hoboes21
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Post by hoboes21 on Jul 28, 2011 10:37:01 GMT -4
I had this convo with a couple of guys from other teams 2 years ago after the west sayville victory party. They all had different view on each spot.
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Post by kennyb22 on Jul 28, 2011 10:53:31 GMT -4
Well since I am a nozzle man I'm gonna say nozzle, lol. The hydrant is always at the same spot everytime and doesn't move or flip over last second. I've been nozzleman for about a year n half, well attempting to be one, and for the first two drills ago I was going down to break and put the nozzle on and last second the hose flipped from orange to green and I didn't react in time which has never happened to me before and hopefully when I become better little things like that won't matter. I have a long way to go before I am a decent nozzle man, if I ever become one, but I feel that there are a lot more variables that a nozzleman has to worry about than a hydrant man, like is your breaker gettin down quick enough? Is the truck gonna be early? late? Which color is the hose coming up? Don't get me wrong, I am SURE hydrant isn't an EASY spot, like if the driver drops you off late it can be hard to hit the hydrant....like I said, I am pretty new to being a nozzleman, and have a lot to learn, so if anyone wants to give me tips, please do, lol. And if anyone wants to correct me on my theory, please do.
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Post by bigsnot on Jul 28, 2011 13:06:42 GMT -4
I say Nozzle!!!!
Ran nozzle for the westerners for a few years and was real consistent and we ran some great times from 2002 to 2005. However I just started running hydrant for the Rinky Dinks this year and it is a whole new animal. Believe me it's a close second. There is a shit load of intricate details that u need to learn to be able to be good at hydrant. (which I'm not) Kenny by the way you can stop your hose from flipping over right at the end if you pin it correctly and set ur hose bed and breaking length up properly.
Patrick Cloudman
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Post by bigsnot on Jul 28, 2011 13:09:03 GMT -4
The hard part of hydrant has nothing to do with the drops it's the whe getting the coupling on the hydrant thing and pulling the stick. The drops are the same shit and good a good athlete off the back can adjust to the drivers drops. Just my opinion.
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Post by cam2cologne on Jul 28, 2011 19:49:13 GMT -4
How about the driver... I mean all the glory and fame goes to the stan Dybus' chris murphys junior dasilvas mike marras Jo Jos matt spinnellis but how bout the guys that day in and day out puts them there... Of course the wear and tare isn't there on there knees but mentally knowing your marks and being responsible for those four guys...
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hoboes21
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Post by hoboes21 on Jul 29, 2011 12:44:53 GMT -4
In sorry I forgot about the drivers!!!
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Post by guardrailgeek on Jul 30, 2011 15:19:25 GMT -4
Efficiency Nozzle........that's why there are so few great ones out there.....
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Post by bigsnot on Jul 31, 2011 14:30:43 GMT -4
Eff nozzle is by far the hardest spot. I agree ran that for 2 years and hit the target about 6 times total.
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Post by vg1390 on Aug 6, 2011 12:09:57 GMT -4
Coach, definitely coach is the hardest.
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Post by cam2cologne on Aug 6, 2011 22:01:47 GMT -4
Nah adapter setter guy... Lol. But actually the hardest spot is dragger.. Most unappreciated spot.. After the run congarts and high fives are given to the hydrant men and breaker and nozzle men but little is said of the guy who let's the hydrant men hit... The hose lay depends on this guy.. If he's too far back or out run is screwed... I had a discussion with Gary Parrish about this years ago../
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Post by homeoftherocks405 on Aug 16, 2011 6:28:04 GMT -4
the guy holding the wye in 2 into 1
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Post by kennyb22 on Aug 19, 2011 12:37:16 GMT -4
I say Nozzle!!!! Ran nozzle for the westerners for a few years and was real consistent and we ran some great times from 2002 to 2005. However I just started running hydrant for the Rinky Dinks this year and it is a whole new animal. Believe me it's a close second. There is a shit load of intricate details that u need to learn to be able to be good at hydrant. (which I'm not) Kenny by the way you can stop your hose from flipping over right at the end if you pin it correctly and set ur hose bed and breaking length up properly. Patrick Cloudman Thank you Pat, so far that has only happened one time, we always make sure we set our hose in the hose bed the SAME way everytime. But even than, sometimes it comes up orange, sometimes green, I guess it has to do with the truck? Or maybe the back up man? Either way doesn't bother me so it really doesn't matter, just that one time got me when I was ready for orange and it came up green LAST second. Anyway, thanks again, we're a young team and with a lot of practice and desire to get better hopefully we can grow together. |
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