he cranks the staimaster to the top setting. “Then you just have to do 1 hour”
— Teddy Lehman (@TedLehman11) December 8, 2021
Orlando Brown getting flashbacks?
“OB I’ll see you at 3!” https://t.co/8AcheDbpeD
— Creed Humphrey (@creed_humphrey) December 8, 2021
Smitty made em work
Three by fitty, with Coach Schmitty
— Trevor Knight (@trevor_knight9) December 8, 2021
Nightmare Fuel
Like all former #Sooners I’m ecstatic about Schmitty returning…
But also fully prepared to wake up in a cold sweat & check my alarm, after hearing “hand down” “big dawg” or “come back at 3” tonight in my sleep. 😅*Yall think we are exaggerating… (whispers) but it’s all true* pic.twitter.com/Ov8sbpum5y
— David Walker (@D_Walk74) December 8, 2021
Time to go to work
Get your dawg gone mind right boys because the 🐐 is back in town!!! pic.twitter.com/XjnhGsAEy5
— Dusty Dvoracek (@DustyDvoracek) December 8, 2021
"Messin with Smitty, in the Summertime, he get pissed if we don't make our Time"
Boys about to find out what that freestyle mean! 😬🤯
— Rufus Alexander (@CoachRufus42) December 8, 2021
The Dude, The Goat
THE dude. He’s backkk 🐐
— James Winchester (@J_Winchester41) December 8, 2021
Puking What?
“I’m puking predator blood into a drain at the Switzer Center!”
– @TedLehman11 on the latest Players’ Lounge, recalling the end of his 1st #Sooners workout.🎧 to all of Part 1 w/@ClaytonMC9 @CoachRufus42 @Wessims60 & @D_Walk74👇 https://t.co/LFnAqVaGTb @LockedOnPods #Boomer pic.twitter.com/Koj7qphapV
— Locked on Sooners Podcast (@LockedOnSooners) February 18, 2021
Dan Cody Saves the Day
*last 2* – 4 trippers, Schmidty said we was bout to start all (2 hours) over if Rhett (freshman) won again. I had nothing left, but Dan Cody on the last trip saved the group, hawked Rhett & tackled him. Rhett rolled, got up, made time. Schmidty said “get a break men!” & ran out
— J.D. Runnels jr. (@Just_JD38) December 8, 2021
Best of luck from the Alumni
We brought smitty back? Goodluck y’all boys. pic.twitter.com/K6VANuArVM
— Aaron Colvin (@AColvin_22) December 8, 2021
J.D. said, "I'm Done"
One of my fondest memories of my walk-on year was your face of total pride/elation finishing your last Schmidty 3-tripper at SDSU before the Holiday Bowl. You screamed “IM DONE! NEVER AGAIN!”…then caught a TD in the game two days later. Hell of a week for you
— Eric Combs (@EricLeeCombs) December 8, 2021
Kenneth Murray remembers
— K9 (@KennethMurray) December 8, 2021
Prepare mentally
There’s only ☝️ mentality to have for a Schmitty workout: You will pass out before you die.
— Wes Sims (@Wessims60) December 8, 2021
Encouragment from a Father to a Son
@ethandowns40 get lots of rest.
— Nate Downs (@Natedowns7) December 8, 2021
"I was about to transfer to Colorado State"
Schmitty Story Time: 3Trippers post practice, I was a sickle cell boy, so as a freshman we really didn't know, Just gave our all until legs locked! Usually it's 3, this day guys weren't making it, he added another…fam…I was about to transfer to Colorado State (cc. Jon Cooper)
— Nic (@NicHarris5) December 8, 2021
Cont.: naturally Schmitty thought boys was just outta shape, fam I could not breathe!!! 😂😂😂 he was legit in my face…Scott (Trainer) runs over, and saves me…🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 I was about to walk back home to Louisiana fam…I saw my life and my eyes flash 😂😂😂😂
— Nic (@NicHarris5) December 8, 2021
Even put the recruits to work
I’ll never forget when I went on my unofficial visit and SMITTY looked at me and said “Let’s see what you got big dawg” I was in jeans and a lettermen jacket doing bench press and clean. I committed that night lol
— Javon Harris (@JavonHarris3D) December 8, 2021
Camp Mode
LETS FREAKING GOOOOOO BIG DAWG CAMP MODE ALL DAY ERRYDAY😈 https://t.co/Ebu5TYML5d
— Kanai™️ (@calebkkelly) December 8, 2021
"No Good!"
I can hear Smitty yelling “ NO GOOD” at the top of the Stadium now @Just_JD38
— Dominique Franks (@DFranks24) December 8, 2021
Early is On Time
In honor of the goat returning I’ll be in the gym at 5:45am for a 6:00am workout.
— Bubba Burcham (@BubbaBurcham) December 8, 2021
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