Rutgers Big East Terror

By Dr. Greg Shepard On November 6th, 125 years ago, the first intercollegiate football game was played. Rutgers beat Princeton 6-4 where the present day Rutgers. gymnasium now stands in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Fifty combatants played in front of about 100 spectators. This year the Scarlet Knights usher in a new era with a new Rutgers Stadium which holds 42,000 spectators. The birthplace of college football boasts some of the finest facilities in the nation including the Hale Center where the modern training center, weight room and Rutgers Hall of Fame is located. Rutgers also features “the Bubble”

which is the nation’s largest air-supported indoor structure, measuring 420 X 230 feet at a height of 80 feet! The Scarlet Knights most physical, dedicated athletes I’ve been around. He fully understands his phase of the game. Everyone wants to win but the consistent winner is the guy who year around will physically prepare to win. That describes Bobby Hang Clean 290 for two reps. “Coach Donohue was also an excellent strength coach,” praised Bobby. Bobby red-shirted his first year and played in just one game the next year but all this time, he was lifting hard. In his sophomore year, Bobby started in seven of ten games and was credited with 37 tackles.

Last year, as a junior, Bobby really came into player. led the team in sacks with six. He also earned BIG EAST De Player of the Week honors at Rutgers,” remembered Bobby. alignment. football?” carpeted floors.

Bobby Sneathen played his high school ball for the Buena High Chiefs under Coach Chuck Donohue and kill. Talk about a rush of adrenalin.

Bossy continued from page 38 “My training partner and teammate, tured.

“What do you mean too small,” pound senior offensive tackle. and I can knock anyone off the ball!” He then calmed down a bit. “A lot of football makes up for it. gleams, “I love to rush the passer. counts. nessing him and blowing by.” Don’t you get the feeling that this man SOB’.” enjoys his work? marks in Coach Fuller’s strength and conditioning program. He has moved derful side.

Squat to 595 pounds. The lift that is most impressive is Bobby's 400 pound Hang Clean. As further evidence of his explosive power, Bobby has a Vertical Jump of 33.5 inches and a 9-9 Standing Long Jump. Bobby enthusiasm is unique and seems pumped all the time. “I love lifting and being around the guys. Just knowing its going to make me a better football player gets me going,” remarked Bobby. “You know, I could never do anything but go all out, even with a game like checkers.”

To illustrate this all out mentality, here is an example of Bobby’s thinking when he’s going for a max. “I visualize coming out of the tunnel with a stadium full of people. I see myself making an exciting play like a sack or blocking a punt. I try to get into an adrenalin zone.” letes we have worked with in the weight room. He physically dominates every lifting goal in front of him. One word to describe Bobby is INTENSITY. He is always pushing himself because greatness is his goal. Bobby fully understands the meaning of weight training.

Skip Fuller Head Rutgers Strength Coach Mike Johansen Assistant Strength Coach Bobby is majoring in Criminal Justice and is on line to graduate. He will do something with law enforcement. Somehow, | now feel safer. Bobby’s strong family life has helped keep him on the right side. He grew up on 10 acres of land with both his mom and dad. Bobby doesn’t drink and has never done any drugs. As for steroids, Bobby has never seen anyone even inject themselves. Bobby doesn’t make you a better person than anyone else. Everyone has a role in life or on the team whether you are first team or scout team player. Everyone needs to feel successful. For me, my family is the most important aspect of life.

Secondly, it would be to have peace within yourself. Everyone needs to feel like they can live with themselves.” We thank Coach Skip Fuller for making this article possible. He has been the Scarlet Knights strength coach since August of 1993. We thank Bobby for his candor and Upper Limit ideals. We thank him for helping us understand that height and weight are not as important as attitude and heart. Bobby Sneathen is neither too short or too small, he is just too good to be left out of the game scecevoreeesss :

I do not believe in steroids.”

Qteam with 6 sacks for -52 yards.

Tied for 10th in a career sacks. behind me,” said Bobby thankfully.

Team has a shot at a bowl game.

From BFS Magazine — Winter 1994. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).