tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post5377653624181563419..comments2024-03-13T03:27:50.582-04:00Comments on Smart Football: Smart Notes - 9/23/08Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07204245083374821812noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-65821713552796195022008-12-11T19:05:00.000-05:002008-12-11T19:05:00.000-05:00I know this is an older post, but after re-reading...I know this is an older post, but after re-reading it and looking at the comments, I have a question for everyone...<BR/>Zennie said:<BR/><I>What's interesting to me is that College Football is now ahead of pro-football in scheme creativity and innovation. Now, the only advantage the NFL has is the increased time to perfect a system.</I><BR/><BR/>When is the last time that a scheme went from the NFL into College? Doesn't it always go the other way? Why is that? I would argue that the NFL used to be revolutionary, but once the money for the coaches and players became so inflated, they couldn't try anything revolutionary. When they were actually coaching players and not rich superstars, I think they could float ideas and something "new" without getting killed by the media, fans, and players. Also, if it didn't work, they are sure to be fired in a hurry. <BR/><BR/>TANGENT:It is no surprise that the Titans and Steelers are two of the most fundamentally sound teams. They have had the least coaching turnover over the past decade. Now I know that Cowher left Pittsburgh, but he was replaced by someone who was there with him.Paphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114594918258706435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-23848285240138411682008-10-13T23:09:00.000-04:002008-10-13T23:09:00.000-04:00Great post Chris! To update, the Dolphins have no...Great post Chris! To update, the Dolphins have not abandoned the series and it continues to pay dividends. <BR/><BR/>What's interesting to me is that College Football is now ahead of pro-football in scheme creativity and innovation. Now, the only advantage the NFL has is the increased time to perfect a system.Zenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05815765335808809176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-57265880852111393562008-10-09T16:29:00.000-04:002008-10-09T16:29:00.000-04:00"Maybe it won't work, but I'd be surprised if it i..."Maybe it won't work, but I'd be surprised if it is as useless as these talking heads seem to think it will be. Just ask the Pats."<BR/><BR/>Very prescient Chris. Now you can "Just ask the Chargers".<BR/><BR/>As a Chargers fan it was very painful to see how seemingly helpless our D was during the Wildcat plays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-48667748262688858922008-10-03T12:32:00.000-04:002008-10-03T12:32:00.000-04:00Thanks for pointing out that one play about Eli Ma...Thanks for pointing out that one play about Eli Manning. That Super Bowl win did much for him as a player and leader. He probably believed he could win a Super Bowl but until you actually do it's hard to be one hundred percent certain of yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-44482113141382824042008-10-02T14:52:00.000-04:002008-10-02T14:52:00.000-04:00Question about the wild hog and similar situations...Question about the wild hog and similar situations where the QB flexes out to WR.<BR/><BR/>Having a discussion about why the defense doesn't just come up and smack the QB as hard as they can while he is a blocker.<BR/><BR/>My thought on this is that anything beyond a jam would likely be considered unnecessary roughness. You don't see WRs lit up by defenders this way, I presume because it isn't legal to do so. <BR/><BR/>Can anyone explain with certitude whether I am right or whether you could do anything you wanted to the QB flexed out like that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-69726588659453418952008-09-26T15:40:00.000-04:002008-09-26T15:40:00.000-04:00Trey, agreed. You have to have the right coach to ...Trey, agreed. You have to have the right coach to run the offense. I think Johnson is a rising star.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06992382782551700930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-10143865075274683962008-09-26T15:17:00.000-04:002008-09-26T15:17:00.000-04:00Uttles, I've read your TFPJ blog and agree with it...Uttles, I've read your TFPJ blog and agree with it in general.<BR/><BR/>I love the triple option as well. But I think PJ's success with it goes back to the success of Rodriguez's WVU spread offense: it's not just the scheme that is so good, but this particular coach running his scheme.Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992427045231150858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-35394189708950067542008-09-25T20:26:00.000-04:002008-09-25T20:26:00.000-04:00I'm not shocked at all by Paul Johnson. I wanted h...I'm not shocked at all by Paul Johnson. I wanted him to be Clemson's coach back when Tammy was threatening to go to Arkansas (well actually for the past 3 years but especially during that whole fiasco.) I even started a blog about it: http://tigersforpauljohnson.