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Some coaches like to blare music in the background of training camp; others don't. Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Caroll is on-board of the pro-music bandwagon, as he said to the media after Thursday's practice session, via Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.
I’ve always thought that it’s really important. It’s really a valuable aspect of the practice experience. We also — we call on the Blue Angels that fly too, to just help us with the noise. They added to it today, made it really challenging today. It’s more than just music. The music is playing here all the time, in meetings and all that kind of stuff. Without question it has something to do with uplifting the spirit of guys, and me too. The other day, the sound system went out and everyone was like, what’s going on? Everyone could tell and feel the difference in what it feels like.
Noise in the background doesn't just pump up players; it can also simulate an NFL game day experience. Unless the home team is being blown out in the second half, an NFL stadium is rarely devoid of noise.
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Carroll said. “Back in the day, in high school, you had a teacher that you went to that class and when you went to that class, you knew you were going in, something might happen that day. You’re always kind of wondering what was going to happen and what was happening and you might do the noise and the music outside. I like our environment to be that kind of energized. Wherever we can keep it upbeat and keep them challenged and guessing and not white sure what’s going to happen next, that’s what we are endeavoring to do.
Carroll has never been one not to adapt to his players' talents and requests. His ability to please his personnel goes far back even before his USC days. He can shift a scheme to a player's talents, and play the music they like.
