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Post by airmale on Jul 5, 2008 6:24:39 GMT -6
I agree always go with the youngest if all things are equal. But you must also remember team unity, morale, and intangibles that one may have the other may not. The most technically sound is not always the leader-playmaker you want.
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Post by gilcd754 on Jul 5, 2008 22:05:43 GMT -6
As the OC of the smallest schools in our state's 4A division we have maintained the same core offense (Splitback Fly) but emphasized and deemphasized parts of the offense based on our talent. 2 years ago we had 4 outstanding rushers. We put one at QB, one at sweeper and the other 2 in the backfield and we ran the hell out of the ball and used 3 step, sprintout and playaction passes as a keep em honest factor. We ran a lot of veer so our undersized linemen could use combo blocking at the point of attack and we didn't have to block everyone. Our emphasis went more to ride and decide in practice than 7 on 7.
Last season we had a very smart coach's kid (dad coached at local university) with poise and a great arm and football IQ. We only had 1 or 2 reliable receivers and our sweepers were all about 5'5" but really quick. Our RB was the only returner from the previous year's 4, but was ridiculous in space and would make cuts no one saw coming a once in a career type kid. We featured him and used swing passes, toss sweeps and inside zone plays to let him do his thing. He ended up leading the state in touchdowns last year and had over 1000 yards rushing and 850 yards receiving after missing the first 2 games with a high ankle sprain. We through high percentage, quick passes that didn't put too much on the QB. We didn't run any veer at all because we wanted the ball in our stud's hands as much as possible.
This year we have 5 or 6 really good receivers and an absolute stud at TE. We are still using the Fly terminology and concepts but will be using gun formations and give our returning QB a lot of freedom to change plays. We will emphasize the passing game much more than in the past. The kids already new the plays, rules, paths, etc. Now were just applying different looks with formation and emphasizing a different part of the playbook.
Versatility within a system is very important I believe. Critics, parents, peers often comment to me how we put in a new offense each year but it is exactly the same calles, rules, etc. The kids pick it up really fast we just show the formation and review rules and they're fine.
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