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>The Triple Option, when properly executed, is indefensible. I don't care that the defenses are faster, I Don't care that the talent level in college football is higher, it is still the perfect play. Paul Johnson is demonstrating this. When he gets his own recruits in at GT, it's going to be ridiculous.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06992382782551700930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-39622604563959162962008-09-25T17:32:00.000-04:002008-09-25T17:32:00.000-04:00On bad spread teams -- could it also be poor coach...On bad spread teams -- could it also be poor coaching and play calling by coaches who have no background in the offense but have suddenly adopted the latest fad?<BR/><BR/>Just because Rich Rodriguez could throw up 300 YPG rushing at 6 yards a pop, and Leach can put up 450 YPG passing, doesn't mean J-random coach can just adopt the same formation and do the same thing.<BR/><BR/>On a different but related note, I'm looking forward to you hopefully revisiting Paul Johnson's offense later in the season. PJ was my favorite possible GT candidate, but even I am shocked at the 6.5 YPC and 307 YPG rushing GT is putting up so far -- with a very young team that isn't even that good at the offense yet.Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992427045231150858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-48538774829846170782008-09-25T13:31:00.000-04:002008-09-25T13:31:00.000-04:00Be that as it may, anon, it's still a unique packa...Be that as it may, anon, it's still a unique package that the NFL hasn't seen...well...ever? For a long time, at any rate.<BR/><BR/>The NFL is, to me, full of self-proclaimed geniuses who love to scoff at the college game. "Why - such juvenile shenanigans could never fly in this league! Not with defenses being called by GENIUSES!"<BR/><BR/>It's fun to see the media squirm at the notion that a college offense could impact the NFL - nevermind the run n' shoot or the west coast offense's college births.<BR/><BR/>When it's all said and done, however, I expect that the wildcat package won't be used too often. Now that the Phins have let the cat out of the bag (get it? I'm awesome) every opponent is going to know what to expect,and if they force Brown to throw it's only a matter of time before he throws a crippling interception.Beauford Bixelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02676430855722155764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-91191720256819113732008-09-25T12:33:00.000-04:002008-09-25T12:33:00.000-04:00The "Wildcat" (or WildHog) or whatever you want to...The "Wildcat" (or WildHog) or whatever you want to call it, is not a fad or a trick play. It is just an updated Single Wing attack from the old leather-helmet days, when the football was more round (and not as passable). It puts the football in the hands of the best athlete on the team, and everyone else is a blocker. It is not some goofy A-11 or "exotic" Run and Shoot offense. Because it's older than most commentators, analysts, and coaches, it may seem new but its actually about 70-80 years old.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-933815996648515142008-09-24T01:44:00.000-04:002008-09-24T01:44:00.000-04:00Oakland doesn't use it enough. McFadden is getting...Oakland doesn't use it enough. McFadden is getting good yards with it and they only toy with it.<BR/><BR/>Sporano did it right- run it until they stop it, or until your scoreboard breaks.Mr.Murderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01932924875363684259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-3900941838409339102008-09-24T01:30:00.000-04:002008-09-24T01:30:00.000-04:00In regards to #2, could you please do a write up o...In regards to #2, could you please do a write up on how horrible Clemson's spread offense is? The tunnel screen special... the Tommy Bowden Fun 'N Punt Offense... Please?Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06992382782551700930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15377771.post-38388003291590290102008-09-24T00:17:00.000-04:002008-09-24T00:17:00.000-04:00I'm surprised you didn't mention the fact (one you...I'm surprised you didn't mention the fact (one you've pointed out often, even) that this formation forces a defense to play 11-on-11 on an obvious run play, rather than the usual natural 11-on-10 advantage.<BR/><BR/>Between that and the lack of reads on unblocked defenders, I think the notion that the "Wildcat" is a trick-play, one-down fad will remain where it belongs--outside the mindset of any decent NFL defensive coordinator.Adam Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13534623548107383465noreply@blogger.com