tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post2389768393105903560..comments2024-03-13T03:27:50.582-04:00Comments on Smart Football: How Mike Leach keeps producing prolific passersChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204245083374821812noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-9387079414523701692009-08-10T12:54:04.398-04:002009-08-10T12:54:04.398-04:00Reps create timing and chemistry.
You might need ...Reps create timing and chemistry.<br /><br />You might need to talk with a pitching coach about what to do in terms of physical rigor.<br /><br />The only issue might be finding enough arms to throw, icing down the closer, etc.Mr.Murderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01932924875363684259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-45827082042362936462009-08-07T09:30:40.611-04:002009-08-07T09:30:40.611-04:00In addtion to being both non-traditional and exper...In addtion to being both non-traditional and experimental as you so aptly observe, Leach seems to have a knack for choosing what works. Read the following in the context of his "no stretching" practices:<br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/27/health/new-thoughts-about-when-not-to-stretch.html?scp=1&sq=stretching+prior+to+exercise&st=nytRichardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-44091962591395426282009-08-05T14:14:17.391-04:002009-08-05T14:14:17.391-04:00Reading football articles from you is as enjoyable...Reading football articles from you is as enjoyable as reading philosophy from Karl Popper and probability from Nassim Taleb. I always treasure the moment while it lasts.Lanny Nugenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12767674872919015214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-22943872063204958722009-08-05T07:28:40.571-04:002009-08-05T07:28:40.571-04:00Sounds like good drills. Why couldn't/don'...Sounds like good drills. Why couldn't/don't everyone else steal the drills even if they aren't practicing passing quite as often?Yrrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533533699684806728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-34101527707224715202009-08-04T17:23:32.914-04:002009-08-04T17:23:32.914-04:00It is good to point out their process behind the A...It is good to point out their process behind the AR system and how that plays into the infamously minimalistic Leach playsheets.<br />In addition, the complete paradigm shift in their attitude/philosophy of advancing the ball.<br />Where most people are thinking of a ground-up approach (run game, run game....oh, yeah, let's throw it), the AR is completely backward on that, looking to pass and tempo a defense until there is no more time remaining in the game<br />They open up how they end the game<br />Take last year's clutch catch against Texas....just a routine play.<br />The year before they had that 35 point comeback in the 2nd half<br /><br />It looks amazing and puts up crazy numbers, but their approach is not much different than the sick yardage put up by run heavy teams, with the exception being that any mope could probably run through empty spaces created by a horizontally stretched field with 3 ft splits.<br /><br />Another facet is the amount of screens they run (that count as pass yardage) and that they are just looking for grass/space to throw to, rather than 'the open receiver'brophyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533102260799641755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-29293680720678436942009-08-04T16:07:08.245-04:002009-08-04T16:07:08.245-04:00Chris,
Most try to explain Leach's offense and...Chris,<br />Most try to explain Leach's offense and approach without understanding. You understand and explain. Thanks.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15732515560298891390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-81053115193517436872009-08-04T12:59:51.781-04:002009-08-04T12:59:51.781-04:00If I were Texas Tech, I would focus on recruiting ...If I were Texas Tech, I would focus on recruiting great pass rushers and great cover DBs with the argument that the NFL is all about the pass and TT will give you more practice time covering (or working on pass rush) than any other program in the country.<br /><br />And if your defensive athletes can do that, you can run any defense you want.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575178552426939685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-79455304779337979802009-08-04T11:43:49.752-04:002009-08-04T11:43:49.752-04:00Chris,
Obviously TT can put up the points and ya...Chris, <br /><br />Obviously TT can put up the points and yards with just about anybody behind center, but as you mention defense is thier big question mark.<br /><br />What type of defense would you pair with the TT offense. Obviously their team is giong to see a bunch of passes in practice so would you gear your scheme more to stopping the run because your guys are likely to get less practice in that area so you should commit extra bodies to the run game.<br /><br />I know BYU's coach has spoken about the defense they run with thier Air Raid offense and it is essentially a bend don't break defense that has the goal of holding teams to less than 24 pts. If they can get there they are pretty confident that they can consitently score more than 24 pts.<br /><br />Another interesting note. I took a look at the stats and Tech is not all that bad on defense.<br /><br />This is their Big 12 ranking in defensive yds per play<br /><br />2004 4T<br />2005 5<br />2006 3<br />2007 2<br />2008 6<br /><br />They give up a bunch of yards but that is more a pacing issue, they are consistently in the top half of the Big 12 in yds/playBradnoreply@blogger.com